Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund (Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund) Beneish M-Score : 0.00 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)

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What is Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund 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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 7 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund was -2.30. The lowest was -2.74. And the median was -2.52.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund 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 Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-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 (Nov23) TTM:

Last Year (Nov22) TTM:

Total Receivables was $4.72 Mil.
Revenue was $3.83 Mil.
Gross Profit was $3.83 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $6.82 Mil.
Total Assets was $987.90 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.96 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $5.79 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $374.25 Mil.
Net Income was $1.05 Mil.
Gross Profit was $0.00 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was $60.91 Mil.

Total Receivables was $6.66 Mil.
Revenue was $-133.40 Mil.
Gross Profit was $-133.40 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $9.46 Mil.
Total Assets was $1,064.23 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $0.00 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $0.00 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $0.98 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $3.22 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $387.73 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)
	=	(4.724 / 3.826)	/	(6.661 / -133.402)
	=	1.23471	/
	=

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)
	=	(-133.402 / -133.402)	/	(3.826 / 3.826)
	=		/	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 - (6.821 + 0) / 987.902)	/	(1 - (9.459 + 0) / 1064.233)
	=	0.993095	/	0.991112
	=

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
	=	3.826	/	-133.402
	=

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

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)
	=	(0.955 / 3.826)	/	(0.982 / -133.402)
	=	0.249608	/
	=

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)
	=	((374.252 + 5.792) / 987.902)	/	((387.731 + 3.218) / 1064.233)
	=	0.384698	/	0.367353
	=

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
	=	(1.047 - 0	-	60.905)	/	987.902
	=	-0.060591

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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Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund (Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund) Business Description

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Address

620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018

Website

https://www.franklintempleton.com

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities and Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective of the group is to provide current income for its shareholders. The secondary investment objective is capital appreciation with current income.

Executives

Michael Larson	director	2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Hoffmann Courtney A.	other: Secretary/GC Subadviser	WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Cascade Investment, L.l.c.	10 percent owner	2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Andrew J. Bowden	other: COO/Subadviser	WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Oliveira Marc De	officer: Secretary / Chief LGL Officer	C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC, ONE FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Jed A. Plafker	other: Director of Investment Adviser	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jennifer M Johnson	other: Director of Investment Adviser	C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906
Matthew Nicholls	other: Director of Investment Adviser	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Peter J. Taylor	director	2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROSEMEAD CA 91770
Susan B Kerley	director	51 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10010
Jaynie M Studenmund	director	506 SECOND AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, SEATTLE WA 98104
Jane F Dasher	director	KORSNAT PARTNERS, 283 GREENWICH AVE 3RD FL, GREENWICH CT 06830
Anita L Defrantz	director	736 RAYMOND AVENUE, SANTA MONICA CA 90405
Siart William E B	director	266 TOYOPA DRIVE, PACIFIC PALISADES CA 90272
Robert Jr Abeles	director	3018 ANNITA DRIVE, GLENDALE CA 91206