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7 Amazing Sales Presentation Examples (And How to Make Them Your Own)

7 Types of Slides to Include In Your Sales Presentation

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A brilliant sales presentation has a number of things going for it.

Being product-centered isn’t one of them. Or simply focusing on your sales pitch won’t do the trick.

So what can you do to make your offer compelling?

From different types of slides to persuasive techniques and visuals, we’ve got you covered.

Below, we look at data-backed strategies, examples, and easy steps to build your own sales presentations in minutes.

• Title slide: Company name, topic, tagline
• The “Before” picture: No more than three slides with relevant statistics and graphics.
• The “After” picture: How life looks with your product. Use happy faces.
• Company introduction: Who you are and what you do (as it applies to them).
• The “Bridge” slide: Short outcome statements with icons in circles.
• Social proof slides: Customer logos with the mission statement on one slide. Pull quote on another.
• “We’re here for you” slide: Include a call-to-action and contact information.

Many sales presentations fall flat because they ignore this universal psychological bias: People overvalue the benefits of what they have over what they’re missing.

Harvard Business School professor John T. Gourville calls this the “ 9x Effect .” Left unchecked, it can be disastrous for your business.

According to Gourville, “It’s not enough for a new product simply to be better. Unless the gains far outweigh the losses, customers will not adopt it.”

The good news: You can influence how prospects perceive these gains and losses. One of the best ways to prove value is to contrast life before and after your product.

Luckily, there’s a three-step formula for that.

• Before → Here’s your world…
• After → Imagine what it would be like if…
• Bridge → Here’s how to get there.

Start with a vivid description of the pain, present an enviable world where that problem doesn’t exist, then explain how to get there using your tool.

It’s super simple, and it works for cold emails , drip campaigns , and sales discovery decks. Basically anywhere you need to get people excited about what you have to say.

In fact, a lot of companies are already using this formula to great success. The methods used in the sales presentation examples below will help you do the same.

We’re all drawn to happiness. A study at Harvard tells us that emotion is contagious .

You’ll notice that the “Before” (pre-Digital Age) pictures in Facebook’s slides all display neutral faces. But the cover slide that introduces Facebook and the “After” slides have smiling faces on them.

This is important. The placement of those graphics is an intentional persuasion technique.

Studies by psychologists show that we register smiles faster than any other expression. All it takes is 500 milliseconds (1/20th of a second). And when participants in a study were asked to recall expressions, they consistently remembered happy faces over neutral ones.

What to do about it : Add a happy stock photo to your intro and “After” slides, and keep people in “Before” slides to neutral expressions.

Here are some further techniques used during the sales presentation:

Tactic #1: Use Simple Graphics

Use simple graphics to convey meaning without text.

Example: Slide 2 is a picture of a consumer’s hand holding an iPhone — something we can all relate to.

Why It Works: Pictures are more effective than words — it’s called  Picture Superiority . In presentations, pictures help you create connections with your audience. Instead of spoon-feeding them everything word for word, you let them interpret. This builds trust.

Tactic #2: Use Icons

Use icons to show statistics you’re comparing instead of listing them out.

Example: Slide 18 uses people icons to emphasize how small 38 out of 100 people is compared to 89 out of 100.

Why It Works:  We process visuals 60,000 times faster than text.

Tactic #3: Include Statistics

Include statistics that tie real success to the benefits you mention.

Example: “71% lift driving visits to retailer title pages” (Slide 26).

Why It Works:  Precise details prove that you are telling the truth.

Just like how you can’t drive from Marin County to San Francisco without the Golden Gate, you can’t connect a “Before” to an “After” without a bridge.

Add the mission statement of your company — something Contently does from Slide 1 of their deck. Having a logo-filled Customers slide isn’t unusual for sales presentations, but Contently goes one step further by showing you exactly what they do for these companies.

They then drive home the Before-After-Bridge Formula further with case studies:

Before : Customer’s needs when they came on

After: What your company accomplished for them

Bridge : How they got there (specific actions and outcomes)

Here are some other tactics we pulled from the sales presentation:

Tactic #1: Use Graphics/Diagrams

Use graphics, Venn diagrams, and/or equations to drive home your “Before” picture.

Why It Works:  According to a Cornell study , graphs and equations have persuasive power. They “signal a scientific basis for claims, which grants them greater credibility.”

Tactic #2: Keep Slides That Have Bullets to a Minimum

Keep slides that have bullets to a minimum. No more than one in every five slides.

Why It Works:  According to an experiment by the International Journal of Business Communication , “Subjects exposed to a graphic representation paid significantly more attention to , agreed more with, and better recalled the strategy than did subjects who saw a (textually identical) bulleted list.”

Tactic #3: Use Visual Examples

Follow up your descriptions with visual examples.

Example: After stating “15000+ vetted, ready to work journalists searchable by location, topical experience, and social media influence” on Slide 8, Contently shows what this looks like firsthand on slides 9 and 10.

Why It Works:  The same reason why prospects clamor for demos and car buyers ask for test drives. You’re never truly convinced until you see something for yourself.

Which is more effective for you?

This statement — “On average, Yesware customers save ten hours per week” — or this image:

The graphic shows you what that 10 hours looks like for prospects vs. customers. It also calls out a pain that the product removes: data entry.

Visuals are more effective every time. They fuel retention of a presentation from 10% to 65% .

But it’s not as easy as just including a graphic. You need to keep the design clean.

Can you feel it?

