I'll work through this step-by-step for TenneT Holding B.V. for fiscal year 2022 (the period 2022-01-01 to 2023-01-01). ## Step 1: Identify the Relevant Industry TenneT Holding B.V. is a transmission system operator (TSO) for electricity in the Netherlands and Germany. This is a **Regulated Utility** - specifically an electricity transmission network operator subject to comprehensive regulation. ## Step 2: Estimate Adjusted EBITDA First, let me reconstruct EBITDA from the income statement: **Operating Profit (EBIT):** Revenue - Operating Expenses + Share of JV profit = reported as "Profit Loss From Operating Activities" = -976M EUR Wait, let me recalculate. The reported operating profit includes D&A: - Revenue: 8,299M - Operating Expense: 9,395M (includes D&A of 1,233M) - Share of JV profit: 120M - Operating profit: -976M **EBITDA = Operating Profit + D&A = -976 + 1,233 = 257M EUR** Now S&P adjustments: **Lease adjustment:** S&P adds back operating lease depreciation (already in D&A) and treats lease payments as financing. The lease liabilities are on-balance sheet (IFRS 16), so D&A already includes ROU depreciation. S&P typically adds the full lease liability to debt and reverses the IFRS 16 impact. For EBITDA, we add back the lease-related depreciation and interest. The lease payments from financing activities = 221M. Current lease liabilities = 155M, noncurrent = 574M. I'll approximate lease depreciation from change in ROU assets plus new leases. The cash flow statement shows lease payments of 221M. For S&P, we add the operating lease rent back to EBITDA. Since IFRS 16 already capitalizes leases, the D&A and interest are already removed from operating expenses. No additional EBITDA adjustment needed for leases under IFRS 16 (S&P's approach treats IFRS 16 leases similarly). **Pension adjustment:** Noncurrent pension deficit went from 351M to 174M. S&P adjusts for pension service cost only (not remeasurements). The OCI remeasurement gain was 217M pre-tax. I'll keep pension costs at reported levels in EBITDA. **Hybrid capital:** TenneT has 2,125M hybrid capital. S&P typically gives 50% equity credit for hybrids. The hybrid distributions of 57M would be treated partly as interest. **JV adjustment:** Share of profit of JVs = 120M is already included. S&P may prefer dividends received (92M) instead. Adjustment: -120 + 92 = -28M. **Adjusted EBITDA = 257 - 28 = 229M EUR** However, looking more carefully at "Other Adjustments For Noncash Items" of 1,347M in the cash flow - this is very large and likely represents regulatory timing differences (EEG surcharges in Germany). The operating loss is largely driven by timing differences in cost recovery. For S&P analysis of regulated utilities, these timing differences are important but the reported numbers should be used as the basis. **Adjusted EBITDA ≈ 229M EUR** ## Step 3: Estimate FFO **Cash interest:** Interest paid = 202M. For hybrid (50% debt treatment): 57M × 50% = 28.5M added as interest. Total cash interest = 202 + 28.5 = 230.5M **Cash taxes:** Income taxes paid = 231M (this is a refund given negative pre-tax income, so it's -231M, meaning cash inflow). Looking at the cash flow, "Income Taxes Paid Refund" = 231M. Given the company had losses and negative tax expense (-354M), this 231M likely represents a tax refund (cash inflow). Cash taxes = -231M (refund) **FFO = Adjusted EBITDA - cash interest - cash taxes** **FFO = 229 - 230.5 - (-231) = 229 - 230.5 + 231 = 229.5M EUR** ## Step 4: Estimate Adjusted Debt - Long-term borrowings: 19,006M - Short-term borrowings: 709M - Bank overdrafts: 0M - Lease liabilities: 574 + 155 = 729M - Pension deficit: 174M - Hybrid (50% debt): 2,125 × 50% = 1,062.5M - Subtract surplus cash: Cash = 6,547M. Much is likely restricted/operational (EEG). Conservatively, subtract modest amount ~0M (S&P typically nets minimal cash for utilities with large working capital swings). **Adjusted Debt = 19,006 + 709 + 729 + 174 + 1,062.5 = 21,680.5M EUR** ## Step 5: Calculate FFO/Adjusted Debt **FFO / Adjusted Debt = 229.5 / 21,680.5 = 0.01059** 0.0106