**Step 1 – Identify the industry** A2A Energia S.p.A. operates as a multi‑utility (electricity distribution, gas distribution, waste management) in Italy. This falls under the **Regulated Utilities** sector in the S&P methodology. **Step 2 – Estimate Adjusted EBITDA** - Reported EBITDA (Gross Operating Income) for 2022: **€1,505 million**. - Adjust for non‑recurring items (gains are subtracted): - Result from non‑recurring transactions: €157 million (gain) → subtract. - Adjustments for losses/gains on disposal of non‑current assets: –€191 million (gain) → subtract. - Adjustments for impairment loss reversal: €10 million (gain) → subtract. \[ \text{Adjusted EBITDA}=1,505-157-191-10 = \mathbf{1,147\;million\;EUR} \] **Step 3 – Estimate FFO** FFO = Adjusted EBITDA – cash interest – cash taxes - Cash interest paid (operating activities): **€75 million**. - Cash taxes paid (operating activities): **€201 million**. \[ \text{FFO}=1,147-75-201 = \mathbf{871\;million\;EUR} \] **Step 4 – Estimate Adjusted Debt** \[ \text{Adjusted Debt}= \text{Total financial liabilities} + \text{Pension liability} - \text{eligible cash} \] - Other non‑current financial liabilities (2022): €4,322 million. - Other current financial liabilities (2022): €746 million. - Total financial liabilities = €5,068 million. - Non‑current provisions for employee benefits (pension liability): €294 million. - Cash and cash equivalents (2022): €964 million (eligible cash). \[ \text{Adjusted Debt}=5,068+294-964 = \mathbf{4,398\;million\;EUR} \] **Step 5 – Calculate the ratio** \[ \text{FFO/Adjusted Debt}= \frac{871}{4,398}=0.198045\;\text{(approx.)} \] Rounded to four decimal places: **0.1980**. 0.1980