EXHIBIT 11.1 STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF HISTORICAL EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE PROFFITT'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended --------------------- ------------------- 8/2/97 8/3/96 8/2/97 8/3/96 -------- -------- -------- ------- PRIMARY: Average shares outstanding 28,041 23,445 27,882 23,162 Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on the treasury stock method using average market price 822 828 805 708 ------- ------- ------- ------- Primary weighted average common shares 28,923 24,273 28,687 23,870 ======= ======= ======= ======= Income before extraordinary loss $ 6,378 $ 3,533 $ 16,922 $ 9,841 Less preferred dividends (308) (796) Less payment for early conversion of preferred stock (3,032) (3,032) ------- ------- ------- ------- Income available to common shareholders before extraordinary loss 6,378 193 16,922 6,013 Extraordinary loss (1,120) (1,120) ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income available to common shareholders $ 5,258 $ 193 $ 15,802 $ 6,013 ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings per common share before extraordinary loss $ 0.22 $ 0.01 $ 0.59 $ 0.25 Extraordinary Loss (0.04) (0.04) ------- ------- -------- ------- Primary earnings per share $ 0.18 $ 0.01 $ 0.55 $ 0.25 ======= ======= ======= ======= On June 28, 1996, the Company converted 600 shares of Series A Preferred Stock ("preferred stock") into 1,422 shares of Proffitt's, Inc. common stock. In order to complete this early conversion of the preferred stock, the Company paid $3,032 to the holder of the preferred stock. Primary earnings per share are based on earnings available to common shareholders (net income reduced by preferred stock dividends and payment for early conversion) and the weighted average number of common shares and equivalents (stock options) outstanding. Common stock issued on June 28, 1996 for the conversion of preferred stock has been included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding subsequent to that date. On August 20, 1997 the Company's Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 stock split of the outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock. The split will be effected in the form of a stock dividend and entitles each shareholder to receive one additional share for each outstanding share of Common Stock held of record as of the close of business on October 15, 1997. Primary earnings-per-share restated to give effect to the split, would have been $.09 and $.00 for the three month periods ended August 2, 1997 and August 3, 1996, respectively and $.28 and $.13 for the six month periods ended August 2, 1997 and August 3, 1996 respectively. EXHIBIT 11.1 (continued) STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF HISTORICAL EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE PROFFITT'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended --------------------- ------------------- 8/2/97 8/3/96 8/2/97 8/3/96 -------- -------- -------- -------- FULLY DILUTED: Average shares outstanding 28,041 23,445 27,882 23,162 Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on the treasury stock method using year-end market price if higher than average price 1,110 828 1,110 802 Assumed conversion of preferred stock 844 1,133 ------- ------- ------- -------- Fully diluted weighted average common shares 29,151 25,117 28,992 25,097 ======= ======= ======= ======== Income before extraordinary loss $ 6,378 $ 3,533 $16,922 $ 9,841 Extraordinary loss 1,120 1,120 ------- ------- ------- ------- Adjusted net income $ 5,258 $ 3,533 $15,802 $ 9,841 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted earnings per common share before extraordinary loss $ 0.22 $ 0.14 $ 0.58 $ 0.39 Extraordinary loss (0.04) (0.03) ------- ------- -------- -------- Fully diluted earnings per share $ 0.18 $ 0.14 $ 0.55 $ 0.39 ======= ======= ======== ======== As a result of the June 28, 1996 preferred stock conversion and as required by generally accepted accounting principles, fully diluted earnings per share have been presented for the periods shown based upon an "as if the 1,422 shares issued in the conversion were outstanding from the beginning of the period" basis. On August 20, 1997 the Company's Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 stock split of the outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock. The split will be effected in the form of a stock dividend and entitles each shareholder to receive one additional share for each outstanding share of Common Stock held of record as of the close of business on October 15, 1997. Fully diluted earnings-per-share restated to give effect to the split, would have been $.09 and $.07 for the three month periods ended August 2, 1997 and August 3, 1996, respectively and $.27 and $.20 for the six month periods ended August 2, 1997 and August 3, 1996 respectively.