I need to calculate Net Debt / EBITDA for 2022 (the fiscal year ending 2023-01-01) using S&P methodology. ## Step 1: Calculate EBITDA The report provides "Gross Operating Income EBITDA" for 2022-01-01 - 2023-01-01: 1,505,000,000 EUR However, S&P typically adjusts EBITDA. Let me consider what S&P would use. S&P's EBITDA generally starts from operating income and adds back depreciation and amortization. They may also adjust for non-recurring items. From the data: - Profit Loss From Operating Activities (EBIT): 687,000,000 EUR - Result From Nonrecurring Transactions: 157,000,000 EUR (this appears to be included in arriving at the operating profit or added after) - Depreciation Amortization Provisions And Writedowns: 818,000,000 EUR The reported EBITDA of 1,505M = Revenue (23,166) - Operating Expense (20,896) - Employee Benefits (765) = 1,505M. Then EBITDA - D&A (818) = 687 = EBIT. The non-recurring result of 157M seems to be between EBIT and pre-tax profit (687 + 157 - 88 = 756 = Profit Before Tax). So EBITDA of 1,505M is before non-recurring items. For S&P methodology, I'll use EBITDA = 1,505,000,000 EUR. S&P would typically include operating lease adjustments, but the data doesn't provide clear operating lease details beyond the lease liability payments of 11M. I'll keep EBITDA at 1,505M for simplicity. ## Step 2: Calculate Net Debt (S&P methodology) S&P Net Debt = Total Financial Debt - Cash and Cash Equivalents **Total Financial Debt** includes: - Other Noncurrent Financial Liabilities (2023-01-01): 5,867,000,000 EUR - Other Current Financial Liabilities (2023-01-01): 1,022,000,000 EUR Total Gross Debt = 5,867 + 1,022 = 6,889,000,000 EUR S&P might also add pension liabilities and other adjustments, but let me first compute the basic ratio. **Cash and Cash Equivalents** (2023-01-01): 2,584,000,000 EUR S&P sometimes doesn't give full credit for cash. But for a basic calculation: **Net Debt** = 6,889 - 2,584 = 4,305,000,000 EUR S&P methodology also considers: - Pension obligations: Noncurrent Provisions For Employee Benefits = 248M. S&P typically treats underfunded pension obligations as debt-like. Adding this: 4,305 + 248 = 4,553M - Operating lease liabilities are often already capitalized under IFRS 16 (included in financial liabilities), so no additional adjustment needed. However, the standard S&P approach would be: Net Debt (basic) = Gross Financial Debt - Cash = 6,889 - 2,584 = 4,305M Net Debt / EBITDA = 4,305 / 1,505 = 2.86 If including pension obligations as S&P often does: = (4,305 + 248) / 1,505 = 4,553 / 1,505 = 3.02 For a more standard S&P calculation without pension adjustments (since these are sometimes separately disclosed and the question asks for an estimate): Net Debt / EBITDA = 4,305 / 1,505 ≈ 2.86 Given S&P's typical methodology includes pension obligations as debt-like items: Net Debt / EBITDA = 4,553 / 1,505 ≈ 3.02 Let me go with the basic S&P approach including pensions: 4,553 / 1,505 ≈ 3.02 Actually, reconsidering - the most standard S&P Net Debt/EBITDA uses financial debt minus surplus cash. Let me use the simpler approach: Net Debt = 6,889 - 2,584 = 4,305M EBITDA = 1,505M Ratio = 2.86 2.86