To estimate the Net Debt to EBITDA ratio for 2022 based on the S&P Global Ratings methodology, we make specific adjustments to the reported financial figures: **1. Calculate S&P Adjusted EBITDA:** S&P’s methodology calculates EBITDA by taking Operating Profit (EBIT) and adding back Depreciation & Amortization. Furthermore, it adjusts for non-recurring items (such as impairment gains/losses and other gains) and equity method results (excluding equity earnings from non-consolidated JVs and instead adding the actual cash dividends received from them). * **Profit Loss From Operating Activities (EBIT):** 1,334,000,000 EUR * **Add D&A and Provisions:** 762,000,000 EUR * **Less Impairment Reversals:** - 15,000,000 EUR (Reversals act as a gain in the P&L, so we deduct them) * **Less Other Gains/Losses:** - 13,000,000 EUR * **Less Operating Equity Earnings:** - 159,000,000 EUR (S&P excludes the accounting equity income) * **Add JV Dividends Received:** + 89,000,000 EUR (S&P replaces equity income with actual cash received from operations) *S&P Adjusted EBITDA* = 1,334 + 762 - 15 - 13 - 159 + 89 = **1,998,000,000 EUR** **2. Calculate S&P Adjusted Net Debt:** S&P computes Gross Debt by adding standard interest-bearing obligations (Bonds, Loans, Leases) and specific debt-like liabilities like Asset Retirement Obligations (AROs) and pension deficits, which are housed under Noncurrent Provisions. Accessible/surplus cash is then deducted. * **Noncurrent Bonds/Marketable Securities:** 3,101,000,000 EUR * **Current Bonds/Marketable Securities:** 1,139,000,000 EUR * **Noncurrent Loans:** 2,624,000,000 EUR * **Current Loans:** 553,000,000 EUR * **Noncurrent Lease Liabilities:** 439,000,000 EUR * **Current Lease Liabilities:** 72,000,000 EUR * **Noncurrent Provisions (AROs/Pensions):** 279,000,000 EUR * **Total Adjusted Gross Debt:** 8,207,000,000 EUR * **Less Cash and Cash Equivalents:** - 2,360,000,000 EUR *(Note: S&P generally does not deduct operating current financial assets unless perfectly liquid/unrestricted)* *S&P Adjusted Net Debt* = 8,207 - 2,360 = **5,847,000,000 EUR** **3. Ratio Calculation:** *Net Debt / EBITDA* = 5,847,000,000 / 1,998,000,000 ≈ 2.926 2.93