Exhibit 11.1 SanDisk Corporation Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings (In thousands, except per share data; unaudited) Three Months ended, Nine Months ended, September 30, September 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------- ------- ------- ------- Primary: Net income ................................... $ 3,643 $ 2,297 $10,102 $ 6,323 Computations of weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Weighted average common shares outstanding ................... 22,218 2,959 22,116 2,893 Common equivalent shares from stock options and convertible preferred stock granted or issued during the twelve-month period prior to the Company's initial public offering .... -- 1,408 -- 1,408 Common stock options .................... 2,050 1,374 2,088 1,167 Convertible preferred stock ............. -- 227 -- 227 ------- ------- ------- ------- Shares used in computing net income per share ............................... 24,268 5,968 24,204 5,695 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income per share applicable to common stockholders .................. $ 0.15 $ 0.38 $ 0.42 $ 1.11 ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully Diluted: Net income ................................... $ 3,643 $ 2,297 $10,102 $ 6,323 Computation of weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding: Weighted average common shares outstanding ................... 22,218 2,959 22,116 2,893 Common equivalent shares from stock options and convertible preferred stock granted or issued during the twelve-month period prior to the Company's initial public offering .... -- 1,408 -- 1,408 Common stock options .................... 2,050 1,498 2,088 1,227 Convertible preferred stock ............. -- 14,665 -- 14,665 ------- ------- ------- ------- Shares used in computing net income per share ............................... 24,268 20,530 24,204 20,193 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income per share ......................... $ 0.15 $ 0.11 $ 0.42 $ 0.31 ======= ======= ======= =======