Earnings (Loss) Per Share A summary of the reconciliation from basic earnings (loss) per share to diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net earnings (loss) 2,441,170 (363,788) 4,107,760 (7,266,123) Preferred stock dividends 85,964 -- 163,839 -- --------- ----------- --------- ---------- Net income available to common stock holders 2,355,206 363,788 3,943,921 7,266,123 ========= =========== ========= ========== Basic EPS-weighted average shares outstanding 12,775,914 8,936,308 11,581,852 8,397,713 ========== ========= ========== ========= Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.18 $ (0.04) $ 0.34 $(0.87) ====== ======== ====== ======= Basic EPS-weighted average shares outstanding 12,775,914 -- 11,581,852 -- Effect of diluted securities: Options and warrants 409,908 -- 294,270 -- Convertible debt 1,806,603 -- 1,806,603 -- ---------- ---------- Dilutive EPS-weighted average shares outstanding 14,992,425 -- 13,682,725 -- ========== ========== Diluted Earnings (loss) per share $ 0.18 -- $ 0.33 -- ====== ====== Preferred Stock not included in diluted EPS since antidilutive 651,421 -- 651,421 -- ========= =========