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Earnings per share
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings per share [Abstract]  
Earnings per share
Note 21. - Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share has 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 three-month period ended March 31, 
  
2018
  
2017
 
  
($ in thousands)
 
Profit/ (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Atlantica Yield Plc.
  
(4,764
)
  
(11,769
)
Average number of ordinary shares outstanding (thousands) - basic and diluted
  
100,217
   
100,217
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations (US dollar per share) - basic and diluted
  
(0.05
)
  
(0.12
)
Earnings per share from profit/(loss) for the period (US dollar per share) - basic and diluted
  
(0.05
)
  
(0.12
)