Clutter provokes anxiety and stress because it bombards our minds with excessive visual stimuli, causing our senses to work overtime on stimuli that aren’t important.

Here’s a tip from Yesware’s Graphic Designer, Ginelle DeAntonis:

“Customer logos won’t all necessarily have the same dimensions, but keep them the same size visually so that they all have the same importance. You should also disperse colors throughout, so that you don’t for example end up with a bunch of blue logos next to each other. Organize them in a way that’s easy for the eye, because in the end it’s a lot of information at once.”

Here are more tactics to inspire sales presentation ideas:

Tactic #1: Personalize Your Final Slide

Personalize your final slide with your contact information and a headline that drives emotion.

Example: Our Mid-Market Team Lead Kyle includes his phone number and email address with “We’re Here For You”

Why It Works: These small details show your audience that:

• This is about giving them the end picture, not making a sale
• The end of the presentation doesn’t mean the end of the conversation
• Questions are welcomed

Tactic #2: Pair Outcome Statements With Icons in Circles

Example: Slide 4 does this with seven different “After” outcomes.

Why It Works:  We already know why pictures work, but circles have power , too. They imply completeness, infiniteness, and harmony.

Tactic #3: Include Specific Success Metrics

Don’t just list who you work with; include specific success metrics that hit home what you’ve done for them.

Example: 35% New Business Growth for Boomtrain; 30% Higher Reply Rates for Dyn.

Why It Works:  Social proof drives action. It’s why we wait in lines at restaurants and put ourselves on waitlists for sold-out items.

People can only focus for eight seconds at a time. (Sadly, goldfish have one second on us.)

This means you need to cut to the chase fast.

Uber’s headlines in Slides 2-9 tailor the “After” picture to specific pain points. As a result, there’s no need to explicitly state a “Before.”

Slides 11-13 then continue touching on “Before” problems tangentially with customer quotes:

So instead of self-touting benefits, the brand steps aside to let consumers hear from their peers — something that sways 92% of consumers .

Leading questions may be banned from the courtroom, but they aren’t in the boardroom.

DealTap’s slides ask viewers to choose between two scenarios over and over. Each has an obvious winner:

Ever heard of the Focusing Effect?

It’s part of what makes us tick as humans and what makes this design move effective. We focus on one thing and then ignore the rest. Here, DealTap puts the magnifying glass on paperwork vs. automated transactions.

Easy choice.

Sure, DealTap’s platform might have complexities that rival paperwork, but we don’t think about that. We’re looking at the pile of work one the left and the simpler, single interface on the right.

Here are some other tactics to use in your own sales presentation:

Tactic #1: Tell a Story

Tell a story that flows from one slide to the next.

Example: Here’s the story DealTap tells from slides 4 to 8: “Transactions are complicated” → “Expectations on all sides” → “Too many disconnected tools” → “Slow and error prone process” → “However, there’s an opportunity.

Why It Works:   Storytelling in sales with a clear beginning and end (or in this case, a “Before” and “After”) trigger a trust hormone called Oxytocin.

Tactic #2: This vs. That

If it’s hard to separate out one “Before” and “After” vision with your product or service because you offer many dissimilar benefits, consider a “This vs. That” theme for each.

Why It Works:  It breaks up your points into simple decisions and sets you up to win emotional reactions from your audience with stock photos.

Remember how satisfying it was to play connect the dots? Forming a bigger picture out of disconnected circles.

That’s what you need to make your audience do.

Zuora tells a story by:

• Laying out the reality (the “Before” part of the Before-After-Bridge formula).
• Asking you a question that you want to answer (the “After”)
• Giving you hints to help you connect the dots
• Showing you the common thread (the “Bridge”)

You can achieve this by founding your sales presentation on your audience’s intuitions. Set them up with the closely-set “dots,” then let them make the connection.

Here are more tactical sales presentation ideas to steal for your own use:

Tactic #1: Use Logos and Testimonials

Use logos and  testimonial pull-quotes for your highest-profile customers to strengthen your sales presentation.

Example: Slides 21 to 23 include customer quotes from Schneider Electric, Financial Times, and Box.

Why It Works: It’s called  social proof . Prospects value other people’s opinions and trust reputable sources more than you.

Tactic #2: Include White Space

Pad your images with white space.

Example: Slide 17 includes two simple graphics on a white background to drive home an important concept.

Why It Works:  White space creates separation, balance, and attracts the audience’s eyes to the main focus: your image.

Tactic #3: Incorporate Hard Data

Incorporate hard data with a memorable background to make your data stand out.

Example: Slide 5 includes statistics with a backdrop that stands out. The number and exciting title (‘A Global Phenomenon’) are the main focuses of the slide.

Why It Works:  Vivid backdrops are proven to be memorable and help your audience take away important numbers or data.

Psychology tells us that seeing colors can set our mood .

The color red is proven to increase the pulse and heart rate. Beyond that, it’s associated with being active, aggressive, and outspoken. LinkedIn Sales Navigator uses red on slides to draw attention to main points:

You can use hues in your own slides to guide your audience’s emotions. Green gives peace; grey adds a sense of calm; blue breeds trust. See more here .

Tip: You can grab free photos from Creative Commons and then set them to black & white and add a colored filter on top using a (also free) tool like Canva . Here’s the sizing for your image:

Caveat: Check with your marketing team first to see if you have a specific color palette or brand guidelines to follow.

Here are some other takeaways from LinkedIn’s sales presentation:

Tactic #1: Include a CTA on Final Slide

Include one clear call-to-action on your final slide.

