1 EXHIBIT 11 CAROLINA FREIGHT CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Year Ended December 31 ---------------------- 1994 1993 1992 ---- ---- ---- Primary: Earnings: Income $ 6,777,533 $ (4,161,587) $ 3,648,346 Deduct dividends on preferred shares (88,448) (88,448) (88,448) --------------- --------------- --------------- Income applicable to common stock $ 6,689,085 $ (4,250,035) $ 3,559,898 =============== =============== =============== Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 6,561,672 6,561,672 6,561,634 =============== =============== =============== Primary earnings per common share: Net income $ 1.02 $ (0.65) $ 0.54 =============== =============== =============== Assuming full dilution: Earnings: Net income $ 6,777,533 $ (4,161,587) $ 3,648,346 Deduct dividends on preferred shares (88,448) (88,448) (88,448) Add after tax expense applicable to 6.25% convertible debentures 1,685,743 2,440,332 1,955,372 --------------- --------------- --------------- Net income $ 8,374,828 $ (1,809,703) $ 5,515,270 =============== =============== =============== Shares: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 6,564,606 6,561,672 6,561,634 Assuming conversion of 6.25% convertible debentures 1,052,505 1,052,505 1,052,505 --------------- --------------- --------------- Weighted average number of common shares outstanding as adjusted 7,617,111 7,614,177 7,614,139 =============== =============== =============== Earnings per common share assuming full dilution (see note): Net income $ 1.10 $ (0.24) 0.72 =============== =============== =============== The calculation of fully diluted earnings per share for 1994, 1993 and 1992 is submitted in accordance with Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Release No. 9083 although it is contrary to paragraph 40 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it produces an anti-dilutive result.