1 EXHIBIT 11 DELTA AIR LINES, INC. STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995 (in millions except per share amounts) PRIMARY: 1996 1995 ---------- ----------- Weighted average shares outstanding 74 51 Additional shares assuming exercise of stock options - - ---------- ----------- Average shares outstanding as adjusted 74 51 ========== =========== Net income $ 125 $ 70 Preferred dividends series C - (20) Preferred dividends series B (2) (2) ---------- ----------- Net income available to primary shares $ 123 $ 48 ========== =========== Primary earnings per common share $ 1.66 $ 0.93 ========== =========== FULLY DILUTED: Weighted average shares outstanding 74 51 Additional shares assuming: Conversion of series C convertible preferred stock - 17 Conversion of series B ESOP convertible preferred stock 2 2 Conversion of 3.23% convertible subordinated notes - 10 Exercise of stock options - - ---------- ----------- Average shares outstanding as adjusted 76 80 ========== =========== Net income $ 125 $ 70 Interest on 3.23% convertible subordinated notes, net of taxes - 8 Additional required ESOP contribution assuming conversion of series B ESOP convertible preferred stock, net of taxes (1) (1) ---------- ----------- Net income available to fully diluted common shares $ 124 $ 77 ========== =========== Fully diluted earnings per common share $ 1.63 $ 0.95 * ========== =========== * Antidilutive 2 DELTA AIR LINES, INC. STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995 (In millions except per share amounts) 1996 1995 ----- ----- PRIMARY: Weighted average shares outstanding 75 51 Additional shares assuming exercise of stock options - - ----- ----- Average shares outstanding as adjusted 75 51 ===== ===== Net income $ 363 $ 270 Preferred dividends series C - (40) Preferred dividends series B (4) (4) ----- ----- Net income available to primary common shares 359 226 ===== ===== Primary earnings per common share $4.77 $4.40 ===== ===== FULLY DILUTED: Weighted average shares outstanding 75 51 Additional shares assuming: Conversion of series C convertible preferred stock 1 17 Conversion of series B ESOP convertible preferred stock 2 3 Conversion of 3.23% convertible subordinated notes - 10 Exercise of stock options - - ----- ----- Average shares outstanding as adjusted 78 81 ===== ===== Net income $ 363 $ 270 Interest on 3.23% convertible subordinated notes, net of taxes - 16 Additional required ESOP contribution assuming conversion of series B ESOP convertible preferred stock, net of taxes (2) (2) ----- ----- Net income available to fully diluted common shares $ 361 $ 284 ===== ===== Fully diluted earnings per common share $4.64 $3.52 ===== ===== *Antidilutive