Example: Slide 9 has a “Learn More” CTA button.

Why It Works:  According to the Paradox of Choice , the more options you give, the less likely they are to act.

Step One : Ask marketing for your company’s style guide (color, logo, and font style).

Step Two: Answer these questions to outline the “Before → After → Bridge” formula for your sales pitch :

• What are your ICP’s pain points?
• What end picture resonates with them?
• How does your company come into play?

Step Three: Ask account management/marketing which customers you can mention in your slides (plus where to access any case studies for pull quotes).

Step Four:  Download photos from Creative Commons . Remember: Graphics > Text. Use Canva to edit on your own — free and fast.

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Quarterly business review (QBR) presentation: The all-in-one guide

Learn to create and deliver winning QBR presentations, everything from planning and preparation

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Welcome in our guide to quarterly business reviews (QBRs)!

If you've ever been stuck in a never-ending, yawn-inducing QBR presentation, fear not. In this comprehensive guide, we're going to transform your QBRs from drab to dynamic using Prezent, the ultimate AI presentation software for enterprise teams.

Get ready to learn how to structure an effective QBR presentation that keeps your audience engaged and informed.

What is a quarterly business review (QBR)?

Let's start with the basics. A Quarterly Business Review, commonly known as a QBR, is a crucial business practice where teams and stakeholders come together to review the performance and progress of the past quarter. It's not just about crunching numbers; it's an opportunity to assess your company's quarterly journey, your client's success, and your team's achievements.

Is your QBR boring?

Before we dive into the details of creating an engaging QBR presentation, let's address the elephant in the room - boring QBRs. You know the ones - never-ending slides filled with jargon and mind-numbing charts. It's time to say goodbye to those snooze-fests and say hello to dynamic, compelling QBRs that leave a lasting impact.

How to structure an effective QBR presentation

Creating an impactful successful quarterly business review presentation is an art, and we've got the palette and canvas ready for you. Here's a step-by-step guide to structuring your QBR presentation for maximum impact:

• Start with purpose : Your QBR should have a clear purpose. Are you celebrating successes, addressing challenges, or planning for the future? Define your goals.
• Know your audience : Tailor your presentation to your audience's preferences and needs. Understand what matters most to them.
• Structure matters : Organize your presentation logically, focusing on key sections like goals, achievements, challenges, and next steps.
• Visual appeal : Use Prezent's 15 slides to create a visually appealing presentation. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words.
• Tell a story : QBRs should be more than just data dumps. Craft a compelling narrative that takes your audience on a journey.
• Highlight KPIs and metrics : Showcase key performance indicators and metrics to demonstrate the impact of your efforts.
• ROI insights : Discuss the return on investment (ROI) and how your work contributes to the company's bottom line.
• Actionable takeaways : Provide clear action items and next steps to drive progress.

Do’s and don'ts on a QBR presentation

Now that you have the structure in mind, let's explore some do's and don'ts for creating a memorable QBR presentation:

• Share best practices and a roadmap for the future.
• Engage your audience with high-level insights.
• Encourage interaction during the QBR session.
• Utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) effectively.
• Use Prezent's QBR template for a professional and branded look.

Don'ts:

• Overwhelm with data; keep it concise.
• Make it all about your sales pitch.
• Neglect to discuss challenges and opportunities.
• Forget to let your audience know the impact of your product or service.
• Stray from the purpose of the meeting.

Summarizing key takeaways

To sum it up, your QBR presentation should serve as a powerful instrument, one that brilliantly highlights your team's accomplishments, candidly addresses challenges, and charts the path forward towards a promising future. By adhering to best practices and harnessing the capabilities of Prezent's tools, you can masterfully execute your upcoming successful QBR, ensuring it becomes an indelible and remarkable experience.

The Quarterly Business Review (QBR) presentation transcends the ordinary; it's an opportunity to put your team's immense value on display, harmonize your objectives, and propel your organization towards triumph. Armed with the correct framework, the art of storytelling, and the formidable tools offered by Prezent, you can guarantee that your QBRs are not just informative but also enthralling and unforgettable.

Always remember, the key to a triumphant QBR presentation goes beyond mere numbers; it revolves around crafting a captivating narrative that leaves an enduring imprint on your audience. Take the plunge, create your next QBR presentation, and let your success shine brilliantly!

1. What exactly is a QBR presentation, and why is it important for my business goals?

A QBR presentation, short for Quarterly Business Review presentation, is a comprehensive review of your company's performance over a quarter. It's a crucial opportunity to assess your quarter's achievements, discuss challenges, and set the course for the future. By presenting your progress in a clear and engaging manner, you can align your sales team, account managers, and customer success strategies toward common goals. It's more than just a PowerPoint; it's a strategic tool to help you achieve your business objectives.

2. How can I structure a successful QBR presentation for my sales team?

Structuring a successful QBR presentation is essential for delivering meaningful insights. Start by creating a compelling narrative that tells the big picture of your quarter's journey. Use Prezent's QBR template to craft visually stunning slides that showcase the data and graphs representing your quarter's performance. Remember, a QBR presentation isn't just about numbers; it's about demonstrating the value your sales team brings to the organization.

3. What are some presentation tips to ensure I nail my next QBR?

To nail your next QBR, keep the presentation concise and focused. Use charts and diagrams to visually represent data that would otherwise be cumbersome in a report. Use Prezent's tools and the free quarterly business review template to your advantage. Engage your audience by highlighting key takeaways and actionable insights. Don't forget to let people know how your sales team's efforts contribute to the organization as a whole. It's about presenting quarterly results in a way that resonates with your audience.

