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E-commerce sales review

The e-commerce dataset framed as a sales performance review — conversion, acquisition cost and unit economics leading instead of the quarterly narrative.

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Generated from 12 quarters of e-commerce revenue, margin and CAC
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What to look for: A sales audience gets the funnel and unit economics first. The QBR built from this same file leads with the quarter's performance against goals.

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    SALES PERFORMANCE REVIEW

    H1 2024 Business Review

    Growth, unit economics, and the capital plan · January – June 2024

    $5.09M
    Revenue (Q4 2024)
    +192.6% vs Q1 2022
    43.1%
    Gross Margin
    +4.6 pp over 11 quarters
    $130
    AOV
    +$34 since Q1 2022
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    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    Sales growth is compounding, with efficiency gains across the funnel.

    Revenue rose +192.6% to $5.09M, driven by higher AOV and conversion

    Gross margin expanded +4.6 pp to 43.1%, outpacing expense growth

    CAC fell 37.9% as conversion rate climbed 47.6% — marketing is working

    $5.09M
    Revenue
    Q4 2024
    43.1%
    Gross Margin
    Q4 2024
    $130
    AOV
    Q4 2024
    $36
    CAC
    Q4 2024
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    Revenue Growth

    Revenue nearly tripled in 12 quarters

    Revenue grew from $1.74M to $5.09M (+192.6%)

    Growth accelerated after Q3 2023, coinciding with higher marketing spend

    Average quarterly growth: 10.3% compounded

    Revenue compounded at 10.3% per quarter, reaching $5.09M in Q4 2024.

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    Funnel Efficiency

    Conversion rate and AOV both set new highs

    Conversion rate improved from 2.1% to 3.1% (+1 pp)

    AOV increased $34 to $130

    Both metrics contributed to revenue growth and lower CAC

    Conversion rate rose 47.6% and AOV climbed 35.4% over 12 quarters.

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    Customer Acquisition Cost

    CAC fell 37.9% as marketing scaled

    CAC decreased by $22, from $58 to $36

    Marketing spend increased 161%, but efficiency gains offset cost

    Lower CAC supports profitable scaling

    Customer acquisition cost dropped from $58 to $36, even as marketing spend increased.

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    Gross Margin Expansion

    Gross margin expanded 4.6 points to 43.1%

    Gross margin rose from 38.5% to 43.1% (+4.6 pp)

    COGS growth lagged revenue growth, indicating improved efficiency

    Margin expansion supports reinvestment in growth

    Gross margin improved steadily, outpacing expense growth.

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    RISK

    Marketing spend outpaced revenue growth in several quarters

    161%
    Marketing Spend Increase
    Q1 2022 to Q4 2024
    192.6%
    Revenue Increase
    Q1 2022 to Q4 2024
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    DECISIONS & NEXT STEPS

    Sustain growth by doubling down on funnel efficiency

    1
    Increase pipeline coverage
    Expand marketing spend to maintain at least 2.0x pipeline coverage, focusing on high-converting channels.
    2
    Invest in conversion optimization
    Allocate incremental resources to conversion rate initiatives to sustain gains above 3.0%.
    3
    Monitor CAC and margin monthly
    Implement tighter controls to ensure CAC remains below $40 and gross margin above 42%.
    Management Commitments
    • •Deliver a channel-level efficiency report by next month
    • •Hold CAC below $40 and conversion rate above 3.0% through Q1 2025
    “This team has proven it can scale efficiently — the next phase is about discipline and doubling down on what works.”
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