1 EXHIBIT 11 FERRO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE -------------------------------------------------------------- SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 1999 1998 3 Months 9 Months 3 Months 9 Months -------- -------- -------- -------- BASIC: Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 35,367,865 35,203,803 35,921,884 36,755,125 Net Income 18,066 54,341 16,763 52,219 Less Preferred Stock Dividend, Net of Tax (950) (2,841) (948) (2,840) -------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income Available to Common Shareholders $ 17,116 $ 51,500 $ 15,815 $ 49,379 BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.48 $ 1.46 $ 0.44 $ 1.34 DILUTED: Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 35,367,865 35,203,803 35,921,884 36,755,125 Adjustments for assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock and common stock options 3,642,667 4,375,694 3,657,613 4,097,147 -------------------------------------------------------------- 39,010,532 39,579,477 39,579,497 40,852,272 Net Income $ 18,066 $ 54,341 $ 16,763 $ 52,219 Additional ESOP Contribution, Net of Tax (351) (1,060) (401) (1,220) -------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted Net Income $ 17,715 $ 53,281 $ 16,362 $ 50,999 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 0.45 $ 1.37 $ 0.41 $ 1.25 --------------------------------------------------------------