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Plan Outline
Solar Water Heater Distributor Business Plan
Sun Heat
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Financial Plan
The following sections will outline important financial information.
8.1 Important Assumptions
The following table details important Financial Assumptions.
| General Assumptions | |||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Plan Month | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Current Interest Rate | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% |
| Long-term Interest Rate | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% |
| Tax Rate | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8.2 Break-even Analysis
The Break-even Analysis indicates what will be needed in monthly revenue to reach the break-even point.
| Break-even Analysis | |
| Monthly Revenue Break-even | £29,872 |
| Assumptions: | |
| Average Percent Variable Cost | 45% |
| Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost | £16,430 |
8.3 Projected Profit and Loss
The following table will indicate Projected Profit and Loss.
| Pro Forma Profit and Loss | |||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Sales | £240,309 | £403,967 | £523,389 |
| Direct Cost of Sales | £108,139 | £181,785 | £235,525 |
| Other Costs of Goods | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total Cost of Sales | £108,139 | £181,785 | £235,525 |
| Gross Margin | £132,170 | £222,182 | £287,864 |
| Gross Margin % | 55.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% |
| Expenses | |||
| Payroll | £118,400 | £141,600 | £151,600 |
| Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses | £5,400 | £5,400 | £5,400 |
| Depreciation | £12,396 | £1,033 | £1,033 |
| Rent | £24,000 | £25,000 | £26,000 |
| Utilities | £9,000 | £750 | £750 |
| Insurance | £7,800 | £7,800 | £7,800 |
| Payroll Taxes | £17,760 | £21,240 | £22,740 |
| Other | £2,400 | £2,400 | £2,400 |
| Total Operating Expenses | £197,156 | £205,223 | £217,723 |
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes | (£64,986) | £16,959 | £70,141 |
| EBITDA | (£52,590) | £17,992 | £71,174 |
| Interest Expense | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Taxes Incurred | £0 | £5,088 | £21,042 |
| Net Profit | (£64,986) | £11,871 | £49,099 |
| Net Profit/Sales | -27.04% | 2.94% | 9.38% |
8.4 Projected Cash Flow
The following chart and table will indicate Projected Cash Flow.
| Pro Forma Cash Flow | |||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Cash Received | |||
| Cash from Operations | |||
| Cash Sales | £60,077 | £100,992 | £130,847 |
| Cash from Receivables | £136,262 | £273,031 | £370,691 |
| Subtotal Cash from Operations | £196,340 | £374,022 | £501,538 |
| Additional Cash Received | |||
| Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| New Current Borrowing | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| New Other Liabilities (interest-free) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| New Long-term Liabilities | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Sales of Other Current Assets | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Sales of Long-term Assets | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| New Investment Received | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Subtotal Cash Received | £196,340 | £374,022 | £501,538 |
| Expenditures | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Expenditures from Operations | |||
| Cash Spending | £118,400 | £141,600 | £151,600 |
| Bill Payments | £155,929 | £247,529 | £315,723 |
| Subtotal Spent on Operations | £274,329 | £389,129 | £467,323 |
| Additional Cash Spent | |||
| Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Other Liabilities Principal Repayment | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Purchase Other Current Assets | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Purchase Long-term Assets | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Dividends | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Subtotal Cash Spent | £274,329 | £389,129 | £467,323 |
| Net Cash Flow | (£77,989) | (£15,107) | £34,215 |
| Cash Balance | £16,011 | £904 | £35,119 |
8.5 Projected Balance Sheet
The following table will indicate the Projected Balance Sheet.
