• A study presented October 26, 2026, linked Italian benefit-company status to approximately 13% higher revenue in 2022-2024 versus comparable non-benefit firms.
• Estimated effects included 17% higher labor costs and 12% higher value added.
• Italy had 5,968 benefit companies as of June 30, 2026, up 15.6% annually, generating EUR 71.3 billion in annual production value.
• Long-standing suppliers accounted for 27.4% of benefit companies’ purchases, versus 21.8% for non-benefit firms, indicating more stable supply chains.
• Commercial relationships with other benefit companies reached 38%, compared with 24% of non-benefit firms sourcing from benefit-company suppliers.

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