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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Price-cost-volume-mix variances · October 2026BLQ-004 · Block

Price-cost-volume-mix variances

Gross profit is 127 above budget: mix adds 198 and volume takes away 125

USD thousands · actual gross profit against budget · by product line

Line item	Δ margin	Price	Cost	Volume	Mix	Δ %
Specialty e-commerce	+137.5	0.0	+9.5	−18.5	+146.5	+28.6%
Ground coffee, retail	−92.4	+42.0	−50.4	−48.6	−35.4	−7.3%
Green coffee, export	+58.5	+157.5	−31.5	−20.8	−46.7	+10.8%
Whole bean, food service	+23.4	−66.0	−6.6	−37.1	+133.1	+2.4%
Total	+127.0	+133.5	−79.0	−125.1	+197.6	+3.9%
Check: Σ lines − total	0	0	0	0	0

Effects

They add up to +127.0 = Δ gross profit

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 4/4 · BLQ-004 v1.0

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Price-cost-volume-mix variances

Breaks the gross profit variance against budget into price, cost, volume and mix, with explicit formulas and a check that ties to zero.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Executive summary · October 2026BLQ-001 · Block · BLUF

Executive summary · BLUF

October net profit closes at USD 498 thousand, 2.4% below budget, even though revenue beats it by 1.0%

Going wellE-commerce revenue (CC22) beats budget by USD 195 thousand (+16.3%) on the “October Harvest” campaign (note 1).

ConcernSelling expenses exceed budget by USD 69 thousand (+7.3%) and administrative expenses by 63 (+5.3%) [cause to be confirmed by Client 07 management]

AskConfirm the cause of the expense overrun by November 13 and decide whether to adjust the November budget; Client 07 management decides.

Profit for the period · October 2026

498

−2.4%vs PL 510+10.4%vs PY 451

80 words · a 30-second read

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 6/6 · BLQ-001 v1.0

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BLUF executive summary

Bottom line first, in 120 words or fewer: the period's key figure, what is going well, what is a concern and the decision being asked for.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Scenarios and sensitivity · October 2026BLQ-014 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-014 · October 2026

Price is the assumption that moves EBITDA most: ±10% changes it by USD 11,577 thousand

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

EBITDA sensitivity to ±10%

Price: ±11,577
Variable unit cost: ∓7,847
Volume: ±3,731
Administrative expenses: ∓1,514 · selling expenses: ∓908

Committee scenarios (12-month EBITDA)

Upside: 17,322 (+4,232; +32.3%)
Base (last 12 months): 13,090
Downside: 6,789 (−6,301; −48.1%)

USD thousands · linear model · margin of safety: volume −35.1%, price −11.3%. SAMPLE DATA.

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 5/5 · BLQ-014 v1.0

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Scenarios and sensitivity

How much profit changes under management's scenarios and with ±10% in price, volume, variable cost and fixed costs, ranked from largest to smallest, with the margin of safety and a bridge for each scenario.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · KPI cards · October 2026BLQ-003 · Block

KPI cards · October 2026

4 of 5 KPIs improve against October 2025; EBITDA and profit for the period are below budget

Revenue9,700+100(+1.0%)vs PLPY 9,069 · +630 (+7.0%)Net sales for the month, excluding indirect taxes.

Gross margin34.7%+1.0 ppvs PLPY 34.0% · +0.7 ppGross profit ÷ revenue.

EBITDA1,085−5(−0.5%)vs PLPY 1,014 · +71 (+7.1%)Gross profit − administrative and selling expenses, before depreciation (alternative measure).

Profit for the period498−12(−2.4%)vs PLPY 451 · +47 (+10.4%)Profit for the month after income tax.

Cash4,659+334(+7.7%)vs prior monthCash on hand and at bank at month-end.

Days sales outstanding (DSO)36+1day vs PLPY 33 days · +3 daysReceivables ÷ revenue for the month × 31 (target = green threshold).

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 5/5 · BLQ-003 v1.0

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KPI cards

Up to six cards with the period's value, the variance against budget and prior year with ▲▼ and sign, and the definition of each KPI.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Cash and cash conversion · October 2026BLQ-006 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-006 · October 2026

Cash rises 334 in October: the business converts 86.2% of EBITDA into operating cash

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

EBITDA1,085−5 (−0.5%)vs PLPY 1,014 · +71.5 (+7.1%)

Cash4,659−228 (−4.7%)vs PY

From EBITDA to cash · USD thousands

EBITDA 1,085 + working capital 295 − taxes paid 445 = operating cash flow 935 (86.2%).
− Capital expenditure 150 = free cash flow 785 (72.3% of EBITDA).
− Debt 314 − interest 142 + other 5 = change in cash +334: from 4,325 to 4,659.

