Sunflower Farm & Oil Processing Plant Financial Model (Excel XLSX)

Sunflower is not only one of the most important oil seed crops, it is also a major source of consumable vegetable oil in the world; it is considered premium oil when compared to other vegetable oils. Due to its health appeal, consumers are now turning to sunflower oil. Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of the sunflower and is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient.
So if you want to start a sunflower farm from scratch or you need a sample sunflower farm financial plan template, this Financial model is the right tool for you.

The model analyses a development scenario of a Sunflower Farm where oilseeds are grown and are then transferred to the Sunflower Oil Plant where crude sunflower oil is extracted from sunflower seeds and is obtained post multi-stage refining process that also helps attain the most favored qualities after removal of unwanted substances. The main purpose of the model is to enable users to get into details of every step of a Sunflower Farm project from the Land acquisition, planting, growing, harvesting and processing oilseeds to sunflower oil, to operating analysis, projection of cash flows and project valuation in case of a potential future sale of the business.

The model includes assumptions and calculations of Land acquisition, annual production, expected yield and capacity utilization, Revenue from Oilseeds and Sunflower Oil sales, Direct Costs (Farming, Processing, Production Overheads, Labor), OpEx, Capex, financing through Debt & Equity and Valuation & Exit Assumptions

Outputs of the template include Annual forecasted Financial Statements (3 Statement Model), Annual Direct Cash Flow, Breakeven Analysis, Project Valuation and Sensitivity Analysis, Project Return Metrics (IRR, MOIC, NPV), and Investors Returns Waterfall.

A variety of KPIs and Financial Ratios analyzes business performance and the project's results are presented through sophisticated charts & graphs and are summarized on a professional Executive Summary.

The model is dynamic and allows users to select the desired forecasted Years (1 to 10). Output Reports & Charts are dynamically updated based on the selected forecast period

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

Inputs:
•  Land Acquisition (purchase or lease) & Production Assumptions (Annual Crops, Expected Yield, Capacity Utilization)
•  Revenue Assumptions (Sales of Oilseeds and Sunflower Oil)
•  Direct Costs (Farming, Processing, Production Overheads, Labor)
•  Indirect Payroll, OpEx & CapEx and Depreciation Assumptions
•  Financing & Capital Structure – Uses & Sources of Cash analysis (Financing through Equity & Debt)
•  Exit Year Scenario & Valuation Multiples

Outputs:
•  Dynamic 10 Year Forecast (3 Statement Model)
•  Annual Direct Cash Flow
•  Breakeven Analysis
•  Project Valuation (incl. Enterprise & Equity Value, DCF, Terminal Value, Unlevered & Levered Cash Flow, Project Return Metrics & Sensitivity Analysis)
•  Summary of various KPIs and Financial Ratios (Revenue & Cost Metrics, ROE, ROIC, Profit Margins, etc.)
•  Business Performance Dashboard
•  Investors Returns Waterfall
•  Executive Summary

Instructions on the use of the model are included in the Excel file.

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