1 EXHIBIT 11 STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS CHAPARRAL STEEL COMPANY Year Ended May 31, ----------------------------------- 1996 1995 1994 ------- ------- ------- (In thousands except per share) AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: For 1996, 1995 and 1994, weighted average shares outstanding ................................. 29,278 29,680 29,680 ======= ======= ======= Primary: Average shares outstanding ..................... 29,278 29,680 29,680 Stock options and other equivalents treasury stock method ....................... 265 42 41 ------- ------- ------- TOTALS 29,543 29,722 29,721 Fully diluted: Average shares outstanding ..................... 29,278 29,680 29,680 Stock options and other equivalents treasury stock method ....................... 287 42 49 ------- ------- ------- TOTALS 29,565 29,722 29,729 INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK: Primary and fully diluted: NET INCOME .................................. $41,977 $19,607 $11,919 Add: Pre-September 1990 contingent amortization ....................... 233 233 233 ------- ------- ------- NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK ............. $42,210 $19,840 $12,152 ======= ======= ======= PRIMARY AND FULLY DILUTED: NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ....................... $ 1.43 $ .67 $ .41 ======= ======= ======= 16