OPTIMIZING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
INDUSTRIAL GAS
Should we undertake this strategic action?
Compare two business cases over the same 3 months: without optimization and with optimization. See the potential additional free cash flow after the cash required to make the change—and decide whether the opportunity deserves investment.
01 BUSINESS AS USUAL
Without TCO optimization
Use the same site or business scope. The FCF baseline already includes these gas payments; do not deduct them again.
02 STRATEGIC ACTION
With TCO optimization
Optimize supply & contracts, assets & logistics, and use & losses.
Include implementation, extra capex, incremental cash taxes and other working-capital effects once. Enter a negative amount for a net additional cash release.
03 DECISION
FCF generated in 3 months
Additional FCF potential
€10,000 reduced gas payments − €3,000 additional net cash required
The 3-month cash case is positive. Validate the assumptions before committing.
COMPARE TWO BUSINESS CASES → SEE THE 3-MONTH FCF DIFFERENCE → DECIDE
Illustrative figures—not verified results. Replace all four assumptions with your estimates. Both cases cover the same 3 months starting with implementation, with unchanged output, revenue and service. Count only cash effects within that period, including the timing of payment reductions. Additional FCF = reduced gas cash payments − additional net cash required. FCF with optimization = baseline FCF + additional FCF. No annualization.
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