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Western New England Bancorp (Western New England Bancorp) Beneish M-Score

: -2.91 (As of Today)
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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 -2.91 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western New England Bancorp's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

WNEB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01   Med: -2.49   Max: -1.73
Current: -2.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Western New England Bancorp was -1.73. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was -2.49.


Western New England Bancorp 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 Western New England Bancorp 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 * 1.2305+0.528 * 1+0.404 * 1.0054+0.892 * 0.8514+0.115 * 1.0557
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1704+4.679 * 0.000115-0.327 * 2.5042
=-2.91

* 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 $8.53 Mil.
Revenue was 18.89 + 19.998 + 18.438 + 21.483 = $78.81 Mil.
Gross Profit was 18.89 + 19.998 + 18.438 + 21.483 = $78.81 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $171.49 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,564.57 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $25.58 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.59 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $35.03 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $16.10 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $140.36 Mil.
Net Income was 2.511 + 4.49 + 2.763 + 5.304 = $15.07 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 8.862 + 7.645 + 4.244 + -5.978 = $14.77 Mil.
Total Receivables was $8.14 Mil.
Revenue was 26.507 + 22.878 + 22.133 + 21.046 = $92.56 Mil.
Gross Profit was 26.507 + 22.878 + 22.133 + 21.046 = $92.56 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $183.83 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,553.15 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $24.95 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $2.69 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $35.15 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $41.35 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $20.85 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)
=(8.528 / 78.809) / (8.14 / 92.564)
=0.108211 / 0.087939
=1.2305

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)
=(92.564 / 92.564) / (78.809 / 78.809)
=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 - (171.492 + 25.575) / 2564.571) / (1 - (183.827 + 24.953) / 2553.15)
=0.923158 / 0.918227
=1.0054

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
=78.809 / 92.564
=0.8514

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))
=(2.687 / (2.687 + 24.953)) / (2.594 / (2.594 + 25.575))
=0.097214 / 0.092087
=1.0557

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)
=(35.03 / 78.809) / (35.153 / 92.564)
=0.444492 / 0.37977
=1.1704

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)
=((140.358 + 16.1) / 2564.571) / ((20.851 + 41.35) / 2553.15)
=0.061007 / 0.024362
=2.5042

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
=(15.068 - 0 - 14.773) / 2564.571
=0.000115

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.

Western New England Bancorp has a M-score of -2.91 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Western New England Bancorp (Western New England Bancorp) Business Description

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Address
141 Elm Street, Westfield, MA, USA, 01085
Western New England Bancorp Inc through its bank subsidiary, provides a range of financial services to individuals and companies in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. These services include commercial lending, residential lending and consumer lending, checking, savings and time deposits, cash management, and wealth management. Substantially all of the Company's revenues, profits, and assets are derived by the Bank from banking products and services.
Executives
Steven G. Richter director C/O WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01144
Miles Allen J Iii officer: EVP & Senior Lender C/O WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01085
Filipe B Goncalves officer: SVP & Associate CCO C/O WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01085
Laura Benoit director C/O WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01085
John E Bonini officer: SVP, General Counsel C/O WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01085
Kevin C O'connor officer: EVP & Chief Banking Officer C/O WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01085
Guida R Sajdak officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 70 CENTER STREET, CHICOPEE MA 01013
James C Hagan director, officer: President and CEO C/O WESTFIELD FINANCIAL INC, 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01085
Daniel A Marini officer: SVP Retail Banking & Marketing C/O WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01085
Gorman Louis O Iii officer: SVP & Chief Credit Officer C/O WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01085
Philip R Smith director C/O WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01085
Darlene M Libiszewski officer: SVP, Chief Information Officer C/O WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01085
Christine Phillips officer: SVP, HR Director C/O WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC., 141 ELM STREET, WESTFIELD MA 01086
Gregg F Orlen director C/O CHICOPEE BANCORP INC., 70 CENTER STREET, CHICOPEE MA 01013
William D Masse director C/O CHICOPEE BANCORP INC., 70 CENTER STREET, CHICOPEE MA 01013