£15,000
£120
£45
300 units
Warning: Variable cost per unit meets or exceeds the selling price. A positive contribution margin is required to reach break-even.
Break-Even Volume
200 units
Break-Even Revenue
£24,000
Target Profit / Loss
£7,500
Unit Contribution Margin
£75
Contribution Ratio
62.5%
Margin of Safety (Units)
100 units
Margin of Safety (%)
33.3%
Break-Even Trajectory
Revenue
Total Costs

About the Break-Even Model

The Break-Even Model is a fundamental capital planning tool designed to evaluate the financial viability of products, services, or business ventures. By mapping the relationship between fixed overheads, variable production costs, and pricing structures, it determines the exact operational volume required to achieve net neutrality—where total revenue equals total costs.

Unit Contribution Margin

Calculated as Selling Price − Variable Cost. This reflects the amount each sold unit contributes toward covering fixed operational expenses before generating net profit.

Break-Even Threshold

Determines the exact unit sales volume needed where total income matches combined operational costs. Beyond this point, every additional unit sold directly generates profit.

Margin of Safety

Measures the buffer between projected or current sales volumes and the break-even volume. A higher percentage indicates greater resilience against demand fluctuations.