## Reasoning ### Step 1: Calculate Net Debt (S&P methodology) S&P's Net Debt = Total Debt - Cash and Cash Equivalents **Total Debt** includes short-term and long-term borrowings: - Long-term Borrowings (2023-01-01): 1,695,362,000 EUR - Current Borrowings (2023-01-01): 638,944,000 EUR - Total Debt = 1,695,362,000 + 638,944,000 = 2,334,306,000 EUR **Cash and Cash Equivalents** (2023-01-01): 365,292,000 EUR **Net Debt** = 2,334,306,000 - 365,292,000 = 1,969,014,000 EUR Note: The question asks for the 2022 ratio. The balance sheet dates labeled "2023-01-01" represent the end of fiscal year 2022 (December 31, 2022), and the income statement period "2022-01-01 - 2023-01-01" represents fiscal year 2022. ### Step 2: Calculate EBITDA (S&P methodology) S&P EBITDA = Profit from Operating Activities + Depreciation & Amortisation + Impairment losses From the income statement (2022-01-01 - 2023-01-01, i.e., FY2022): - Profit from Operating Activities: 239,721,000 EUR - Depreciation and Amortisation: 249,276,000 EUR EBITDA = 239,721,000 + 249,276,000 = 489,997,000 EUR Note: S&P may also add back provisions and impairments. Let me check: - Changes in Other Provisions: -2,230,000 EUR (this is a negative, meaning a provision increase/charge) - Impairment Loss: 1,437,000 EUR For a basic S&P EBITDA calculation, D&A is the primary add-back. Let me stick with the standard EBITDA calculation: EBITDA = 239,721,000 + 249,276,000 = 488,997,000 EUR Wait, let me recalculate: 239,721 + 249,276 = 488,997 thousand EUR ### Step 3: Calculate Net Debt / EBITDA Net Debt / EBITDA = 1,969,014,000 / 488,997,000 = approximately 4.03 Let me double-check: 1,969,014 / 488,997 ≈ 4.027 Rounding to two decimal places: approximately 4.03 4.03