To estimate the S&P adjusted leverage trend, we calculate the Net Debt to EBITDA ratio for 2021 and 2022. **1. Calculating Net Debt:** * **2022 (Year-end 2022, reported as 2023-01-01):** * Long-term Borrowings: 19,006,000,000 * Short-term Borrowings: 709,000,000 * Current Bank Overdrafts: 0 * Cash and Cash Equivalents: 6,547,000,000 * Net Debt 2022 = (19,006 + 709 + 0) - 6,547 = 13,168,000,000 EUR * **2021 (Year-end 2021, reported as 2022-01-01):** * Long-term Borrowings: 12,366,000,000 * Short-term Borrowings: 1,339,000,000 * Current Bank Overdrafts: 64,000,000 * Cash and Cash Equivalents: 3,204,000,000 * Net Debt 2021 = (12,366 + 1,339 + 64) - 3,204 = 10,565,000,000 EUR **2. Calculating EBITDA:** * EBITDA = Profit/Loss from Operating Activities + Depreciation and Amortisation Expense. * **2022:** -976,000,000 + 1,233,000,000 = 257,000,000 EUR * **2021:** -275,000,000 + 1,165,000,000 = 890,000,000 EUR **3. Calculating Net Debt / EBITDA:** * **Ratio 2022:** 13,168,000,000 / 257,000,000 ≈ 51.24x * **Ratio 2021:** 10,565,000,000 / 890,000,000 ≈ 11.87x **4. Trend Analysis:** * The change in the ratio is 51.24x - 11.87x = 39.37x. * A gap significantly higher than 0.3x indicates a deteriorating leverage position. Deteriorating