Reconciled to the bank: statements 4,644 + cash on hand 32 − outstanding cheques 17 = 4,659. Management measures. SAMPLE DATA.

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 5/5 · BLQ-006 v1.0

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Cash and cash conversion

From EBITDA to the change in cash (working capital, taxes, capital expenditure and debt), with cash conversion and the closing balance reconciled to the bank statements.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Report cover letter · October 2026BLQ-015 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-015 · October 2026

Subject: October 2026 close: profit of USD 498 thousand, 2.4% below budget

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

Profit for the period498−12.4 (−2.4%)vs PLPY 451 · +46.8 (+10.4%)

Revenue9,700+99.5 (+1.0%)vs PLPY 9,069 · +630 (+7.0%)

Gross profit3,367+127 (+3.9%)vs PLPY 3,085 · +282 (+9.1%)

Cash4,659+334 (+7.7%)vs prior month

What we need from you

1Decide by November 30 how to cover the week-7 cash shortfall of 290 (see «Decisions required»).

190-word letter · unaudited management figures · next report: December 4. SAMPLE DATA.

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 5/5 · BLQ-015 v1.0

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Report cover letter

The letter and email that go with the report: what is attached, three messages with figures, what the recipient is asked to do and by when, the limits of the figures and the date of the next report, in 250 words or fewer.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Line-by-line P&L commentary · October 2026BLQ-005 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-005 · October 2026

Selling and administrative expenses take profit 2.4% below budget

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

Income statement · USD thousands · October 2026 · Actual vs budget

Line	Actual	PL	Δ PL	Δ % PL
Revenue	9,700	9,600	+99.5	+1.0%
Cost of sales	6,333	6,360	−27.5	−0.4%
Gross profit	3,367	3,240	+127	+3.9%
Administrative expenses*	1,263	1,200	+63	+5.3%
Selling and distribution expenses*	1,019	950	+69	+7.3%
EBITDA	1,085	1,090	−5	−0.5%
Profit for the period	498	510	−12.4	−2.4%

Status: green, favourable · amber, adverse but not material · red, adverse and material (≥ 5% and ≥ USD 50 thousand).

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 4/4 · BLQ-005 v1.0

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Line-by-line P&L commentary

The period's income statement with one action sentence on every material line: what happened, how much, why and who owns it.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Decisions required · October 2026BLQ-008 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-008 · October 2026

Three decisions by Nov 30; the largest, USD 474 thousand over 90 days from C009 and C017

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

1Do we adjust the November budget for selling (+69) and administrative (+63) expenses? General Manager decides, by Nov 13. No recommendation: the cause is missing.
2Do we sign a payment plan with C009 and C017 (474 over 90 days) or stop their credit shipments? Sales Manager decides, by Nov 20.
3Do we cover the week-7 cash shortfall of 290 with the credit line (600 available)? Board decides, by Nov 30. B recommended, subject to its cost.

USD thousands · November 2026 deadlines · the summary table leaves a column for the answer. SAMPLE DATA.

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 4/4 · BLQ-008 v1.0

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Decisions required

What management has to decide, as closed questions with two quantified options, who decides, a deadline and a preparer's recommendation only when the data support it.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Highlights and lowlights · October 2026BLQ-002 · Block

Highlights and lowlights · October 2026

E-commerce sells USD 195k more than planned, but selling expenses exceed budget by 69

Highlights

+195E-commerce revenue (CC22) beats budget by USD 195 thousand (+16.3%).“October Harvest” digital campaign, October 5–20 (note 1).

+127Gross profit beats budget by USD 127 thousand (+3.9%) and gross margin rises 1.0 pp to 34.7% (not material).Higher revenue (+100) and lower cost of sales (−28).

+630Revenue grows 7.0% versus October 2025: USD 630 thousand more.[cause to be confirmed by Client 07 management]

Lowlights

+69Selling expenses exceed budget by USD 69 thousand (+7.3%).[cause to be confirmed by Client 07 management]

+63Administrative expenses exceed budget by USD 63 thousand (+5.3%).[cause to be confirmed by Client 07 management]

−84Food service (CC21) sells USD 84 thousand below budget (−3.6%, not material).Customer C014 pushed the start of its supply contract to November (note 2).

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 5/5 · BLQ-002 v1.0

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Three wins and three alerts for the period, each with its figure, what it is compared against and why it happened, or «to be confirmed» if there is no source.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Risks and mitigations · October 2026BLQ-007 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-007 · October 2026

A green coffee price rise is the largest risk: it takes USD 2,354 thousand off 12-month EBITDA

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

Risks by score (probability × impact)

R3 · Green coffee: −2,354 to 12-month EBITDA · 3 × 5 = 15 · Purchasing Manager, Dec 15
R4 · Overdue suppliers: 1,602 ▲ +222 (+16.1%) · 3 × 4 = 12 [impact to be confirmed]
R2 · Receivables over 90 days: 564 ▲ +93 (+19.8%) · 3 × 4 = 12 · active alert
R1 · Cash below the minimum in week 7: shortfall of 290 · 4 × 3 = 12 · new

USD thousands at Oct 31, 2026 · trend vs the September report · management committee register (minutes 10). SAMPLE DATA.

