Exhibit 11.1 ML MACADAMIA ORCHARDS, L.P. COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER CLASS A UNIT (UNAUDITED) (in thousands, except per unit data) THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------- ----------------------- 1998 1997 1998 1997 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) $ 329 $ 14,099 $ (229) $ 14,367 Class A Unitholders (ownership percentage) x 99% x 99% x 99% x 99% -------- -------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) allocable to Class A Unitholders $ 326 $ 13,958 $ (226) $ 14,223 -------- -------- --------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------- Class A Units outstanding 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 -------- -------- --------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) per Class A Unit $ 0.04 $ 1.86 $ (0.03) $ 1.90 -------- -------- --------- --------- -------- -------- --------- --------- 12