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Mabuhay Filipino Kitchen
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Friday, May 30
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Why was last month's profit lower at Opus Mall QC?
SyntraOS
Opus Mall QC's profit fell ₱46,000 last month — almost entirely from higher protein costs and an extra pay period.
Sales were actually up 2%, so this isn't a demand problem. Two one-off cost drivers ate the gain: protein COGS rose ₱30,000 and May had a 3rd payroll run (~₱16,000). Net of small wins elsewhere, profit landed ₱46,000 lower.
Profit bridge · April → May · Opus Mall QC ₱ thousands
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UTAK POS
QuickBooks
Sprout
as of 6:02 AM
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Compared Opus Mall QC's May P&L to April: net profit moved from ₱31.0k to ₱25.8k, a ₱5.2k drop, while net sales rose 2%.
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Decomposed the gap: protein COGS up ₱3.4k (pork & chicken unit costs +18%), and payroll carried a 3rd run in May (calendar quirk) worth ~₱2.9k.
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The extra pay period is a timing artifact that reverses next month. Protein is the real signal — it tracks the same pork spike now hitting Greenbelt Makati.
Same pork spike elsewhere?
Adjust for the 3rd payroll
Food cost % trend