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Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA (MIL:BPSO) Beneish M-Score : -1.98 (As of May. 07, 2024)


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What is Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA Beneish M-Score?

Note: Financial institutions were excluded from the sample in Beneish paper when calculating Beneish M-Score. Thus, the prediction might not fit banks and insurance companies.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.98 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:BPSO' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.91   Med: -2.56   Max: -1.98
Current: -1.98

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA was -1.98. The lowest was -2.91. And the median was -2.56.


Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 0.9995+0.892 * 1.3687+0.115 * 0.9697
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0.7478+4.679 * 0.047942-0.327 * 1.2129
=-1.96

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Dec23) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was €0 Mil.
Revenue was €1,592 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,592 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0 Mil.
Total Assets was €57,722 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €595 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €68 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €211 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €5,068 Mil.
Net Income was €461 Mil.
Gross Profit was €0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was €-2,306 Mil.
Total Receivables was €0 Mil.
Revenue was €1,163 Mil.
Gross Profit was €1,163 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €0 Mil.
Total Assets was €57,854 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was €566 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was €62 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was €207 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €4,188 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(0 / 1591.73) / (0 / 1162.978)
=0 / 0
=1

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(1162.978 / 1162.978) / (1591.73 / 1591.73)
=1 / 1
=1

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (0 + 594.886) / 57721.765) / (1 - (0 + 566.432) / 57854.361)
=0.989694 / 0.990209
=0.9995

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=1591.73 / 1162.978
=1.3687

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(62.48 / (62.48 + 566.432)) / (67.903 / (67.903 + 594.886))
=0.099346 / 0.10245
=0.9697

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(211.378 / 1591.73) / (206.529 / 1162.978)
=0.132798 / 0.177586
=0.7478

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((5067.707 + 0) / 57721.765) / ((4187.655 + 0) / 57854.361)
=0.087795 / 0.072383
=1.2129

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(461.162 - 0 - -2306.137) / 57721.765
=0.047942

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA has a M-score of -1.96 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA (MIL:BPSO) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Piazza Garibaldi, 16, Sondrio, ITA, 23100
Banca Popolare di Sondrio SpA is a full-service cooperative bank operating primarily in Northern Italy but also in Central Italy and Switzerland. The bank's overall strategy is geared toward sustaining local economies, particularly small- and medium-sized businesses and households. most of the bank's business is generated through business banking, followed by individual banking activities. The bank generates most of its net revenue through net interest income, followed by net fees and commissions and net trading income. A majority of the bank's earning assets are mortgage loans. The bank's lending strategy revolves around a low propensity for risk and an emphasis on diversification.