1 EXHIBIT 11 CORVEL CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS Shares used in per share calculations were determined as follows: Three months ended December 31, ------------------------------- 1996 1997 --------- --------- Weighted shares for basic earnings per share computation 4,641,000 4,154,000 Net effect of dilutive common stock options 91,000 120,000 ---------- ---------- Weighted shares for diluted earnings per share 4,732,000 4,274,000 ========== ========== NET INCOME $2,177,000 $2,395,000 ========== ========== BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $.47 $.58 ========== ========== DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $.46 $.56 ========== ========== Nine months ended December 31, -------------------------------- 1996 1997 ---------- --------- Weighted shares for basic earnings per share computation 4,640,000 4,211,000 Net effect of dilutive common stock options 106,000 103,000 ---------- ---------- Weighted shares for diluted earnings per share 4,746,000 4,314,000 ========== ========== NET INCOME $6,311,000 $7,051,000 ========== ========== BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $1.36 $1.67 ========== ========== DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $1.33 $1.63 ========== ========== Page 13 of 13