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Revenue Variance Analysis

Understand exactly what's driving your revenue changes. Decompose variances into actionable factors and make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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What is Revenue Variance Analysis?

Revenue variance analysis (also known as a revenue bridge or sales variance analysis) is a fundamental FP&A technique that breaks down the difference between two revenue figures — whether comparing actual vs. budget, current period vs. prior period, or actual vs. forecast.

Instead of just seeing that revenue changed by X%, this analysis tells you why it changed. Did you sell more units? Did your product mix shift toward higher-priced items? Did price increases stick? Did discounting erode your gains?

This tool gives you the same analytical power used by corporate finance teams at leading companies — completely free. Perfect for FP&A analysts, finance managers, business controllers, and anyone who needs to explain revenue performance to stakeholders.

Why Use This Revenue Analysis Tool?

Built by FP&A professionals for FP&A professionals and anyone looking to explain revenue change fast.

Save Hours of Manual Work

Automate complex variance calculations that typically take hours in Excel. Get results in minutes, not days.

Board-Ready Visualizations

Generate professional waterfall charts and factor breakdowns ready for executive presentations and board meetings.

Actionable Product Insights

Identify top performers and underperformers by factor. Know exactly which products are driving or dragging down your revenue.

Standard FP&A Methodology

Based on proven financial planning and analysis frameworks used by Fortune 500 companies worldwide.

6 Revenue Drivers We Calculate

Comprehensive decomposition covering all major factors affecting your revenue

Total Volume

Impact of changes in units sold at constant prices and mix

Mix

Effect of shifts in product portfolio composition on average selling price

Price

Revenue change driven by list price adjustments

Discount

Impact of promotional activities and discount depth changes

New Products

Contribution from products launched in the current period

Delisted Products

Revenue loss from discontinued or phased-out SKUs

How It Works

Get your revenue variance analysis in 4 simple steps

Step 1

Download Template

Get our pre-formatted Excel template with clear instructions

Step 2

Fill in Your Data

Enter your sales data for baseline and comparison periods

Step 3

Upload Template

Upload the completed template to our secure platform

Step 4

Get Your Analysis

Receive comprehensive factor analysis with visualizations

What's Included in the Analysis

Everything you need to understand and present your revenue performance

1

6-Factor Revenue Decomposition

Complete breakdown of revenue variance into Total Volume, Mix, Price, Discount, New Products, and Delisted Products

2

Waterfall Chart Visualization

Interactive bridge chart showing the flow from baseline to actual revenue with each factor's contribution

3

Top-5 Product Impact Analysis

For each factor, see the top 5 products with maximum positive and negative impact on your revenue

4

Export-Ready Reports

Download your analysis in formats suitable for presentations and further analysis

Common Use Cases

Revenue variance analysis helps answer critical business questions

Monthly Business Review (MBR)

Explain month-over-month revenue changes to leadership with clear factor attribution

Budget vs. Actual Analysis

Understand why actual revenue deviated from budget and which assumptions were off

Year-over-Year Performance

Compare annual performance and identify structural changes in your revenue mix

Product Portfolio Review

Evaluate which products are contributing to growth and which are dragging down

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is revenue variance analysis in FP&A?

Revenue variance analysis is a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) technique that decomposes the difference between two revenue figures into component factors like total volume, price, mix, and more. It helps finance teams explain why revenue changed, not just by how much.

How is this different from a simple revenue bridge?

Our analysis goes beyond basic revenue bridges by calculating six distinct factors and providing product-level insights for each. You'll see not just the total impact of each factor, but which specific products drove those results.

What data do I need to provide?

You'll need product-level sales data for two periods: quantity sold, revenue, and optionally list prices. Our Excel template makes it easy to organize your data in the required format.

Is my data secure?

Yes. Your data is processed in real-time and is not stored on our servers. The analysis happens instantly, and your data remains yours.

Is this tool really free? What's the catch?

Yes, this revenue variance analysis tool is completely free with no hidden costs. We offer it as part of our commitment to helping FP&A professionals work more efficiently. For more advanced reporting needs, we offer premium Report-as-a-Service solutions.