Amazon FBA · Prime Seller · 62% of RevenueShopify DTC · 31% of Revenue · 4.8★ ReviewsWalmart Marketplace · 7% of Revenue · Launched Q3 2025Florida LLC · No State Income Tax · Miami-Dade 7% Sales Tax
Prepared by BlackpeakCFO Controller Services · Issued February 3, 2026 · Actuals through January 31, 2026. COGS on landed-cost basis including inbound freight. Amazon Marketplace Facilitator Tax handled by Amazon — not included in Suncoast remittances. FL sales tax (7%) collected and remitted on Shopify DTC sales to Florida residents. FBA storage at cost per Amazon Inventory Management report. For management use only.
Inventory by product group and location (FBA vs. warehouse), aged stock, sell-through and cash tied up
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Cash Flow Statement
Operating, investing and financing cash flows — with Amazon 14-day payout cycle and inventory timing callouts
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Balance Sheet
Statement of financial position January 31, 2026 vs. December 31, 2025 — FBA inventory, receivables, LOC
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Advertising Performance Dashboard
ACOS, ROAS, ad spend % of revenue and cost-per-acquisition by channel — January 2026
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Budget vs. Actual Variance Analysis
Line-by-line variance vs. FY2026 budget with explanatory commentary for each P&L category
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Actions, Risks & Recommendations
Immediate priorities, 30–60 day initiatives and strategic opportunities — February 2026 focus
Accounting Basis & Channel Definitions: Revenue recognized on shipment (Amazon FBA) / order confirmation (Shopify/Walmart). Returns recorded gross; refunds deducted to arrive at Net Revenue. COGS = landed product cost (supplier invoice + inbound freight + customs duties), allocated to channels by unit volume ratio. Channel fees = all marketplace and payment fees directly attributable to each channel. Amazon Marketplace Facilitator Tax is collected and remitted by Amazon; Suncoast does not include this in revenue or tax obligations. Florida sales tax (7%) is collected on Shopify sales to FL residents and remitted monthly. No FL state corporate income tax applies (LLC, pass-through entity). Amazon disbursements are on a 14-day rolling cycle; outstanding disbursements shown as Amazon Receivable on balance sheet.
DashboardCEO Dashboard & KPI ScorecardJanuary 2026 · vs. Budget & vs. December 2025
Net Revenue
$316K
Budget $330K ▼ -4.2%
Net Income
$33,360
Budget $37,800 ▼ -$4.4K
EBIT Margin
10.9%
Budget 11.8% ▼ -0.9pp
Contribution Margin
26.9%
After all fees & ads ● stable
Amazon ACOS
25.0%
Target ≤22% ⚠ over target
Blended ROAS
4.4x
Budget 5.0x ▼ below target
FBA Inventory Value
$182K
+$4.8K vs Dec ▲ building
Cash Balance
$87,000
+$24.2K vs Dec ▲ strong
January Verdict:AMBERRevenue (-4.2% vs budget — Shopify Jan campaign delayed)AMBERAmazon ACOS at 25% (target 22% — new keyword bids too broad)GREENCash +$24K. FL tax compliance current. No LOC stress.GREENInventory healthy. No aged stock >90 days over 2% threshold.
📌 January commentary: Revenue shortfall ($14K vs budget) driven by a delayed Shopify Valentine's Day campaign that launched January 28 instead of January 7 as planned. Full campaign impact expected in February. Amazon revenue was soft due to keyword bids being reset after account review — ACOS spiked to 25% briefly but has been corrected (see P10). Cash position is the strongest it has been in 6 months at $87K. Florida sales tax for January filed and paid January 31. No FL income tax liability — LLC pass-through.
