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ClimaCall HVAC Owner Academy

The Seven-Number HVAC Profit Worksheet

Collect the seven numbers from The Profitable HVAC Shop on one printable control sheet.

  • Built for 1–10 tech shops
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  • No fluff

One page. Seven controls. Your numbers.

Complete one card after each lesson, then revisit the sheet monthly or quarterly. Use the printable PDF when you want a clean copy for a desk, binder, or meeting.

Download the one-page PDF Audit the Ridgeline model CSV

Number 01 · Lesson 1

Gross margin and net profit

Gross margin = (revenue − direct costs) ÷ revenue. Net profit = gross profit − overhead.

Number 02 · Lesson 2

Monthly overhead

Annual recurring overhead ÷ 12. Keep direct job costs out of this total.

Number 03 · Lesson 3

Loaded technician cost

Wage + employer taxes + workers’ compensation + benefits + field support.

Number 04 · Lesson 4

Billable hours

Hours customers can cover ÷ paid hours. Use a full-year planning estimate.

Number 05 · Lesson 5

Break-even and target labor rate

Break-even = labor cost per billable hour + overhead per billable hour. Target = break-even ÷ (1 − target margin).

Number 06 · Lesson 6

Written discount rule

Name who can approve a concession, the limit, approved alternatives, and where it is recorded.

Number 07 · Lesson 7

Profit per billable hour by job type

Job profit = price − direct cost − allocated overhead. Divide by hours consumed and compare averages by job type.

Educational worksheet. Use your own records. Confirm consequential accounting, tax, employment, insurance, licensing, and legal decisions with a qualified professional.