Reasoning: To assess the Moody’s adjusted leverage trend, we typically look at changes in debt and changes in EBITDA or cash flow from operations, along with other adjustments that Moody’s might make. - **Debt levels**: - *Noncurrent borrowings*: `Noncurrent Portion Of Noncurrent Bonds Issued` decreased from €22,212M to €20,425M; `Noncurrent Portion Of Other Noncurrent Borrowings` increased from €2,757M to €3,205M. - *Short-term borrowings* increased from €5,769M to €6,368M. - *Lease liabilities* (current + noncurrent) roughly flat (~€2,098M to ~€2,102M). - Overall, reported debt seems relatively stable or slightly higher. - **Operating performance (proxy for EBITDA)**: - `Profit Loss From Operating Activities` up from €4,438M to €6,489M. - `Adjustments For Depreciation And Amortisation Expense` up from €3,219M to €3,613M. - Rough EBITDA (Operating profit + D&A) increased from ~€7,657M to ~€10,102M. - **Cash flow from operations** increased sharply from €7,806M to €9,387M. - **Equity** increased significantly (€24,771M to €29,409M). When debt is stable or only slightly higher but earnings and cash flow are growing strongly, leverage (Debt/EBITDA) should decline, indicating an improving trend. Therefore, the Moody’s adjusted leverage trend for 2022 is *Improving*. Improving