✨ Shopify has the highest contribution margin (42.1%) — no marketplace fees and lower ad-to-revenue ratio vs. Amazon. Scaling DTC is the primary strategic lever.Page 3 of 12
Channel P<rue Per-Channel ProfitabilityJanuary 2026 · COGS allocated by unit volume · All channel fees direct-assigned
Line Item
Amazon FBA
Amazon %
Shopify DTC
Shopify %
Walmart
Walmart %
Total
Total %
Revenue
Gross Revenue (GMV)
195,920
100%
97,960
100%
22,120
100%
316,000
100%
Less: Returns & Refunds
(7,837)
4.0%
(2,939)
3.0%
(664)
3.0%
(11,440)
3.6%
Net Revenue
188,083
96.0%
95,021
97.0%
21,456
97.0%
304,560
96.4%
Cost of Goods Sold
Product cost (landed)
(78,368)
40.0%
(39,184)
40.0%
(8,848)
40.0%
(126,400)
40.0%
Gross Profit
109,715
56.0%
55,837
57.0%
12,608
57.0%
178,160
56.4%
Marketplace & Channel Fees
Referral / Transaction fees
(29,400)
15.0%
(2,840)
2.9%
(3,300)
15.0%
(35,540)
11.2%
FBA Fulfillment fees
(29,400)
15.0%
—
—
(29,400)
9.3%
FBA Storage fees
(4,200)
2.1%
—
—
(4,200)
1.3%
Advertising (PPC / Social)
(19,600)
10.0%
(14,700)
15.0%
(1,100)
5.0%
(35,400)
11.2%
Total Channel Costs
(82,600)
42.2%
(17,540)
17.9%
(4,400)
20.0%
(104,540)
33.1%
Contribution Margin
27,115
13.8%
38,297
39.1%
8,208
37.1%
73,620
23.3%
Fixed Overheads (allocated by revenue %)
Payroll & benefits
(17,608)
(8,808)
(1,984)
(28,400)
Warehouse, software & other
(13,608)
(6,808)
(1,584)
(22,000)
Depreciation & interest
(992)
(496)
(112)
(1,600)
EBIT by Channel
28,093 *
22,185 *
4,528 *
34,560
10.9%
* Channel EBIT shown for comparison. Overheads allocated by revenue %. Amazon EBIT suppressed by FBA fee structure ($29.4K fulfillment + $29.4K referral = $58.8K, or 30% of channel GMV). Shopify's higher EBIT despite lower revenue reflects no FBA costs and lower advertising CPAs through retargeting audiences.
Amazon: every $1 of revenue costs $0.30 in marketplace fees before COGS. Shopify: every $1 costs $0.03 in fees. Scaling Shopify is 3x more capital efficient per dollar of contribution.Page 4 of 12
ContributionContribution Margin WaterfallJanuary 2026 · From Gross GMV to EBIT · All channels combined
Stage
Amount
% GMV
▲▼
1. Gross Revenue (GMV)
316,000
100.0%
Less: Returns & Refunds
(11,440)
-3.6%
Amazon 4.0% · Shopify 3.0%
2. Net Revenue
304,560
96.4%
Less: Product COGS (landed)
(126,400)
-40.0%
Supplier + freight + duties
3. Gross Profit
178,160
56.4%
↑ strong for health/beauty
Less: Marketplace & referral fees
(35,540)
-11.2%
Amazon 15% + Walmart 15%
Less: FBA fulfillment & storage
(33,600)
-10.6%
⚠ largest variable cost
Less: Advertising (all channels)
(35,400)
-11.2%
Amazon PPC + Meta + Google
4. Contribution Margin
73,620
23.3%
Budget 27.3% — AMBER
Less: Payroll & overheads
(38,660)
-12.2%
5 staff + warehouse + SaaS
5. EBIT
34,560
10.9%
Florida: $0 state income tax ✓
FBA fees (fulfillment + referral + storage = $63.2K) consume 20% of GMV before a single marketing dollar is spent. This is the core structural challenge on Amazon. Shopify eliminates the fulfilment fee — the same product shipped DTC costs ~$6.20 in actual shipping vs. $15–18 in FBA fees. Every unit shifted from Amazon to Shopify adds ~$9–12 to contribution margin.
Florida LLC advantage: $0 state income tax on pass-through LLC income. EBIT of $34,560 flows entirely to federal and owner returns — no FL corporate tax drag.Page 5 of 12
Action: PPC campaigns restructured Jan 15 (exact match only). Amazon ads manager reports ACOS falling to 20.4% in the first 2 weeks of February. Projected saving: ~$3,200/month ongoing.Page 6 of 12
InventoryInventory Analysis & Working CapitalJanuary 31, 2026 · Total inventory: $240,200 · Days of Stock: 57 days
Inventory by Product Group · Jan 31, 2026
Product Group
FBA ($)
Warehouse ($)
Total
Mix %
Sell-thru
💪 Health Supplements
81,900
26,190
108,090
45%
78%
💎 Beauty & Skincare
63,700
20,370
84,070
35%
82%
🧘 Wellness Accessories
36,400
11,640
48,040
20%
61%
TOTAL
182,000
58,200
240,200
100%
75%
Inventory Aging & Risk
Age Bucket
Value
Mix %
Amazon Long-term Storage Risk
0–30 days (fast moving)
144,120
60.0%
No risk — normal replenishment cycle
31–60 days
72,060
30.0%
Monitor — run promotions if still here at day 45
61–90 days
19,216
8.0%
⚠ Wellness accessories SKU — price cut or removal recommended
90+ days (aged stock)
4,804
2.0%
🚨 LTSF charge risk after 365 days. Remove from FBA by Mar 15.