4. How can I prepare for a QBR meeting effectively?

Effective preparation for a QBR meeting involves setting aside time to reflect on the past quarter's performance. Use the 30 minutes to plan the future and address any roadblocks. Consider increasing the frequency of separate calls or meetings to align your sales team's day-to-day operations toward goals. Ensure your data shows the value you bring to the organization and offers a glimpse into future goals. It's all about seizing the opportunity to show how your sales team's efforts fit into the organization's org chart.

5. What are some simple tips for presenting quarterly reviews that engage the audience?

Engaging your audience during a QBR presentation is vital. Start by creating a compelling narrative that tells the story of your quarter's achievements and challenges. Use Prezent's tools to craft visually appealing slide shows that captivate your audience. Incorporate simple tips, such as using Prezent's free QBR template and presenting quarterly data in a way that resonates with your audience. Make it a presentation that not only informs but also leaves a lasting impact.

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How to Create a Report That Displays Quarterly Sales by Territory

Updated: June 10, 2021

Published: March 01, 2021

Reporting is a critical part of the sales process. By analyzing your metrics, you gain understanding of how your sales teams are performing, and have the opportunity to identify areas for improvement.

While it’s important to understand sales performance as a whole, it can also be helpful to understand how specific segments of your pipeline are performing.

In this post, we’ll go over how to create a segment-specific report that you can use to understand your business’ quarterly sales by territory using Excel.

Create A Report That Displays Quarterly Sales By Territory

The first thing you’ll need to do is gather relevant sales data to include in your report. Since you’re hoping to understand territory sales performance, your data should be specific to those metrics.

Once you’ve collected the data, you’ll want to place it into an Excel spreadsheet . For this example, I’ve created a sample data set (snippet shown below) and created columns for territory, sale date, number of deals closed, and total deal revenue.

The first few steps of the process are prepwork for creating the final report.

1. Select your entire table with your cursor and navigate to the toolbar. Click the Insert  tab, and then select PivotTable , as shown in the gif below. This table will display the end result after you complete the following steps.

After selecting PivotTable  you should see a pop-up window on your screen, as pictured below.

2. Leave the Select a table or range   field as is and simply select New worksheet  and click OK .

You should then land on a blank spreadsheet with a PivotTable Fields   box on the right side of your sheet, as shown below.

3. Within the PivotTable Field Name   box you should see a tab that says Quarters . If not, you must manually change the values. To do this, select the checkbox next to the Date  field, as shown below.

4. Navigate to the toolbar and select the PivotTable Analyze  tab, and click Group Selection  twice. The gif below demonstrates this process.

5. In the Grouping  popup window (shown below), select Quarters  from the menu options and click OK . You should still see an empty spreadsheet with the PivotTable Fields  box on the right side of your page.

Now it’s time to begin creating the report.

6. In the PivotTable Fields  box, select Quarters   from the Field Name   menu and drag it into the Columns   box. The gif below demonstrates this process.

7. Repeat the same process and select the column name from your data set that contains revenue totals and drop it in the Values  box.

8. Repeat this again and select the column name from your data set that contains territory names and drop it in the Rows  box.

Your final PivotTable Fields  box should have Quarters  in the Columns  box, Territory  in the Rows   box, and Sum of Revenue  in the Values  box. The image below is an example of what this should look like.

Note that your column header titles may be different depending on how you’ve named them.

You should now see a PivotTable  in your spreadsheet that displays the total number of quarterly sales by territory. The image below is what my table looks like.

9. If you want, you can clean up the table and rename column titles that make the data set easier to interpret. My new table is displayed below.

While the table above shows quarterly revenue by territory, you can also create a report that displays the quarterly deals by territory.

10. Simply repeat step seven and replace Sum of Revenue   in the Values  box with the title of the column from your data set that includes the number of deals closed.

My final table that displays quarterly sales by territory is displayed in the image below.

Once you have your final table(s) you can make your own personal customizations for colors and fonts, and even create a chart using the PivotChart   function for additional visualizations, like bar graphs or pie charts.

Additional Sales Reporting Tools

While Excel is an incredibly powerful tool, there are additional feature-rich services available that you can use to supplement your reporting process.

InsightSquared

InsightSquared’s dashboards display comprehensive, real-time performance reports. You can analyze your entire pipeline with pre-built reports and apply filters to monitor custom metrics, like territory data. The image below is a sample pipeline dashboard.

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Canopy is a high-powered insights platform that you can use to monitor your entire sales funnel. While it includes the expected dashboard and forecasting tools, you can also get overviews of your entire sales funnel and filter by category to view specific territory sales data (as shown in the image below).

If you’re a HubSpot user,   InsightSquared  and Canopy  can integrate with Sales Hub.

Understand All Aspects of Your Sales Performance

Whether you’re a small business or an enterprise level corporation, it’s important to understand all aspects of your sales performance, especially if you operate in multiple markets.

Use this guide to help you create a report that displays your business’ quarterly sales by territory to understand how your different regions are performing.

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The Free Cash Flow from the Industrial Business in the first quarter reached €2.23 billion (Q1 2023: €2.16 billion), supported by an adjusted Cash Conversion rate of 1.0 at Mercedes-Benz Cars. The Net Liquidity from the Industrial Business rose by 6% to a strong and very comfortable level of €33.6 billion (end of 2023: €31.7 billion). This included a share buyback of approximately €300 million in the first quarter. The Group’s investments in property, plant and equipment in the first quarter totalled €0.7 billion (Q1 2023: €0.8 billion). Research and development expenditure fell to €2.2 billion (Q1 2023: €2.5 billion).

