9.2Value generated and distributed

With its profitable and sustainable growth model, DIA creates value for its shareholders and generates wealth for its other stakeholders. In 2015, it contributed to progress in its business markets by creating jobs, paying taxes, associating with local business owners, purchasing from local suppliers and collaborating with different community work initiatives.

The next chart details the economic value generated and that distributed to its stakeholders.

ECONOMIC VALUE GENERATED, DISTRIBUTED AND RETAINED (thousand euros)

	2015	2014

Economic value generated	9,113,544	8,132,767
Revenue	8,925,454	8,010,967
Other income	96,215	105,250
Income tax	82,610	–
Finance income	9,265	16,447
Gains/(losses) on financial instruments	–	103

Economic value distributed	8,710,634	7,846,610
Consumption of goods for resale and other consumables	7,018,881	6,350,654
Personnel expenses	847,233	704,940
Operating expenses	644,034	535,029
Gains/(losses) on disposal of fixed assets	12,340	11,558
Finance costs	65,291	57,259
Income tax	–	74,556
Dividends (^*)	122,855	112,614

Economic value retained	402,910	286,157

(*) The 2015 dividend figure corresponds to the proposed dividend against 2015 profits to be submitted for shareholder approval, while the 2014 dividend figure corresponds to the sum paid out in 2015 in respect of the prior year’s profit.

Creditos

Edita:
DIA, S.A.
Parque empresarial de las Rozas - Edif. TRIPARK
C/ Jacinto Benavente 2 A 28232 Las Rozas. Madrid - España

Realización y coordinación:
DEVA | Comunicación financiera y sostenibilidad

Diseño:
STROCEN.COM | New Corporate Design

Desarrollo web:
efe6 <Rebuilding ideas/>

Translation:
Tara O’Donoghue

Fotografía:
Jesús Umbría / DIA