To estimate the S&P credit trend for VINCI, we follow the prescribed workflow based on the 2022 annual report data. ### Step 1: Identify Industry VINCI is a global leader in concessions (motorways, airports) and energy/construction. This fits the **Transportation Infrastructure** methodology. ### Steps 2-6: 2021 Calculations (EUR millions) * **Adjusted EBITDA (2021):** Profit from ordinary operating activities: 4,723 + Depreciation/Amortization: 3,219 + Share-based payments: 288 - Other recurring income/expense: 17 + Other adjustments (associates/JV share): 12 = 8,209 * **FFO (2021):** 8,209 (Adj EBITDA) - 658 (Net Finance Costs) - 1,625 (Income Tax) = 5,926 * **Adjusted Debt (2021):** Noncurrent Bonds (22,212) + Other Noncurrent Borrowings (2,757) + Current Borrowings (5,769) + Lease Liab (1,574 + 524) + Provisions (1,137 + 1,459 + 6,123) - Cash/Equivalents (11,065) - Cash Mgt Financial Assets (200) = 28,286 * **Ratios (2021):** Debt/EBITDA = 28,286 / 8,209 = 3.445x FFO/Debt = 5,926 / 28,286 = 0.209 ### Steps 7-11: 2022 Calculations (EUR millions) * **Adjusted EBITDA (2022):** Profit from ordinary operating activities: 6,824 + Depreciation/Amortization: 3,613 + Share-based payments: 356 - Other recurring income/expense: -9 + Other adjustments (associates/JV share): 22 = 10,806 * **FFO (2022):** 10,806 (Adj EBITDA) - 614 (Net Finance Costs) - 1,737 (Income Tax) = 8,455 * **Adjusted Debt (2022):** Noncurrent Bonds (20,425) + Other Noncurrent Borrowings (3,205) + Shortterm Borrowings (6,368) + Lease Liab (1,580 + 522) + Provisions (961 + 1,149 + 6,599) - Cash/Equivalents (12,578) - Cash Mgt Financial Assets (755) = 26,476 * **Ratios (2022):** Debt/EBITDA = 26,476 / 10,806 = 2.450x FFO/Debt = 8,455 / 26,476 = 0.319 ### Step 12: Trend Classification * **Signal 1 (Leverage):** 2.450x - 3.445x = -0.995x (Improving, as ≤ -0.2x). * **Signal 2 (Coverage):** 0.319 - 0.209 = +0.110 (Improving, as ≥ +0.03). Both signals are "Improving". Improving