Forecasting & 3-Statement Modeling
Accurate financial forecasts and integrated 3‑statement models (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) are the backbone of valuation, budgeting, and strategic planning. They convert historical performance into forward-looking projections that inform investor decisions, capital allocation, and scenario stress testing.
Synpact Consulting offers Forecasting & 3‑Statement Modeling services to institutional investors, corporates, and strategic teams. We build robust, flexible models that link assumptions, drive sensitivity analysis, and support valuation, pitch decks, and board-level decisioning.
Why Choose Synpact for Forecasting & 3‑Statement Modeling
- Integrated & Holistic Modeling: We ensure that all three financial statements are dynamically linked, preserving accounting consistency across forecasts.
- Assumption‑Driven Transparency: Every input (growth rates, margins, capex, working capital, debt movements) is documented, justified, and adjustable.
- Scenario & Sensitivity Flexibility: We embed multiple scenarios (base / bull / bear) and sensitivity tables to test upside/downside risks.
- Realistic & Granular Forecasting: Fine‑grained modeling at line‑item level (e.g. revenue segmentation, cost theaters, depreciation, financing) rather than top‑down estimates.
- Model Governance & Integrity: Controls, checks, flags, and error‐trapping ensure reliability and auditability.
- Custom Output & Integration: Forecast outputs can feed into valuation models, pitch decks, dashboards, or strategic plans.
- Timely Delivery & Updates: Models built within agreed timelines with capacity for future refreshes or roll‑forwards.
Our Services in Forecasting & 3‑Statement Modeling
- Historical Data Reconciliation & Cleansing – Review past financials, adjust for anomalies, unify reporting conventions, and prepare a clean base for forecasting.
- Assumption Framework & Driver Mapping – Build assumption sheets linking key drivers (volume, pricing, input costs, inflation, margins) to forecast lines.
- Integrated Model Construction – Link Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow in a coherent, linked forecast model spanning multiple years.
- Scenario & Sensitivity Modules – Incorporate toggles for best / worst / base scenarios, and sensitivity tables for key variables (growth, margins, capex, W/C).
- Debt / Financing & Capital Structure Modeling – Model debt drawdowns, interest expense, repayments, equity injections, and their impacts on cash and leverage.
- Capex, Depreciation & Working Capital Forecasts – Forecast capital expenditure plans, schedules of depreciation/amortization, and working capital changes.
- Model Validation & Stress Testing – Back‑testing, error checks, consistency checks, ratio sanity tests, and stress under adverse assumptions.
- Deliverable Integration & Reporting Tools – Output forecasts in formats suitable for valuation models, investor decks, dashboards, and board reporting.
Process & Workflow
- Kickoff & Scoping – Agree on forecast duration (3–5 / 5–10 years), granularity, scenario depth, and target outputs.
- Historical Data Collection & Adjustment – Assemble audited financials, adjust for one‑offs, restatements, accounting changes.
- Assumption Design & Driver Mapping – Define growth drivers, cost behaviors, inflation, operating leverage, and capital plans.
- Model Build & Linking – Build Income, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, ensure linking, self‑balancing, and checks.
- Scenario & Sensitivity Embedding – Layer in alternate paths, sensitivity loops, and stress case views.
- Validation, QA & Review – Cross-check accruals vs cash, ratio analyses, peer benchmarking, and error flags.
- Delivery & Update Capability – Provide final model (Excel), documentation, user guide, and capability for periodic updates.
Industries & Use Cases
Industries / Sectors Covered:
- Technology / SaaS & Recurring Revenue
- Healthcare & Biotech
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer / Retail
- Industrial / Manufacturing
- Fintech & Financial Services
Use Cases:
- Valuation (DCF, LBO) input model foundation
- Business plan preparation for investors / lenders
- Internal budgeting & strategic planning
- Scenario planning under market dislocation or stress
- Capital raising, investor pitch modeling
- Board / management decision support and “what‑if” analysis
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: How many years do you forecast?
A: Typically 3–5 years for operating forecasts, with optional extended forecasts (5–10 years) depending on growth stage.
Q: Can you integrate this model with valuation or pitch decks?
A: Yes — we ensure seamless linkage to valuation modules, pitch slide outputs, dashboards, and strategic tools.
Q: How quickly can a model be delivered?
A: Depending on complexity and data availability, usually within 5–10 business days.
Q: Do you offer refresh or “roll‑forward” support?
A: Yes, the model is delivered with capabilities to roll forward and refresh the forecast based on updated actuals.
Q: What deliverables do you provide?
A: Full Excel forecast model with scenario module, assumption page, documentation, user guide, and summary outputs.
Call to Action
Harness the power of forward‑looking financial modeling to sharpen your strategic perspectives, valuation analysis, and investor engagement.
Synpact Consulting delivers precise, transparent, and scenario‑driven forecasting and integrated 3‑statement models.
Contact: [email protected] to request a sample model, discuss your forecast needs, or initiate a modeling mandate.