To estimate the S&P adjusted leverage trend, use: Net Debt / EBITDA Approximate net debt: - 2022 net debt = long-term borrowings + short-term borrowings + lease liabilities - cash = 12.366bn + 1.339bn + 0.235bn + 0.169bn - 3.204bn = 10.905bn - 2023 net debt = long-term borrowings + short-term borrowings + lease liabilities - cash = 19.006bn + 0.709bn + 0.574bn + 0.155bn - 6.547bn = 13.897bn Approximate EBITDA: - 2022 EBITDA = operating profit + depreciation and amortisation = -0.275bn + 1.165bn = 0.890bn - 2023 EBITDA = operating profit + depreciation and amortisation = -0.976bn + 1.233bn = 0.257bn Net debt / EBITDA: - 2022: 10.905 / 0.890 = 12.25x - 2023: 13.897 / 0.257 = 54.07x Year-on-year change: - 54.07x - 12.25x = +41.82x Because the leverage ratio increased by far more than +0.3x, the adjusted leverage trend is deteriorating. Deteriorating