EXHIBIT 11.1 YOUNG MINDS, INCORPORATED COMPUTATION OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING Years Ended Three Months Ended ------------------------------- ----------------------- December 31, June 30, September 30, ---------------- ----------------------- 1994 1995 1996 1995 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Weighted Common Stock Outstanding 1,861,230 2,457,480 2,969,147 2,730,230 3,288,910 Common Stock Equivalents per SAB 83 Common shares and warrants issued subsequent to August 1995 at prices or exercise prices below the expected offering price(1) 1,961,540 1,961,540 1,961,540 1,961,540 1,961,540 Assumed buyback of public shares(3) (160,523) (160,523) (160,523) (160,523) (160,523) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- 1,801,017 1,801,017 1,801,017 1,801,017 1,801,017 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Common Stock Equivalents per APB 15 Outstanding warrants and options(2) 862,306 752,462 Assumed buyback of public shares(3) (104,340) (48,323) --------- --------- 757,966 N/A N/A N/A 704,139 --------- --------- Weighted Average Common Stock Outstanding - Primary and Fully Dilutive 4,437,603 4,258,497 4,770,164 4,531,247 5,794,066 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - ---------------- (1) Amount represents all common stock and options and warrants issued within one year of the initial filing of the Company's registration statement at a per share or exercise price per share below the anticipated public offering price of $12.00 per share. (2) Amount represents the total amount of common stock equivalents outstanding as of December 31, 1994 and September 30, 1996, less equivalents included in the SAB83 Calculation. (3) Amount represents the repurchase of shares at an assumed purchase price of $12.00 per share utilizing the proceeds received on the sale of common stock or exercise of options or warrants.