TOTAL
240,200
100%
Inventory turnover: 6.3x annualized · Days of stock: 57 days
💰 Working capital tied up in inventory: $240,200. This is the single largest use of cash in the business. $182K sits at Amazon warehouses earning storage fees. Q4 2025 over-ordering of Wellness Accessories resulted in $4,804 of aged stock at risk of Amazon LTSF charges (currently $0.50/unit/month, escalating to $6.90 after 365 days). Action: initiate removal order by March 15 and liquidate via Shopify "clearance" collection at 30% discount.
Target: reduce FBA inventory coverage from 57 days to 45 days by Q2 2026. This frees ~$30K cash and reduces monthly storage fees by est. $900/month.Page 7 of 12
Strong operating cash flow of $36,200 despite inventory build. The Amazon 14-day delay means $42,800 of earned revenue will land as cash Feb 7–14. Supplier payment terms extended from net-30 to net-45 in January — this added $5,800 to cash. Q4 inventory build is normalising (warehouse inventory down $6K). Cash position of $87K is the strongest month-end since August 2025. LOC headroom $37K is ample buffer for Q1 purchases.
Florida LLC: no estimated state tax payments required. All cash flow is available for operations and growth. Federal estimated tax paid quarterly by owner.Page 8 of 12
Key e-commerce ratios: Current ratio 2.65x ✓ · Inventory as % of assets: 57.9% (typical for FBA-heavy seller) · Amazon receivable + reserve = $52,400 (Amazon owes Suncoast this cash within 14 days). Supplier AP of $78,400 is critical to monitor — China suppliers on net-45; any early payment offers discounts of 2–3% should be taken.
Net working capital: $250,760. 76% of total assets are inventory or near-cash receivables. This is typical for a health/beauty FBA business. No long-term debt outstanding.Page 9 of 12
AdvertisingMulti-Channel Advertising PerformanceJanuary 2026 · Total ad spend: $35,400 · Blended ROAS: 4.4x
Total Ad Spend
$35,400
11.2% of revenue
Amazon ACOS
25.0%
Target ≤22% ⚠
Blended ROAS
4.4x
Budget 5.0x
Shopify ROAS
5.2x
Best channel ✓
Channel / Platform
Spend
Attributed Rev
ROAS
ACOS
CPA
Status
Amazon Sponsored Ads
Sponsored Products — Exact Match
9,200
50,600
5.5x
18.2%
$8.40
GREEN
Sponsored Products — Broad Match
7,600
27,800
3.7x
27.3%
$14.20
PAUSED
Sponsored Brands
2,800
14,000
5.0x
20.0%
$11.60
GREEN
Shopify DTC — Paid Social & Search
Meta Ads (Facebook + Instagram)
10,400
52,000
5.0x
20.0%
$18.40
GREEN
Google Shopping
4,300
23,650
5.5x
18.2%
$16.80
GREEN
Walmart Connect
Walmart Sponsored Products
1,100
11,000
10.0x
10.0%
$9.20
GREEN
TOTAL / BLENDED
35,400
179,050
5.1x
19.8%*
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AMBER
* Blended ACOS excludes non-attributed revenue. Amazon broad match campaign paused Jan 15 after BlackpeakCFO flagged ACOS spike. Estimated savings Feb onwards: $3,200/month.
Action (complete): Amazon broad match campaigns paused Jan 15. Walmart ROAS of 10x is exceptional — recommend increasing Walmart Connect budget by $500/month to capitalize.Page 10 of 12
VariancePlan vs. Reality — January 2026vs. FY2026 Annual Operating Budget (approved Nov 2025)
Line Item
Actual
Budget
Var $
Var %
Rating
Commentary
Revenue by Channel
Amazon FBA
195,920
204,600
(8,680)
-4.2%
AMBER
PPC overbid Jan 1–14 suppressed organic rank briefly. Corrected by Jan 15. Feb trajectory normal.
Shopify DTC
97,960
102,300
(4,340)
-4.2%
AMBER
Valentine’s Day campaign launched Jan 28 vs. Jan 7 (3-week delay). Full impact in Feb. Email list 42K — strong conversion expected.
