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The distribution of the value generated by Acea
The overall economic value generated by the Acea Group in 2019 is € 3,245.9 million (€ 3,102.8 million in 2018).
Below is a breakdown of the above figure amongst the stakeholders: 59.5% to suppliers, 19.8% to the company as resources to be reinvested; 7.6% to employees; 5.8% to shareholders in the form of dividends; 3.3% to financiers in the form of interest on capital provided; 3.8% to the public administration24 in the form of taxes paid and 0.2% to the community by way of sponsorships and donations for events and similar endeavours.
TABLE NO. 13 – ECONOMIC VALUE DIRECTLY GENERATED AND DISTRIBUTED (2018-2019)
| (in € million) | 2018 | 2019 |
| TOTAL ECONOMIC VALUE DIRECTLY GENERATED | 3,102.8 | 3,245.9 |
| DISTRIBUTION TO STAKEHOLDERS | ||
| operating costs (suppliers) | 1.915 | 1,930.4 |
| employees | 219.6 | 248.9 |
| shareholders (*) | 164.1 | 189.2 |
| financiers | 100.6 | 106.1 |
| public administration | 124.3 | 123.2 |
| community | 3.9 | 6 |
| company | 575.3 | 642.1 |
(*) Includes any dividends from reserves and minority interests.
TABLE NO. 14 – BREAKDOWN OF VALUE GENERATED BY STAKEHOLDER (2018-2019)
| 2018 (%) | 2019 (%) | |
| suppliers | 61.7 | 59.5 |
| employees | 7.1 | 7.6 |
| shareholders | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| financiers | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| public administration | 4 | 3.8 |
| community | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| company | 18.6 | 19.8 |
24 The amount paid to the public administration net of state and regional public contributions which Acea receives from such stakeholder (equal to € 11.1 million) is € 112.1 million.