Distribution of the value generated by Acea
The economic value comprehensively generated by the Acea Group in 2018 is 3,102.8 million Euros (2,841.4 million Euros in 2017).
Below is a breakdown of the above figure amongst the stakeholders: 61.7% to suppliers, 18.6% to the company as resources to be reinvested; 7.1% to employees; 5.3% to shareholders in the form of dividends; 3.2% to financiers in the form of interest on capital provided; 4% to the public administration 23 in the form of taxes paid and 0.1% to the community by way of sponsorships and donations for events and similar endeavours.
TABLE NO. 9 - ECONOMIC VALUE DIRECTLY GENERATED AND DISTRIBUTED (2017-2018)
| (in € million) | 2017 | 2018 |
| total economic value directly generated | 2,841.4 | 3,102.8 |
| distribution to stakeholder | ||
| operating costs (suppliers) | 1,766.2 | 1,915 |
| employees | 215.2 | 219.6 |
| shareholders | 145.4 (*) | 164.1(*) |
| financiers | 89.3 | 100.6 |
| public administration | 96 | 124.3 |
| community | 2.4 | 3.9 |
| company | 526.9 | 575.3 |
* Dividends from reserves have also been allocated to shareholders; this item includes minority interests
TABLE NO. 10 - BREAKDOWN OF VALUE GENERATED BY STAKEHOLDER (2017-2018)
| 2017 (%) | 2018 (%) | |
| suppliers | 62.2 | 61.7 |
| employees | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| shareholders | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| financiers | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| public administration | 3.4 | 4 |
| community | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| company | 18.5 | 18.6 |
23 - The amount paid to the public administration net of state and regional public contributions which Acea receives from such stakeholder (equal to 7.3 million Euros) is 117 million Euros.