1 EXHIBIT 11 DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC. COMPUTATION OF NET (LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts) Thirteen Weeks Ended --------------------------------- March 29, 1997 March 30, 1996 -------------- -------------- PRIMARY Net (loss) income applicable to common stock $ (1,300) $ 434 Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding 13,368 12,974 -------- ------- Net (loss) income per common share, as reported $ (.10) $ .03 ======== ======= Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding 13,368 12,974 Common stock equivalent--assumed exercise of common stock options 208 322 -------- ------- Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including common stock equivalents 13,576 13,296 ======== ======= Net (loss) income per common share $ (.10)(1) $ .03(1) ======== ======= FULLY DILUTED Net (loss) income applicable to common stock $ (1,300) $ 434 Add preferred dividends on redeemable convertible Series B preferred stock, due June 2001 1,144 1,144 Add accretion of preferred stock to redemption value 106 106 -------- ------- Adjusted net (loss) income $ (50) $ 1,684 ======== ======= Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding 13,368 12,974 Common stock equivalent--assumed exercise of common stock options 252 463 Assumed conversion of preferred stock 2,900 2,900 -------- ------- Adjusted shares 16,520 16,337 ======== ======= Net (loss) income per common share $ (.00)(2) $ .10(2) ======== ======= (1) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601(b)(11) although it is not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%. (2) This calculation is submitted in accordance with Regulation S-K item 601 (b) (11) although it is contrary to APB Opinion No. 15 because it produces an anti-dilutive effect.