Aboriginal Housing Recovery Centre Limited is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to eliminating homelessness among Noongar people. This comprehensive analysis examines financial performance from 2020-2024, revealing critical financial challenges requiring immediate strategic intervention.
Key Finding: AHRCL transformed from exceptional financial health in 2020 to severe financial distress by 2024, with persistent liquidity crises and operational losses threatening organizational sustainability.
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,178,246 | N/A | $10,116,494 | $7,909,225 | $7,322,776 |
| Current Assets | $777,127 | N/A | $50,596 | $26,930 | $108,073 |
| Non-Current Assets | $3,401,119 | N/A | $10,065,898 | $7,882,295 | $7,214,704 |
| Total Liabilities | $29,636 | N/A | $4,870,400 | $4,067,735 | $4,427,671 |
| Current Liabilities | $29,636 | N/A | $252,560 | $244,283 | $246,402 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $0 | N/A | $4,617,840 | $3,823,452 | $4,181,270 |
| Net Assets | $4,148,610 | N/A | $5,246,094 | $3,841,491 | $2,895,105 |
| Revenue | $4,330,359 | N/A | $1,710,283 | $1,084,335 | $580,245 |
| Net Profit/Loss | $4,148,606 | N/A | $(528,841) | $(875,762) | $(946,386) |
| Cash & Equivalents | $423,681 | N/A | $4,510 | $(21,734) | $18,480 |
Note: 2021 financial data not available in provided documents
Formula: Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities
| Year | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Current Ratio | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $777,127 | $29,636 | 26.22 | ✅ Excellent |
| 2022 | $50,596 | $252,560 | 0.20 | ❌ Critical |
| 2023 | $26,930 | $244,283 | 0.11 | ❌ Severe Crisis |
| 2024 | $108,073 | $246,402 | 0.44 | ❌ Poor |
Trend Analysis:
Current Ratio Trend Chart
30 |████████████████████████████████ 26.22 (2020)
25 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
5 |
1 |---------------------------- Benchmark Line
0.5| ▲ 0.44 (2024)
0 | ▼ 0.20 (2022) ▼ 0.11 (2023)
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024Formula: (Current Assets - Inventories) ÷ Current Liabilities
| Year | Quick Assets | Current Liabilities | Quick Ratio | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $775,955 | $29,636 | 26.18 | Exceptional |
| 2022 | $50,596 | $252,560 | 0.20 | Critical |
| 2023 | $26,930 | $244,283 | 0.11 | Severe |
| 2024 | $108,073 | $246,402 | 0.44 | Poor |
Formula: Cash & Cash Equivalents ÷ Current Liabilities
| Year | Cash | Current Liabilities | Cash Ratio | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $423,681 | $29,636 | 14.30 | Exceptional |
| 2022 | $4,510 | $252,560 | 0.02 | Critical |
| 2023 | $(21,734) | $244,283 | (0.09) | Crisis |
| 2024 | $18,480 | $246,402 | 0.08 | Very Poor |
Formula: Operating Cash Flow ÷ Current Liabilities
| Year | Operating Cash Flow | Current Liabilities | OCF Ratio | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3,839,346 | $29,636 | 129.57 | Exceptional |
| 2022 | $(1,209,952)** | $252,560 | (4.79) | Poor |
| 2023 | $(1,038,596)** | $244,283 | (4.25) | Poor |
| 2024 | $(949,237)** | $246,402 | (3.85) | Poor |
Critical Finding: Negative operating cash flows from 2022-2024 indicate fundamental operational issues.
| Year | Revenue | YoY Change | Cumulative Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,330,359 | - | - |
| 2022 | $1,710,283 | (60.5%) | (60.5%) |
| 2023 | $1,084,335 | (36.6%) | (75.0%) |
| 2024 | $580,245 | (46.5%) | (86.6%) |
Formula: Net Income ÷ Revenue × 100
| Year | Revenue | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,330,359 | $4,148,606 | 95.8% | Exceptional |
| 2022 | $1,710,283 | $(528,841) | (30.9%) | Loss-making |
| 2023 | $1,084,335 | $(875,762) | (80.8%) | Severe Loss |
| 2024 | $580,245 | $(946,386) | (163.1%) | Critical Loss |
| Expense Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $345,491 | $398,133 | $383,841 | Stable |
| Interest Expense | $714,874 | $566,758 | $608,679 | High |
| Professional Fees | $219,494 | $140,843 | $16,934 | Decreasing |
| Agent Fees | $154,931 | $60,365 | $14,595 | Decreasing |
| Council Rates | $(1,649) | $56,681 | $22,711 | Variable |
Formula: Total Liabilities ÷ Net Assets
| Year | Total Liabilities | Net Assets | D/E Ratio | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $29,636 | $4,148,610 | 0.007 | Very Low |
| 2022 | $4,870,400 | $5,246,094 | 0.928 | Moderate |
| 2023 | $4,067,735 | $3,841,491 | 1.059 | High |
| 2024 | $4,427,671 | $2,895,105 | 1.529 | Very High |
| Year | EBITDA | Interest Expense | Coverage Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $(183,350) | $714,874 | N/A (Negative) |
| 2023 | $(477,629) | $566,758 | N/A (Negative) |
| 2024 | $(562,545) | $608,679 | N/A (Negative) |
Critical Finding: Negative EBITDA makes debt service coverage impossible without asset sales.
