1 EXHIBIT 11 CKE RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands except per share amounts) Sixteen Weeks Ended ------------------- May 17, May 18, 1999 1998 ------- ------- BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE - ------------------------ Income before extraordinary item $19,130 $22,732 Extraordinary item - gain on early retirement of debt, net of applicable income taxes of $186 290 -- ------- ------- Net income $19,420 $22,732 ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 51,860 51,229 ======= ======= Basic earnings per share before extraordinary item $ 0.36 $ 0.44 Extraordinary item - gain on early retirement of debt, net of applicable income taxes - basic 0.01 -- ------- ------- Basic net income per share $ 0.37 $ 0.44 ======= ======= DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE - -------------------------- Income before extraordinary item $19,130 $22,732 Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs, net of income tax effect applicable to convertible subordinated notes 1,415 1,016 ------- ------- Diluted income before extraordinary item 20,545 23,748 Extraordinary item - gain on early retirement of debt, net of applicable income taxes of $186 290 -- ------- ------- Diluted net income $20,835 $23,748 ======= ======= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period 51,860 51,229 Incremental common shares attributable to: Exercise of outstanding options 839 1,700 Issuance of convertible subordinated notes 3,642 2,652 ------- ------- Total shares 56,341 55,581 ======= ======= Diluted net income per share before extraordinary item $ 0.36 $ 0.43 Extraordinary item - gain on early retirement of debt, net of applicable income taxes - diluted 0.01 -- ------- ------- Diluted earnings per share $ 0.37 $ 0.43 ======= ======= 18