Divisional results

Mercedes-benz cars.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes at Mercedes-Benz Cars reached €2.5 billion (Q1 2023: €4.1 billion) and resulted in an adjusted Return on Sales of 9.0% (Q1 2023: 14.8%) mainly due to a temporary decline in volumes and model transitions in the Top-End segment as well as higher lifecycle management costs to keep products at the cutting edge. Top-End vehicles were constrained by model changeovers of the G-Class as well as the Mercedes-AMG derivatives of the E-Class and GLC, as well as supply-chain bottlenecks. Mercedes-Benz Cars sales reached 463,000 units (-8%) in the first quarter, with solid results in all regions except Asia. Despite a decline in S-Class sales, it remains the undisputed leader in all key regions.

Overall, pricing remained at a high level in Q1. Sales are expected to increase in the coming quarters with the Top-End vehicle mix expected to improve in the second half of the year. The EV adoption rate has slowed across the industry. In the transition from ICE to BEV vehicles, Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrids are expected to play an important role. In Q1 Mercedes-Benz initiated BEAT26, an efficiency program to lower material costs in procurement, in close collaboration with its suppliers.

Mercedes-Benz Vans

Mercedes-Benz Vans posted a strong start into the year with healthy net pricing supported by strong product substance leading to very good financial results. The adjusted Return on Sales for Mercedes-Benz Vans rose to 16.3% (Q1 2023: 15.6%) thanks to increased global sales (+7%) driven by positive product structure, especially from commercial Vans (+11%). Regionally, the important markets China (+27%) and the United States (+15%) contributed to the strong Q1 sales. Revenue increased by 6% to €4.9 billion (Q1 2023: €4.6 billion) in the first quarter and the Earnings Before Interest and Taxes increased by 22% to €933 million (Q1 2023: €762 million). BEV sales declined but are expected to rise with the full availability of the newly launched facelifts of the EQV, eVito and the new eSprinter.

Mercedes-Benz Mobility

Compared to the first quarter of the previous year, Mercedes-Benz Mobility almost doubled its new business volume for BEVs to €2.0 billion (Q1 2023: €1.2 billion). Overall, at the end of March 2024, the contract volume amounted to €134.7 billion and is thus at the same level as year-end 2023 (FY 2023: €135.0 billion). At €14.8 billion, the new business of Mercedes-Benz Mobility is also on prior-year level (Q1 2023: €14.7 billion). The adjusted EBIT decreased to €279 million mainly due to a lower interest margin and higher cost of credit risk (Q1 2023: €539 million). As a result, the adjusted return on equity (RoE) decreased to 8.5% (Q1 2023: 15.6%).

• Mercedes-Benz Group Interim Report Q1 2024 PDF (1.57 MB) - Apr 30, 2024
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Outlook on the further business development of the Mercedes-Benz Group.

Share buyback execution update

On 21 February 2024, Mercedes-Benz Group AG resolved to implement a share buyback policy. Based on this policy, the future Free Cash Flow from the Industrial Business (as available post potential smallscale M&A) generated beyond the approximately 40% dividend payout ratio of Group Net Income shall be used to fund share buybacks with the purpose of redeeming shares. As part of a buyback programme announced in February 2023, Mercedes-Benz Group AG intends to acquire own shares worth up to €4 billion (not including incidental costs) on the stock exchange and to then cancel them. Repurchases for this programme are well on track. A further €3 billion share buyback programme, announced in February 2024, is now scheduled to begin in May 2024 and then run in parallel with the buyback program announced in February 2023. Both buyback programs are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025. By the third quarter 2024, buybacks are expected to have reached a total of €4 billion and to then reach up to €7 billion in Q1 2025 before the Annual General Meeting that year.

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The Home Depot Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results; Reaffirms Fiscal 2024 Guidance

May 14, 2024

ATLANTA , May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot ® , the world's largest home improvement retailer, today reported sales of $36.4 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, a decrease of 2.3% from the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Comparable sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 decreased 2.8%, and comparable sales in the U.S. decreased 3.2%. 

Net earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 were $3.6 billion , or $3.63 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $3.9 billion , or $3.82 per diluted share, in the same period of fiscal 2023. 

"The team executed at a high level in the quarter, and we continued to grow market share," said Ted Decker, chair, president and CEO. "And while the quarter was impacted by a delayed start to spring and continued softness in certain larger discretionary projects, we feel great about our store readiness, our product assortment in stores and online, and our associate engagement.  Our associates are energized and ready to serve our customers as spring breaks across the country. I would like to thank them for their continued hard work and dedication to serving our customers and communities."

Fiscal 2024 Guidance

The company reaffirms its fiscal 2024 guidance, which includes 53 weeks of operating results. In addition, in March, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS). Since the acquisition has not closed, the following guidance does not reflect any impacts from the SRS acquisition: 

• 53 rd week projected to add approximately $2.3 billion to total sales
• Comparable sales to decline approximately 1.0% for the 52-week period
• Approximately 12 new stores
• Gross margin of approximately 33.9%
• Operating margin of approximately 14.1%
• Tax rate of approximately 24.5%
• Net interest expense of approximately $1.8 billion
• 53 rd week expected to contribute approximately $0.30 of diluted earnings per share

The Home Depot will conduct a conference call today at 9 a.m. ET to discuss information included in this news release and related matters. The conference call will be available in its entirety through a webcast and replay at ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations .

