--- title: How to upload a P&L statement to your listing description: A guide to transferring P&L data to your listing --- [Skip to content](https://help.acquire.com/how-to-upload-your-profit-loss-statement#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![acquire.blog.png\]](https://help.acquire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/acquire.blog.png?height=40&name=acquire.blog.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - acquire.com acquire.com How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Selling](https://help.acquire.com/selling?hsLang=en) 2. [Listing](https://help.acquire.com/selling?hsLang=en#listing) # How to upload a P&L statement to your listing ## A guide to transferring P&L data to your listing Buyers need to see your profit and loss (P&L) statement when evaluating your business. To help, we'll present your P&L data as an annual snapshot, a consistent format that helps buyers quickly grasp your financials. Here's how to upload your P&L to your listing. Please only upload P&L data in Excel or CSV format. ### Create your P&L If you don't use accountancy software or it can't export P&L data in an Excel or CSV format, download and complete [this P&L template](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XcO1xY_CuBrr6ZUc3a8HH24_mNlh_9cg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110687241084918511344&rtpof=true&sd=true). When you're finished, save it as an Excel or CSV file, and upload it to your listing (go to **My listing** and then scroll down to the financial snapshot section). ### Export your P&L #### **Quickbooks Online** Our CFO Brian Cross explains how to export your P&L in Quickbooks Online. You can also follow the steps below. 1. Go to Reports (left sidebar menu) and click **Reports**. 2. In the Business Overview section, click **Profit and loss**. 3. Display columns by month. 4. Select three whole years plus any closed months in the current period. 5. Click **Run report**. 6. On the top-right of the report, click the **share icon** (looks a bit like this 📥). 7. Click **Export to Excel**. 8. Upload the exported Excel file to your listing. #### **Xero** 1. In the Accounting menu, select **Reports**. 2. Open the Income Statement (Profit and Loss) report (search if you can't find it). 3. Set a **Date range** for three years plus any closed months in the current period. 4. Click **Update** to run the report. 5. Click **Save as** in either Excel or CSV and then select **Draft**. 6. Upload the saved file to your listing. #### Sage 1. Go to **Reports**, and then click **Profit and Loss - Standard**. 2. On the Period list, enter the last three years plus any closed months in current period. 3. Click **Calculate** to generate the **Profit and Loss - Standard** report. 4. On the **Export** menu, click **CSV**. 5. Upload the saved file to your listing. ### Still need help? 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