1 EXHIBIT 11 GenCorp Inc. COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Unaudited Unaudited Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aug. 31, Aug. 31, Aug. 31, Aug. 31, 1995 1994 1995 1994 ------ ------ ------ ------ Earnings (Dollars in Millions) - -------- Income Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes $ 8.0 $ 6.4 $ 31.3 $ 17.4 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes - - - (212.7) ---------- --------- --------- --------- Net Income (Loss) for Primary Earnings Per Share 8.0 6.4 31.3 (195.3) Tax Affected Interest Expense Applicable to 8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures 1.4 1.4 4.1 4.1 ---------- --------- --------- --------- Net Income (Loss) for Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 9.4 $ 7.8 $ 35.4 $ (191.2) ========== ========= ========= ========= Shares (In Thousands) - ------ Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Primary Earnings Per Share (see Note C) 33,362 31,731 32,620 31,731 Assuming Conversion of 8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures 7,158 7,158 7,158 7,158 ---------- --------- --------- --------- Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share 40,520 38,889 39,778 38,889 ========== ========= ========= ========= Earnings Per Share - ------------------ Income Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes $ .24 $ .20 $ .96 $ .55 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes - - - (6.71) ---------- -------- --------- -------- Net Income (Loss) for Primary Earnings Per Share $ .24 $ .20 $ .96 $ (6.16) ========== ======== ========= ======== Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share $ .23 $ .20 $ .89 $ (6.16) ========== ======== ========= ========