NUT-BASED MILKS
Your client is a leading US producer of nut-based milks, made primarily from almonds. This
chart shows the client’s sales over the last several years, as well as their overall market share.
What insights does the chart tell you regarding the client’s performance and the market in
general?
Select the s that you have spotted:
The client's revenue grew by ~4% over the period (307/295), which is very modest.
The client’s market share grew by ~3% over the period (21.9/21.3). This explains most of the
revenue growth.
Most of the client's revenue growth happened In Y3. The client strongly outperformed the
market that year.
Since Y3, the market has grown faster than the client, resulting in declining market share,
despite increasing sales. The client is underperforming against the market
In year 3 the market has shrunk. The client's market share grew by ~4% (22.1/21.3), but its
sales only grew by ~3% (304/296).
Explanation
The challenge in this exhibit stems from the need to combine data representations in order to
derive insights. A strong candidate will pick up on the dynamic between revenue and market
share growth, and will assess the client’s sales in this context. Despite continuous sales growth,
this exhibit highlights a client that is in most periods either at par or below the performance of
the market. Candidates should be careful if using truncated axes such as those here, which can
distort findings.