Tailwind Cafe

Standalone Financial Performance  |  12-Month View: October 2025 - September 2026
DBA of Coast LLC  |  1429 12th Ave Suite C, Chophouse Row, Capitol Hill, Seattle
Draft - Subject to CPA Review
Projected Annual Revenue
$685K
7 months actual + 5 projected
Adjusted Net Income
$131K
19.1% margin (with owner add-back)
Gross Margin
73%
Consistent across all months
YoY Revenue Growth
+22%
Every month up since separation

Revenue Trend

Square POS net sales. Shaded area = projected at 15% YoY (conservative vs. actual 22% trend).

Year-over-Year Comparison

Same month, prior year vs. current year. Every month since separation has outperformed.

Monthly Profit & Loss

White = actuals from Xero. Amber-shaded = projected. All figures cafe-only.
Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26*Jun '26*Jul '26*Aug '26*Sep '26*Full Year
1 Owner compensation (Brandon Waterman): $9,754 actual Jan-May 2026; Oct-Dec 2025 estimated. Shown as add-back.
2 Dec 2025 payroll appears low due to annual journal entry normalization. Actual run rate ~$20-24K/month.
3 May 2026 revenue projected to full month from 25 days of actuals ($2,031/day).
4 Jun-Sep projected at 15% YoY growth. Processing fees at 2.8% of revenue.

Monthly Net Income

Profitable every month since separation. Green = with owner comp add-back.

Projected Annual Summary: Two Scenarios

Both use 7 months of actuals (Oct '25 - Apr '26) plus May projected to full month. They differ only in Jun-Sep summer projection.
Flat (0% Growth) At Trend (+15%)
Revenue$649,015$685,167
Gross Profit$471,747$498,029
Gross Margin72.7%72.7%
Operating Expenses($385,743)($386,756)
Net Income$86,004$111,273
Owner Comp Add-back$22,084$22,084
Adjusted Net Income$108,088$133,357
Adjusted Net Margin16.7%19.5%
Flat: Jun-Sep 2026 = same as 2025 (no growth). This is the floor.
At Trend: Jun-Sep 2026 = 2025 + 15% YoY. Conservative: actual Jan-Apr 2026 averaged +24%.

Scenario Comparison

Adjusted net income range

Margin Analysis

Gross and adjusted net margin by month

Key Facts

Lease
$5,457.53 base + ~$2,700 NNN = ~$8,158/month. Expires Aug 31, 2026. Landlord (Agnes Piston LLC) has confirmed willingness to sign a new lease directly with a buyer.
Staff
12 employees. Experienced team, low turnover risk.
POS & Systems
Square POS. Full 24-month transaction history available. Bookkeeping in Xero.
Location
Chophouse Row, Capitol Hill. High foot traffic. Operating since 2017.
Separation
Fully standalone since October 1, 2025. Previously shared space with adjacent retail under same LLC. All figures reflect cafe-only operations.
Seasonality
Peak season May-September (patio, Capitol Hill foot traffic). Trough December-February. Strong spring recovery visible in 2026 data.