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Lattex D
Apparel / Sewing Manufacturing

Lattex D

Killed the loss-makers and grew profitability 20 points.

Latvia
+20%
Profitability increase

The situation

Lattex D is a Latvian sewing company specializing in high-quality clothing.

The company found itself on the brink of bankruptcy due to mounting operational costs and an unbalanced product portfolio. Low-margin products consumed significant resources, while high-margin opportunities remained underutilized.

Our approach

Stabilize the company and improve profitability by restructuring the product portfolio and implementing targeted financial strategies.

  • 1Analyzed COGS, OPEX, and CAPEX for all products.
  • 2Eliminated low-margin products.
  • 3Increased production of high-margin items.
  • 4Created a profitability manual for future decisions.

Outcome

  • Avoided bankruptcy.
  • Achieved +20% profitability.
  • Streamlined product focus.

Engagement timeline

Diagnose → Build → Deploy → Operate
Weeks 1–2
01.Diagnose

Analyzed COGS, OPEX, and CAPEX for all products.

Weeks 3–5
02.Build

Eliminated low-margin products.

Weeks 6–8
03.Deploy

Increased production of high-margin items.

Ongoing
04.Operate

Created a profitability manual for future decisions.

Before & after

Before John Galt Finance
  • The company found itself on the brink of bankruptcy due to mounting operational costs and an unbalanced product portfolio.
  • Low-margin products consumed significant resources, while high-margin opportunities remained underutilized.
After
  • Avoided bankruptcy.
  • Achieved +20% profitability.
  • Streamlined product focus.
+20%
Profitability increase

Artifacts delivered

What the founder walked away with
Financial model
Driver-based operating model with scenarios and cash runway.
Monthly management pack
P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and KPI commentary in one deck.
13-week cash forecast
Weekly liquidity view tied to receivables, payables, and payroll.

Killed the loss-makers and grew profitability 20 points.

Lattex D
Lattex D
Apparel / Sewing Manufacturing · Latvia

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