To estimate the S&P adjusted leverage trend, we calculate the Net Debt / EBITDA ratio for the two periods provided (2021-2022 and 2022-2023). **1. Definitions and Data points:** * **Net Debt** = (Noncurrent Financial Liabilities + Current Financial Liabilities) - (Cash And Cash Equivalents) * **EBITDA** = Beneficio Bruto De Explotacion Ebitda **2. Calculations for 2021 (data as of 2022-01-01):** * Noncurrent Financial Liabilities: 37,175,000,000 EUR * Current Financial Liabilities: 21,297,000,000 EUR * Cash And Cash Equivalents: 4,033,000,000 EUR * Net Debt (2021) = 37,175,000,000 + 21,297,000,000 - 4,033,000,000 = 54,439,000,000 EUR * EBITDA (2021) = 12,006,000,000 EUR * Ratio (2021) = 54,439,000,000 / 12,006,000,000 ≈ 4.534x **3. Calculations for 2022 (data as of 2023-01-01):** * Noncurrent Financial Liabilities: 44,216,000,000 EUR * Current Financial Liabilities: 25,079,000,000 EUR * Cash And Cash Equivalents: 4,608,000,000 EUR * Net Debt (2022) = 44,216,000,000 + 25,079,000,000 - 4,608,000,000 = 64,687,000,000 EUR * EBITDA (2022) = 13,228,000,000 EUR * Ratio (2022) = 64,687,000,000 / 13,228,000,000 ≈ 4.890x **4. Trend Analysis:** * Gap = 4.890 - 4.534 = +0.356x * Since the gap is +0.356x, it is greater than 0.3x (the threshold for Stable). * Therefore, the leverage ratio has increased beyond the stability threshold, indicating a deteriorating trend. Deteriorating