1 EXHIBIT 11.1 LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) (UNAUDITED) THREE MONTHS ENDED ---------------------------- JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 1996 ----------- ------------- Primary: Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period 192,289 187,831 Assumed conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock 45,897 45,897 Dilutive effect of stock options * * ----------- -------- 238,186 233,728 =========== ======== Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders $ (13,243) $ 2,953 =========== ======== Primary earnings (loss) per share $ (0.06) $ 0.01 =========== ======== Fully Diluted: Weighted shares - primary 238,186 233,728 Incremental increase to dilutive effect of stock options ** ** Weighted shares issuable upon conversion of Convertible Preferred Equivalent Obligations or Series C Redeemable Preferred Stock*** ** -- ----------- -------- 238,186 233,728 =========== ======== Earnings: Net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders $ (13,243) $ 2,953 Interest expense on Convertible Preferred Equivalent Obligations, net of tax ** -- ----------- -------- $ (13,243) $ 2,953 =========== ======== Fully diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.06) $ 0.01 =========== ======== * Dilutive effect of stock options is less than 3%. ** Effect is antidilutive. *** The Convertible Preferred Equivalent Obligations were exchanged for Series C Redeemable Preferred Stock on June 5, 1997. 13