Let’s break this down step by step. **1. Understanding the S&P cap** S&P limits equity credit from hybrid bonds to **15% of total adjusted capital** (total debt + equity). We need to estimate total adjusted capital first. **2. Balance sheet at end of 2022** - **Equity**: €46,612 million - **Non-current financial liabilities**: €71,058 million - **Current financial liabilities**: €71,844 million That gives **total debt**: €71,058M + €71,844M = **€142,902M**. **Total adjusted capital** = €46,612M + €142,902M = **€189,514M**. 15% cap = 0.15 × €189,514M = **€28,427M** of hybrid equity credit allowed. **3. How much hybrid is already present?** From the 2022 cash flow statement: - Proceeds from issue of subordinated liabilities: €994M - Payments to holders of perpetual subordinated bonds: -€606M The net issuance is modest vs. the cap, so room remains. **4. Earnings and leverage context** - Revenue jumped from €84.5bn to €143.5bn driven by energy prices, but fuel costs rose even faster (€44.3bn → €121bn). - Operating profit before depreciation swung from +€18bn to -€5bn and net loss was -€17.9bn (parent). - Operating cash flow turned negative, free cash flow heavily negative, forcing large borrowings (+€34bn in debt issuance). - Equity fell from €62bn to €46.6bn, increasing leverage. Given this financial stress, hybrid issuance is attractive because it supports credit metrics without increasing reported leverage as much as pure debt. But the 15% cap must be respected, and extreme distress might reduce investor appetite. **5. Utilization decision** Given the severe pressure on cash flows and capital, the company would want **maximum** equity credit allowed. However, approaching 100% of the cap implies filling that bucket entirely, which might be constrained by market conditions and the recent large borrowing program. Yet, given the need, **full utilization** under the cap is optimal to shore up capital structure. **Final answer:** 100%