EXHIBIT 11.1 STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS (in thousands, except per share data) Year ended Six Months Ended September 30, March 31, ----------------------------- ---------------- 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Primary Earnings Per Share: Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding 15,785 13,738 17,197 15,837 20,183 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the Treasury stock method using the average fair market value in effect for the period 2,305 2,638 2,012 2,257 1,163 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total shares outstanding for Primary EPS 18,090 16,376 19,209 18,094 21,346 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share: Weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding 15,785 13,738 17,197 15,837 20,183 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the Treasury stock method using the higher of the fair market value at the end of the period or the average during the period 2,357 2,791 2,049 2,303 1,180 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total shares outstanding for Fully Diluted EPS 18,142 16,529 19,246 18,140 21,363 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Net income (loss) $ 1,485 $ 5,669 $ (340) $(5,629) $ 9,245 Less preferred stock dividends 18 18 27 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders $ 1,467 $ 5,651 $ (367) $(5,629) $ 9,245 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Earnings (loss) per share: Primary $ .08 $ 0.35 $ (0.02) $ (0.31) $ 0.43 Fully Diluted $ .08 $ 0.34 $ (0.02) $ (0.31) $ 0.43