Step 1 — Relevant industry VINCI is a diversified infrastructure and construction group, but a major part of its credit profile is driven by concessions, especially toll roads and airports. Among the provided S&P methodologies, the closest fit is Transportation Infrastructure. However, the data provided is consolidated group financial statement data and does not separate concession debt/EBITDA from contracting debt/EBITDA, so I apply the baseline adjusted debt and EBITDA approach using available consolidated figures. Step 2 — Estimate Adjusted_Debt Use year-end 2022 balance sheet values, i.e. 2023-01-01. Reported financial debt components: - Noncurrent bonds issued: €20,425m - Noncurrent other borrowings: €3,205m - Short-term borrowings: €6,368m Reported debt before leases: = 20,425 + 3,205 + 6,368 = €29,998m Leases: - Noncurrent lease liabilities: €1,580m - Current lease liabilities: €522m Total lease liabilities: = 1,580 + 522 = €2,102m Pension deficit / employee benefit obligation: - Noncurrent provisions for employee benefits: €1,149m Gross adjusted debt before cash: = 29,998 + 2,102 + 1,149 = €33,249m Eligible cash: - Cash and cash equivalents: €12,578m - Current cash management financial assets: €755m Eligible cash: = 12,578 + 755 = €13,333m Adjusted_Debt: = 33,249 - 13,333 = €19,916m Step 3 — Estimate Adjusted_EBITDA Reconstruct EBITDA from operating profit plus depreciation and amortisation. Operating profit: - Profit from operating activities: €6,489m Depreciation and amortisation: - Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense: €3,613m EBITDA: = 6,489 + 3,613 = €10,102m Nonrecurring items: - Other operating income/expense non-recurring: +€8m gain Subtract nonrecurring gain: Adjusted_EBITDA: = 10,102 - 8 = €10,094m Step 4 — Adjusted_Debt / Adjusted_EBITDA = 19,916 / 10,094 = 1.9734 Rounded to two decimals: 1.97