To estimate the Net Debt to EBITDA ratio for Fortum Oyj for 2022 using standard S&P Global Ratings methodology, we calculate the S&P Adjusted Net Debt and S&P Adjusted EBITDA based on the continuing operations figures provided. **1. S&P Adjusted Net Debt:** S&P adjusts reported financial debt to include debt-like obligations such as pension liabilities and asset retirement obligations (AROs), while deducting highly liquid accessible cash. * **Gross Interest-Bearing Financial Liabilities:** * Other Noncurrent Financial Liabilities: 3,658,000,000 EUR * Other Current Financial Liabilities: 4,127,000,000 EUR * *Subtotal = 7,785,000,000 EUR* (Note: IFRS 16 lease liabilities are inherently included here) * **Pension Obligations:** * Noncurrent Recognised Liabilities Defined Benefit Plan: 13,000,000 EUR * **Asset Retirement Obligations & Provisions:** * Nuclear Non-Current Provisions: 966,000,000 EUR. (Under S&P methodology, these are fully offset by the dedicated 966,000,000 EUR "Share In State Nuclear Waste Management Fund", making the net nuclear ARO adjustment 0 EUR). * Other Longterm Provisions: 118,000,000 EUR * Other Shortterm Provisions: 13,000,000 EUR * *Subtotal = 131,000,000 EUR* * **Gross S&P Adjusted Debt:** 7,785 + 13 + 131 = 7,929,000,000 EUR * **Minus Accessible Cash:** * Liquid Funds (Cash and Cash Equivalents): 3,919,000,000 EUR * (Note: Margin receivables are considered restricted/tied-up cash equivalents by S&P and are generally not deducted). *S&P Adjusted Net Debt = 7,929,000,000 - 3,919,000,000 = 4,010,000,000 EUR* **2. S&P Adjusted EBITDA:** S&P primarily relies on the company's clean/comparable EBITDA which strips out non-recurring, impairment, and MTM (mark-to-market) items. Furthermore, S&P removes the share of profit/loss from joint ventures & associates and replaces it with cash dividends actually received from them. * **Clean/Comparable EBITDA:** * Reported Comparable EBITDA: 2,436,000,000 EUR *(This maps cleanly to: Revenue [8,804m] + Other Income [101m] - Materials & Services [5,350m] - Employee Benefits [504m] - Other Expenses [615m])* * **Plus Cash Dividends from Associates/JVs:** * Dividends Received Classified As Operating Activities: 18,000,000 EUR *S&P Adjusted EBITDA = 2,436,000,000 + 18,000,000 = 2,454,000,000 EUR* **3. Ratio Calculation:** *Net Debt / EBITDA = 4,010,000,000 EUR / 2,454,000,000 EUR ≈ 1.63x* 1.63