Profit & Loss Dashboard
See your complete financial picture — revenue, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and net profit in one view.
Profit & Loss Dashboard
The Profit & Loss (P&L) Dashboard gives you a complete snapshot of your bakery's financial health. See exactly how much revenue you're bringing in, what your costs are, and whether you're actually making money.
- Understand your total revenue broken down by sales channel (orders, POS, storefront, wholesale)
- Track your cost of goods sold (ingredients, labour, overhead, and supplies)
- Calculate your gross profit and net profit to see your real bottom line
Accessing Your P&L Dashboard
- Log in to BakeOnyx and navigate to Reports in the main menu
- Click Profit & Loss
- You'll see your P&L summary for the current month by default
Understanding Your P&L Numbers
Revenue
This is the total money coming in from all your orders. BakeOnyx automatically breaks this down by sales channel:
- Dashboard Orders — orders placed through your BakeOnyx dashboard
- POS Orders — sales from your point-of-sale system
- Storefront Orders — orders from your online storefront
- Wholesale Orders — bulk orders to other businesses
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
This is what it actually costs you to make your products. It includes:
- Ingredients — calculated from your recipes. Each ingredient has a cost per unit, and BakeOnyx multiplies that by the quantity used in each order
- Labour — the labour cost assigned to each order item (if you track this)
- Overhead — production overhead allocated to each item
- Supplies & Packaging — boxes, bags, labels, and other materials used per order
Gross Profit
This is Revenue minus COGS. It shows whether your actual production is profitable, before you pay for things like rent and utilities.
Operating Expenses
These are your fixed and variable business costs that aren't directly tied to making products — rent, utilities, marketing, insurance, and so on. You add these through the Expenses section of BakeOnyx.
Net Profit
This is your true bottom line: Revenue minus COGS minus Operating Expenses. This is what you actually keep.
Selecting a Time Period
- At the top of the dashboard, click the Period dropdown
- Choose from quick options like This Month, Last Month, or Custom Range
- If you select Custom Range, pick your start and end dates
- The dashboard updates automatically to show your P&L for that period
Comparing Performance Over Time
Use the period-over-period comparison to see if you're improving:
- Select your current period (e.g., this month)
- Look for the comparison metrics showing growth or decline percentages
- Compare revenue, COGS, and net profit to the same period last month or last year
This helps you spot trends — for example, if your ingredient costs are climbing but revenue isn't, you may need to adjust recipes or pricing.
Viewing Daily Breakdown
Below the summary, you'll see a daily P&L table showing revenue, COGS, and profit for each day in your selected period. This is helpful for spotting busy days and understanding daily patterns.
Reviewing Expense Categories
The dashboard includes a breakdown of your operating expenses by category. Use this to identify where your money is going and find areas to cut costs if needed.
Next Steps
- Food Cost Analysis — dive deeper into ingredient costs and find ways to reduce waste
- Tracking Expenses — learn how to log operating expenses so they appear on your P&L
- Creating a New Order — understand how order data flows into your financial reports
The summary, FAQ, and statistics in this section were compiled from public sources and reviewed by the BakeOnyx editorial team. AI-assisted research.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the Profit & Loss Dashboard in BakeOnyx?▾
To access the Profit & Loss Dashboard, log in to your BakeOnyx account. Navigate to the 'Reports' section in the main menu and then select 'Profit & Loss.' The dashboard will display your P&L summary, defaulting to the current month's performance.
What is included in the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) on the P&L Dashboard?▾
The Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) on the BakeOnyx P&L Dashboard includes direct costs associated with producing your baked goods. This encompasses the cost of ingredients (calculated from your recipes), labor assigned to orders, allocated production overhead, and essential supplies like packaging.
How can I compare my bakery's performance over different periods using BakeOnyx?▾
You can compare performance over different periods by using the 'Period' dropdown at the top of the P&L Dashboard. Select your current period, then choose a previous period (like last month or last year) for comparison. The dashboard will display growth or decline percentages for key metrics like revenue, COGS, and net profit.
What is the difference between Gross Profit and Net Profit on the P&L Dashboard?▾
Gross Profit is calculated as your total Revenue minus your Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). It indicates the profitability of your core production activities. Net Profit, on the other hand, is your final bottom line, calculated by subtracting both COGS and Operating Expenses (like rent and utilities) from your total Revenue.
How does BakeOnyx calculate ingredient costs for COGS?▾
BakeOnyx calculates ingredient costs for COGS by referencing the cost per unit you've assigned to each ingredient in your recipes. It then multiplies this cost by the quantity of each ingredient used in the production of every order, ensuring accurate tracking of your raw material expenses.