| Pro Forma Balance Sheet | |||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Assets | |||
| Current Assets | |||
| Cash | £16,011 | £904 | £35,119 |
| Accounts Receivable | £43,969 | £73,914 | £95,765 |
| Other Current Assets | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total Current Assets | £59,980 | £74,818 | £130,883 |
| Long-term Assets | |||
| Long-term Assets | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | £12,396 | £13,429 | £14,462 |
| Total Long-term Assets | £49,604 | £48,571 | £47,538 |
| Total Assets | £109,584 | £123,389 | £178,421 |
| Liabilities and Capital | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable | £18,570 | £20,504 | £26,438 |
| Current Borrowing | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Subtotal Current Liabilities | £18,570 | £20,504 | £26,438 |
| Long-term Liabilities | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total Liabilities | £18,570 | £20,504 | £26,438 |
| Paid-in Capital | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Retained Earnings | (£9,000) | (£73,986) | (£62,115) |
| Earnings | (£64,986) | £11,871 | £49,099 |
| Total Capital | £91,014 | £102,885 | £151,984 |
| Total Liabilities and Capital | £109,584 | £123,389 | £178,421 |
| Net Worth | £91,014 | £102,885 | £151,984 |
8.6 Business Ratios
The following table details important Business Ratios specific to Sun Heat as well as industry ratios for the Other Electric Power Generation industry, NAICS code 221119.
| Ratio Analysis | ||||
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Industry Profile | |
| Sales Growth | 0.00% | 68.10% | 29.56% | 10.72% |
| Percent of Total Assets | ||||
| Accounts Receivable | 40.12% | 59.90% | 53.67% | 10.41% |
| Other Current Assets | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 40.72% |
| Total Current Assets | 54.73% | 60.64% | 73.36% | 51.79% |
| Long-term Assets | 45.27% | 39.36% | 26.64% | 48.21% |
| Total Assets | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Current Liabilities | 16.95% | 16.62% | 14.82% | 12.65% |
| Long-term Liabilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 40.12% |
| Total Liabilities | 16.95% | 16.62% | 14.82% | 52.77% |
| Net Worth | 83.05% | 83.38% | 85.18% | 47.23% |
| Percent of Sales | ||||
| Sales | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Gross Margin | 55.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% | 47.48% |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses | 82.04% | 52.06% | 45.62% | 13.69% |
| Advertising Expenses | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Profit Before Interest and Taxes | -27.04% | 4.20% | 13.40% | 9.26% |
| Main Ratios | ||||
| Current | 3.23 | 3.65 | 4.95 | 2.10 |
| Quick | 3.23 | 3.65 | 4.95 | 1.69 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 16.95% | 16.62% | 14.82% | 60.03% |
| Pre-tax Return on Net Worth | -71.40% | 16.48% | 46.15% | 7.72% |
| Pre-tax Return on Assets | -59.30% | 13.74% | 39.31% | 19.31% |
| Additional Ratios | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |
| Net Profit Margin | -27.04% | 2.94% | 9.38% | n.a |
| Return on Equity | -71.40% | 11.54% | 32.31% | n.a |
| Activity Ratios | ||||
| Accounts Receivable Turnover | 4.10 | 4.10 | 4.10 | n.a |
| Collection Days | 56 | 71 | 79 | n.a |
| Accounts Payable Turnover | 9.40 | 12.17 | 12.17 | n.a |
| Payment Days | 27 | 29 | 27 | n.a |
| Total Asset Turnover | 2.19 | 3.27 | 2.93 | n.a |
| Debt Ratios | ||||
| Debt to Net Worth | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.17 | n.a |
| Current Liab. to Liab. | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | n.a |
| Liquidity Ratios | ||||
| Net Working Capital | £41,410 | £54,314 | £104,446 | n.a |
| Interest Coverage | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | n.a |
| Additional Ratios | ||||
| Assets to Sales | 0.46 | 0.31 | 0.34 | n.a |
| Current Debt/Total Assets | 17% | 17% | 15% | n.a |
| Acid Test | 0.86 | 0.04 | 1.33 | n.a |
| Sales/Net Worth | 2.64 | 3.93 | 3.44 | n.a |
| Dividend Payout | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | n.a |