PHP 55M

Total Investment

~$1M USD

2 Years

Payback Period

From commercial start

23%

5-Year IRR

Strong returns

PHP 250M

Year 5 Revenue

At full scale

5-Year Revenue Projection (PHP Millions)

Year 1PHP 35M
Year 2PHP 90M
Year 3PHP 155M
Year 4PHP 205M
Year 5PHP 250M
Fresh Azolla
Dried Meal
Pellets

Year 5 Sales Mix

Fresh Azolla (61.6%)
Dried Meal (22.4%)
Pellets (16.0%)

Unit Economics

Production Cost

Fresh Azolla variable cost

PHP 3.2/kg

Fresh Selling Price

Bulk price to farms

PHP 55/kg

Dried Meal Price

Feed mill supply

PHP 350/kg

Pellet Price

Premium organic segment

PHP 500/kg

CAPEX Breakdown

Total initial investment of PHP 55 million (~$1M USD) including working capital for 100-hectare facility.

Pond Construction & LinersPHP 20M

40% of total

Processing EquipmentPHP 15M

30% of total

Buildings & WarehousePHP 10M

20% of total

Vehicles, Lab, Misc.PHP 5M

10% of total

Total CAPEXPHP 50M
Working CapitalPHP 5M
Grand TotalPHP 55M

Revenue Model (Year 5)

Fresh Azolla (2,800t)PHP 154M
Dried Meal (160t)PHP 56M
Pellets (80t)PHP 40M
Gross RevenuePHP 250M

Profitability

Gross RevenuePHP 250M
Total CostsPHP 180M
Net ProfitPHP 70M
Net Margin28%

Conservative Assumptions

Our financial projections are based on conservative estimates to ensure realistic and achievable targets.

Fresh yield: 40 t/ha/year (documented Philippine field conditions)

Production cost: PHP 3.2/kg fresh (validated by Indian benchmarks)

Market penetration: 0.5% aquafeed, 0.2% organic livestock

Pricing: Below current retail to ensure competitive advantage

Gradual scale-up over 5 years to full 100-hectare production

No export revenue included in base projections