
These financial models provide a detailed framework to assess the financial health and performance of your Start up Company.
There are 3 Versions of this Excel Template: All are 5-Year 3 Statement.
Version 1: 5 Year, 3 Statement financial model. for tracking, and reporting of your Startup Company financials.
Version 2: 5 Year, 3 Statement with MRR Revenue 6 Tier Subscription Tracking ‘Managed Service Agreements’. Build Your MSA book as quickly as possible.
You would typically sell your services at tiered 12-month agreements that increase in price as SLAs (Service Level Agreements) and monthly consulting hours scale upwards.
Version 3: 5 Year, 3 Statement with MRR Revenue 4 Tier Subscription Tracking,
1. Income Statement
This statement outlines the profitability of a Start up Company over a given period.
Revenue
Subscription Revenue:
Monthly subscriptions = MRR × Number of active subscribers.
Yearly subscriptions = ARR-driven revenue (discounted annual plans).
Ad Revenue (if applicable):
Ad-based tier revenue = Ads viewed × CPM (cost per thousand impressions).
Affiliate Revenue: Generated through partnerships and cross-promotions.
Expenses
Cost of Revenue:
Content Licensing: Payments for licensed content, amortized over time.
Content Production: In-house creation of exclusive shows/movies.
Hosting and Delivery: Cloud services for video storage and bandwidth usage.
Customer Support: Costs of handling customer inquiries and issues.
Operating Expenses:
Marketing and Sales: Paid ads, influencer collaborations, and SEO costs.
General and Administrative: Salaries, office expenses, and other overheads.
Research and Development: Investments in platform improvements and technology.
Depreciation and Amortization: For production equipment and intangible assets like exclusive content rights.
Profitability Metrics
Gross Profit = Revenue – Cost of Revenue.
Operating Profit = Gross Profit – Operating Expenses.
Net Profit = Operating Profit – Taxes.
2. Cash Flow Statement
This statement provides insight into cash inflows and outflows, categorized into three activities.
Operating Activities
Cash Inflows:
Subscription receipts (monthly/annual).
Ad revenue payments received.
Cash Outflows:
Payments for content licensing and production.
Salaries and wages.
Marketing campaigns.
Technology expenses (hosting, infrastructure).
Investing Activities
Cash Inflows:
Sale of assets (if applicable).
Investment returns.
Cash Outflows:
Purchases of new content assets.
Investments in platform infrastructure and technology.
Financing Activities
Cash Inflows:
Proceeds from investors (venture capital, IPO, etc.).
Debt financing.
Cash Outflows:
Dividend payments (if any).
Loan repayments.
Key Metrics
Free Cash Flow = Net Cash from Operating Activities – Capital Expenditures.
Burn Rate (for early-stage companies): Monthly cash usage rate.
3. Balance Sheet
The balance sheet captures the financial position of the company at a given point in time.
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable (e.g., from advertisers or affiliates).
Prepaid expenses (e.g., prepaid hosting fees).
Non-Current Assets:
Content Library:
Licensed Content (value amortized over time).
Produced Content (in-house creation costs capitalized).
Property, Plant, and Equipment (e.g., production equipment).
Intangible Assets (e.g., patents, trademarks).
Liabilities
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable (e.g., owed to content producers).
Deferred Revenue (e.g., annual subscriptions prepaid but not yet earned).
Accrued Expenses (e.g., unpaid salaries, marketing expenses).
Non-Current Liabilities:
Long-term debt or loans.
Equity
Common stock.
Retained earnings.
Key Metrics
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio = Total Liabilities / Total Equity.
4. MRR and ARR Revenue Tracking
Focuses on tracking the recurring revenue that forms the backbone of a subscription-based business.
Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR): Total monthly revenue generated from active subscriptions.
MRR = (Number of subscribers in each tier × Tier price).
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR): Total expected revenue over a year from recurring subscriptions.
ARR = MRR × 12.
Metrics to Monitor
Subscriber Growth Rate:
(New Subscribers – Cancellations) / Starting Subscribers.
Churn Rate:
(Number of Cancellations / Starting Subscribers).
Lifetime Value (LTV):
Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) × Average Subscriber Lifetime.
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC):
Total Sales & Marketing Costs / Number of New Subscribers.
LTV/CAC Ratio:
Indicates the ROI on customer acquisition.
Dashboard Components
MRR by Tier:
Breakdown of MRR across different subscription plans (e.g., Basic, Standard, Premium).
MRR Growth:
Month-over-month MRR change percentage.
Churn Analysis:
Identify patterns or reasons for subscriber cancellations.
ARR Projections:
Forecast ARR based on historical MRR trends and growth rates.
This financial model is adaptable, and its metrics should align with the strategic goals of a Startup Company, whether focused on scaling the user base, maximizing profitability, or securing investment.
Provides thorough oversight, tracking, and reporting of a Start up Company finances, including updates on budget utilisation and projections.
Eliminates the need to create project finance trackers from scratch and includes all common Start up Company actual and projection components.
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