1 Exhibit (11) STEPAN COMPANY STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 Unaudited (In Thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 -------------------- ------------------ 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- Computation of per Share Earnings - --------------------------------- Net income $5,173 $5,418 $10,808 $11,527 Deduct dividends on preferred stock 267 267 534 535 --------- --------- -------- -------- Income applicable to common stock $4,906 $5,151 $10,274 $10,992 ========= ========= ======== ======== Weighted average number of shares outstanding 10,028 9,977 10,022 9,965 Per share earnings* $0.489 $0.516 $1.025 $1.103 ========= ========= ======== ======== Computation of Per Share Primary Earnings - ----------------------------------------- Income applicable to common stock $4,906 $5,151 $10,274 $10,992 ========= ========= ======== ======== Weighted average number of shares outstanding 10,028 9,977 10,022 9,965 Add net shares issuable from assumed exercise of options (under treasury stock method) 283 177 220 177 --------- --------- -------- -------- Shares applicable to primary earnings 10,311 10,154 10,242 10,142 ========= ========= ======== ======== Per share primary earnings* $0.476 $0.507 $1.003 $1.084 ========= ========= ======== ======== Dilutive effect 2.7% 1.7% 2.1% 1.7% Computation of Per Share Fully Diluted Earnings - ----------------------------------------------- Net income $5,173 $5,418 $10,808 $11,527 ========= ========= ======== ======== Weighted average number of shares outstanding 10,028 9,977 10,022 9,965 Add net shares issuable from assumed exercise of options (under treasury stock method) 283 177 232 177 Add weighted average shares issuable from assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock 887 889 887 889 --------- --------- -------- -------- Shares applicable to fully diluted earnings 11,198 11,043 11,141 11,031 ========= ========= ======== ======== Per share fully diluted earnings* $0.462 $0.491 $0.970 $1.045 ========= ========= ======== ======== Dilutive effect 5.5% 4.8% 5.4% 5.3% - ------------ * Rounded This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K, item 601(b)(11).