PROVIDENT AMERICAN CORPORATION EXHIBIT 11 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE (In thousands except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 1997 1998 1997 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Basic Earnings Per Share NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK: $ (2,382) $ (5,724) $ 254 $ (4,946) -------- -------- -------- -------- WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES: 11,990 10,071 11,699 10,068 -------- -------- -------- -------- BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE: $ (0.20) $ (0.57) $ 0.02 $ (0.49) -------- -------- -------- -------- Diluted Earnings Per Share NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK: $ (2,382) $ (5,724) $ 254 $ (4,946) -------- -------- -------- -------- WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES: Common stock 11,990 10,071 11,699 10,068 Common stock equivalents applicable to stock options and warrants * * 74 * -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 11,990 10,071 11,773 10,068 -------- -------- -------- -------- DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: $ (0.20) $ (0.57) $ 0.02 $ (0.49) -------- -------- -------- --------