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Budget assumptions

FY27: May-26 to Apr-272 setsBudget in use: FY27 budget£k

The budget as a few assumptions: revenue drivers, direct cost rates, the headcount plan and other costs. Change one and the P&L below moves.

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Created by finance@example.com · 26 Jun 2026 · approved by finance@example.com 27 Jun 2026

Across the budget

Amounts are in each entity's own currency and costs are positive. The salary review applies from its month to people who started before it.

SegmentEntityLineHow it is worked outYear, £k
UK directNWUKRevenueDrivers: £1.75 a withdrawal · 2.6 per active user · varies by month active of eligible · 8,400 go-lives a month7,361.8
Spain directNWESRevenueDrivers: 2.09% of value · 2.5 per active user · 40.8% active · 33% adoption · 7,020 go-lives a month1,955.1
Orbit LogisticsNWUKRevenue: Orbit LogisticsDrivers: £1.75 a withdrawal · 4 per active user · 25% active of eligible · varies by month go-lives a month350.0
Partner cross-salesNWUKRevenue: Partner cross-salesAmount: varies by month a month, 0% growth a month492.0

Budget P&L this set gives

FY27: revenue £9.67m, EBITDA −£779k; against FY27 budget: revenue +£0, EBITDA +£0. £k.

LineMay-26Jun-26Jul-26Aug-26Sep-26Oct-26Nov-26Dec-26Jan-27Feb-27Mar-27Apr-27Year
Revenue707.2718.2729.5742.6755.8783.1782.4824.9787.0807.7836.3842.29,316.9
Revenue: Orbit Logistics0.00.035.035.035.035.035.035.035.035.035.035.0350.0
Revenue707.2718.2764.5777.6790.8818.1817.4859.9822.0842.7871.3877.29,666.9
Direct costs−89.7−90.7−93.1−93.5−94.6−95.7−96.8−97.9−99.0−100.1−101.2−102.3−1,154.6
Gross margin617.5627.5671.4684.1696.2722.4720.6762.0723.0742.6770.1774.88,512.3
Sales staff−228.4−228.4−238.4−240.2−240.2−240.2−240.2−240.2−247.1−247.1−238.7−238.7−2,867.6
Technology staff−367.1−367.1−367.1−367.1−367.1−367.1−367.1−367.1−394.8−394.8−394.8−394.8−4,515.6
Staff costs−595.5−595.5−605.5−607.2−607.2−607.2−607.2−607.2−641.8−641.8−633.5−633.5−7,383.2
Sales & marketing−66.7−66.7−66.7−66.7−66.7−66.7−69.7−69.7−69.7−69.7−69.7−69.7−818.3
Technology−46.0−46.3−46.6−46.8−47.1−47.4−47.7−48.0−50.7−51.0−51.3−51.6−580.3
Office & general−41.6−41.7−41.7−41.7−41.8−41.8−41.8−41.9−41.9−50.0−42.0−42.0−510.0
Other operating costs−154.3−154.6−155.0−155.3−155.6−155.9−159.2−159.5−162.3−170.6−163.0−163.3−1,908.6
EBITDA−132.3−122.6−89.1−78.4−66.6−40.7−45.8−4.7−81.1−69.9−26.3−21.9−779.5
Interest & depreciation−9.0−9.0−9.0−9.0−9.0−9.0−9.0−9.0−9.0−9.0−9.0−9.0−108.0
Result−141.3−131.6−98.1−87.4−75.6−49.7−54.8−13.7−90.1−78.9−35.3−30.9−887.5
Memo
Revenue: Partner cross-sales (memo)8.014.020.026.032.038.044.050.056.062.068.074.0492.0
Direct costs: Partner cross-sales (memo)−1.0−1.8−2.4−3.1−3.8−4.4−5.2−5.7−6.7−7.4−7.9−8.6−58.2
Capitalised staff costs, £k169.5169.5169.5169.5169.5169.5169.5169.5181.3181.3181.3181.32,081.5
FTE in post757575777777777779797777

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The inputs that differ between this set and another of the same year, and how the year's budget moves, group, £k.

Budget versions

The budget in use is the one every page compares with. Making another version the budget is how you switch, and switch back.

VersionCreatedFrom assumptionsStatus
FY27 budget27 Jun 2026FY27 budgetIn use

An approved set's version holds its own year; when it becomes the budget, the other months are copied in from the budget it replaces. To load a budget grid instead, use Data & mapping. Months are May-26 to Apr-27.