BudgetingMulti-year plan

Multi-year planning.
From the annual budget to a three-year plan.

Combine the first-year budget with assumptions for the following years. Compare growth scenarios and see how changes in revenue, costs and investments affect the financial plan.

Fincorex screen: Controlling, IT GROUP income statement for March 2026 – actuals, budget and prior year
Features

Multi-year planning in Fincorex®.
Shared assumptions for the years ahead.

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Budget as the starting point

The agreed first-year plan in the same layout as the following years.

02

Multi-year horizon

Revenue, costs and results in the years ahead.

03

Growth assumptions

Volume, prices and costs as model parameters.

04

Investment plan

CAPEX assigned to projects and years.

05

Scenarios

Comparing the base, conservative and growth scenarios.

06

Impact of assumptions on results

Checking how a change in revenue or costs affects the plan.

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Organizational breakdowns

Plans by company, unit and project.

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Plan versions

Comparing current assumptions with the previous plan version.

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Management board reports

Results and capital expenditure compared in one summary.

Budget and later years

How do you extend the budget
into a three-year plan?

In this example, the first year comes from the annual budget. The next two years have their own sales, cost and capital expenditure assumptions.

  • Start from the agreed budget
  • Set assumptions for the following years
  • Check results and the timing of investments
Base plan · Company A2027–2029
2027Annual budgetPLN 48m revenue
2028First plan yearPLN 53m revenue
2029Second plan yearPLN 58m revenue
Assumption / result202720282029
Revenue growth YoY—10.4%9.4%
Model result · PLN m6.07.08.0
CAPEX · PLN m2.53.03.5

Base values · illustrative data

Scenario comparison

What result does
each scenario project?

All scenarios start from the 2027 budget. In this example, faster growth delivers a 2029 result PLN 1.5m higher than the base scenario and assumes PLN 2.5m of additional investment over the whole period.

Scenario · PLN mRevenue 2029Costs 2029Result 2029CAPEX 2027–2029
Conservative53.046.56.57.0
Base58.050.08.09.0
Growth63.053.59.511.5
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Results and capital expenditure are separate model items. The summary lets you compare the expected result and the scale of investment in each scenario.

Planning horizons

The annual budget and the plan for the following years.

Connect the detailed first-year plan with the assumptions needed to assess further decisions.

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Annual budget

A starting point based on agreed revenue and cost plans.

Year 1 / Budget

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Plan for the following years

Growth assumptions and capital expenditure by year and project.

Years 2–3 / Assumptions

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Scenario updates

Compare a new plan version after changing assumptions or the investment schedule.

Versions / Scenarios

Management reporting

Multi-year plan for the management board.
Details for the controller.

Show scenario results alongside planned investments. Compare how much additional capital expenditure the faster-growth scenario assumes and what result it projects at the end of the horizon.

Role-based reports

Data access in line with assigned permissions.

Fincorex® BI and Power BI

Dashboards and reports based on model data.

Shared data sources

Project and financial data from accounting, ERP and Excel.

Self-service

Updating assumptions and templates within your permissions.

Management board report · Company A2027–2029 · scenario comparison
Base result 20298.0mPLN · base scenario
Growth result 20299.5m+1.5m vs. base
ScenarioResult 2029Total CAPEX
Conservative6.5m7.0m
Base8.0m9.0m
Growth9.5m11.5m

Sample report layout · illustrative data

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about multi-year planning.

How does a multi-year plan differ from an annual budget?

An annual budget is a detailed plan for the coming year. A multi-year plan extends it with assumptions for the following years – revenue, costs, results and capital expenditure.

Can the plan start from the agreed budget?

Yes. The first plan year comes from the annual budget, in the same layout as the following years.

Does the horizon have to be three years?

No. You can match the horizon length to your organization's needs and the decisions the plan is meant to support.

Can I compare the investment plan across several scenarios?

Yes. Each scenario has its own CAPEX schedule, and the report sets out the results and investments of all scenarios.

How do I check the impact of new assumptions?

Save a new plan version with the changed assumptions and compare it with the previous one – by year and line item.

See your model
before you decide.

As a proof of concept, we’ll rebuild your reporting or planning model in Fincorex® and show it to you at our next meeting.

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