To assess Acciona SA’s suitability for issuing hybrid bonds, we consider characteristics like stable cash flows, substantial fixed assets, manageable leverage, and interest coverage—factors that support the ongoing servicing of hybrid instruments. From the data: - **Profitability**: Revenue grew from €8,104M (2021) to €11,195M (2022), and operating profit from €829M to €1,334M. Net profit attributable to the parent rose from €332M to €441M. - **Asset base**: Large tangible assets—PP&E of €9,485M (2022) vs €8,066M (2021), plus investment property and right-of-use assets—provide a solid collateral base. - **Leverage**: Equity increased from €5,557M to €6,304M. Total assets rose from €19,603M to €22,595M. The equity ratio (equity/total assets) improved slightly (~28% to ~28%) but is not very high. - **Debt**: Noncurrent financial liabilities grew (€3,101M bonds/debentures in 2022 vs €2,364M in 2021), and current financial debt is significant. Total financial debt (noncurrent + current borrowings and bonds) is meaningful relative to equity. - **Cash flow**: Operating cash flow significantly improved from €574M to €1,648M. Investing outflows increased (€1,944M vs €1,087M), and financing inflows were €338M in 2022 (vs €384M in 2021). Free cash flow before financing appears tight due to large capex, but operating cash generation is strong. - **Interest coverage**: Finance costs (€256M) vs operating profit (€1,334M) gives a coverage ratio of about 5.2x—adequate for hybrid servicing. Despite strong operational performance and improving cash flows, the company is capital-intensive, has significant external debt, and its equity cushion is not extremely high for a hybrid issuer. It could likely issue hybrids but might face higher coupons or need to demonstrate stronger equity buffers to appeal to conservative investors. Therefore, it is marginally suitable. Marginally Suitable