Monthly revenue year-over-year report – Help Center

This report compares net revenue results for each month over a three-year span. It helps you see trends at a glance, evaluate strategic impacts and plan future growth.

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Questions answered

How does the revenue for the current month compare to the same month in previous years?
What seasonal trends can be observed in the revenue data over the past three years?
Which months have experienced the most significant growth or decline in revenue year-over-year?
How have external factors potentially influenced revenue trends during the analyzed period?

This report is relevant if you're using the accrual accounting method to manage your books, where net revenue (gross revenue minus tax payable) is recognized when it's earned, rather than at the time of purchase. In ROLLER, this is typically when guests redeem their tickets at POS or bookings expire. Learn more

Actionable insights

Identify long-term revenue trends and patterns.
Evaluate the success of business strategies implemented over the past three years.
Inform financial projections and strategic planning for upcoming years.

Access the report

The permission Can access Analytics is required to view dashboards and reports. Administrator and manager system roles have this permission enabled by default.

From Venue Manager, go to Analytics > Reports.
Search for and select Monthly revenue year-over-year.

Interpret the visualization

The report features a bar chart that displays net revenue for each month by year, with different colors representing each year for easy comparison.

Regularly monitor this report to quickly see monthly and yearly net revenue trends and make year-over-year comparisons.

While the report defaults to the past 36 complete months, you can customize the date range or other parameters to focus on specific data segments.

Select Filters at the top left of the report page to reveal the filters.
Review and understand the default filters currently applied.
Modify the filters using drop-down menus, calendars and entry fields.
Remove filter values by selecting the X to the right of a selected item.
Select Run to update the report with the new filters.

Any changes to filters are temporary and will revert back to default upon reopening the report.

Filter	Options
Record Date	Default is set to display bookings from the past 36 complete months (not including current month in progress). Use the drop-down filters to view a different time range or specific dates.
Product Type	Initially includes all product types; use the drop-down to filter on specific product types.
Reporting Category	The net revenue for all reporting categories are shown by default. Reporting categories are the names you've assigned in ROLLER to group products for reporting, linked to specific general ledger (GL) codes. Any products not assigned to a reporting category will be in the unassigned category. Use the drop-down to choose the reporting categories you want to show results for.
Parent Product Name	Filters data by the overarching product name, which includes all tickets and variations under that product. Use the drop-down to select the product types you want to filter on.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the this report?

This report is designed to help you understand net revenue evolution monthly over a three-year period, compared to this year, highlighting growth trends and the impact of business decisions on revenue.

How can this report assist in financial planning?

By revealing net revenue patterns and trends, the report provides a solid foundation for forecasting and setting realistic financial goals for the upcoming year.

Can this report help in identifying the impact of seasonal promotions?

Yes, by comparing net revenue across the same months in different years, you can gauge the effectiveness of seasonal promotions and other marketing efforts.

Is it possible to customize this report for a different timeframe?

While the default is set to 36 complete months, you can adjust the filters to analyze a different period as needed for your specific analysis requirements.