Dr Mike Pownall presented a half day session during the Oculus Insights 2017 EU Summits in Amsterdam on planning an exit strategy for practice owners for any type of veterinary practice.
6. What is Strategy
⢠A description of how we can identify what our clients
value and how we can deliver it
⢠It takes our vision & mission and puts them into
operational terms that can be analyzed and acted
upon
14. Value Proposition
⢠What functional and/or emotional needs/wants can
we uniquely fulfill for our customer?
⢠What pain points can we eliminate?
⢠What extra value can we add to our customerâs lives?
⢠Do we understand our customer jobs?
16. Core Activities
â˘Activities your business does that supports your
strategy.
⢠Could be invisible to clients?
⢠Could be a combination of things
18. MPES Goals - Soft
⢠Industry leader â known as resource for horse health education and
advancement of profession (Business and Personal, use of vet time)
⢠Growth opportunities for staff
⢠Charitable involvement through money and time
⢠Recognize and prevent vet & staff burnout
⢠Support of horse industry through sponsorship and education
19. MPES Product Market Focus
â˘Lameness
â˘Preventative health care
â˘Dentistry
â˘MRI
â˘Emergency care
â˘Horse show care
20. MPES Product Market Focus
â˘Horse owners/trainers that want the best
medical care for their horses and want to
be involved with that care.
â˘Show horses
â˘Racehorses
â˘Referral veterinarians
21. MPES Value Proposition
Courteous & personal equine veterinary
care, education and services for horse
people who value their horseâs health.
Supportive environment for referring vets
24. Building Practice Value
Preparing for the Future
1.Increase Sales
2.Increase Operating Margin (EBITDA)
3.Lower Risk
4.Decrease Practice Debt
25. Valuation Factors
Multiples of EBITDA
⢠Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation
Amortization
⢠3-6 X EBITDA
⢠Multiple is Related to Risk
Higher EBITDA + Higher Multiple = Increased Value
26. Sample Practice Income Statement
Industry
Benchmarks PRACTICE 2016
100.00% Practice Income (Turnover) ⏠2,500,000
Expenses
26.39% Total Cost of Professional Services âŹ659,750
19.36% Drugs & Supplies
7.03% Hosptitalation, Lab costs, etc
73.91% Gross Profit âŹ1,840,250
5.67% Administrative Expense ⏠141,750
10.22% Facility and Equipment Costs âŹ255,500
45.04% Payroll Costs ⏠1,127,250
12.63% Operating Income (EBITDA) ⏠315,750
2.79% Depreciation Costs ⏠69,750
0.45% Other Income/Expenses (âŹ12,500)
9.39% Net Income ⏠233,500
28. Increasing EBITDA
1. Increase Revenue
2. Lower Expenses
⢠Inventory/Cost of Goods
⢠HR
⢠Cash Payments
⢠Owners Expenses
The greater the cash flow, the greater the value
29. 6% Increase in Sales
Increase Sales 6%
= âŹ150,000
COG Increase
=âŹ40,000
EBITDA Change
=âŹ343,915
= + 8.92%
Practice Value Increase
@ 5X EBITDA
=âŹ140,825
PRACTICE
2016
Practice Income (Turnover) ⏠2,500,000
Expenses
Total Cost of Professional Services 659,750
Drugs & Supplies
Hosptitalation, Lab costs, etc
Gross Profit 1,840,250
Administrative Expense 141,750
Facility and Equipment Costs 255,500
Payroll Costs 1,127,250
Operating Income (EBITDA) 315,750
Depreciation Costs 69,750
Other Income/Expenses -12,500
Net Income ⏠233,500
44. What Does Improvement in Inventory Look Like?
Ave Days Inventory
(Inventory/Cost of Sales) x 365
(125,000/659,750) x 365 = 0.1894 x 365 = 69
45. What Does Improvement in Inventory Look Like?
What does each day in improvement look like?
125,000/69 = âŹ1,812
46. PRACTICE
2016
Practice Income (Turnover) ⏠2,500,000
Expenses
Total Cost of Professional Services 659,750
Drugs & Supplies
Hosptitalation, Lab costs, etc
Gross Profit 1,840,250
Administrative Expense 141,750
Facility and Equipment Costs 255,500
Payroll Costs 1,127,250
Operating Income (EBITDA) 315,750
Depreciation Costs 69,750
Other Income/Expenses -12,500
Net Income ⏠233,500
2% Reduction of Inventory Costs
Inventory Cost
- 2.0%
= âŹ50,000
EBITDA Change
=âŹ365,750
= + 15.8%
Practice Value Increase
@ 5X EBITDA
=âŹ250,000
47. Examples â Increasing Value
ďź Decrease Drug Costs by 2%
⢠EBITDA increases by 15.8%
⢠Practice Value Increases by
ďź Increase Revenue by 6%
⢠EBITDA increases by 8.9%
⢠Practice Value Increases by
⏠250,000
⏠140,825
68. The NPS
â˘4 questions
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â˘Surveymonkey.com
â˘Target clients
â˘Results shared
McKee-Pownall Equine Services Customer Feedback
Survey
1.
How likely is it that you would recommend our company to a friend of
colleague?
0 - Not at all likely 1 2 3 4 5 - Neutral 6 7 8 9 10 - Extremely likely
2.
If you scored us above 8 on the above question, what is the primary reason for
the score you gave us?
350 characters left.
3.
If you scored us below 8 on the above question, what is the primary reason for
the score you have us? If you would like to discuss your recent visit and how
it impacted your score, please add your name and number.
350 characters left.
4.
How long have you been a client of McKee-Pownall?
1 year or less
1 - 3 years
3 - 5 years
5 + years
Finish
89. Exercise
⢠Answer questions on handout
⢠Make a realistic 3 year plan
⢠Justify any increases
⢠Justify a new multiple if there is one
⢠Present to group
90. What would you need to do
to sell your business at a
maximum value in 3-5 years?