EXHIBIT 11.1 MASTER GRAPHICS, INC. COMPUTATION OF NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, JUNE 30, ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- 1997 1998 1997 1998 ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ -------------------- Net earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss (655) 734 (904) 1,177 Less preferred stock dividends 0 (28) 0 (28) Less accretion of preferred stock discount 0 (29) 0 (29) ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- Net earnings (loss) before extraordinary loss applicable to common shares (655) 677 (904) 1,120 Extraordinary loss 0 (2,098) 0 (2,098) ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- Net loss applicable to common shares (655) (1,421) (904) (978) ==================================== ======================================== Basic: Weighted average common shares outstanding 4,000,000 4,841,023 4,000,000 4,422,835 ==================================== ======================================== Basic earnings (loss) per share before extraordinary loss (0.16) 0.14 (0.23) 0.25 ==================================== ======================================== Basic loss per share - extraordinary loss 0.00 (0.43) 0.00 (0.47) ==================================== ======================================== Basic loss per share (0.16) (0.29) (0.23) (0.22) ==================================== ======================================== Diluted: Weighted average common shares outstanding 4,000,000 4,841,023 4,000,000 4,422,835 Assumed exercise of warrants 0 243,443 0 231,786 Assumed exercise of the stock option clause in the deferred compensation agreements 0 100,000 0 100,000 ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- 4,000,000 5,184,466 4,000,000 4,754,621 ==================================== ======================================== Diluted earnings (loss) per share before extraordinary loss (0.16) 0.13 (0.23) 0.24 ==================================== ======================================== Diluted loss per share - extraordinary loss 0.00 (0.40) 0.00 (0.44) ==================================== ======================================== Diluted loss per share (0.16) (0.27) (0.23) (0.20) ==================================== ========================================