To estimate the Net Debt / EBITDA ratio for 2022 based on the S&P methodology, we first need to calculate the three components: Net Debt, EBITDA, and the ratio itself for the year 2022. 1. **Calculate Net Debt:** According to S&P methodology, Net Debt is typically calculated as Total Debt minus Cash and Cash Equivalents. - Total Debt includes both short-term and long-term borrowings: - Long-term Borrowings (2023-01-01, reflecting end of 2022): 1,695,362,000 EUR - Current Borrowings (2023-01-01): 638,944,000 EUR - Total Debt = 1,695,362,000 + 638,944,000 = 2,334,306,000 EUR - Cash and Cash Equivalents (2023-01-01): 365,292,000 EUR - Net Debt = 2,334,306,000 - 365,292,000 = 1,968,894,000 EUR 2. **Calculate EBITDA:** EBITDA is calculated by adding Depreciation and Amortization (D&A) back to the Profit Loss From Operating Activities (EBIT). - EBIT (2022-01-01 to 2023-01-01): 239,721,000 EUR - D&A (2022-01-01 to 2023-01-01): 249,276,000 EUR - EBITDA = 239,721,000 + 249,276,000 = 488,997,000 EUR 3. **Calculate the Net Debt / EBITDA ratio:** - Ratio = Net Debt / EBITDA - Ratio = 1,968,894,000 / 488,997,000 ≈ 4.0264 Rounding to two decimal places gives 4.03. 4.03