1 EXHIBIT 11 PAGE 1 OF 1 NATIONAL RECORD MART, INC. CALCULATION OF NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE FOR THE THIRTEEN AND TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE The computation of weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding for the periods presented is as follows: Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended ------------------------------- ------------------------------ September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28, 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Weighted average common shares outstanding 4,844,624 4,838,495 4,844,624 4,835,308 Common Stock Equivalents which are dilutive * * * * Treasury stock assumed to be repurchased using proceeds from options and warrants - - - - ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding 4,844,624 4,871,716 4,844,624 4,835,308 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net loss ($791,262) ($1,085,712) ($1,699,077) ($2,361,461) ============= ============= ============= ============= Net loss per share $( 0.16) ($0.22) ($0.35) ($0.49) ============= ============= ============= ============= * Shares not included in calculation, as the effects of such shares would be anti-dilutive. 10