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Break-Even Analysis

Utilization thresholds and sensitivity analysis for profitability.

Key Parameters

ParameterValue
Monthly Fixed Costs₹54,48,500
Base Monthly Revenue (100%)₹90,28,500
Variable Cost Ratio45%
Contribution Margin55%

A. Break-Even by Utilization Rate

ScenarioUtilizationDays/MonthMonthly Revenue (₹)Fixed Costs (₹)Variable Costs (₹)Net Income (₹)
Survival Mode75%22.567,71,37554,48,50030,47,119-17,24,244
Cash Positive100%30.090,28,50054,48,50040,62,825-4,82,825
Debt Service125%37.51,12,85,62554,48,50050,78,531+7,58,594
Full Profitability150%45.01,35,42,75054,48,50060,94,238+20,00,013

Visual Break-Even Chart

Utilization  Net Income

150%│ ████ +₹20.0 L
│ ██████
125%│ ██████ +₹7.6 L
│ ██████
100%│────────────█████─────────────────── -₹4.8 L (BE Point ≈ 110%)
│ ██████
75%│██████ -₹17.2 L

└──────────────────────────────────────────
Loss | Profit

Critical Success Metrics

MetricThresholdImplication
Minimum Viability75% (22.5 days/month)Cover operating costs, partial debt
Cash Flow Positive100% (30 days/month)Cover all costs, minimal profit
Debt Service Met125% (37.5 days/month)Full debt service + operations
Full ROI Target150% (45 days/month)Investor returns + growth capital

B. Sensitivity Analysis

Impact of utilization changes on annual profitability.

Variable ChangeUtilizationAnnual Revenue (₹ Cr)Annual Profit (₹ Cr)IRR
-20%80%8.66-2.34-5%
-10%90%9.750.158%
Base100%10.832.6318%
+10%110%11.925.1227%
+20%120%13.007.6035%

Sensitivity Tornado Chart

              -20%    -10%    Base    +10%    +20%
│ │ │ │ │
IRR -5% ════╪═══════╪═══════╪═══════╪════ 35%
│ │ │ │ │
Profit -2.34 ════╪═══════╪═══════╪═══════╪════ 7.60
│ │ │ │ │
Revenue 8.66 ════╪═══════╪═══════╪═══════╪════ 13.00
│ │ │ │ │

C. Break-Even Timeline

ScenarioMonthly BE PointAnnual BECumulative BE
ConservativeMonth 42Year 4.2₹35.0 Cr revenue
RealisticMonth 31Year 3.1₹33.4 Cr revenue
OptimisticMonth 23Year 2.3₹30.8 Cr revenue

D. Risk Zones

ZoneUtilization RangeFinancial StatusAction Required
🔴 CriticalBelow 60%Cash burn, survival riskEmergency measures
🟠 Warning60-80%Operating lossesCorrective action
🟡 Caution80-100%Marginal profitabilityOptimization focus
🟢 Healthy100-125%Profitable operationsMaintain & grow
🔵 OptimalAbove 125%Strong returnsScale & reinvest

E. Daily Rate Sensitivity

Impact of pricing changes (at 100% utilization):

Rate ChangeAvg Daily RateAnnual RevenueAnnual ProfitIRR Change
-10%₹4,500₹9.75 Cr₹0.82 Cr-4%
Base₹5,000₹10.83 Cr₹2.63 Cr18%
+10%₹5,500₹11.92 Cr₹4.44 Cr+5%
+20%₹6,000₹13.00 Cr₹6.25 Cr+9%