The company’s total adjusted capital (debt + equity) is about €17.2 bn. S&P’s cap on hybrid equity credit is 15 % of this, i.e., roughly €2.58 bn. The perpetual hybrid bonds outstanding are €0.99 bn, which – if treated as 100 % equity‑credit – represent about 38 % of the allowable cap. Because the firm is well below the limit, it has room to issue more hybrid debt. A prudent target is to use roughly half of the permitted equity‑credit capacity, leaving adequate headroom for future issuance and rating flexibility. 50%