Form: S-1

General form for registration of securities under the Securities Act of 1933

March 10, 1998

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

Published on March 10, 1998


EXHIBIT 11.1

SCM Microsystems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Statement Regarding Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Share
(in thousands, except per share data)




Year Ended December 31,
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1995 1996 1997
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Basic earnings per share:

Net income (loss) applicable to
common stockholders $(3,065) $(1,397) $ 301
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Basic net income (loss) per share $ (2.39) $ (1.09) $ 0.08
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding 1,280 1,280 3,819
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Diluted earnings per share:

Net income (loss) applicable to
common stockholders $(3,065) $(1,397) $ 301
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Diluted net income (loss) per share $ (2.39) $ (1.09) $ 0.06
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Shares used:
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 1,280 1,280 3,819
Series A convertible preferred stock -- -- 655
Stock options outstanding -- -- 400
Stock warrants outstanding -- -- 141
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1,280 1,280 5,015
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Pro forma information:

Net income applicable to common
stockholders $1,103
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Pro forma diluted net income per share $ 0.14
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Shares used:
Weighted average common shares outstanding 3,819
Series A convertible preferred stock 655
Stock options outstanding 400
Stock warrants outstanding 141
Redeemable convertible preferred stock(1) 2,634
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7,649
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(1) Gives effect to the conversion of the redeemable convertible preferred
stock, Series B through F, into common stock on January 1, 1997, or their
respective dates of issuance if later.