1 Exhibit 11 CORE MATERIALS CORPORATION COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE --------------------------------- THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED ------------------ ---------------- JUNE 30, 1997 JUNE 30, 1997 ------------- ------------- PRIMARY: Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 9,565,115 9,529,900 Common Equivalent Shares - Stock Options 183,544(1) 185,813(1) ---------- ---------- Common Shares and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding 9,748,659 9,715,713 ========== ========== NET INCOME $ 766,235 $1,370,547 ========== ========== NET INCOME PER SHARE $ .08 $ .14 ========== ========== FULLY DILUTED: Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 9,565,115 9,529,900 Common Equivalent Shares - Stock Options 247,693(1) 224,881(1) ---------- ---------- Common Shares and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding 9,812,808 9,754,781 ========== ========== NET INCOME $ 766,235 $1,370,547 ========== ========== NET INCOME PER SHARE $ .08 $ .14 ========== ========== <FN> (1) Calculated under the Treasury Stock Method using the average price or period-end market price of Core Materials stock, as applicable. 18