EXHIBIT 11.1 WEST MARINE, INC. STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT INCOME PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 13 WEEKS 13 WEEKS 26 WEEKS 26 WEEKS ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED JUNE 28, JUNE 29, JUNE 28, JUNE 29, 1997 1996 1997 1996 -------- -------- -------- -------- Primary - ------- Net income $ 11,158 $ 7,577 $ 10,000 $ 7,910 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average common shares outstanding 16,622 15,196 16,575 15,076 Common equivalent shares: Stock options 1,169 1,266 1,055 1,166 -------- -------- -------- -------- Weighted average common and common equivalent shares 17,791 16,462 17,630 16,242 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net income per common and common equivalent share $ 0.63 $ 0.46 $ 0.57 $ 0.49 ======== ======== ======== ======== Fully diluted - ------------- Net income $ 11,158 $ 7,577 $ 10,000 $ 7,910 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average shares outstanding 16,622 15,196 16,575 15,076 Common equivalent shares: Stock options 1,169 1,334 1,055 1,342 -------- -------- -------- -------- Weighted average common and common equivalent shares 17,791 16,530 17,630 16,418 ======== ======== ======== ======== Net income per common and common equivalent share $ 0.63 $ 0.46 $ 0.57 $ 0.48 ======== ======== ======== ========