EXHIBIT 11.01 VERISIGN, INC. STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PRO FORMA NET LOSS PER SHARE (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, ------------------- 1996 1996 1997 ------------ -------- --------- Net loss.................................... $(10,243) $ (5,952) $ (12,722) -------- -------- --------- Weighted average common shares outstanding.. 5,040 4,769 6,455 Convertible preferred stock, on an as-if converted basis............................ 6,835 5,706 10,031 Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 83 issuances and grants: Common stock.............................. 70 70 70 Stock options............................. 1,226 1,262 450 Convertible preferred stock............... 665 725 -- -------- -------- --------- Shares used in per share computations....... 13,836 12,532 17,006 -------- -------- --------- Pro forma net loss per share................ $ (0.74) $ (0.47) $ (0.75) ======== ======== =========