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Akita Bank (TSE:8343) Beneish M-Score : -2.53 (As of Dec. 11, 2024)


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What is Akita Bank 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 -2.53 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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

TSE:8343' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.35   Med: -2.51   Max: -2
Current: -2.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Akita Bank was -2.00. The lowest was -3.35. And the median was -2.51.


Akita Bank 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 Akita Bank 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 * 1.0002+0.892 * 0.8935+0.115 * 1.0372
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1201+4.679 * 0.015883-0.327 * 1.0481
=-2.53

* 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 (Mar23) TTM:
Total Receivables was 円0 Mil.
Revenue was 円38,667 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円38,667 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円0 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,584,190 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円17,878 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,558 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円21,248 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円209,085 Mil.
Net Income was 円4,541 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 円-52,386 Mil.
Total Receivables was 円0 Mil.
Revenue was 円43,274 Mil.
Gross Profit was 円43,274 Mil.
Total Current Assets was 円0 Mil.
Total Assets was 円3,526,176 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was 円18,130 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was 円1,644 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was 円21,230 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was 円0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was 円196,255 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 / 38667) / (0 / 43274)
=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)
=(43274 / 43274) / (38667 / 38667)
=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 + 17878) / 3584190) / (1 - (0 + 18130) / 3526176)
=0.995012 / 0.994858
=1.0002

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
=38667 / 43274
=0.8935

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))
=(1644 / (1644 + 18130)) / (1558 / (1558 + 17878))
=0.083139 / 0.080161
=1.0372

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)
=(21248 / 38667) / (21230 / 43274)
=0.549513 / 0.490595
=1.1201

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)
=((209085 + 0) / 3584190) / ((196255 + 0) / 3526176)
=0.058335 / 0.055657
=1.0481

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
=(4541 - 0 - -52386) / 3584190
=0.015883

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.

Akita Bank has a M-score of -2.53 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.


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Akita Bank Business Description

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2-1 Sanno 3-Chome, Akita, JPN, 010-8655
Akita Bank Ltd is the banking subsidiary of the Akita Bank Group, which is composed of a Japanese regional bank and five consolidated subsidiaries operating primarily in the Akita Prefecture. The bank's strategy emphasizes regional market penetration to drive profitability. The group offers various financial services, principally banking. In addition, it offers leasing, consulting, guarantee services, and credit card services. Just over half of its earning assets are in loans and bills discounted, followed in size by securities. Most of the group's income is generated through net interest income, followed by fees and commissions.