Let’s go through the steps. --- **Step 1 – Identify the relevant industry** A2A ENERGIA S.P.A. is an Italian multi-utility, ultimately owned by A2A S.p.A. Given the mix of regulated and unregulated activities, the applicable methodology from those provided is **Regulated Utilities**. We will apply the standard approach from that sector, then check whether a volatility table adjustment is needed later. --- **Step 2 – Adjusted EBITDA** From the data: - Reported EBITDA (2022): EUR 1,505,000,000 - Non-recurring transactions result: EUR 157,000,000 (this is a gain, from “Result From Nonrecurring Transactions”) - Leases: Payments of lease liabilities (financing): EUR 11,000,000 This suggests leases are already capitalized (IFRS 16), so no separate lease adjustment unless stated otherwise. We’ll assume EBITDA already includes lease depreciation/interest effects. S&P might add back operating lease expense, but here it’s likely IFRS 16, so no further adjustment. - Pensions: Employee benefits expense includes service cost etc. We have no explicit pension adjustment flagged, so none. - Joint ventures: The equity method income is EUR 2,000,000; that’s immaterial and not proportional consolidation needed. - Other normalization: None beyond non-recurring. So: Adjusted EBITDA = Reported EBITDA – nonrecurring gains = 1,505,000,000 – 157,000,000 = **1,348,000,000 EUR** --- **Step 3 – FFO** Formula: FFO = Adjusted EBITDA – cash interest – cash taxes From the data: - Interest paid (operating activities): EUR 75,000,000 - Income taxes paid (operating activities): EUR 201,000,000 Thus: FFO = 1,348,000,000 – 75,000,000 – 201,000,000 = **1,072,000,000 EUR** --- **Step 4 – Adjusted Debt** Formula: Adjusted Debt = reported debt + leases + pension deficits + other debt-like items – eligible cash **Reported debt:** - Other noncurrent financial liabilities: EUR 5,867,000,000 (end of 2022) - Other current financial liabilities: EUR 1,022,000,000 Sum = 6,889,000,000 EUR **Leases:** Already under IFRS 16, those are likely inside the above financial liabilities, so no further add-back. **Pension deficit:** - Noncurrent provisions for employee benefits: EUR 248,000,000 (this is the net defined benefit obligation) We’ll treat this as pension deficit. **Other debt-like items:** None identified here. **Eligible cash:** Cash and cash equivalents: EUR 2,584,000,000. We assume all is eligible unless stated otherwise. Adjusted Debt = 6,889,000,000 + 248,000,000 – 2,584,000,000 = **4,553,000,000 EUR** --- **Step 5 – FFO / Adjusted Debt** = 1,072,000,000 / 4,553,000,000 = 0.2354 (to four decimal places) --- 0.2354