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Risks and mitigations

Your risk register turned into a one-page section: exposure with a figure, probability × impact computed in code, a mitigation with role and date, and active alerts.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Next steps and owners · October 2026BLQ-009 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-009 · October 2026

Six open actions, one overdue since Oct 15: updating the selling expense budget

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

Action plan at Oct 31, 2026

Overdue · Update the selling expense budget (+69) · Marketing Manager · since Oct 15
New · Confirm the cause of the expense overrun · Client 07 management · Nov 13
New · Sign a payment plan with C009 and C017 (474 over 90 days) · Head of Collections · Nov 20
Rescheduled · Renegotiate the term of the bank loan · Finance Manager · Nov 30 (was Oct 31)

USD thousands · status computed at Oct 31, 2026 · «Improve collections» stays as an incomplete action: no owner or date. SAMPLE DATA.

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 4/4 · BLQ-009 v1.0

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Next steps and owners

The period's action plan with a verb, a role and a date for each action, and follow-up of what was promised in the previous report: closed, overdue or rescheduled.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Prior-year comparison · October 2026BLQ-013 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-013 · October 2026

Revenue grows 7.0% versus October 2025, but EBITDA margin does not move

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

October 2026 versus October 2025 · USD thousands

Line	PY	Actual
Revenue	9,069	9,700
Cost of sales	5,984	6,333
Gross profit	3,085	3,367
Administrative expenses	1,175	1,263
Selling and distribution expenses	897	1,019
EBITDA	1,014	1,085
Profit for the period	451	498

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 4/4 · BLQ-013 v1.0

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Prior-year comparison

The period and year to date against the same stretch of the prior year: growth, margins in percentage points, lines growing faster than revenue and comparability warnings.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Controls and limitations · October 2026BLQ-010 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-010 · October 2026

Cash, receivables and payables reconcile with no difference; the inventory count leaves a USD 12.5 thousand shortage

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

What was checked

Cash: books 4,659 = statements 4,644 + cash on hand 32 − outstanding checks 17
Receivables (11,270) and payables (5,720): subledger equals ledger
Cycle count: 38.0% of inventory; 12.5 shortage under review

Limitations

October tax estimated (270, 35.2% rate): read profit as provisional
Oct 31 sales cut-off not checked: revenue and receivables may change
Unaudited management figures

USD thousands · October 2026 close · management's preparation controls, not an audit. SAMPLE DATA.

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 4/4 · BLQ-010 v1.0

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Controls and limitations

What was checked before issuing the report, against what and with what difference, and what was not checked: each limitation with the figures it affects and how to read them.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Assumptions and methodology · October 2026BLQ-011 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-011 · October 2026

Three assumptions change since September; downside-scenario volume moves from −3.0% to −5.0%

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

Changes since the previous report

Downside-scenario volume: −5.0% (was −3.0%) · minutes 10
Month's effective tax rate: 35.2% (was 34.5%; +0.7 pp)
Collection days used in the cash forecast: 36 (was 34)

Methodology

Var = Actual − Comparative · Var % = Var ÷ |Comparative|
Margins and rates in pp · materiality: 5.0% and USD 50 thousand (both)
Rounding only when presenting; figures computed in code

USD thousands · October vs September 2026 values · unaudited management figures. SAMPLE DATA.

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 4/4 · BLQ-011 v1.0

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Assumptions and methodology

The report's basis of preparation, each assumption and estimate with value, source, owner and date, what changed since the previous report and how each figure is computed.

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Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo) · Report glossary · October 2026BLQ-012 · Block · 16:9

BLQ-012 · October 2026

Glossary of this report: terms, acronyms and conventions, with the formula the report used

USD thousands · fictitious data from Meridian Coffee Co. (Demo)

Days sales outstanding (DSO): receivables ÷ revenue for the month × days in the month · 36 days
Cash conversion cycle: DSO + DIO − DPO · 47 days
EBITDA: operating profit + depreciation and amortization (management measure) · USD 1,085 thousand
Materiality: 5.0% and USD 50 thousand; «—» = a variance below both thresholds

To fix in the report: «extraordinary items» → «non-recurring items (with detail)». SAMPLE DATA.

FICTITIOUS DATA · USD thousands · RS2026.10Repporti checks 4/4 · BLQ-012 v1.0

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The appendix with the terms, acronyms and indicators that appear in your report, with the Standard's name in the report language, a plain definition, the formula the report used and its value.

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