1 EXHIBIT 11.1 KERR GROUP, INC. Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings (Loss) Years Ended December 31, --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- (in thousands, except per share data) Primary Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Net earnings (loss) ($1,633) ($2,697) ($2,579) ($1,252) $281 Less Preferred Stock dividends (829) (829) (829) (829) (829) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ Net loss applicable to primary loss per common share ($2,462) ($3,526) ($3,408) ($2,081) ($548) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 3,669 3,675 3,675 3,675 3,666 ======= ======= ======= ======= ====== Primary net loss per common share ($0.67) ($0.96) ($0.93) ($0.57) ($0.15) ======= ======= ======= ======= ====== Fully Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Net loss applicable to primary loss per common share ($2,462) ($3,526) ($3,408) ($2,081) ($548) Add Preferred Stock dividends 829 829 829 829 829 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ Net earnings (loss) applicable to fully diluted earnings (loss) per common share ($1,633) ($2,697) ($2,579) ($1,252) $281 ======= ======= ======= ======= ====== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 3,669 3,675 3,675 3,675 3,666 Common shares issuable from assumed conversion of Preferred Stock 709 709 709 709 709 Incremental common shares issuable upon assumed exercise of outstanding stock options 6 3 - 1 5 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding 4,384 4,387 4,384 4,385 4,380 ======= ======= ======= ======= ====== Fully diluted net earnings (loss) common share: As computed ($0.37) ($0.61) ($0.59) ($0.29) $0.06 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= As reported (a) ($0.67) ($0.96) ($0.93) ($0.57) ($0.15) ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= (a) Fully diluted net earnings (loss) per common share are anti-dilutive for all years.