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Gross Margin Analysis - Multi-company Benchmark
Who uses Gross Margin with Cross-Subsidiary Benchmarking Reports and What are Some Key Analytical Features? In today’s fast-paced business environment, CFOs are under high pressure to supply end users like executives and financial analysts with timely and concise Profitability Analysis. Companies use key features like the ones below to support their users with effective analysis that helps drive better focus on under- and over-performing locations:
- Chart with comparison of each subsidiary's GM to the average of all selected locations
- Report section with gross margin per location and drill down to the underlying drivers (revenue and cost of sales)
- Variance analysis with traffic lights to highlight monthly and year-to-date (YTD) variance of actuals versus budget and last year
A Brief Description of the Gross Margin Analysis with Benchmarking Across Subsidiaries Template Profitability Analysis like the one seen in the image above are interactive and parameter driven and typically contain sections with metrics and charts that compare each location’s gross margin to the benchmark average. One of the important features that aid the user in the analysis process is the ability to visually see a side-by-side comparison of GM per location and versus the average. Gross Margin Analysis with Benchmarking Across Subsidiaries reports are often used in conjunction with profit & loss reports, variance and trend reports, gross margin dashboards, KPI dashboards, gross margin dashboards, budget and forecast input forms.
Data Integration to Transaction Systems Most organizations these days want automated and streamlined planning, reporting and analysis. However, many of the benefits described earlier rely on best of breed extended financial planning and analysis (xFP&A) tools and/or Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities as well as data marts or data warehouses that use pre-built integrations to the organization’s ERP system. Oftentimes, they also need integrations to other key data sources like CRM, subscription systems, payroll tools, etc. Modern, cloud-based ERPs like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance (D365 Finance), Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC), Sage Intacct, Acumatica, Netsuite and SAP have robust APIs which allow for dynamic integrations to xFP&A and BI tools that are fully automated and flexible to run on a schedule or on-demand.
This Solver report template connects directly to your ERP data via the Solver Data Warehouse, enabling near real-time analysis with minimal setup. Designed for QuickStart deployment, it can be activated rapidly so your team can focus on analysis and decisions — not data preparation.
What is the Gross Margin Analysis - Multi-company Benchmark in Solver? The Gross Margin Analysis - Multi-company Benchmark is a pre-built xFP&A report template in Solver that delivers key financial and operational metrics in a single, easy-to-use interface, eliminating the need for manual data work or custom report development.
Who uses this Solver report template? This template is primarily used by CFOs, FP&A managers, and controllers who need accurate, timely reporting without manual data preparation. It is also valuable for department heads and business unit leaders who need periodic performance summaries.
Where does the data come from? Data is sourced automatically from your ERP system through the Solver Data Warehouse, which integrates with platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics 365 Finance, Acumatica, Sage Intacct, and other leading ERP solutions. Once connected, the template updates in near real-time with no manual data entry required.