Exhibit 11.2 COGNOS INCORPORATED Computation of Earnings Per Share in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US$000s, except share amounts) Year Ended -------------------------------------- February 28, February 28, February 29, 2002 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ------------ Basic Net income.............................. $19,408 $64,260 $58,815 ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of shares outstanding (1)........................ 87,807 87,324 85,972 ======= ======= ======= Net income per share (1)................ $ 0.22 $ 0.74 $ 0.68 ======= ======= ======= Diluted Net Income per Share Net income.............................. $19,408 $64,260 $58,815 ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of shares (1)... 87,807 87,324 85,972 Dilutive effect of stock options (1).... 2,654 4,649 2,128 ------- ------- ------- Adjusted weighted average number of shares (1)............................. 90,461 91,973 88,100 ======= ======= ======= Diluted net income per share (1)........ $ 0.21 $ 0.70 $ 0.67 ======= ======= ======= - -------- (1) Reflects the two-for-one stock split authorized April 6, 2000. 118