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 SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 29, JULY 30, JULY 29, JULY 30, 1995 1994 1995 1994 PRIMARY: Average shares outstanding 10,210 9,793 10,142 9,619 Net effect of dilutive stock options--based on the treasury stock method using average market price 224 131 155 140 ------- ------ ------ ------ Total 10,434 9,924 10,297 9,759 ======= ====== ====== ====== Net income $ 1,084 $ 811 $3,886 $1,211 Less preferred stock dividends (487) (537) (975) (718) ------- ------ ------ ------ Net income available to common shareholders $ 597 $ 274 $2,911 $ 493 ======= ====== ====== ====== Primary earnings per common share $ 0.06 $ 0.03 $ 0.28 $ 0.05 ======= ====== ====== ====== FULLY DILUTED: Average shares outstanding 10,210 9,793 10,142 9,619 Net effect of dilutive stock options--based on the treasury stock method using period-end market price if higher than average price 258 133 174 141 Assumed conversion of 4.75% subordinated debenture 2,020 2,020 2,020 2,020 Assumed conversion of preferred stock 1,422 1,545 1,422 1,033 ------- ------ ------ ------ Total 13,910 13,491 13,758 12,813 ======= ====== ====== ====== Income before interest adjustment $1,084 $ 811 $3,886 $1,211 Add 4.75% convertible subordinated debenture interest, net of federal income tax effect 625 625 1,250 1,250 ------- ------ ------ ------ Adjusted net income $1,709 $1,436 $5,136 $2,461 ======= ====== ====== ====== Fully diluted earnings per common share $ 0.12 $ 0.11 $ 0.37 $ 0.19 ====== ====== ====== ====== Note/For each period shown, the fully diluted earnings per common share calculation is anti-dilutive, and therefore, no fully diluted presentation is needed.