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Waterfall Chart

Floating bars that bridge a start value to an end value.

The idea

A waterfall chart steps from a starting total through the increases and decreases to an end total, so you see how each piece moved it. It is the standard way to explain a change in a profit, a headcount or a balance. An income statement version flows the same idea across a page.

Where to use it

  • From revenue to profit, step by step
  • Headcount changes over a year
  • Budget variance by item
  • Cash flow and income statements

Templates

Start from any of these templates and swap in your own data.

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