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23. Earnings per share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share Tables |
Earnings per share, basic and diluted |
| 2017 | 2016 | 2015
Earnings attributable to Company’s owners | 2,519,310 | 2,947,098 | 536,279
Weighted average number of common shares issued | 683,509,869 | 683,509,869 | 683,509,869
Basic and diluted earnings per share (reais per share) | 3.69 | 4.31 | 0.78

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