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ADVANCED BUSINESS CALCULATOR

Work backwards from the profit you want to the revenue you need.

Start with fixed costs, variable-cost rate and your target profit. MPPM works backwards to the required revenue, then adds margin and growth planning where your plan allows it.

Required revenueContribution economicsRevenue gapTarget-margin planning

Start with the target economics

Enter costs and the profit target. Free gives the standard revenue requirement; Pro adds margin and growth planning.

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Three fields build the core target

Fixed costs, variable cost rate and target profit are enough to work backwards to required revenue.

Display currency only. It does not change the formula.
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Costs to cover before the target profit is achieved.
Variable costs as a share of revenue.
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Profit goal the revenue target needs to support.
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Adds gap and growth context.

Free: standard analysis. Pro: targets, scenarios, projects and reports.

Your performance snapshot

Start with the result. Open the details only when you need them.

REQUIRED REVENUE-

Enter your numbers and calculate to see the result.

READY
Contribution margin -100% − Variable cost rate
Contribution required -Fixed costs + Target profit
Revenue gap -Required revenue − Current revenue
Growth required -Revenue gap ÷ Current revenue
Monthly target -Required revenue ÷ 12
Target profit rate -Target profit ÷ Required revenue
Revenue for target margin -Pro outputPRO
Growth-adjusted revenue -Pro outputPRO
MPPM INTERPRETATION

Enter your numbers and calculate.

MPPM will explain what the result means and what to check next.

WITH PROTurn the result into a plan.
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PRO PLANNING

Target planning

Work backwards from the outcome you want.

Revenue for target margin-
Growth-adjusted revenue-
Gap after expected growth-
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NEED HELP WITH THE PLAN?

Turn the revenue target into a practical growth plan.

MPPM Professional Services can help connect target revenue with pricing, contribution margin, sales capacity, marketing investment and commercial assumptions.

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MPPM PRO

Turn every calculation into a repeatable decision workflow.

Free gives you the standard answer. Pro helps you plan targets, compare scenarios, organise recurring work and create decision-ready outputs.

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Your standard calculator remains available on My MPPM Free.
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Scenario Lab

Compare current, conservative and growth cases before committing to a change.

Test the same assumptions across multiple scenarios and see how the result moves.

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Why it mattersAvoid making a decision from one set of assumptions.
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Decision Brief

Turn the calculation into a clear next-step recommendation.

MPPM connects the result and supporting metrics into one practical decision summary.

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Why it mattersMove from numbers to a management-ready interpretation.
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Reverse & Target Planner

Start from the outcome you want, not only the result you have.

Work backwards from a target to the performance, volume or budget required.

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Why it mattersTranslate goals into measurable operating requirements.
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Reports & Export

Move from calculator result to something you can actually share.

Create structured outputs for managers, clients and recurring reviews.

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Why it mattersStop rebuilding the same reporting output manually.
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Projects & Connected Calculators

Reuse important assumptions across connected decisions.

Connect this result with the other calculators in the MPPM workflow.

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Why it mattersBuild one reusable decision workspace instead of starting over.
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Unlimited History & Tracking

See how the decision changes over time.

Keep previous calculations, revisit assumptions and compare performance without deleting old work.

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Why it mattersUseful for recurring reviews, reporting and learning from past decisions.
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READ THE RESULT

A revenue target is useful only when the economics underneath it are achievable.

Work backwards from profit, then check whether the required contribution margin, growth rate and operating capacity are realistic.

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Calculate contribution capacity

Variable-cost rate determines how much of every revenue unit is available for fixed costs and profit.

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Add fixed costs and profit

The business must generate enough contribution to cover both the fixed-cost base and the desired profit.

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Compare with current revenue

The gap tells you how much growth, pricing, volume or margin improvement is still required.

(Fixed Costs + Target Profit) ÷ Contribution Margin

What does a revenue target actually mean?

A calculated revenue target is the sales level required for the entered cost structure and profit objective. It is not a forecast unless the demand and capacity needed to achieve it are also realistic.

Targets come from economics, not aspiration aloneContribution margin is the key bridge between revenue and profitGrowth plans should be checked against capacity and demand
RELATED TOOLS

Keep working through the decision.

Use connected calculators when the next question depends on another part of the economics.

PRACTICAL QUESTIONS

A few things worth knowing before you judge the result.

How do I calculate a revenue target from profit?

Add fixed costs and target profit, then divide by contribution margin. Contribution margin is one minus the variable-cost rate.

Why does variable-cost rate matter?

Because not every unit of revenue is available to cover fixed costs and profit. The variable-cost rate determines how much contribution revenue creates.

Is required revenue the same as a sales forecast?

No. It is an economic requirement based on the inputs. A forecast should also consider market demand, capacity, seasonality, pipeline and execution.

What if current revenue is already above the target?

The revenue gap becomes zero or negative, indicating the entered economics already support the target profit at the current revenue level.

Can this connect to Media Planning?

Yes. Revenue Target is part of the connected calculator family and can later feed required acquisition, ROAS and media-budget planning.

Important: This calculator is for planning and educational use. Real outcomes can differ because of business conditions, accounting treatment, market behavior, taxes, attribution, timing and assumptions not represented here.
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