What are the main sources of EBITDA variance?

Volume variance: actual vs budgeted units sold at standard margins. Price variance: actual vs budgeted selling price. Mix variance: actual product mix vs budget. Cost efficiency: actual vs standard variable costs.

How do I separate price from volume variance?

Price variance = (Actual Price - Budgeted Price) x Actual Volume. Volume variance = (Actual Volume - Budgeted Volume) x Budgeted Price. Together they explain the revenue variance bridge.

What is a waterfall chart in variance analysis?

A waterfall chart visually shows the path from budgeted EBITDA to actual EBITDA through each variance component. Standard in CFO and board-level reporting.

Budget vs Actual EBITDA Variance Analysis

Analyze the gap between budgeted and actual EBITDA by decomposing into volume, price, mix, and efficiency variances. Essential for management reporting and FP&A.

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Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Analyze the gap between budgeted and actual EBITDA by decomposing into volume, price, mix, and efficiency variances. Essential for management reporting and FP&A. Use the budget vs actual result to inform your calculation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main sources of EBITDA variance?

How do I separate price from volume variance?

What is a waterfall chart in variance analysis?