EXHIBIT 11.1 AMERICREDIT CORP. STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended March 31, March 31, ------------------ ----------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- ---- PRIMARY: Average common shares outstanding 29,094,605 28,432,836 28,785,142 28,525,606 Common share equivalents resulting from assumed exercise of stock options 1,938,625 1,649,357 1,820,699 1,649,792 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Average common shares and share equivalents outstanding 31,033,230 30,082,193 30,605,841 30,175,398 ========== ========== ========== ========== FULLY DILUTED: Average common shares outstanding 29,094,605 28,432,836 28,785,142 28,525,606 Common share equivalents resulting from assumed exercise of stock options 1,938,625 1,720,298 1,820,699 1,770,318 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Average common shares and stock equivalents outstanding 31,033,230 30,153,134 30,605,841 30,295,924 ========== ========== ========== ========== NET INCOME $10,126 $ 6,312 $27,396 $14,418 ======= ======= ======= ======= EARNINGS PER SHARE: Primary $ .33 $ .21 $ .90 $ .48 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully diluted $ .33 $ .21 $ .90 $ .48 ======= ======= ======= ======= 32 Primary earnings per share has been computed by dividing net income by the average common shares and share equivalents outstanding. Common share equivalents were computed using the treasury stock method. The average common stock market price for the period was used to determine the number of common share equivalents. Fully diluted earnings per share has been computed in the same manner as primary earnings per share except that the higher of the average or end of period common stock market price was used to determine the number of common share equivalents. 33