Box Truck Business Plan Template [Updated 2024]

IX. Financial Plan

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Revenue and Cost Drivers

[Company Name]’s revenues will come primarily from last-mile transportation services.

The lease and maintenance of the fleet of trucks and labor expenses are the key cost drivers of [Company Name]. The major cost drivers for the company’s operation will consist of:

• Salaries
• Truck leases and maintenance
• Lease on business location

Ongoing marketing expenditures are also notable cost drivers for [Company Name].

Capital Requirements and Use of Funds

[Company Name] is seeking a total funding of $220,500 of debt capital to open its box trucking business. The capital will be used for funding capital expenditures, hiring initial employees, marketing expenses and working capital.

Specifically, these funds will be used as follows:

• Warehouse lease: $20,500
• Equipment: $100,000
• Working capital: $100,000 to pay for marketing, salaries, and lease costs until [Company Name] reaches break-even

Key Assumptions

The following table reflects the key revenue and cost assumptions made in the financial model:

Number of client contracts	Annually
FY 1	40
FY 2	45
FY 3	55
FY 4	65
FY 5	70
Annual Lease ( per location)	$50,000

5 Year Annual Income Statement

		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
Revenues
	Product/Service A	$151,200	$333,396	$367,569	$405,245	$446,783
	Product/Service B	$100,800	$222,264	$245,046	$270,163	$297,855
	Total Revenues	$252,000	$555,660	$612,615	$675,408	$744,638
Expenses & Costs
	Cost of goods sold	$57,960	$122,245	$122,523	$128,328	$134,035
	Lease	$60,000	$61,500	$63,038	$64,613	$66,229
	Marketing	$20,000	$25,000	$25,000	$25,000	$25,000
	Salaries	$133,890	$204,030	$224,943	$236,190	$248,000
	Other Expenses	$3,500	$4,000	$4,500	$5,000	$5,500
	Total Expenses & Costs	$271,850	$412,775	$435,504	$454,131	$473,263
EBITDA		($19,850)	$142,885	$177,112	$221,277	$271,374
	Depreciation	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960
EBIT		($56,810)	$105,925	$140,152	$184,317	$234,414
	Interest	$23,621	$20,668	$17,716	$14,763	$11,810
PRETAX INCOME		($80,431)	$85,257	$122,436	$169,554	$222,604
	Net Operating Loss	($80,431)	($80,431)	$0	$0	$0
	Income Tax Expense	$0	$1,689	$42,853	$59,344	$77,911
NET INCOME		($80,431)	$83,568	$79,583	$110,210	$144,693
Net Profit Margin (%)		-	15.00%	13.00%	16.30%	19.40%

5 Year Annual Balance Sheet

		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
ASSETS
	Cash	$16,710	$90,188	$158,957	$258,570	$392,389
	Accounts receivable	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
	Inventory	$21,000	$23,153	$25,526	$28,142	$31,027
	Total Current Assets	$37,710	$113,340	$184,482	$286,712	$423,416
	Fixed assets	$246,450	$246,450	$246,450	$246,450	$246,450
	Depreciation	$36,960	$73,920	$110,880	$147,840	$184,800
	Net fixed assets	$209,490	$172,530	$135,570	$98,610	$61,650
TOTAL ASSETS		$247,200	$285,870	$320,052	$385,322	$485,066
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
	Debt	$317,971	$272,546	$227,122	$181,698	$136,273
	Accounts payable	$9,660	$10,187	$10,210	$10,694	$11,170
	Total Liabilities	$327,631	$282,733	$237,332	$192,391	$147,443
	Share Capital	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
	Retained earnings	($80,431)	$3,137	$82,720	$192,930	$337,623
	Total Equity	($80,431)	$3,137	$82,720	$192,930	$337,623
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY		$247,200	$285,870	$320,052	$385,322	$485,066

5 Year Annual Cash Flow Statement

	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
Net Income (Loss)	($80,431)	$83,568	$79,583	$110,210	$144,693
Change in working capital	($11,340)	($1,625)	($2,350)	($2,133)	($2,409)
Depreciation	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960
Net Cash Flow from Operations	($54,811)	$118,902	$114,193	$145,037	$179,244
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS
Investment	($246,450)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net Cash Flow from Investments	($246,450)	$0	$0	$0	$0
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING
Cash from equity	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Cash from debt	$317,971	($45,424)	($45,424)	($45,424)	($45,424)
Net Cash Flow from Financing	$317,971	($45,424)	($45,424)	($45,424)	($45,424)
SUMMARY
Net Cash Flow	$16,710	$73,478	$68,769	$99,613	$133,819
Cash at Beginning of Period	$0	$16,710	$90,188	$158,957	$258,570
Cash at End of Period	$16,710	$90,188	$158,957	$258,570	$392,389

 

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