EXHIBIT 11 H. J. Heinz Company and Subsidiaries COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE (Unaudited) Six Months Ended ----------------------- October 29, October 30, 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- FY 1998 FY 1997 Primary income per share: Net income........................................... $432,167 $357,050 Preferred dividends.................................. 19 22 -------- -------- Net income applicable to common stock................ $432,148 $357,028 ======== ======== Average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents.......................... 373,732 374,500 ======== ======== Net income per share--primary........................ $ 1.16 $ 0.95 ======== ======== Fully diluted income per share: Net income........................................... $432,167 $357,050 ======== ======== Average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents.......................... 373,732 374,500 Additional common shares assuming: Conversion of $1.70 third cumulative preferred stock........................................... 310 350 Additional common shares assuming options were exercised at the period-end market price........ 547 531 -------- -------- Average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents.......................... 374,589 375,381 ======== ======== Net income per share--fully diluted................. $ 1.15 $ 0.95 ======== ======== All amounts in thousands except per share amounts. ------------ EXHIBIT 11 H. J. Heinz Company and Subsidiaries COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE (Unaudited) Three Months Ended ----------------------- October 29, October 30, 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- FY 1998 FY 1997 Primary income per share: Net income........................................... $188,866 $177,520 Preferred dividends.................................. 9 11 -------- -------- Net income applicable to common stock................ $188,857 $177,509 ======== ======== Average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents.......................... 373,732 374,500 ======== ======== Net income per share--primary........................ $ 0.51 $ 0.47 ======== ======== Fully diluted income per share: Net income........................................... $188,866 $177,520 ======== ======== Average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents.......................... 373,732 374,500 Additional common shares assuming: Conversion of $1.70 third cumulative preferred stock........................................... 310 350 Additional common shares assuming options were exercised at the period-end market price........ 547 531 -------- -------- Average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents.......................... 374,589 375,381 ======== ======== Net income per share--fully diluted................. $ 0.50 $ 0.47 ======== ======== All amounts in thousands except per share amounts. ------------