EXHIBIT 11.1 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Earnings per Common Share (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, ----------------- ----------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------- ------ ------ ------- Net income applicable to common shares $39,504 $9,282 $79,534 $15,359 ======= ====== ======= ======= Shares: Average shares issued and outstanding (after giving effect to the Recapitalization) 74,068 65,403 73,994 65,403 Exercise of certain stock options with the Offering - 3,949 - 3,949 Incremental shares applicable to stock options outstanding after the exercise of certain stock options with the Offering 4,651 4,624 4,644 4,624 Shares issued pursuant to the Offering - 4,559 - 4,559 ------- ------ ------ ----- Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 78,719 78,535 78,638 78,535 ======= ====== ====== ====== Net income per common and common equivalent share $ .50 $ .12 $ 1.01 $ .20 ======= ====== ====== ====== Note: Shares and stock options issued prior to October 16, 1996, the date of the Offering (see Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements included in the 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders), are treated as outstanding for all reported periods.