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Earnings per share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings per share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

Note 21. - Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share have been calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders by the average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share equals basic earnings per share for the periods presented.

Item		For the nine-month period ended September 30,
		2018				2017
		($ in thousands)
Profit/ (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Atlantica Yield Plc.			120,512				42,582
Average number of ordinary shares outstanding (thousands) - basic and diluted			100,217				100,217
Earnings per share from continuing operations (U.S. dollar per share) - basic and diluted			1.20				0.42
Earnings per share from profit/(loss) for the period (U.S. dollar per share) - basic and diluted			1.20				0.42

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