Snooker Hall Break-Even Analysis: About $47K Monthly Revenue

Fixed costs $38.2K/mo Base cost load

Contribution margin 75% After variable costs

Break-even revenue $50.8K/mo Monthly target

Break-even timing Month 2 Opening ramp

Break-even calculator

Use this calculator to test how monthly revenue, variable expenses, and fixed costs set the break-even point for a snooker hall.

Lean Base Full

Monthly revenue This is the sales side that has to cover direct and fixed costs. $ Low sales High sales Variable expenses Use direct costs that rise with revenue, like food COGS, processing fees, and marketing. $ Low costs High costs

Money available to cover fixed costs $89,655 $100,975 revenue - $11,320 variable expenses

Margin ratio

89%

Covers fixed costs

Yes

Fixed monthly costs This is the monthly cost base the margin must cover. $ Light overhead Heavy overhead

Break-even chart Revenue Total costs

Which snooker hall expenses are fixed, and which move with sales?

Cost classification

Break-even only works if overhead and usage-based spend are separated cleanly. For this snooker hall, rent anchors the monthly nut, while food, card fees, marketing, and staffing pressure move with traffic.

Expense	Cost	Break-Even Treatment	Common Mistake
Commercial rent	Fixed	Include the $8,000 monthly rent in overhead from Month 1.	Tying rent to table bookings instead of treating it as committed space.
Utilities electricity gas water	Semi-variable	Include the $2,500 monthly base load, then watch usage pressure as visits rise.	Treating peak-hour lighting, heating, cooling, and kitchen use as free.
Snooker table maintenance	Semi-fixed	Include the $1,200 monthly upkeep as recurring operating overhead.	Classifying cloth work, repairs, and table care as one-time buildout.
General facility upkeep	Semi-variable	Include the $700 monthly base, with added pressure from foot traffic and spills.	Ignoring traffic-driven cleaning and wear during busy periods.
Payment processing fees	Variable	Deduct 2.5% of first-year revenue when calculating contribution margin.	Modeling gross receipts as cash the business keeps.
Marketing campaign costs	Variable	Deduct 4.0% of first-year revenue as acquisition spend.	Counting marketing once as variable and again as fixed overhead.
Food Beverage COGS	Variable	Deduct 12.7% of first-year food and beverage sales from bar economics.	Applying table-time margin to food and beverage orders.
Staff wages	Semi-fixed	Model wages in steps as headcount rises from first-year staffing to later-year coverage.	Assuming labor rises smoothly with every extra visit.

How does break-even change from a lean opening to a full snooker hall?

Scenario table

The model reaches break-even by Month 2, and the gap widens as table time, events, and food sales rise faster than fixed payroll. The base case looks like the cleanest fit, because it absorbs staff costs without needing much extra volume.

Planning assumptions only; actual break-even moves with traffic, spend mix, and staffing.

Scenario	Monthly Revenue	Variable Costs	Fixed Costs	CM Ratio	Operating Profit	Break-Even Signal
Lean opening case	$71.4K	$13.7K	$38.2K	80.8%	$19.5K	Thin cushion; a slow week can erase the margin.
Base growth case	$100.9K	$18.6K	$49.8K	81.6%	$32.6K	Best balance; core sales cover payroll with room to spare.
Full operations case	$130.3K	$22.7K	$59.8K	82.6%	$47.9K	Strongest cushion, but staff growth still needs steady demand.

What breaks the break-even plan for a snooker hall?

Stress test

The base case has room, but it is not sturdy. A 10% sales dip, higher fixed overhead, or weaker food and drink margin can cut the cushion fast, so weekday table use and staffing timing matter most.

Stress Case	Changed Assumption	Break-Even Revenue	Revenue Gap	Risk Signal
Current plan	No change from the base case.	$472K	$242K cushion	Healthy cushion, but demand must hold.
Revenue shortfall	Monthly revenue falls 10% to about $643K.	$472K	$171K cushion	A small sales dip cuts the buffer fast.
Fixed costs up	Fixed overhead rises 15% to about $439K.	$544K	$170K cushion	Rent, staff, or repairs can erase margin.
Margin pressure	Variable expense rate rises to 242%.	$504K	$210K cushion	Food and drink margin has to cover its cost.
Combined pressure	Revenue falls 10%, fixed overhead rises 15%, and variable rate rises to 242%.	$579K	$64K cushion	The cushion gets thin if shocks stack.

Can this snooker hall clear break-even before you sign the lease?

Founder checklist

Before signing the lease, prove the hall can clear the $472K monthly break-even target with Year 1 pricing, traffic, and staffing, and that cash can survive to the Month 5 trough. If either misses, the site is too heavy for the opening model.

1Lease load$8,000/mo

Verify $8,000 rent still fits the $472K monthly break-even target and leaves room for the $1,200 table upkeep budget.

2Contribution load19.2%

Verify the listed 12.7% food COGS, 2.5% payment fees, and 4.0% marketing cost stay inside this load after discounts.

3Table rate$25.00

Verify table-time pricing stays near the Year 1 $25 assumption before discounts, or the play volume needed for break-even gets harder to hit.

4Opening crew7.5 FTE

Verify the opening crew can cover 7.5 FTE and the site can support 15,000 table-time plays, 20,000 food and beverage orders, and 30 private bookings before Year 2 coach labor starts.

5Cash cushion$572K

Verify you can hold the Month 5 cash trough at $572K while keeping the $470K launch capex separate, because the build and ramp burn cash before EBITDA turns.

6Launch stack$470K

Verify the build, reservation system, and payment setup are live before opening, so early sales are tracked cleanly and utilization does not slip.