Note 22.- Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share for the year 2017 has been calculated by dividing the profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the company by the number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share equals basic earnings per share for the period presented. | | | For the year ended December 31, | | Item | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | Profit/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Atlantica Yield Plc. | | | (111,804 | ) | | | (4,855 | ) | | | (209,005 | ) | Profit/(loss) from discontinuing operations attributable to Atlantica Yield Plc. | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | Average number of ordinary shares outstanding (thousands) - basic and diluted | | | 100,217 | | | | 100,217 | | | | 92,795 | | Earnings per share from continuing operations (US dollar per share) - basic and diluted | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (2.25 | ) | Earnings per share from discontinuing operations (US dollar per share) - basic and diluted | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | Earnings per share from profit/ (loss) for the period (US dollar per share) - basic and diluted | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (2.25 | ) |
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