Formula: Revenue ÷ Total Assets
| Year | Revenue | Total Assets | Asset Turnover | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,330,359 | $4,178,246 | 1.04 | Good |
| 2022 | $1,710,283 | $10,116,494 | 0.17 | Poor |
| 2023 | $1,084,335 | $7,909,225 | 0.14 | Poor |
| 2024 | $580,245 | $7,322,776 | 0.08 | Very Poor |
| Year | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Working Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $777,127 | $29,636 | $747,491 |
| 2022 | $50,596 | $252,560 | $(201,964) |
| 2023 | $26,930 | $244,283 | $(217,353) |
| 2024 | $108,073 | $246,402 | $(138,329) |
| Cash Flow Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | $(1,209,952) | $(1,038,596) | $(949,237) |
| Investing Activities | $3,090,673 | $476,657 | $293,750 |
| Financing Activities | $(1,945,205) | $535,695 | $695,701 |
| Net Change in Cash | $(64,483) | $(26,244) | $40,214 |
Operating Cash Flow Trend
$4,000,000 |████████████████████████████ $3.84M (2020)
$2,000,000 |
$0 |________________________
$(1,000,000)| ████████ $(1.21M) 2022
$(1,500,000)| ██████ $(1.04M) 2023
| ████ $(0.95M) 2024
2020 2022 2023 2024| Metric | 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 🟢 26.22 | 🔴 0.20 | 🔴 0.11 | 🔴 0.44 | ⬇️ Critical |
| Cash Position | 🟢 $424K | 🔴 $5K | 🔴 $(22K) | 🟡 $18K | ⬇️ Severe |
| Profitability | 🟢 95.8% | 🔴 (30.9%) | 🔴 (80.8%) | 🔴 (163.1%) | ⬇️ Critical |
| Debt Level | 🟢 0.007 | 🟡 0.928 | 🔴 1.059 | 🔴 1.529 | ⬇️ High Risk |
Net Assets Decline (2020-2024)
$5,000,000 |████████████████████████████████ $4.15M (2020)
$4,000,000 |██████████████████████████ $3.84M (2023)
$3,000,000 |██████████████████ $2.90M (2024)
$2,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$0 |
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Loss of $1.25M (30.2%) over 4 years| Risk Factor | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity Crisis | 🔴 Critical | Current ratio < 0.5 for 3 years |
| Operating Losses | 🔴 Critical | 3 consecutive years of losses |
| Cash Flow Negative | 🔴 Critical | Negative operating cash flows |
| Debt Burden | 🔴 High | D/E ratio > 1.5 |
| Revenue Decline | 🔴 Severe | 86.6% revenue decline |
2023 Audit Report: "Material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern"
2024 Audit Report: "Net loss of $(946,386) and current liabilities exceeding current assets by $138,329"
| Projection | 2025E | 2026E |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $350,000 | $200,000 |
| Operating Loss | $(800,000) | $(900,000) |
| Cash Position | $(50,000) | $(200,000) |
| Going Concern | ❌ Unlikely | ❌ Not Viable |
| Projection | 2025E | 2026E |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $800,000 | $1,200,000 |
| Operating Result | $(200,000) | $50,000 |
| Cash Position | $200,000 | $400,000 |
| Going Concern | 🟡 Possible | ✅ Viable |
Aboriginal Housing Recovery Centre Limited faces an existential financial crisis requiring immediate and decisive action. The organization's transformation from exceptional financial health in 2020 to severe distress by 2024 represents one of the most dramatic financial deteriorations observed in the not-for-profit sector.
Without immediate intervention, AHRCL faces probable insolvency within 6-12 months. However, with proper management and strategic support, the organization can potentially recover and continue its vital mission of supporting Aboriginal housing needs.
The board and management must act swiftly to implement emergency measures while developing a comprehensive recovery plan to ensure long-term organizational sustainability and mission continuity.