I need to analyze Terna's financial leverage trend for 2022. Let me calculate key leverage metrics and compare them. First, let me identify the relevant figures: **Debt figures:** - Long-term borrowings 2023-01-01: 8,416,700,000 EUR; 2022-01-01: 8,835,000,000 EUR - Short-term borrowings 2023-01-01: 444,100,000 EUR; 2022-01-01: 1,947,000,000 EUR - Current portion of long-term borrowings 2023-01-01: 1,909,300,000 EUR; 2022-01-01: 1,640,000,000 EUR **Total Debt:** - 2022 (end of year, i.e., 2023-01-01): 8,416,700,000 + 444,100,000 + 1,909,300,000 = 10,770,100,000 EUR - 2021 (end of year, i.e., 2022-01-01): 8,835,000,000 + 1,947,000,000 + 1,640,000,000 = 12,422,000,000 EUR **Equity:** - 2023-01-01: 6,169,100,000 EUR - 2022-01-01: 4,713,000,000 EUR **Total Assets:** - 2023-01-01: 22,802,900,000 EUR - 2022-01-01: 22,359,200,000 EUR **EBITDA/Operating Performance:** - Profit Loss From Operating Activities 2022: 1,333,500,000 EUR; 2021: 1,200,400,000 EUR - Depreciation Amortisation 2022: 725,700,000 EUR; 2021: 654,400,000 EUR - Adjustments for depreciation in cash flow 2022: 736,100,000 EUR; 2021: 664,800,000 EUR Let me calculate EBITDA: - 2022: 1,333,500,000 + 725,700,000 = 2,059,200,000 EUR - 2021: 1,200,400,000 + 654,400,000 = 1,854,800,000 EUR **Key Leverage Ratios:** 1. **Debt/Equity:** - 2022: 10,770,100,000 / 6,169,100,000 = 1.75x - 2021: 12,422,000,000 / 4,713,000,000 = 2.64x 2. **Debt/Total Assets:** - 2022: 10,770,100,000 / 22,802,900,000 = 47.2% - 2021: 12,422,000,000 / 22,359,200,000 = 55.6% 3. **Debt/EBITDA:** - 2022: 10,770,100,000 / 2,059,200,000 = 5.23x - 2021: 12,422,000,000 / 1,854,800,000 = 6.70x 4. **EBITDA/Interest (Interest coverage):** - Finance Costs 2022: 121,800,000; 2021: 95,800,000 - 2022: 2,059,200,000 / 121,800,000 = 16.9x - 2021: 1,854,800,000 / 95,800,000 = 19.4x Wait, let me reconsider. The interest coverage actually slightly decreased (19.4x to 16.9x), but the absolute debt levels decreased significantly. Let me also check the Net Debt position by considering cash: - Cash 2023-01-01: 2,155,100,000 EUR - Cash 2022-01-01: 1,566,800,000 EUR **Net Debt:** - 2022: 10,770,100,000 - 2,155,100,000 = 8,615,000,000 EUR - 2021: 12,422,000,000 - 1,566,800,000 = 10,855,200,000 EUR **Net Debt/EBITDA:** - 2022: 8,615,000,000 / 2,059,200,000 = 4.18x - 2021: 10,855,200,000 / 1,854,800,000 = 5.85x **Net Debt/Equity:** - 2022: 8,615,000,000 / 6,169,100,000 = 1.40x - 2021: 10,855,200,000 / 4,713,000,000 = 2.30x All leverage metrics show significant improvement: - Total debt decreased from 12.4B to 10.8B EUR - Debt/Equity improved from 2.64x to 1.75x - Net Debt/EBITDA improved from 5.85x to 4.18x - Equity increased significantly (by ~31%) - Total assets grew while debt declined The equity increase was driven by: - Strong profit retention (857M EUR profit) - Hybrid bond issuance (989M EUR classified as equity) - Positive other comprehensive income Even though interest coverage slightly declined due to higher finance costs, the overall deleveraging is clear - debt reduction combined with equity growth and EBITDA improvement. For Moody's adjusted leverage, they would focus on: 1. Gross debt reduction: Clear improvement 2. Net debt reduction: Clear improvement 3. Debt/EBITDA: Clear improvement 4. Retained cash flow/debt: Likely improving The trend is clearly improving. Improving