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AEON Biopharma (AEON Biopharma) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of May. 25, 2024)


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What is AEON Biopharma Beneish M-Score?

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for AEON Biopharma's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 5 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of AEON Biopharma was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


AEON Biopharma Beneish M-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for AEON Biopharma's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

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* 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.

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AEON Biopharma Beneish M-Score Chart

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Competitive Comparison of AEON Biopharma's Beneish M-Score

For the Biotechnology subindustry, AEON Biopharma's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

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AEON Biopharma's Beneish M-Score Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, AEON Biopharma's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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AEON Biopharma 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 AEON Biopharma 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 * +0.528 * +0.404 * +0.892 * +0.115 *
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * +4.679 * -0.327 *
=

* 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 (Mar24) TTM:Last Year (Dec22) TTM:
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $2.50 Mil.
Total Assets was $3.03 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.51 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.05 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $8.49 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $15.96 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $5.09 Mil.
Net Income was -118.018 + 0 + 0 + -17.639 = $-135.66 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -107.637 + 0 + 0 + -4.593 = $-112.23 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -8.6 + 0 + 0 + -11.058 = $-19.66 Mil.
Total Receivables was $0.00 Mil.
Revenue was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Gross Profit was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $9.84 Mil.
Total Assets was $10.78 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.91 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $7.94 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $82.57 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $60.67 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 / 0) / (0 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=(0 / 0) / (0 / 0)
= /
=

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 - (2.498 + 0.505) / 3.032) / (1 - (9.838 + 0.906) / 10.778)
=0.009565 / 0.003155
=

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
=0 / 0
=

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))
=(0 / (0 + 0.906)) / (0.05 / (0.05 + 0.505))
=0 / 0.09009
=

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)
=(8.49 / 0) / (7.94 / 0)
= /
=

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)
=((5.087 + 15.957) / 3.032) / ((60.668 + 82.574) / 10.778)
=6.940633 / 13.290221
=

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
=(-135.657 - -112.23 - -19.658) / 3.032
=-1.243074

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.


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AEON Biopharma (AEON Biopharma) Business Description

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Address
4040 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 260, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660
AEON Biopharma Inc is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing of its proprietary botulinum toxin complex ABP-450 (prabotulinumtoxinA) injection for therapeutic indications.
Executives
Strathspey Crown Holdings Group, Llc 10 percent owner 4040 MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITE 210, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Priveterra Sponsor, Llc 10 percent owner 300 SE 2ND STREET, SUITE 600, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301
Daewoong Co., Ltd 10 percent owner 244, GALMACHI-RO, JUNGWON-GU, SEONGNAM-SI, GYEONGGI-DO M5 13211
Alexander Blair Wilson officer: Exec VP, CLO & Corp Secretary 5 PARK PLAZA, SUITE 1750, IRVINE CA 92614
Chad Oh officer: Chief Medical Officer C/O AEON BIOPHARMA, INC., 4040 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD, SUITE 250, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Marc Forth director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O AEON BIOPHARMA, INC., 4040 MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITE 260, NEWPOER BEACH CA 92660
Jost Fischer director C/O AEON BIOPHARMA, INC., 4040 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD, SUITE 250, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Oleg Grodnensky 10 percent owner 300 SE 2ND STREET, SUITE 600, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301
Vikram Malik 10 percent owner 17901 VON KARMAN AVENUE, SUITE 150, IRVINE CA 92614
Peter A Reynolds officer: Chief Financial Officer 27442 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200, FOOTHILL RANCH CA 92610
Robert J Palmisano director, 10 percent owner 110 HARTWELL AVENUE, LEXINGTON MA 02173
Shelley B Thunen director C/O RXSIGHT, INC., 100 COLUMBIA, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656
Eric G Carter director C/O KING PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 501 FIFTH STREET, BRISTOL TN 37620
Plc Barclays 10 percent owner 1 CHURCHILL PLACE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON X0 E14 5HP
David Meredith officer: Chief Legal Officer&Secretary 300 SE 2ND STREET, SUITE 600, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301