At the end of the first quarter, the company operated a total of 2,337 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia , Puerto Rico , the U.S. Virgin Islands , Guam , 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico . The Company employs approximately 465,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index.

Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, the demand for our products and services, including as a result of macroeconomic conditions; net sales growth; comparable sales; the effects of competition; our brand and reputation; implementation of interconnected retail, store, supply chain and technology initiatives; inventory and in-stock positions; the state of the economy; the state of the housing and home improvement markets; the state of the credit markets, including mortgages, home equity loans, and consumer credit; the impact of tariffs; issues related to the payment methods we accept; demand for credit offerings; management of relationships with our associates, potential associates, suppliers and service providers; cost and availability of labor; costs of fuel and other energy sources; events that could disrupt our business, supply chain, technology infrastructure, or demand for our products and services, such as international trade disputes, natural disasters, climate change, public health issues, cybersecurity events, geopolitical conflicts, military conflicts, or acts of war; our ability to maintain a safe and secure store environment; our ability to address expectations regarding environmental, social and governance matters and meet related goals; continuation or suspension of share repurchases; net earnings performance; earnings per share; future dividends; capital allocation and expenditures; liquidity; return on invested capital; expense leverage; changes in interest rates; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; commodity or other price inflation and deflation; our ability to issue debt on terms and at rates acceptable to us; the impact and expected outcome of investigations, inquiries, claims, and litigation, including compliance with related settlements; the challenges of operating in international markets; the adequacy of insurance coverage; the effect of accounting charges; the effect of adopting certain accounting standards; the impact of legal and regulatory changes, including changes to tax laws and regulations; store openings and closures; guidance for fiscal 2024 and beyond; financial outlook; the successful closing of the SRS acquisition; and the impact of acquired companies on our organization and the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of any acquisitions. 

Forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. You should not rely on our forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to future events, risks and uncertainties – many of which are beyond our control, dependent on the actions of third parties, or currently unknown to us – as well as potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our expectations and projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended January 28, 2024 and also as may be described from time to time in future reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There also may be other factors that we cannot anticipate or that are not described herein, generally because we do not currently perceive them to be material. Such factors could cause results to differ materially from our expectations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update these statements other than as required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in our other public statements. 

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Lowe's Reports First Quarter 2024 Sales and Earnings Results

LOWE'S REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 SALES AND EARNINGS RESULTS

— Comparable Sales Decreased 4.1%; Diluted EPS of $3.06 —

— Affirms Full Year 2024 Outlook —

MOORESVILLE, N.C. , May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today reported net earnings of $1.8 billion and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.06 for the quarter ended May 3, 2024, compared to diluted EPS of $3.77 in the first quarter of 2023, which included a gain associated with the 2022 sale of the Canadian retail business. Excluding this gain, first quarter 2023 adjusted diluted EPS 1 was $3.67 .

Total sales for the quarter were $21.4 billion , compared to $22.3 billion in the prior-year quarter. Comparable sales for the quarter decreased 4.1% as the decline in DIY big ticket discretionary spending was partially offset by positive comparable sales in Pro and online.

"We are pleased with our start to spring, driven by strong execution and enhanced customer service," said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe's chairman, president and CEO. "This quarter we rolled out our new DIY loyalty program nationally, expanded same-day delivery options and took market share in key categories. We continue to gain momentum with our Total Home strategy, reflected in our growth in Pro and online. I would like to thank our frontline associates for their hard work, commitment to customers and disciplined focus on productivity."

As of May 3, 2024, Lowe's operated 1,746 stores representing 194.9 million square feet of retail selling space.

Capital Allocation The company continues to execute a disciplined capital allocation program to generate long-term, sustainable shareholder value. During the quarter, the company repurchased approximately 3.0 million shares for $743 million , and it paid $633 million in dividends.

The company is affirming its outlook for full year 2024.

Full Year 2024 Outlook

• Total sales of $84 to $85 billion
• Comparable sales expected to be down -2 to -3% as compared to prior year
• Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) of 12.6% to 12.7%
• Interest expense of approximately $1.4 billion
• Effective income tax rate of approximately 25%
• Diluted earnings per share of approximately $12.00 to $12.30
• Capital expenditures of approximately $2 billion

A conference call to discuss first quarter 2024 operating results is scheduled for today, Tuesday, May 21, at 9 a.m. ET. The conference call will be available by webcast and can be accessed by visiting Lowe's website at ir.lowes.com and clicking on Lowe's First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call Webcast. Supplemental slides will be available approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. A replay of the call will be archived at ir.lowes.com.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States . With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion , Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C. , Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Statements including words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "desire", "project", "estimate", "intend", "will", "should", "could", "would", "may", "strategy", "potential", "opportunity", "outlook", "scenario", "guidance", and similar expressions are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements involve, among other things, expectations, projections, and assumptions about future financial and operating results, objectives (including objectives related to environmental and social matters), business outlook, priorities, sales growth, shareholder value, capital expenditures, cash flows, the housing market, the home improvement industry, demand for products and services including customer acceptance of new offerings and initiatives, macroeconomic conditions and consumer spending, share repurchases, and Lowe's strategic initiatives, including those relating to acquisitions and dispositions and the impact of such transactions on our strategic and operational plans and financial results.  Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, and we can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.  Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.

