Bridge From Gross Margin to EBITDA

Slide Content

The slide presents a waterfall chart explaining the transition from Gross Margin (GM) to EBITDA, with each element representing a cost category and its impact on earnings. The categories include Salaries (34% of some value), Marketing (24%), Rents & Utilities (28%), and Others (14%). Each category is shown with a corresponding percentage and has space for additional description.

Graphical Look

• The slide background is white, with a subtle green patterned header and footer band.
• There are five main colored blocks in the central area representing a waterfall chart.
• The first and last blocks in the chart are taller, in gray, labelled 'GM' and 'EBITDA'.
• The three intermediate blocks represent negative values with downward arrows, colored in green and blue shades, and have number labels: -76, -53, and -62.
• There is a final large gray block representing the positive value of 278 with an upward arrow.
• To the right, there are four connected text boxes with green outlines, each containing a title and percentage, with placeholder text.
• Below the chart are round icons with symbols representing the categories, from left to right: a dollar sign for 'GM', two people for 'Salaries', a loudspeaker for 'Marketing', a home for 'Rents & Utilities', a miscellaneous icon for 'Others', and a dollar sign in a circle for 'EBITDA'.
• The icons are within colored circles that match the colors of the adjacent chart blocks.

The slide has a professional and clean design with a clear visual hierarchy. The use of color coding and icons helps to quickly convey the different cost categories that are affecting the transition from Gross Margin to EBITDA.

Use Cases

• To present financial results in a corporate earnings report.
• During strategic planning meetings to analyze cost impacts on profitability.
• In budgeting presentations to visually explain cost allocation.
• For training or educational purposes to explain financial concepts and analysis techniques.