To estimate the S&P-adjusted debt-to-EBITDA ratio for REN - REDES ENERGÉTICAS NACIONAIS, SGPS, S.A. for 2022, we follow the prescribed workflow: ### 1. Identify the Industry REN is a regulated electricity and gas transmission utility. Under the S&P methodologies, it is categorized as a **Regulated Utility**. ### 2. Estimate Adjusted_Debt * **Reported Debt (2022):** * Long-term Borrowings: 2,390,852,000 EUR * Current Borrowings and current portion of noncurrent borrowings: 375,221,000 EUR * Total Reported Debt = 2,766,073,000 EUR * **Pension Deficit:** Noncurrent Provisions for Employee Benefits (2022) = 94,109,000 EUR. * **Eligible Cash:** Cash and Cash Equivalents (2022) = 398,759,000 EUR. * **Adjusted Debt Calculation:** * Adjusted_Debt = (2,766,073,000 + 94,109,000) - 398,759,000 * Adjusted_Debt = 2,461,423,000 EUR ### 3. Estimate Adjusted_EBITDA * **Reported EBITDA (2022):** * Profit Loss from Operating Activities: 239,721,000 EUR * Plus: Depreciation and Amortisation Expense: 241,940,000 EUR * Total EBITDA = 481,661,000 EUR * **Adjustments:** In the absence of specific non-recurring items or lease adjustments provided, we use the reported operational EBITDA. * Adjusted_EBITDA = 481,661,000 EUR ### 4. Calculate Ratio * Ratio = Adjusted_Debt / Adjusted_EBITDA * Ratio = 2,461,423,000 / 481,661,000 * Ratio ≈ 5.11027... Rounding to two decimal places, we get 5.11. 5.11