To estimate the S&P-adjusted debt-to-EBITDA ratio for Acciona SA as of December 31, 2022, we follow the specified workflow. ### 1. Identify the Industry Acciona SA is a conglomerate operating primarily in infrastructure and renewable energy. Based on the provided methodologies, the company exhibits characteristics of an **Unregulated Power and Gas** (Renewables) and **Transportation Infrastructure** company. Given the nature of its business (large-scale energy and construction infrastructure), we apply the general corporate adjustments consistent with S&P's "Corporate Methodology: Ratios and Adjustments." ### 2. Estimate Adjusted Debt - **Reported Debt:** Includes: - Participaciones Preferentes y Obligaciones no corrientes: 2,364,000,000 - Noncurrent Loans Received: 2,073,000,000 - Noncurrent Lease Liabilities: 430,000,000 - Current Participaciones Preferentes y Obligaciones: 1,666,000,000 - Current Loans Received: 280,000,000 - Current Lease Liabilities: 68,000,000 - Total Reported Debt = 2,364 + 2,073 + 430 + 1,666 + 280 + 68 = 6,881,000,000 EUR - **Adjustments:** We include lease liabilities in the debt calculation (already included in reported figures). - **Cash:** Cash and Cash Equivalents: 2,318,000,000 EUR - **Adjusted_Debt:** 6,881,000,000 - 2,318,000,000 = **4,563,000,000 EUR** ### 3. Estimate Adjusted EBITDA - **Reported EBITDA:** - Operating Profit: 829,000,000 EUR - Plus Depreciation/Amortization: 714,000,000 EUR - Reported EBITDA = 1,543,000,000 EUR - **Adjustments:** - Joint Ventures (Resultado de puesta en equivalencia): 94,000,000 EUR (added back proportionally) - Nonrecurring items (Other gains/losses): -7,000,000 (included in EBITDA calculation) - Adjusted_EBITDA = 1,543,000,000 + 94,000,000 = **1,637,000,000 EUR** ### 4. Calculate Ratio Adjusted_Debt / Adjusted_EBITDA = 4,563,000,000 / 1,637,000,000 ≈ 2.7874 Rounding to two decimal places, we get 2.79. 2.79