To assess Moody’s adjusted leverage trend for ACEA S.P.A. in 2022, we look at the movement in debt relative to earnings. From the data: - **Revenue** increased from €3,972m (2021) to €5,138m (2022). - **Gross Profit** (which here corresponds to EBITDA-like measure "Margine Operativo Lordo") went from €1,256m to €1,305m. - **Profit from operating activities** slightly decreased from €581m to €566m. - **Finance costs** increased from €97m to €112m. - **Profit before tax** decreased from €503m to €498m. - **Profit for the year** decreased from €352m to €311m, with profit attributable to owners of parent dropping from €313m to €280m. On the balance sheet: - **Total debt** (non-current + current financial liabilities) can be approximated by: - 2022: Other non-current financial liabilities €4,792m + Other current financial liabilities €285m = €5,077m. - 2023: Other non-current financial liabilities €4,722m + Other current financial liabilities €619m = €5,341m. This indicates a rise in total debt. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased from €681m to €560m. - Net debt therefore increased significantly. Considering the increase in debt, higher interest costs, and slightly lower operating profit/profit before tax, the leverage (Debt/EBITDA) likely increased, pointing to a **deteriorating** trend in credit metrics. Deteriorating