Know which stores are carrying the chain
Planir holds store-level P&L, like-for-like sales and category margin in the same model as the group accounts, so the outlet that is losing money is visible in the same place as the number that says the chain is fine.
What retail finance teams are dealing with
Three patterns that show up in nearly every multi-outlet group we talk to.
Store P&L arrives too late to change anything
Outlet results are assembled after the month closes, so a store that started losing money in week two is discovered in week six. The rent is fixed and the decision window has already passed.
Like-for-like is calculated differently every time
Openings, closures and refurbishments have to be stripped out before two periods are comparable, and the adjustment is done by hand. Two people produce two like-for-like numbers from the same ledger.
Owned and franchised outlets do not consolidate the same way
Some outlets are on the group ledger, some report royalties, some are joint ventures with operating partners. One chain number means applying three treatments manually every cycle.
What Planir does for a retail group
Outlet detail and the group position in one model, across owned and franchised estates.
Store-level P&L from the ledger you already run
Sales, cost of goods, payroll and occupancy land per outlet from the systems each entity already uses, so contribution by store is available on the same timetable as the group number rather than a fortnight behind it. Rent as a share of sales is a line in the model, not a separate calculation.
See multi-entity consolidationLike-for-like on one definition
Openings, closures and refurbishment periods are flagged in the model, so like-for-like is calculated the same way every period and by everyone. The comparison the board sees is the comparison the buying team sees.
See board reportingCategory margin and inventory in the plan
Gross margin by category, inventory turns and provisioning sit in the same model as the P&L, so a markdown or a slow-moving line shows up in margin and in cash rather than only in the stock report. Seasonality and promotional calendars are drivers, not adjustments.
See budgeting and planningOne chain view across owned and franchised
Owned outlets, franchise royalties and joint ventures consolidate into one governed group model with the treatment each needs, and charges between your own entities eliminate automatically. The franchise estate can still be reported on its own.
See how eliminations workExplore other use cases
Planir is built for the planning and reporting cycles that funded, governed, and multi-entity businesses actually run.
Multi-entity consolidation
Consolidated financials across every entity, every accounting system, and every currency, with intercompany eliminations applied for you.
See multi-entity consolidationInvestor reporting
The financial section of every monthly and quarterly investor update, generated from your live data.
See investor reportingBoard reporting
The financial foundation of every board pack, with variance analysis by dimension and forward projections your board can interrogate.
See board reportingBudgeting and planning
Driver-based 3-way budgets and forecasts built from your live data, with every assumption documented and reviewable.
See budgeting and planningPre-transaction preparation
Investor-grade 3-way projections with documented assumptions, ready for fundraising, M&A, and due diligence.
See pre-transaction preparationPlanir for Retail FAQs
Can Planir report P&L by store?
Do we need to replace our point of sale system?
How does Planir calculate like-for-like sales?
Can we see margin by category and inventory turns?
We have owned, franchised and joint venture outlets. Can Planir handle that?
What does implementation involve?
See every store and the whole chain in one model
Bring your outlet list and a recent set of figures, and leave with a consolidated chain view and contribution by store built from your own data.