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EBITDA to net-profit bridge: practical guide
This guide explains how to use the Count.ie ebitda to net-profit bridge. Reconcile sales, operating costs, depreciation, interest and entered tax. Follow the inputs, method and worked example below, then compare your own scenario.
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Open the EBITDA to net-profit bridge calculatorWhat to prepare
- Gather supplier quotes, invoices, time records and the actual scope of the job or business decision.
- Separate revenue from VAT, direct costs from overheads, and profit from the timing of cash receipts.
- Use the same accounting period and currency for related inputs.
Understand the inputs
The calculation method
EBITDA = revenue − COGS − cash operating costs. Deduct depreciation and amortisation for EBIT, then interest and tax for net profit.
Worked example
Illustrative inputs and their result.
Example inputs
- Revenue (€)
- 600000
- Cost of goods sold (€)
- 280000
- Cash operating expenses (€)
- 170000
- Depreciation (€)
- 15000
- Amortisation (€)
- 5000
- Interest expense (€)
- 8000
- Assessed tax expense (€)
- 15000
Calculated example result
- EBITDA
- €150,000.00
- Ebit
- €130,000.00
- Net Profit
- €107,000.00
How to interpret the result
A profitable estimate can still create a cash shortfall. Read the cost and timing assumptions as well as the headline profit, price or return; the result is a scenario, not a sales forecast.
Keep the scope constant while changing price, volume, supplier cost or time. A lower-sales or higher-cost case helps show whether the decision depends on an optimistic assumption.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not confuse markup on cost with margin on selling price.
- Include work that is easy to miss, such as travel, setup, rework and administration, where the model supports it.
- Do not treat tax collected or an unpaid invoice as freely available cash.
Assumptions and sources
Enter actual or budgeted tax; no corporation-tax rate or accounting adjustments are assumed.
If your case falls outside this scope, use a more suitable calculator or contact us about an unclear method.