1. Operating Leverage Uses of Operating Leverage
Operating leverage is one of the techniques to measure the impact of changes in sales which lead for change in the profits of the company.
If any change in the sales, it will lead to corresponding changes in profit.
Operating leverage helps to identify the position of fixed cost and variable cost.
Operating leverage measures the relationship between the sales and revenue of the company during a particular period.
Operating leverage helps to understand the level of fixed cost which is invested in the operating expenses of business activities.
Operating leverage describes the over all position of the fixed operating cost.

2. Uses Operating leverage to predict EBIT
Expected EBIT = (1+(DOL×%S)) ×Actual EBIT
% S , is percentage degree in sales
Example1 :
Suppose that the actual sales for company x equal $ and the expected sales in the coming year= $ , and DOL = 1.8 , Actual EBIT = %22 from net sales .
Compute the expected EBIT.
% S = ( )/ = %25
Actual EBIT = %22 × = $
Expected EBIT = (1+(1.8×%25)) × =

3. Example2 : if EBIT = $50000 , DOL = 2 , and the expected sales is decrease %10, Compute the expected EBIT.
Example3
If EBIT is Loss $ , DOL = -3 , the expected sales increase %15 Compute the expected EBIT
Solution Example 2
Expected EBIT = (1+(2×-%10)) ×50000 = 40000
Solution Example 3
Expected EBIT = (1+(-3×%15)) × =-55000

4. FINANCIAL LEVERAGE
Leverage activities with financing activities is called financial leverage.
Financial leverage represents the relationship between the company’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) or operating profit and the earning available to equity shareholders.
Financial leverage is defined as “the ability of a firm to use fixed financial charges to magnify the effects of changes in EBIT on the earnings per share EPS”.
The use of long-term fixed interest bearing debt and preference share capital along with share capital is called financial leverage or trading on equity”.

5. Financial leverage may be favorable or unfavorable depends upon the use of fixed cost funds.
Favorable financial leverage occurs when the company earns more on the assets purchased with the funds, then the fixed cost of their use. Hence, it is also called as positive financial leverage.
Unfavorable financial leverage occurs when the company does not earn as much as the funds cost. Hence, it is also called as negative financial leverage.
Degree of financial leverage may be defined as the percentage change in taxable profit as a result of percentage change in earning before interest and tax (EBIT).

6. DFL= Percentage change in taxable Income Percentage change in EBIT
Financial leverage can be calculated with the help of the following formula:
DFL = EBIT
EBIT – C
Where,
DFL = Financial leverage
EBIT = Operating profit (EBIT)
C= cost of fund .
Degree of Financial Leverage
DFL= Percentage change in taxable Income
Percentage change in EBIT

7. Alternative Definition of Financial Leverage:
According to “financial leverage is the ability of a firm to use fixed financial changes to magnify the effects of change in EBIT and EPS”.
DFL =EBIT
EPS
Where,
DFL = Financial Leverage
EBIT = Earning Before Interest and Tax
EPS = Earning Per share.

8. A Company has the following capital structure.
Financial Leverage
Exercise:
A Company has the following capital structure.
Equity share capital $1,00,000
8% Debentures $ 1,25,000
The present EBIT is $. 50,000.
Calculate the financial leverage assuring that the company is in 50% tax.
DFL = EBIT
EBIT – C
50000÷ (50000 –(125000×8%)) = 1.25

9. Exercise: A Company has the following capital structure.
- EBIT $115000
- 8% Debentures $
-10% Prof. preferred share capital
the company is in 40% tax.
DFL = EBIT
EBIT – C
C = interest + preferred share capital profit before tax
C= %8× (( × %10)÷(1-%40)) =
= =
DFL = $115000÷ =2.33

10. DFL = Q×( P-VC) –FC
Q×( P-VC) –FC – C
Q: Quantity , P: Price , FC: Fixed cost , C: Cost of capital
Example :
Sales in units =
Selling price per unit 3.5
Variable cost per unit = 2
Fixed cost =
Debenture (interest at 10%) =250000
Calculate DFL
DFL = (3.5-2) =
(3.5-2) – 25000

11. Example :
EBIT = $ ., Total equity = $ included $ (preferred share equity (10%prof.), and the other is share equity (common share . 5$ per share ), calculate earning per share (EPS)
EPS = EBIT – Profit for preferred share
Total number of share equity
EPS = – ( ×%10) = =2.5
( – )/

12. Uses of Financial Leverage
Financial leverage helps to examine the relationship between EBIT and EPS.
Financial leverage measures the percentage of change in taxable income to the percentage change in EBIT.
Financial leverage locates the correct profitable financial decision regarding capital structure of the company.
Financial leverage is one of the important devices which is used to measure the fixed cost proportion with the total capital of the company.
If the firm acquires fixed cost funds at a higher cost, then the earnings from those assets, the earning per share and return on equity capital will decrease.

13. Debenture (interest at 10%) Equity share ($. 10 each)
The impact of financial leverage can be understood with the help of the following exercise.
Example :
XYZ Ltd. decides to use two financial plans and they need $. 50,000 for total investment
Plan B
Plan A
Particulars
10,000
40,000
50,000
4,000
1,000
Debenture (interest at 10%)
Equity share ($. 10 each)
Total investment needed
Number of equity shares
The earnings before interest and tax are assumed at $. 5,000, and 12,500. The tax rate is 50%. Calculate the EPS.

14. Plan B Plan A Particulars Solution When EBIT = $5000 5,000 1000 4000
2000
2000$
0.50$
4,000
1,000
500
.500$
$. 0.50
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
Less : Interest on debt (10%)
Earnings before tax (EBT)
Less : Tax at 50%
Earnings available to equity shareholders.
No. of equity shares
Earnings per share (EPS)
Earnings/No. of equity shares

15. Plan B Plan A Particulars 12500 1000 11500 5750 5750$ 4000 1.44$ 4,000
When EBIT is. 12,500
Plan B
Plan A
Particulars
12500
1000
11500
5750
5750$
4000
1.44$
4,000
8500
4250
.4250$
1,000
$.4.25
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
Less : Interest on debt (10%)
Earnings before tax (EBT)
Less : Tax at 50%
Earnings available to equity shareholders.
No. of equity shares
Earnings per share (EPS)
Earnings/No. of equity shares