A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties, and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, such as volatility and/or lack of liquidity from time to time in U.S. and world financial markets and the consequent reduced availability and/or higher cost of borrowing to Lowe's and its customers, slower rates of growth in real disposable personal income that could affect the rate of growth in consumer spending, inflation and its impacts on discretionary spending and on our costs, shortages, and other disruptions in the labor supply, interest rate and currency fluctuations, home price appreciation or decreasing housing turnover, age of housing stock, the availability of consumer credit and of mortgage financing, trade policy changes or additional tariffs, outbreaks of pandemics, fluctuations in fuel and energy costs, inflation or deflation of commodity prices, natural disasters, geopolitical or armed conflicts, acts of both domestic and international terrorism, and other factors that can negatively affect our customers.

Investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties, risks and potential events including, but not limited to, those described in "Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be updated from time to time in Item 1A in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings with the SEC. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these statements other than as required by law.      

Lowe's Companies, Inc. Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation (Unaudited)

To provide additional transparency, the Company has presented a comparison to the non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted diluted earnings per share for the three months ended May 5, 2023.  This measure excludes the impact of a certain item, further described below, not contemplated in Lowe's Business Outlook to assist analysts and investors in understanding the comparison of operational performance to the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Fiscal 2023 Impacts

During fiscal 2023, the Company recognized financial impacts from the following, not contemplated in the Company's Business Outlook for fiscal 2023:

• In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company recognized pre-tax income of $63 million consisting of a realized gain on the contingent consideration and adjustments to the selling price associated with the fiscal 2022 sale of the Canadian retail business (Canadian retail business transaction).

Adjusted diluted earnings per share should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful indicator of, the Company's diluted earnings per share as prepared in accordance with GAAP.  The Company's methods of determining non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the method used by other companies and may not be comparable.

A reconciliation between the Company's GAAP and non-GAAP financial results is shown below and available on the Company's website at ir.lowes.com.

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Top 5 Quarterly Sales Report Templates With Examples and Samples

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American bestseller author, speaker, and Duke University fellow Dan Heath said , “Data are just summaries of thousands of stories—tell a few of those stories to help make the data meaningful.”

In the fast-paced business world, where every second counts, competition is fierce, and success hangs in the balance, sales reports are the books that tell millions of stories (or stories of millions) in a few pages. These reports are not just mere documents; they are the key to unlocking a treasure trove of information and portals to a wealth of knowledge that can propel your business to new heights.

Transforming Number Into Sales Stories!

Among the plethora of sales documents, one that stands tall as the cornerstone of strategic decision-making and, if used wisely, as a weapon of champions is the quarterly sales reports .

Think of quarterly sales reports as the bestsellers of the sales world. They go beyond providing mere summaries; they immerse you in a captivating narrative, revealing the twists and turns of your company’s sales performance. Just as a well-crafted story grips your attention and leaves you eager for the next chapter, quarterly sales reports engage your strategic mind, empowering you to make informed decisions that drive growth.

Why Quarterly Sales Reports?

While daily and monthly reports provide valuable snapshots, quarterly reports paint a comprehensive picture of your company’s sales landscape. It encapsulates the performance over three months, allowing you to identify trends, spot potential bottlenecks, and make informed adjustments. These reports are like a compass in the stormy sea of business, guiding you toward profitability and success.

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Crafting these reports from scratch can be a daunting task. The hours spent formatting, organizing, and analyzing data drain your energy and distract you from the bigger picture. That’s why you need these powerful and aesthetic quarterly sales report templates.

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Our quarterly sales report templates are storytellers that turn your sales data into an engaging masterpiece. These presentation designs save time and effort for the user and provide a seamless experience. The user-friendly interface and customizable features allow you to weave your sales story, capturing the attention of your stakeholders and inspiring action. With this comprehensive suite of templates at your disposal, you gain a definite edge over the competition. 

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Visualizing your sales data is a breeze with this template as it automates calculations, aggregates data, and generates professional-looking reports with a few clicks. Instead of spending hours manipulating spreadsheets and crunching numbers, you can focus on interpreting the results and devising strategic plans. The five-column table provides organized space to showcase and compare the sales figures of multiple products over four quarters. Grab it today!

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This expert-designed neat presentation template provides a structured framework to assess the effectiveness of your sales strategies with a glance at numbers. It allows you to track and compare key metrics of three products in four quarters. By comparing data across different quarters and products, you can identify trends, spot potential opportunities, and take targeted actions to optimize your sales approach. The color, theme, text, and structure of this PPT Layout are editable to create a new eye-catching sales report. Download it now!

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This sales report template gives you the power of data visualization for understanding the regional performance and making strategic decisions. It goes beyond traditional reporting, transforming your sales data into captivating visual narratives. With its eye-catching, professional-designed bar graphs, you can analyze and compare product sales across different regions, identifying trends and opportunities at a glance. You can also share the key takeaways from this comparison in the given space at the bottom of this PowerPoint Design. The visually stunning representation of data captivates stakeholders, enabling you to communicate complex information with ease. Get it now!

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This meticulous-designed presentation template empowers you to create a comprehensive sales report that delves deep into the details of each quarter's sales deals. With nine spacious columns at your disposal, you can showcase vital information such as deal/project/company name, contact name, deal stage, size/budget/profit, and the probability/feasibility of closing a successful sale. The template also provides ample space to highlight weighted forecasts, expected closure dates, assigned personnel, and the next steps toward sealing the deal. Download it now!

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FAQs on Quarterly Sales Report

1. how does a quarterly sales report different from an annual sales report.

