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Claylick Fabrication

May 2026 Financial Review

May Revenue
$420.8K
May Net Profit
$10.6K
Ending Cash
$27.0K
LOC Balance
$436.8K
The Food Processing job did not repeat in May. Revenue came in at $420.8K, net profit was $10.6K (2.5% margin), and the LOC balance rose to $436.8K. Cash ended the month at $27K. June backlog will be the key indicator to watch.

Revenue — April Was the Outlier

April's $700K included the Food Processing job ($326K at 31.6% margin). May at $420.8K with $10.6K profit (2.5% margin) is closer to the Feb–Mar run-rate. The question for June is whether new higher-margin work has come in to replace it.

→ What does the June backlog look like?

LOC Balance — Up $186.8K in May

The LOC rose from $250K to $436.8K, primarily to fund the $191.8K A/P paydown. Whether this reflects a credit limit increase or a temporary overrun is worth confirming with the lender. Either way, it's worth discussing terms if this balance stays elevated.

→ Confirm current LOC limit and terms with the lender.

Overhead — $101K on $420K Revenue

At $420K revenue, overhead runs 24% of sales vs. 15% in April. The overhead structure is largely fixed — it doesn't scale down with revenue. This is manageable if June revenue recovers, but worth monitoring if lower-revenue months continue.

→ Review any discretionary overhead items that could flex if needed.
Profit & Loss Summary — 5 Months
Month Revenue COGS Gross Margin Margin % Net Profit
January $367.6K $295.7K $71.9K 19.6% $53.1K
February $415.3K $348.7K $66.6K 16.0% $32.7K
March $565.7K $472.9K $92.8K 16.4% -$4.8K
April $700.6K $514.9K $185.6K 26.5% $159.7K
May $420.8K $351.4K $69.3K 16.5% $10.6K
YTD (Jan–May) $2,469.9K $1,983.6K $486.3K 19.7% $251.3K
5-Month Average $494.0K $50.3K

Pattern: April was the outlier. Feb, Mar, and May are your true run-rate: ~16% gross margin, $30–33K profit per month. April's 26.5% margin was driven by the Food Processing job. Without it, you're back to baseline.

Budget vs Actuals
Budget Actual Variance %
May 2026
Revenue $600.0K $420.8K -$179.2K -29.9%
Gross Margin $117.4K $69.3K -$48.0K -40.9%
EBITDA $117.4K $40.9K -$76.5K -65.2%
Net Profit $86.4K $10.6K -$75.8K -87.7%
YTD Jan–May
Revenue $2,532.9K $2,469.9K -$63.0K -2.5%
Gross Margin $495.4K $486.3K -$9.1K -1.8%
Net Profit $341.4K $251.3K -$90.1K -26.4%

May missed the $600K revenue target by $179K — almost entirely due to the Food Processing job not repeating. YTD revenue is within 2.5% of plan. YTD net profit trails budget by $90K, with most of the gap created in May.

Cash Flow Waterfall — May 2026

Cash moved from $46.7K to $27.0K in May. The LOC increased by $186.8K to fund a $191.8K A/P paydown — the two largely offset each other.

*Non-Cash = D&A add-backs ($27,140).    †Other/Net = Inventory build (-$17,329) + Prepaids (-$2,657) + CapEx (-$10,084) + Loan repayment (-$12,321) + Deposits (+$1,917) + Withholding/Other (+$17,171) = -$23,303. Source: Cash Flow Statement, Page 1 (Month to Date).

Working Capital Movements
Item April May Change
Accounts Receivable $428.2K $457.3K +$29.1K
Accounts Payable $339.9K $148.1K –$191.8K*
Inventory $1,303.2K $1,320.6K +$17.3K
Customer Deposits $67.2K $69.1K +$1.9K

Key driver: You paid down $191.8K of A/P in May. This was a large cash outflow (probably past-due balances). A/R ticked up, suggesting collections are not keeping pace with invoicing.

Financial Health Ratios
Quick Ratio — 2.68×
Quick assets (cash + A/R) cover quick liabilities 2.68× over. Strong improvement from April as A/P was paid down significantly.
Healthy
Debt-to-Assets — 26%
Total liabilities are 26% of total assets. Conservative leverage, consistent with prior months.
Healthy
Cash Position — Watch
$27K ending cash is on the lower end. Collections and June revenue will determine direction.
Watch
Overhead Accounts to Review

Total overhead was $101K in May — nearly identical to April's $104K. The difference: April absorbed it over $700K in revenue (14.9%). May absorbed it over $420K (24.0%). Same cost structure, very different outcome depending on revenue.

Account May Amount % of Revenue Flag
Overhead Salaries & Benefits $65,404 15.5% Largest single item. Are all roles fully utilized in slower months?
Employee Benefits $30,076 7.1% Review plan design and carrier rates at next renewal.
IT Expense $12,856 3.1% Highest discretionary overhead line. Review software subscriptions for unused licenses.
Sales Salaries $14,118 3.4% Is this fixed compensation or variable? Consider commission structure in slower months.
Training Expense $7,268 1.7% Higher than typical. Was this scheduled or discretionary? Could be deferred.
Insurance $9,481 2.3% Review at next renewal for competitive quotes.
Rental Equipment $3,292 0.8% Can rentals be deferred or renegotiated during slower production months?

Note: Rent ($6,250) and Utilities ($3,462) are fixed obligations and not flagged. The accounts above represent ~$142K in monthly costs where there may be flexibility.

Before June
Context
YTD profit is $251K (10.2% margin), with the bulk coming from April. May's run-rate is closer to $10–33K/month at current revenue levels. Cash is $27K and the LOC balance is elevated at $436.8K. June backlog is the key variable.
Three Things to Watch
1. LOC Terms: Confirm the current limit and whether the May balance reflects a limit increase or a temporary overrun. Worth a quick conversation with the lender.
2. June Backlog: What's committed for June? A return to $600K+ revenue would stabilize cash and bring overhead back to a comfortable percentage of sales.
3. Payables Timing: $191.8K in A/P was paid in May. Staggering future payments to align with cash inflows will help smooth out the month-to-month cash swings.

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