Engie is a diversified energy/infrastructure group with large regulated and economically essential operations, sizable asset base, and substantial cash flow visibility from regulated activities. Its 2022 results show inconsistent profitability in continuing operations (profit -1.99b) but a large overall revenue base and substantial non-cash adjustments; however, it also reports significant net debt and large noncurrent liabilities, with a mix of regulated and non-regulated earnings. The company has historically had hybrid instruments in equity mix (Deeply Subordinated Perpetual Notes) and substantial capital expenditure needs for an energy/utility portfolio, suggesting potential for hybrid use to manage leverage and funds. Rating headroom appears modest but not necessarily negative; the company is investment-grade and systemically important in energy, with high regulatory protection and cash flow visibility in core operations. The decision hinges on whether ENGIE’s cash flows and leverage could meaningfully benefit from hybrid funding and whether the market would view it as appropriate given volatility in profits and large noncurrent liabilities. Given Regulated Utilities framework and significant scale, hybrids could provide balance-sheet flexibility and rating headroom if prudently sized and priced; thus, Hybrid issuance could be strongly suitable, though the recent profit volatility suggests conservative use. Overall, I assess as Marginally Suitable rather than Strongly Suitable, due to mixed earnings trajectory and need for careful use to avoid rating pressure, but with credible case for use in refinancing and leverage management. Final: Marginally Suitable