Walmart Marketplace
22,120
23,100
(980)
-4.2%
GREEN
New listing added Jan 20 (Immune Support bundle). Will contribute $3–4K/month from Feb. Channel growing well.
Costs
Product COGS (landed)
126,400
132,000
5,600
+4.2%
GREEN
Proportional to lower revenue. COGS% held at 40% — no supplier price increases in January. Q2 freight contract renegotiation on track.
Amazon advertising
19,600
16,000
(3,600)
-22.5%
RED
Broad match overbid Jan 1–14 ($3,600 excess). Campaigns paused Jan 15. ACOS now tracking 20.4% in Feb. One-off issue. Feb budget restored to $16K.
FBA storage fees
4,200
3,600
(600)
-16.7%
AMBER
Post-Q4 excess stock lingering (Wellness Accessories). Removal order initiated Feb 1. Storage fees normalise from Mar.
Payroll & benefits
28,400
28,000
(400)
-1.4%
GREEN
Within tolerance. Part-time contractor (customer service) hired Jan 15 adds $800/month. Budgeted from Q2 — minor Jan variance only.
Net Income
33,360
37,800
(4,440)
-11.7%
AMBER
$3,600 ad overbid (one-off) + campaign timing account for entire shortfall. No structural issues. FY2026 target of $455K revenue unchanged.
Florida LLC: no Q1 state estimated tax due. Federal Q1 estimated tax due April 15 — BlackpeakCFO will prepare federal estimate by March 31 based on Q1 actuals.Page 11 of 12
Broad match campaigns paused Jan 15. Review Feb 1–14 ACOS report — target confirmation that blended ACOS is ≤22%. If achieved, reinstate $1,500/month broad match with negative keyword list added.
Aged FBA Stock Removal
Initiate Amazon removal order for $4,804 of 90+ day Wellness Accessories stock by Feb 14. List on Shopify clearance at 30% discount + run targeted email to Miami/FL customers. Goal: clear by Mar 31 before LTSF escalation.
FL Sales Tax — Jan Remittance
✓ Filed and paid January 31, 2026. Miami-Dade 7% on Shopify FL sales. BlackpeakCFO will pre-populate February return from Shopify tax report by Feb 25. No penalty risk.
📅 30–60 Day Initiatives
Shopify DTC Email Campaign
Valentine’s Day campaign now live. 42,000 email subscribers. BlackpeakCFO tracking Shopify revenue daily through Feb 28. Target: make up $4,340 Jan shortfall in February. Email + retargeting ROAS historically 7–9x for Suncoast.
Walmart Connect Budget Increase
Walmart ROAS of 10x is exceptional — best performing channel. Recommend increasing Walmart Connect budget from $1,100 to $1,600/month (+$500). Projected incremental revenue: +$5,000/month. New Immune Support listing added Jan 20 — monitor conversion.
FBA Inventory Optimization
Reduce FBA coverage target from 57 days to 45 days by Q2. Reduces working capital tied up in FBA by ~$30K and saves ~$900/month in storage. Work with supplier to shift to monthly PO cadence (vs. quarterly). BlackpeakCFO will build reorder model by Feb 28.
📊 Strategic & Growth
Scale Shopify DTC — Priority #1
Shopify contributes 42% margin vs. Amazon 17.8%. Every $1 shifted from Amazon to Shopify adds ~$0.24 more contribution. Target: grow Shopify from 31% to 40% of revenue by Dec 2026. Requires brand investment (SEO, email, influencer) — BlackpeakCFO to model ROI.
Florida Expansion — Retail Wholesale
Miami’s health & wellness retail market (Whole Foods, Sprouts, independents) is a natural next channel. BlackpeakCFO to prepare a wholesale unit economics model (margin vs. online, payment terms, slotting fees) for Q2 2026 review with owner.
Target — 6th Channel
TikTok Shop is the fastest-growing e-commerce channel in 2025–26 for health/beauty brands. Early movers seeing 8–12x ROAS on organic/affiliate content. Low cost to launch. BlackpeakCFO recommends pilot in Q2 2026 with $2,000 test budget and affiliate structure.
Prepared by BlackpeakCFO · Fractional Controller & CFO Services · Miami, FL & Texas — This report is confidential and prepared solely for the management of Suncoast Brands LLC. — blackpeakcfo.com
Next report: February 2026 Management Accounts — due March 5, 2026. Federal Q1 estimated tax due April 15 — BlackpeakCFO will prepare by March 31.Page 12 of 12
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