A capital-light, grant-anchored path to a sovereign Irish drone line — sited in the County Donegal Gaeltacht to layer the strongest Irish supports. Figures are modelled; final numbers follow site, energy and labour quotes and grant approvals.
~59% non-dilutive (grants + State co-investment). Investor equity ask ≈ €0.8M.
| €'000 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 500 | 3,500 | 9,000 |
| Cost of goods (motor in-house) | (350) | (1,750) | (4,050) |
| Gross profit | 150 | 1,750 | 4,950 |
| Operating costs (staff, facility) | (650) | (1,400) | (2,600) |
| EBITDA | (500) | 350 | 2,350 |
| Headcount | 15 | 28 | 45 |
Illustrative model for discussion — not audited accounts or a forecast of results.
250 working days/yr · €2.2M capex · figures modelled, indicative only.
4-page professional PDF with detailed tables, analysis and modelled figures.
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Request a meeting →Market ranges: winders $6.5k–$80k ea; SMT/PCB line $200k–$800k. Supplier under NDA. At €75M: 8 motor lines (~€16M), an SMT/PCB line, R&D/IP, a second Gaeltacht site, the PCB→compute frontier seed, and working capital. Modelled, to be validated.
| Channel | 5-yr cumulative (modelled) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Employment taxes (PAYE · USC · PRSI) | ~€8–12M | 150-job ramp in the Gaeltacht |
| Employer PRSI (~11.05%) | ~€2–3M | on a growing payroll |
| Corporation tax @ 12.5% | ~€3–4M | on the EBITDA ramp by Year 5 |
| Import substitution | tens of €M | €14k–22k kept onshore per indigenous drone |
| Sovereign defence capability | strategic | indigenous supply to the €1.7bn plan |
Grants are returned through tax and jobs within a few years; surplus margin is reinvested into Irish jobs. Irish CT 12.5% · employer PRSI ~11.05% · CSO/Revenue bases. Modelled, to be validated.