# Meridian Labs — Month-End Finance View

October 2025 statement. <Badge tone="info">Draft — figures as of Oct 31, 2025</Badge>

<Card title="Statement period" subtitle="View a different month or export the statement">
<Columns>
<Select label="Viewing month" options="October 2025 (current) | September 2025 | August 2025 | July 2025" name="month" value="October 2025 (current)" hint="Switch months to update all figures below" />
<Button variant="secondary" ask="Download the October 2025 financial statement as a spreadsheet" icon="download">Download statement</Button>
</Columns>
</Card>

<Callout tone="success" title="Runway is healthy">At the current burn rate, cash on hand lasts through mid-May 2026.</Callout>

<Card title="Key numbers" subtitle="Month ended October 31, 2025">
<Columns>
<Stat label="Cash on hand" value="$1,248,500" change="+4.2% vs last month" note="Operating + reserve accounts" icon="wallet" tone="success" />
<Stat label="Monthly burn" value="$186,200" change="-12% vs September" note="Net operating burn" icon="fire" tone="info" />
<Stat label="Runway" value="6.7 months" change="+0.8 months vs last month" note="At current burn" icon="hourglass" tone="success" />
</Columns>
</Card>

<Card title="Expenses by category" subtitle="October 2025 operating expenses — $186,200 total">
<Chart type="donut" x="Category" y="Spend">
| Category | Spend |
|---|---|
| Salaries & payroll | 92000 |
| Cloud & hosting | 24500 |
| Marketing & ads | 18300 |
| Office & facilities | 12400 |
| Software subscriptions | 11700 |
| Contractors & consulting | 8600 |
| Travel & meals | 4900 |
| Other | 13800 |
</Chart>
</Card>

<Card title="Large transactions" subtitle="October 2025 — 5 transactions above $10,000, totaling $151,050">
| Date | Merchant | Category | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | Gusto — Payroll, taxes & benefits | Salaries & payroll | $92,000 | <Badge tone="success">Posted</Badge> |
| Oct 27 | Amazon Web Services | Cloud & hosting | $24,500 | <Badge tone="success">Posted</Badge> |
| Oct 21 | LinkedIn Ads | Marketing & ads | $12,300 | <Badge tone="warning">Pending</Badge> |
| Oct 17 | WeWork — 5th Ave office | Office & facilities | $11,400 | <Badge tone="success">Posted</Badge> |
| Oct 12 | Datadog | Software subscriptions | $10,850 | <Badge tone="success">Posted</Badge> |
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<FollowUps>
- What is the month-over-month burn trend for Q4?
- Which expense categories overran their budget in October?
- How much cash is reserved for payroll taxes and benefits?
</FollowUps>