I need to calculate Net Debt / EBITDA for both years (2021 and 2022 fiscal years, corresponding to balance sheet dates 2022-01-01 and 2023-01-01). ## Step 1: Calculate EBITDA EBITDA is represented by "Gross Profit" in this Italian reporting format (which appears to be "Margine Operativo Lordo" - EBITDA in Italian accounting). - EBITDA 2022 (period 2022-01-01 to 2023-01-01): 1,305,021,000 EUR - EBITDA 2021 (period 2021-01-01 to 2022-01-01): 1,256,075,000 EUR ## Step 2: Calculate Net Debt Net Debt = Total Financial Debt - Cash and Cash Equivalents **For 2022 (balance sheet date 2023-01-01):** - Non-current financial liabilities: 4,722,263,000 EUR - Current financial liabilities: 619,418,000 EUR - Total financial debt: 5,341,681,000 EUR - Cash: 559,908,000 EUR - Net Debt = 5,341,681,000 - 559,908,000 = 4,781,773,000 EUR **For 2021 (balance sheet date 2022-01-01):** - Non-current financial liabilities: 4,791,979,000 EUR - Current financial liabilities: 285,222,000 EUR - Total financial debt: 5,077,201,000 EUR - Cash: 680,820,000 EUR - Net Debt = 5,077,201,000 - 680,820,000 = 4,396,381,000 EUR ## Step 3: Calculate Net Debt / EBITDA - **2022:** 4,781,773,000 / 1,305,021,000 = **3.66x** - **2021:** 4,396,381,000 / 1,256,075,000 = **3.50x** ## Step 4: Calculate the gap Gap = 3.66x - 3.50x = **+0.16x** Since the gap is within ±0.3x, the leverage trend is **Stable**. Wait, let me reconsider. The question asks about "S&P's adjusted leverage trend for 2022." The ratio increased from 3.50x to 3.66x, a change of +0.16x, which is within the ±0.3x threshold for Stable. Stable