1 EXHIBIT 11 CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands, except per share amounts) Twelve Weeks Ended Forty Weeks Ended -------------------------- -------------------------- November 2, November 3, November 2, November 3, 1998 1997 1998 1997 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE Income before extraordinary item $16,146 $13,102 $61,482 $34,233 Extraordinary item - gain on early retirement of debt, net of applicable income tax expense of $1,750 2,738 -- 2,738 -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income $18,884 $13,102 $64,220 $34,233 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average shares outstanding 47,105 46,112 46,833 41,066 ======= ======= ======= ======= Basic income per common share before extraordinary item $ 0.34 $ 0.28 $ 1.31 $ 0.83 Extraordinary item - gain on early retirement of debt, net of applicable income taxes - Basic 0.06 -- 0.06 -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Basic net income per share $ 0.40 $ 0.28 $ 1.37 $ 0.83 ======= ======= ======= ======= FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE Income before extraordinary item $16,146 $13,102 $61,482 $34,233 Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs, net of income tax effect applicable to convertible subordinated notes 1,242 -- 3,559 -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Diluted income before extraordinary item 17,388 13,102 65,041 34,233 Extraordinary item - gain on early retirement of debt, net of applicable income tax expense of $1,750 2,738 -- 2,738 -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Diluted net income $20,126 $13,102 $67,779 $34,233 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 47,105 46,112 46,833 41,066 Incremental common shares attributable to: Exercise of outstanding options 1,011 1,561 1,325 1,251 Issuance of convertible subordinated notes 3,862 -- 3,455 -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total shares 51,978 47,673 51,613 42,317 ======= ======= ======= ======= Diluted income per common share before extraordinary item $ 0.34 $ 0.27 $ 1.26 $ 0.81 Extraordinary item - gain on early retirement of debt, net of applicable income taxes - Diluted 0.05 -- 0.05 -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Diluted net income per share $ 0.39 $ 0.27 $ 1.31 $ 0.81 ======= ======= ======= =======