On BudgetHigh margin, low revenue. Growth evaluation candidate; upcoming phase needs senior staffing.
Contract value
$145,000
Monthly retainer
Project-based
Revenue recognized
$62,000
Labor cost
$31,800
Other delivery costs
$1,900
Gross profit
$28,300
Gross margin
45.6%
Budget variance
$2,200
Hours allocated
720
Hours used
388
Remaining hours
332
Scope variance
-46.1%
Projected final cost
$82,000
Projected final margin
43.4%
Months over scope
0
Service areas
Brand Strategy, Creative
Delivery economics
Allocated vs. actual cost
Cost to deliver$34K planned · $32K actual
Hours consumed388 of 720
Projected final cost of $82,000 against $145,000 contracted value implies a 43.4% margin at close.
Trend
Gross margin, last six months
MarAprMayJunJulAug
47%49%
- Active projects: Employer Brand Refresh
- Recommended action: Protect margin and evaluate growth potential.