To estimate the S&P-adjusted FFO-to-debt ratio for HERA S.P.A. for the fiscal year 2022, we follow the S&P methodology for regulated utilities/multi-utilities. **Step 1: Industry Identification** Hera S.p.A. is a multi-utility company (water, gas, electricity) operating in Italy. The regulated utility methodology applies. **Step 2: Estimate Adjusted EBITDA** * Reported Operating Profit (EBIT): 533,800,000 EUR * Add back: Amortisation, Depreciation, and Provisions: 667,100,000 EUR * Adjustments: * Cash Flows from Operations before changes in working capital is a good proxy for recurring cash-generating EBITDA. The provided "Cash Flows From Used In Operations Before Changes In Working Capital" is 1,202,000,000 EUR. We use this as our proxy for the S&P-adjusted EBITDA. * Lease adjustments: "Right-of-use assets" increased from 101.6M to 84.2M (net). Lease liabilities (current + noncurrent) 2022: 43.4M + 53.2M = 96.6M. We treat these as part of the operating cash flow/debt adjustments. * Adjusted EBITDA = 1,202,000,000 EUR **Step 3: Estimate FFO (Funds From Operations)** * FFO = Adjusted_EBITDA - Cash_Interest - Cash_Taxes * Cash Interest (Finance Costs Paid): 128,000,000 EUR (from Cash Flow statement) * Cash Taxes (Income Taxes Paid): 165,900,000 EUR (from Cash Flow statement) * FFO = 1,202,000,000 - 128,000,000 - 165,900,000 = 908,100,000 EUR **Step 4: Estimate Adjusted Debt** * Reported Debt: * Noncurrent Financial Liabilities: 5,689,900,000 * Current Financial Liabilities: 650,100,000 * Total Reported Financial Debt: 6,340,000,000 * Lease Liabilities: 55,100,000 (Noncurrent) + 21,300,000 (Current) = 76,400,000 * Eligible Cash: 1,942,400,000 (S&P typically nets cash against debt if it is not operational/working capital restricted) * Adjusted_Debt = (6,340,000,000 + 76,400,000) - 1,942,400,000 = 4,474,000,000 EUR **Step 5: Calculate FFO / Adjusted_Debt Ratio** * Ratio = 908,100,000 / 4,474,000,000 * Ratio ≈ 0.2030 0.2030