Month-end June 2026. Draft: not yet signed off. Worked example (fictional company).
| Job | Forecast value | Forecast cost | Margin | % | Moved | Cash outstanding | Checks to look at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J101 Station Road flats | £480,000 | £412,800 | £67,200 | 14.0% | 0.00 pp | £17,400 | 4 |
| J102 Riverside school extension | £260,000 | £228,800 | £31,200 | 12.0% | 0.00 pp | £7,830 | 4 |
| Total | £740,000 | £641,600 | £98,400 | 13.3% | £25,230 |
The forecast margin is unchanged from the tender at 14.0%.
| This month | Tender | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast final value | £480,000 | £480,000 | £0 |
| Forecast final cost | £412,800 | £412,800 | £0 |
| Forecast margin | £67,200 | £67,200 | £0 |
| Margin % | 14.0% | 14.0% | 0.00 pp |
| Internal valuation | £95,000 | £0 | +£95,000 |
| Cost to date (incl. accruals) | £86,200 |
| Cash | To date |
|---|---|
| Applied | £98,000 |
| Valued by main contractor | £92,000 |
| Paid | £70,000 |
| Retention held | £4,600 |
| Outstanding | £17,400 |
| Why the margin moved | £ |
|---|---|
| Margin movement | £0 |
| Checks to look at |
|---|
| 4. Cost to complete is just budget less cost to date: Own labour, Labour-only subs, Materials, Plant & access, Sub-subcontract, Site overheads. |
The forecast margin is unchanged from the tender at 12.0%.
| This month | Tender | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast final value | £260,000 | £260,000 | £0 |
| Forecast final cost | £228,800 | £228,800 | £0 |
| Forecast margin | £31,200 | £31,200 | £0 |
| Margin % | 12.0% | 12.0% | 0.00 pp |
| Internal valuation | £40,000 | £0 | +£40,000 |
| Cost to date (incl. accruals) | £34,000 |
| Cash | To date |
|---|---|
| Applied | £40,000 |
| Valued by main contractor | £39,000 |
| Paid | £30,000 |
| Retention held | £1,170 |
| Outstanding | £7,830 |
| Why the margin moved | £ |
|---|---|
| Margin movement | £0 |
| Checks to look at |
|---|
| 4. Cost to complete is just budget less cost to date: Own labour, Labour-only subs, Materials, Plant & access, Sub-subcontract, Site overheads. |