Costs and Profits

Understand the real profitability of your products by analyzing production costs and profit margins.

Why are Costs and Profits Important?

Selling a lot doesn't necessarily mean earning a lot. Cost and profit analysis reveals the TRUE profitability of your business:

Real Example:
Product A: Sells a lot ($1000/month) but has high cost ($900) = Profit $100 (10%)
Product B: Sells less ($600/month) but has low cost ($200) = Profit $400 (67%)

→ Product B is MORE PROFITABLE even though it sells less.

  • Identify which products truly generate profit
  • Detect low-margin products that need adjustment
  • Make pricing decisions based on real data
  • Prioritize profitable products in marketing and inventory
  • Negotiate better prices with suppliers
  • Discontinue loss-making products

How Costs are Calculated

The system automatically calculates the cost of each product based on the ingredients you use in your Inventory module:

1

Register your Ingredients

In the "Inventory" module, upload all your ingredients with their purchase price (e.g., Flour $50/kg, Tomato $30/kg).

2

Assign Recipes to your Products

For each product, define which ingredients it uses and in what quantity (e.g., Margarita Pizza uses 200g flour, 100g tomato, 150g cheese).

3

The System Calculates Automatically

The system adds up the cost of each ingredient used in the recipe:

Flour: 200g × ($50/1000g) = $10
Tomato: 100g × ($30/1000g) = $3
Cheese: 150g × ($40/1000g) = $6
Total Cost = $19

ℹ️ Important: If you haven't configured ingredients for a product, the system will show "Cost not calculated" and won't be able to determine the profit margin.

Report Metrics

Sale Price

The price at which you sell the product to the customer. This is the gross revenue.

Production Cost

The sum of all ingredients needed to produce one unit of the product.

Profit per Unit

How much you earn for each product sold.

Profit = Price - Cost

Profit Margin (%)

What percentage of your sales is pure profit.

Margin % = (Profit / Price) × 100

Units Sold

Total quantity of the product sold in the selected period.

Total Profit

Total profit generated by the product in the period.

Total = Profit/Unit × Units Sold

How to Interpret Profit Margins

Margins vary by industry, but here's a general guide for food businesses:

Low Margin (< 30%)

Low-margin products require urgent attention. Consider raising price, reducing ingredient costs, or discontinuing if it's not a draw product.

Acceptable Margin (30-50%)

Standard margin for most restaurants and cafes. Sufficient to cover operating costs (electricity, rent, staff) and generate profit.

Good Margin (50-70%)

Excellent margin. These products are very profitable and should be prioritized in marketing and inventory. Common in drinks and desserts.

Premium Margin (> 70%)

Star products! These are your "cash cows". Consider increasing visibility or using them in combos to boost other products.

Recommended Actions by Margin

SituationActions
High-selling product + Low marginGradually increase price (5-10%) or negotiate better price with suppliers
Low-selling product + Low marginDiscontinue or reformulate the product. Not worth keeping.
High-selling product + High marginPerfect! Prioritize in marketing, keep high stock, highlight in menu
Low-selling product + High marginInvest in promotion, create combos, improve menu visibility

Available Filters

Analysis Period

Select the date range to analyze profitability: Today, This Week, This Month, This Year, or Custom.

Filter by Store

Analyze profitability by individual store or see consolidated data from all.

Alerts and Warnings

  • ⚠️Negative Margin: If a product has a negative margin, you're LOSING money with each sale. Adjust price or discontinue urgently.
  • ⚠️Outdated Costs: Update ingredient prices regularly. Costs can change and affect your real profitability.
  • ⚠️Hidden Costs: Remember that the margin shown does NOT include operating costs (electricity, rent, staff). Those are subtracted later.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why don't I see cost data for some products?

You need to configure ingredients and recipes for each product in the "Inventory" module. Without this information, the system cannot calculate costs automatically.

Does the margin include taxes?

No. The calculated margin is the gross contribution margin (price - ingredient cost). It does not include taxes, payment commissions, or operating expenses.

What do I do if all my products have low margins?

Review: 1) Sale prices (maybe too low vs competition), 2) Ingredient costs (negotiate with suppliers), 3) Portion sizes (maybe using more ingredients than necessary), 4) Waste and shrinkage.

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