Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Information

The following table provides details underlying the Company’s earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,					For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015			2016		2015
Net income (loss) attributable to MasTec:
Net income (loss) - basic and diluted (a)	$	24,088	$	(3,700	)	$	21,395	$	(9,963	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (b)	80,351		79,830			80,253		81,106
Dilutive common stock equivalents	915		—			790		—
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	81,266		79,830			81,043		81,106

(a) Calculated as total net income (loss) less amounts attributable to non-controlling interests.

(b) Excludes non-participating unvested restricted share awards.