Step 1 — Relevant industry ACEA S.p.A. is a multi-utility group with regulated utility activities, including water, electricity distribution, public lighting, and energy infrastructure/services. The most relevant methodology provided is therefore **Regulated Utilities**. The FFO-to-debt ratio is a core financial metric under the regulated utility framework. Step 2 — Estimate Adjusted EBITDA The facts provide: - Gross Profit / EBITDA-like measure for 2022: **€1,305,021,000** - Cash flow statement depreciation and amortisation adjustment: **€594,636,000** - Operating profit: **€565,851,000** Reported EBITDA can be checked as: \[ EBITDA \approx Operating\ Profit + D\&A + impairment/provisions \] The annual report’s “Gross Profit” appears to represent EBITDA/MOL, so I use: \[ Adjusted\ EBITDA \approx 1,305,021,000 \] No explicit data are provided for S&P lease capitalization add-back, nonrecurring items, guarantees, or proportional JV EBITDA adjustments. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are not separately disclosed as debt, so no additional lease adjustment is made beyond the company’s IFRS presentation. \[ Adjusted\ EBITDA = €1,305.021m \] Step 3 — Estimate FFO Baseline formula: \[ FFO = Adjusted\ EBITDA - cash\ interest - cash\ taxes \] Given: - Interest paid classified as financing activities: **€114,121,000** - Income taxes paid: **€178,506,000** \[ FFO = 1,305,021,000 - 114,121,000 - 178,506,000 \] \[ FFO = 1,012,394,000 \] So: \[ FFO = €1,012.394m \] Step 4 — Estimate Adjusted Debt Reported financial debt is approximated from financial liabilities: - Other noncurrent financial liabilities: **€4,722,263,000** - Other current financial liabilities: **€619,418,000** \[ Reported\ debt = 4,722,263,000 + 619,418,000 = 5,341,681,000 \] Eligible cash: - Cash and cash equivalents at year-end 2022: **€559,908,000** No sufficient detail is provided for S&P haircuts to surplus cash, pension deficit add-ons, guarantees, or hybrid instruments. Therefore: \[ Adjusted\ Debt = 5,341,681,000 - 559,908,000 \] \[ Adjusted\ Debt = 4,781,773,000 \] Step 5 — Calculate FFO / Adjusted Debt \[ FFO / Adjusted\ Debt = \frac{1,012,394,000}{4,781,773,000} \] \[ = 0.2117 \] 0.2117