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What do my numbers mean?

COGS, gross margin, EBITDA and the few numbers a small operator should be able to read on the back of a napkin.

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What is my GP rate?

Gross Profit Percentage (GP%)

Gross profit percentage from gross profit and sales — the quick GP ÷ sales × 100 check when you already have both figures.

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What percentage of sales is COGS?

COGS Percentage

COGS as a percentage of sales — the fast COGS ÷ revenue × 100 check for margin reviews and management reporting.

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What did the inventory I sold actually cost?

Cost of the Stock You Sold

Finance term: Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

Work out the value of the stock that was actually sold during the period from opening stock, purchases and closing stock.

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What is my EBITDA from these add-backs?

EBITDA Bridge

Finance term: EBITDA

Start with net profit after tax and add back the interest, income tax, depreciation and amortisation already deducted in the same period.

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How much is left after COGS?

Money Left After Product Costs

Finance term: Gross profit / gross profit margin

Enter total sales and the cost of the products sold. Koala shows what is left before wages and other costs, plus the finance term underneath.

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How much am I actually keeping?

Net Profit

Net profit from gross profit, opex, interest, D&A and other — pre income tax. The headline "what is left" figure.

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Why do my cash and profit figures differ?

Cash vs Accrual

Reconcile accrual profit with operating cash via working-capital changes and D&A — the difference between profit and bank movement.

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What amount does this contract-progress scenario allocate?

Revenue Recognition

Recognised revenue = contract value × delivered fraction — the right balance for milestone-style contracts.

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When does the business turn profitable?

Break-Even Point

Months until cumulative monthly contribution covers the upfront fixed loss — the long-arc break-even line.

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How much of revenue goes to running costs?

Operating Expense Ratio

Operating expense ratio = operating expenses ÷ revenue — the slice of every dollar that goes to running the business.

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What percentage of sales goes to overhead?

Overhead Percentage

Overhead as a percentage of revenue — a simple overhead ÷ sales × 100 check for monthly cost control and budgeting.

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What percentage of sales do I actually keep?

Net Profit Margin

Net profit margin from net profit and revenue — the quick net profit ÷ sales × 100 check for the bottom-line rate.

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