Service/product mix
Factual definition
Service/product mix is the revenue split between services and products.
Service/product mix at Hanil Widget Works
In the fictional Hanil model for fiscal-year 2022, all amounts in US$ millions, product revenue is 88.0 with delivery costs of 63.8; service revenue is 12.0 with costs of 5.7. Product gross profit is 24.2 and service gross profit is 6.3.
Services have the higher gross-margin rate, 52.5% versus 27.5%, but contribute fewer gross-profit dollars. Total gross profit is 30.5 on revenue of 100.0, a 30.5% blended margin.
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| Line | Revenue | Cost to deliver | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product | 88.0m | 63.8m | 27.5% |
| Service | 12.0m | 5.7m | 52.5% |
| Total | 100.0m | 69.5m | 30.5% |
A ten-point mix shift raises the blended margin to 33%
Using the stated segment margins, consider a separate hypothetical mix change with total revenue fixed at US$100m. Product revenue falls from US$88m to US$78m while service revenue rises from US$12m to US$22m.
Hold product gross margin at 27.5% and service gross margin at 52.5%. Gross profit becomes US$21.45m from products plus US$11.55m from services, or US$33m in total.
The blended margin rises from 30.5% to 33%, adding US$2.5m of gross profit. This isolates mix; it assumes the service growth does not change either segment’s costs or margin.
Before including the gain in a bid, test demand, staffing capacity and delivery cost for the extra service revenue. Service revenue is not necessarily recurring, and a higher gross margin alone does not prove higher cash flow or a particular valuation multiple.
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