Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Attributable to Common Shareholders Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings attributable to common shareholders per share:

	For the year ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
	US$’000		US$’000		US$’000
	(except for number of shares and earnings per share)
Numerator:
Net profit attributable to APWC from continuing operations		2,928		8,720		2,853
Net profit attributable to APWC		2,928		8,720		2,853
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares    outstanding – basic and diluted		13,819,669		13,819,669		13,819,669
Earnings per share – basic and diluted
Continuing operations		0.21		0.63		0.21
Total earnings per share – basic and diluted		0.21		0.63		0.21