EXHIBIT (11) STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE (LOSS) EARNINGS: (In thousands, except number of days and per share data) (A) Computation of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the year ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001: WEIGHTED SHARES OF NUMBER OF DAYS NUMBER OF NUMBER OF SHARES COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING SHARE DAYS OUTSTANDING ------------ -------------- ---------- ---------------- 2003 October 1 - September 30 7,129 365 2,602,242 Shares Issued 67 Various 13,100 ----- --------- 7,196 2,615,342 7,165 ===== ========= ===== 2002 October 1 - September 30 7,065 365 2,578,655 Shares Issued 64 Various 12,347 ----- --------- 7,129 2,591,002 7,099 ===== ========= ===== 2001 October 1 - September 30 7,027 365 2,565,004 Shares Issued 38 Various 9,276 ----- --------- 7,065 2,574,280 7,053 ===== ========= ===== (B) Computation of (Loss) Earnings Per Share: Computation of (loss) earnings per share is net (loss) earnings divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the years ended September 30, 2003 2002 2001 -------- -------- ------- Basic: Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding 7,165 7,099 7,053 ------ ------ ------ Net (loss) earnings ($8,279) ($1,317) $ 451 ------ ------ ------ Net (loss) earnings per share ($ 1.16) ($ 0.19) $ 0.06 ====== ====== ====== Assumuming dilution: Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding 7,165 7,099 7,053 Net effect of dilutive stock options-not included if the effect was antidilutive 0 0 40 ------ ------ ------ Total 7,165 7,099 7,093 ------ ------ ------ Net (loss) earnings ($8,279) ($1,317) $ 451 ------ ------ ------ Net (loss) earnings per share ($ 1.16) ($ 0.19) $ 0.06 ====== ====== ======