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Significant accounting policies - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Profit (loss), attributable to owners of parent | $ 923,191 | $ 3,906,311 | $ 585,454
Weighted average number of shares, basic (in shares) | 285,638,456 | 285,638,456 | 278,157,812
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share) | $ 3.2320 | $ 13.6757 | $ 2.1048
Weighted average number of shares, diluted (in shares) | 285,638,456 | 285,638,456 | 278,157,812
Diluted earnings per share (in USD per share) | $ 3.2320 | $ 13.6757 | $ 2.1048
Series A Common Shares |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average number of shares, basic (in shares) | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552
Weighted average number of shares, diluted (in shares) | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552 | 142,819,552
Series B Common Shares |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average number of shares, basic (in shares) | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 135,338,260
Weighted average number of shares, diluted (in shares) | 142,818,904 | 142,818,904 | 135,338,260

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