Financial Modelling

Sapling Financials Consultants was pleased to lead an engaging webinar focused on the value provided by activity-based costing and its application in environments characterized by uncertain costs. Our Consultant, Tyler Grube, shared valuable insights into how managers can use Activity-Based Costing (“ABC”) models to...

Revenue projections can make or break business decisions, yet many companies still rely on static models that struggle to keep up with shifting market conditions. Businesses need accurate and adaptable tools to predict their revenue and manage costs effectively. A dynamic revenue forecasting model...

Sapling Financial Consultants was delighted to facilitate an interactive webinar with members of FEI Canada’s, Toronto Chapter to discuss the latest challenges posed by tariffs. Our Senior Engagement Manager, Dave O’Brien, CPA MFin, shared valuable insights on financial stress-testing as a tool for understanding...

The condo market in Toronto and North America post-pandemic has been volatile. Overall, a significant increase in the cost of living across North America has been observed, with rental prices being a major contributor. According to the national rent report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation...

A leveraged buyout (LBO) is a common financing strategy employed by private equity (PE) firms for acquiring companies. An LBO involves acquiring another company using a significant amount of borrowed funds to fund the cost of the acquisition, using the assets of the target...

The green energy industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the US and around the globe. From solar panels and wind turbines to electric vehicles, clean energy accounted for 10% of GDP growth globally in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency. This...

Sapling prepared detailed valuation reports for two dental practices, each with revenues of approximately $1 million/year, to assist the principals with decision-making regarding the future of their respective practices

Power generation projects are often contracted with stable cash flows, leading to de-risked returns over the project lifespan. However, a power project involves several financial aspects that need to be assessed with detailed financial analysis to effectively understand the project’s risk-return profile and evaluate...

In the world of data analytics, sales forecasting is the process of using historical sales data to accurately predict future sales performance. Informed decisions for operations like pricing, inventory planning, accurate budgeting, and resource allocation can be done using sales forecasting. Understanding and analysing...

Producing statistically robust results with univariate time-series data requires following a few best practices and methodologies. Many programming languages such as R, MATLAB and Python include packages which allow the end user to employ a variety of statistical tests, nullifying the need to write...