Alright, let’s go through this step-by-step. --- **Step 1 – Identify industry** Italgas S.p.A. is a natural gas distribution utility in Italy, operating under a regulatory framework. This matches the **Regulated Utilities** methodology. --- **Step 2 – Estimate Adjusted EBITDA** For a regulated utility, Adjusted EBITDA is largely based on reported figures with adjustments for nonrecurring items, pensions, leases, joint ventures, etc. From the data: - Revenue and Operating Income (FY2022) = 2,312,476,000 EUR - Operating Expense (FY2022) = 1,191,952,000 EUR - Depreciation, Amortisation, and Impairment (FY2022) = 479,186,000 EUR **EBITDA (reconstructed):** Profit from operating activities + Depreciation/Amortisation/Impairment = 641,338,000 + 479,186,000 = **1,120,524,000 EUR** **Adjustments:** - Share-based payments (non-cash, added back in FFO but not EBITDA) → no effect here. - Nonrecurring gains: “Adjustments For Losses Gains On Disposal Of Noncurrent Assets” shows a gain of 25,357,000 EUR (FY2022). → Subtract from EBITDA. - Nonrecurring losses: None identified. Also: - Lease adjustment: Operating lease expenses are already included; no separate data given to capitalize leases differently. - Pension adjustment: Difference between service cost and actual contribution is not explicitly given, so assuming no material adjustment. - JV proportional EBITDA: Not material enough here to adjust given the small equity method result. Thus: Adjusted EBITDA = 1,120,524,000 − 25,357,000 = **1,095,167,000 EUR** --- **Step 3 – FFO** FFO = Adjusted EBITDA − Cash Interest − Cash Taxes From cash flow statement: - Finance Costs Paid (classified as operating) = 53,720,000 EUR (This is cash interest proxy). - Income Taxes Paid (classified as operating) = 152,372,000 EUR FFO = 1,095,167,000 − 53,720,000 − 152,372,000 = **889,075,000 EUR** --- **Step 4 – Adjusted Debt** Adjusted Debt = Reported Debt + Leases + Pension Deficit + Other − Eligible Cash **Reported Debt (financial liabilities):** - Short-term financial liabilities (2023-01-01) = 142,437,000 - Other current financial liabilities (2023-01-01) = 290,000 - Long-term financial liabilities (2023-01-01) = 6,402,913,000 - Other noncurrent financial liabilities (2023-01-01) = 34,000 Sum = 6,545,674,000 EUR **Leases:** Not separately reported as debt-like in balance sheet; already embedded in financial liabilities. **Pension deficit:** Noncurrent Provisions for Employee Benefits = 69,917,000 EUR (deficit-like, include fully). **Other debt-like items:** Other long-term provisions = 144,277,000 EUR (may include some, but not clearly debt-like, so exclude for conservative approach). **Eligible cash:** Cash and cash equivalents (2023-01-01) = 451,946,000 EUR Adjusted Debt = 6,545,674,000 + 69,917,000 − 451,946,000 = **6,163,645,000 EUR** --- **Step 5 – FFO / Adjusted Debt** = 889,075,000 / 6,163,645,000 = 0.144238… Rounded to four decimals: **0.1442** --- 0.1442