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, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ---- ---- ---- ---- EARNINGS (Dollars in Millions) Net Income for Primary Earnings Per Share 15.9 8.0 18.3 31.3 Tax Affected Interest Expense Applicable to 8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures 1.4 1.4 4.1 4.1 ---------- --------- --------- ---------- Net Income for Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 17.3 $ 9.4 $ 22.4 $ 35.4 ========== ========= ========= ========== SHARES (In Thousands) Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Primary Earnings Per Share (see Note B) 33,734 33,362 33,622 32,620 Additional Shares Issuable Under Stock Options for Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share 1 - 72 - 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 40,893 40,520 40,852 39,778 ========== ========= ========= ========== EARNINGS PER SHARE Primary: $ .47 $ .24 $ .55 $ .96 ========== ========= ========= ========== Fully Diluted: $ .42 $ .23 $ .55 $ .89 ========== ========= ========= ==========