Savanna Harvest Supermarket — Sensitivity Analysis
The following sensitivity analysis examines the impact of variations in key assumptions on the projected financial performance of Savanna Harvest Supermarket. The analysis focuses on Year 3 projections, which represent a stabilised operating period for the business.
Section 17 · Business Plan
Sensitivity Analysis
The following sensitivity analysis examines the impact of variations in key assumptions on the projected financial performance of Savanna Harvest Supermarket. The analysis focuses on Year 3 projections, which represent a stabilised operating period for the business.
The following sensitivity analysis examines the impact of variations in key assumptions on the projected financial performance of Savanna Harvest Supermarket. The analysis focuses on Year 3 projections, which represent a stabilised operating period for the business.
17.1 Revenue Sensitivity
| Scenario | Revenue (R’000) | Gross Profit (R’000) | EBITDA (R’000) | Net Profit (R’000) |
| Base Case | 65,000 | 17,550 | 7,475 | 3,515 |
| Revenue −10% | 58,500 | 15,795 | 5,720 | 2,235 |
| Revenue −20% | 52,000 | 14,040 | 3,965 | 955 |
| Revenue +10% | 71,500 | 19,305 | 9,230 | 4,796 |
| Revenue +20% | 78,000 | 21,060 | 10,985 | 6,076 |
17.2 Margin Sensitivity
| Scenario | Gross Margin | EBITDA (R’000) | Net Profit (R’000) | Net Margin |
| Base Case | 27.0% | 7,475 | 3,515 | 5.4% |
| Gross Margin 24.0% | 24.0% | 5,525 | 2,091 | 3.2% |
| Gross Margin 22.0% | 22.0% | 4,225 | 1,142 | 1.8% |
| Gross Margin 29.0% | 29.0% | 8,775 | 4,464 | 6.9% |
| Gross Margin 30.0% | 30.0% | 9,425 | 4,939 | 7.6% |
The sensitivity analysis demonstrates that the business remains profitable under moderately adverse scenarios, with a break-even gross margin of approximately 21–22% at the base-case revenue level. A revenue decline of 20% from the base case still yields positive net income, indicating adequate resilience in the business model.
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