To assess the suitability of Ørsted A/S to issue hybrid bonds, we look at several key financial indicators: 1. **Established Track Record:** Ørsted already has a significant amount of "Hybrid Capital" on its balance sheet (19,793,000,000 DKK in 2023), demonstrating that they have successfully utilized this instrument in the past and have the accounting/legal framework in place to manage it. 2. **Profitability:** The company shows strong, consistent profitability, with a Profit/Loss attributable to owners of the parent of 14,549,000,000 DKK in 2022 (up from 10,222,000,000 DKK in 2021). This provides the necessary cushion to service the coupon payments on hybrid debt. 3. **Financial Position:** While the company has substantial liabilities (218,610,000,000 DKK), it has a strong asset base (314,142,000,000 DKK) and healthy cash flows from operating activities (11,924,000,000 DKK). The existence of hybrid capital as a significant layer of the equity structure (19.79 billion DKK) relative to total equity (95.53 billion DKK) suggests a sophisticated capital structure that favors the use of hybrid instruments to manage credit ratings and leverage ratios. 4. **Ownership:** As a company with the Danish state as the ultimate parent, there is a high degree of institutional stability, which supports the viability of issuing complex financial instruments like hybrid bonds. Given the existing successful issuance of hybrid capital, ongoing profitability, and the scale of the company's financial operations, Ørsted A/S is well-positioned to continue using hybrid bonds as a capital management tool. Strongly Suitable