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Vending Machines
Plan the purchase, deployment, and operation of a growing vending machine business. Build a five-year forecast around up to three machine types, then review sales, operating costs, funding, cash flow, and a potential exit.
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See the model in action
Walk through the vending machine forecast.
Build the rollout from the machine level
Connect each deployment to the operating forecast.
Enter assumptions in the designated light yellow cells with blue text. The model’s formulas populate the forecast from those inputs.
Machine types and deployment timing
Model up to three vending machine types. Enter the count deployed for each type in months 0 through 60 to build the rollout over time.
Purchase and deployment costs
Define the machine cost per unit and the cost to deploy each unit, with separate assumptions for each machine type.
Capacity and refill frequency
Use the height, width, and depth inputs to define maximum filled unit capacity for each type, then set the maximum number of refills per month.
Pricing, product costs, and waste
Enter weighted-average selling price and cost of goods sold per item, together with an average waste percentage.
From capacity to net sales
Account for seasonality and the cost of waste.
Maximum sales capacity
Machine capacity and refill assumptions establish the maximum sales volume per month for each machine type.
Seasonal utilization
Set the percentage of maximum capacity achieved for each month, machine type, and year. This scales the potential volume to the expected operating level.
Waste-adjusted revenue
The waste assumption reduces units available for net sales and the revenue earned from them.
Product cost before waste
Cost of goods sold uses the seasonality-adjusted volume before waste. Items lost to spoilage still carry a product cost, so waste reduces sales without removing the cost of those items.
Operating expenses and capital spending
Build out the costs of running and expanding the business.
Machine and refill costs
Set variable operating costs per vending machine and costs to refill, with assumptions by machine type.
Location revenue sharing
Include a vendor or location revenue share when a property owner receives a portion of sales for hosting a machine.
Fixed operating expenses
Use 30+ expense slots across three categories. Define each description, start month, and monthly cost for years 1–5; zero out items that do not apply.
Startup costs and future capex
Use separate schedules for one-time startup costs not already included elsewhere and for future capital expenditures.
Capital sources and exit assumptions
Connect the operating plan to the investment structure.
Loan, investor equity, and owner equity
Configure funding from a traditional loan, investor equity, and owner equity. Investor funding includes an assumption for the investor’s share of distributions.
Exit based on trailing revenue
Choose the exit month and a multiple of trailing 12-month revenue. The forecast stops at the selected exit month, and outstanding debt is repaid through the exit cash flow.
Financial reporting and investment returns
Review the business at monthly and annual levels.
Monthly and annual pro forma
Review the five-year operating detail through EBITDA, earnings before tax, net income, and cash flow.
Three financial statements
The upgraded model includes an Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement forecast.
Cap table and global assumptions
Use the included cap table and the improved global assumptions added to the model.
Annual executive summary
Review key annual financial line items together with IRR, ROI, and equity multiple.
DCF analysis
Review discounted cash flow analysis for the project, investor, and owner, configured from the funding-source inputs.
Visualizations and machine metrics
Use the two visualizations and per-machine operating metrics to review the results of the deployment plan.
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Questions before you start
A few useful details.
How many vending machine types can I model?
Up to three, with separate deployment, cost, capacity, and operating assumptions.
Can I add machines over time?
Yes. Enter machine deployment counts by type for months 0 through 60.
How does waste affect the forecast?
Waste reduces net sales and revenue. Cost of goods sold is based on seasonality-adjusted volume before waste, so the cost of spoiled items remains in the forecast.
What is the exit valuation based on?
The model applies your selected multiple to trailing 12-month revenue at the chosen exit month and repays outstanding debt at that time.
Does the model include financial statements?
Yes. The upgraded model includes an Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, and cap table.
Plan the vending machine rollout
Connect machine growth to cash flow and returns.
Vending Machine Excel Model — $45, one-time purchase.