A quarterly sales report covers a specific three-month period, providing a more frequent and granular snapshot of a company's sales performance. It allows for timely analysis and course corrections, while an annual sales report summarizes the entire year's sales data, offering a broader perspective on long-term trends and overall financial performance.

2. What key metrics should be included in a quarterly sales report? 

In addition to total sales revenue, a comprehensive quarterly sales report should include metrics such as sales growth rate, customer acquisition rate, average order value, customer retention rate, sales by product category or SKU, sales by region or market segment, and comparisons with the previous quarter or year.

3. How can a quarterly sales report help identify areas for improvement? 

A quarterly sales report can help identify areas for improvement by highlighting underperforming products or regions, tracking sales trends over time, and analyzing the effectiveness of marketing and sales strategies. It can reveal opportunities for optimizing sales processes, improving customer targeting, or adjusting pricing and promotions to drive growth.

4. What are some common challenges in preparing a quarterly sales report? 

Some common challenges in preparing a quarterly sales report include accurately collecting and consolidating sales data from different sources, ensuring data integrity and consistency, dealing with seasonality or fluctuations in sales patterns, and aligning sales metrics with other financial reports. Establishing robust data tracking systems and maintaining clear communication between sales teams and finance departments is important to overcome these challenges effectively.

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Nvidia, Powered by A.I. Boom, Reports Soaring Revenue and Profits

The Silicon Valley company was again lifted by sales of its artificial intelligence chips, but it faces growing competition and heightened expectations.

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Nvidia, which makes microchips that power most artificial intelligence applications, began an extraordinary run a year ago.

Fueled by an explosion of interest in A.I., the Silicon Valley company said last May that it expected its chip sales to go through the roof. They did — and the fervor didn’t stop, with Nvidia raising its revenue projections every few months. Its stock soared, driving the company to a more than $2 trillion market capitalization that makes it more valuable than Alphabet, the parent of Google.

On Wednesday, Nvidia again reported soaring revenue and profits that underscored how it remains a dominant winner of the A.I. boom, even as it grapples with outsize expectations and rising competition.

Revenue was $26 billion for the three months that ended in April, surpassing its $24 billion estimate in February and tripling sales from a year earlier for the third consecutive quarter. Net income surged sevenfold to $5.98 billion.

Nvidia also projected revenue of $28 billion for the current quarter, which ends in July, more than double the amount from a year ago and higher than Wall Street estimates.

“We are fundamentally changing how computing works and what computers can do,” Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, said in a conference call with analysts. “The next industrial revolution has begun.”

Nvidia’s shares, which are up more than 90 percent this year, rose in after-hours trading after the results were released. The company also announced a 10-for-1 stock split.

Nvidia, which originally sold chips for rendering images in video games, has benefited after making an early, costly bet on adapting its graphics processing units, or GPUs, to take on other computing tasks. When A.I. researchers began using those chips more than a decade ago to accelerate tasks like recognizing objects in photos, Mr. Huang jumped on the opportunity. He augmented Nvidia’s chips for A.I. tasks and developed software to aid developments in the field.

The company’s flagship processor, the H100, has enjoyed feverish demand to power A.I. chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. While most high-end standard processors cost a few thousand dollars, H100s have sold for anywhere from $15,000 to $40,000 each, depending on volume and other factors, analysts said.

Colette Kress, Nvidia’s chief financial officer, said on Wednesday that it had worked in recent months with more than 100 customers that were building new data centers — which Mr. Huang calls A.I. factories — ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of GPUs, with some reaching 100,000. Tesla, for example, is using 35,000 H100 chips to help train models for autonomous driving, she said.

Nvidia will soon begin to ship a powerful successor to the H100, code-named Blackwell, which was announced in March. Demand for the new chips already appears to be strong, raising the possibility that some customers may wait for the speedier models rather than buy the H100. But there was little sign of such a pause in Nvidia’s latest results.

Ms. Kress said demand for Blackwell was well ahead of supply of the chip, and “we expect demand may exceed supply well into next year.” Mr. Huang added that the new chips should be operating in data centers late this year and that “we will see a lot of Blackwell revenue this year.”

The comments may ease fears of a slowdown in Nvidia’s momentum.

“Lingering concerns investors had in the short term regarding an ‘air bubble’ for GPU demand seem to have vanished,” Lucas Keh, an analyst at the research firm Third Bridge, said in an email.

Wall Street analysts are also looking for signs that some richly funded rivals could grab a noticeable share of Nvidia’s business. Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon have all developed their own chips that can be tailored for A.I. jobs, though they have also said they are boosting purchases of Nvidia chips.

Traditional rivals such as Advanced Micro Devices and Intel have also made optimistic predictions about their A.I. chips. AMD has said it expects to sell $4 billion worth of a new A.I. processor, the MI300, this year.

Mr. Huang frequently points to what he has said is a sustainable advantage: Only Nvidia’s GPUs are offered by all the major cloud services, such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, so customers don’t have to worry about getting locked into using one of the services because of its exclusive chip technology.

Nvidia also remains popular among computer makers that have long used its chips in their systems. One is Dell Technologies, which on Monday hosted a Las Vegas event that featured an appearance by Mr. Huang.

Michael Dell, Dell’s chief executive and founder, said his company would offer new data center systems that packed 72 of the new Blackwell chips in a computer rack, standard structures that stand a bit taller than a refrigerator.

“Don’t seduce me with talk like that,” Mr. Huang joked. “That gets me superexcited.”

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