To assess Moody’s adjusted leverage trend for 2022, I’ll focus on debt levels relative to earnings, as leverage is typically measured by metrics like Debt/EBITDA. - **Debt**: - Long-term borrowings decreased from €30,458M (2022-01-01) to €28,083M (2023-01-01). - Current borrowings increased from €10,590M to €12,508M. - Total borrowings went from €41,048M to €40,591M — relatively flat, slight decrease. - **Earnings**: - Current Operating Income Including Operating Mtm fell from €6,116M (2021) to €4,309M (2022). - Profit from operating activities dropped from €6,722M to €1,127M. - Profit for the period (total) went from €3,758M to €390M. Because debt stayed nearly the same while operating profit and current operating income dropped significantly, the debt-to-earnings ratio will have worsened, indicating deteriorating leverage. Deteriorating