Exhibit (11) STEPAN COMPANY STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 Unaudited (In Thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 ------------------ ----------------- 1994 1993 1994 1993 -------- -------- -------- ------- Computation of Per Share Earnings - --------------------------------- Net income $4,112 $3,170 $10,212 $11,225 Deduct dividends on preferred stock 269 275 808 825 ------ ------ ------- ------- Income applicable to common stock $3,843 $2,895 $ 9,404 $10,400 ====== ====== ======= ======= Weighted average number of shares outstanding 4,969 4,952 4,959 4,947 Per share earnings * $0.773 $0.585 $1.896 $2.102 ====== ====== ======= ======= Computation of Per Share Primary Earnings - ----------------------------------------- Income applicable to common stock $3,843 $2,895 $9,404 $10,400 ====== ====== ======= ======= Weighted average number of shares outstanding 4,969 4,952 4,959 4,947 Add net shares issuable from assumed exercise 67 100 72 106 of options (under treasury stock method) ------ ------ ------- ------- Shares applicable to primary earnings 5,036 5,052 5,031 5,053 ====== ====== ======= ======= Per share primary earnings * $0.763 $0.573 $1.869 $2.058 ====== ====== ======= ======= Dilutive effect 1.3% 2.1% 1.4% 2.1% Computation of Per Share Fully Diluted Earnings - ----------------------------------------------- Net income $4,112 $3,170 $10,212 $11,225 ====== ====== ======= ======= Weighted average number of shares outstanding 4,969 4,952 4,959 4,947 Add net shares issuable from assumed exercise 90 100 90 106 of options (under treasury stock method) Add weighted average shares issuable from 445 457 448 457 assumed conversion of convertible preferred ------ ------ ------- ------- stock Shares applicable to fully diluted earnings 5,504 5,509 5,497 5,510 ====== ====== ======= ======= Per share fully diluted earnings * $0.747 $0.575 $1.858 $2.037 ====== ====== ======= ======= Dilutive effect 3.4% 1.7% 2.0% 3.1% - ------------ * Rounded This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K, item 601(b)(11).