Luxury Yacht Charter Operator – 10 Year Financial Model (Excel XLSX)

BENEFITS OF THIS EXCEL DOCUMENT

1. Provides a financial tool for evaluating the performance and scalability of a luxury, fully-crewed yacht charter business.

SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXCEL DESCRIPTION

This product (Luxury Yacht Charter Operator – 10 Year Financial Model) is an Excel template (XLSX), which you can download immediately upon purchase.

A luxury yacht charter operator offers high-end private yacht rentals for leisure, corporate, or special events. They manage a fleet of luxury yachts equipped with premium amenities, professional crews, and tailored services to provide exclusive experiences on the water. Clients can choose itineraries, destinations, and onboard experiences such as fine dining, water sports, and entertainment. The operator focuses on delivering comfort, privacy, and personalized service for a premium travel experience.

This financial model is designed for a Luxury Yacht Charter Operator managing a fleet of fully-crewed superyachts with a mix of purchased and leased vessels. It includes detailed assumptions for high and low season pricing, APA reimbursements, crew payroll, operating and maintenance costs, and capital expenditures. The model provides a 10-year projection with monthly granularity, supporting investor analysis, budgeting, and strategic planning for charter operations in the Mediterranean.

The model includes calculations and assumptions for total fleet (5 different Yacht types) with vessels either purchased or leased, Revenue from Rentals and Ancillary On-board Services, Direct Costs (fuels, F&B, Maintenance, Insurance, Dockage fees, etc.), Payroll, Operating Expenses, Fixed Assets & Depreciation, Financing through Debt & Equity, Valuation and Exit multiple  assumptions in case of a potential sale of the business.

The structure of the template follows Financial Modeling Best Practices principles and is fully customizable.

Model Structure

Inputs & Model Calculations:
•  General Setup Assumptions, incl. Starting Expenses, Starting Fleet (purchased and leased), Sources of Revenue & Direct Costs, Financing (Debt & Equity) and Valuation Metrics
•  Payroll, OpEx, and Capex, incl. Depreciation Schedule
•  Forecast Scenarios including purchases and leases of new Jets
•  Monthly Budget Allocation

Outputs:
•  Monthly Cash Flow Budget & Budget vs Actual Variance Analysis
•  Annual Financial Statements (3 Statement model – 10 Year Forecast)
•  Break-Even Analysis
•  KPIs & Financial Ratios, including several Profitability, Efficiency, Liquidity, and Leverage (Solvency) Ratios
•  Performance Dashboard
•  Business Valuation, including DCF Model, Return Metrics (NPV, EV, IRR, MOIC, ROI, etc.), and Sensitivity Analysis
•  Investors Distribution Waterfall Model
•  Dynamic Executive Summary with an option to choose the Exit Year and Exit Scenario (with or without Terminal Value)

Detailed instructions on the use of the model are included in the Excel file.

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