1 EXHIBIT 11 NAPCO SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Weighted average number of shares outstanding 4,262,686 4,368,727 4,367,727 4,367,727 4,367,577 Add common stock equivalents 22,536 14,222 5,396 21,904 27,053 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding 4,285,222 4,382,949 4,373,123 4,389,631 4,394,630 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Net Income: $2,038,000 $1,639,000 $1,014,000 $ 512,000 $1,254,000 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share: Basic: $ .48 $ .38 $ .23 $ .12 $ .29 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Diluted: $ .48 $ .37 $ .23 $ .12 $ .29 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per common and common equivalent shares are based upon the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during the respective periods. Stock options have been considered to be the equivalent of common stock. Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options, to the extent appropriate, have been added to the average common shares actually outstanding for purposes of this computation, and shares assumed to be purchased at the average market price during the respective periods, with proceeds from the exercise of such options, have been deducted from the average shares outstanding. E-20