Track and analyze key financial metrics including revenue, profitability, cash flow, and operational expenses to support strategic decision making and ensure financial health of the technology business.
Report Objective
Monitor and evaluate monthly financial performance across revenue streams, profitability metrics, operational efficiency, and cash management. Identify trends, variances from budget, and opportunities for optimization while ensuring alignment with strategic financial goals.
Revenue and Growth Analysis
Line chart showing monthly revenue trends with segmentation by product/service lines
Questions to Consider:
How does revenue compare to budget and prior year?
What is the revenue mix across different product lines?
Are there any concerning trends in customer churn or contract values?
How is ARR/MRR trending across customer segments?
What is the month-over-month revenue growth rate?
How does performance compare to annual targets?
Are there any seasonal patterns in revenue?
Which product lines are driving the most revenue?
How has the revenue mix evolved?
Are there opportunities to optimize pricing?
Profitability and Margins
Bar charts displaying gross margin and operating margin trends
Questions to Consider:
How are margins trending across product lines?
What factors are impacting our cost structure?
Are there opportunities for margin improvement?
How do our margins compare to industry benchmarks?
What factors are impacting margin changes?
Are margins meeting target thresholds?
How do margins compare to industry benchmarks?
What is driving changes in operating margin?
Are there opportunities for cost optimization?
How does opex efficiency compare to plan?
Cash Flow and Working Capital
Line chart showing cash flow metrics and working capital ratios
Questions to Consider:
What is our cash conversion cycle?
Are there any concerning trends in DSO or DPO?
How efficient is our working capital management?
Do we have adequate liquidity for planned investments?