Exhibit 11.1 EXHIBIT 11.1 STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF HISTORICAL EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE PROFFITT'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended ------------------- May 4, April 29, 1996 1995 -------- --------- PRIMARY: Average shares outstanding 19,156 18,870 Net effect of dilutive stock options -- based on the treasury stock method using average market price 588 312 ------ ------ Total 19,744 19,182 ====== ====== Net income $6,254 $3,648 Less Preferred Stock dividends (488) (488) ------ ------ Net income available to common shareholders $5,766 $3,160 ====== ====== Primary earnings per common share $0.29 $0.16 ====== ====== EXHIBIT 11.1 (continued) STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF HISTORICAL EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE PROFFITT'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended ------------------- May 4, April 29, 1996 1995 -------- --------- FULLY DILUTED: Average shares outstanding 19,156 18,870 Net effect of dilutive stock options -- based on the treasury stock method using period-end market price if higher than average price 777 317 ------ ------ Total 19,933 19,187 ====== ====== Net income $6,254 $3,648 Less Preferred Stock dividends (488) (488) ------ ------ Net income available to common shareholders $5,766 $3,160 ====== ====== Fully diluted earnings per common share $0.29 $0.16 ====== ====== Note/For each period shown, the fully diluted earnings per common share calculation is anti-dilutive, and therefore, no fully diluted presentation is needed.