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Unit Economics & Cost Structure for P001 - Natural Laundry Detergent Sheets

Last Updated
September 18, 2025

Projected vs Actual Cost Analysis

Projected Costs

Total COGS: $4.85
Manufacturing: $3.55
Packaging: $0.85
Logistics: $3.25
Additional: $1.10

Actual Costs

Total COGS: $4.72
Manufacturing: $3.42
Packaging: $0.91
Logistics: $3.18
Additional: $1.15

Variance Analysis (Actual vs Projected)

Total Variance:
-$0.13 (2.7%)
Manufacturing: -$0.13
Packaging: +$0.06
Logistics: -$0.07
Additional: +$0.05

Cost Variance Trends

Unit Economics Overview

$4.72
Total COGS per Unit (Actual)
2.7% under budget
$18.95
Retail Price (MSRP)
75.1%
Gross Margin (Actual)
0.7% better than projected
$14.23
Contribution per Unit
+$0.13 vs projected

Volume Tiers & MOQ Analysis

Tier 1 (Startup)
500 - 2,500 units
$5.20
Cost per unit
Tier 2 (Growth)
2,500 - 10,000 units
$4.85
Cost per unit
Tier 3 (Scale)
10,000+ units
$4.45
Cost per unit
Current MOQ Status
Minimum Order: 2,500 units
$12,125
MOQ Investment Required

Raw Materials & Manufacturing

Cost Component Per Unit Cost
Active ingredients
Chitosan & enzymes
Base formula & stabilizers
Co-packer manufacturing
Quality control & testing
Manufacturing Subtotal $3.35

Packaging Costs

Packaging Component Per Unit Cost
Primary packaging (pouch)
Label & graphics
Secondary packaging (box)
Protective inserts
Sustainability certifications
Packaging Subtotal $0.98

Logistics & Shipping

Logistics Component Per Unit Cost
Co-packer to 3PL shipping
3PL receiving & inspection
Warehousing (30-day avg)
Pick & pack
Shipping materials
Logistics Subtotal $1.45

Additional Costs

Additional Component Per Unit Cost
Payment processing (3%)
Returns & refunds (2%)
Customer service
Insurance & liability
Regulatory compliance
Additional Subtotal $1.30

Margin Analysis & Profitability

Cost Waterfall

Retail Price (MSRP) $18.95
- Manufacturing Costs ($3.35)
- Packaging Costs ($0.98)
- Logistics & Shipping ($1.45)
- Additional Costs ($1.30)
= Gross Profit $11.87

Key Metrics

Gross Margin % 62.6%
Cost per $1 Revenue $0.37
Break-even Volume 2,156 units
Target Monthly Units 1,055 units
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