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Cafes Monte Bianco: Building a Profit Plan

By: Robert L. Simons and Antonio Davila
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:8
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Abstract

Alert: This case has been revised since its original publication; all amounts have been converted to euros and the dates have been updated to 2020. If you’ve taught with this case in the past, please note that changes may affect teaching plans and classroom use. Using an income statement, balance sheet, and projected demand and cost schedules, students are required to build a profit plan for a closely-held coffee manufacturer in Italy. Students must estimate cash flow and ROE and use this analysis to evaluate the attractiveness of a new strategy.

Keywords

Strategic Planning; Cash Flow; Investment Return; Profit; Financial Statements; Food and Beverage Industry; Italy

Citation

Simons, Robert L., and Antonio Davila. "Cafes Monte Bianco: Building a Profit Plan." Harvard Business School Case 198-088, January 1998. (Revised July 2019.)
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