EXHIBIT 11.1 THE FAILURE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER SHARE FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED APRIL 4, 1997 AND MARCH 29, 1996 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Quarters Ended(1) ------------------------ April 4, March 29 1997 1996 ------- ------- Weighted average shares issued and outstanding- Common stock......................................... 6,806 6,633 Common stock equivalents-options and awards(2)........... 132 - ------- ------- Weighted average number of common shares................. 6,938 6,633 ======= ======= Net income............................................... $ 1,171 $ 646 ======= ======= Net income per share..................................... $ .17 $ .10 ======= ======= - ------------------ (1) The modified treasury stock method was used as shares obtainable exceeded 20% of the Common Stock outstanding at the end of the period. The assumed reduced interest expense resulting from the application of this method is immaterial. (2) The dilutive impact of options and awards determined using the fully-diluted calculation is not materially different from the dilutive impact represented in this statement determined using the primary calculation. -12-