hotelgroup-april-2026.xlsx, sheet P and L variance
Executive summary
Revenue landed at R 4.218m, 3.1% ahead of plan. Gross margin compressed to 42.8% because freight surcharge costs rose R 109k and should be separated from materials under firm rule r-211.
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Actual
Plan
Variance
Commentary
Revenue
R 4.218m
R 4.090m
+3.1%
Northwind early-start contract contributed R 186k.
Freight
R 388k
R 279k
+R 109k
Seaborne rate jump, separated per r-211.
Payroll
R 612k
R 640k
-R 28k
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