PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 11 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE for the Quarters Ended September 30 (In thousands, except per share amounts) 1997 1996 ------- ------- Primary: - ------- Earnings: Net income $ 1,095 $ 1,037 ======= ======= Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 20,454 20,261 Assuming exercise of options reduced by the number of shares which could have been purchased with the proceeds from exercise of such options 437 508 ------- ------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding as adjusted 20,891 20,769 ======= ======= Primary earnings per common share: Net income $ 0.05/1/ $ 0.05/1/ ======= ======= Fully Diluted: - ------------- Earnings: Net income $ 1,095 $ 1,037 ======= ======= Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 20,454 20,261 Assuming exercise of options reduced by the number of shares which could have been purchased with the proceeds from exercise of such options 585 508 ------- ------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding as adjusted 21,039 20,769 ======= ======= Earnings per common share assuming full dilution: Net income $ 0.05/1/ $ 0.05/1/ ======= ======= /1/ This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b) (11) although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.