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Quarterly Business Review (QBR) Chart Generator

Build clean QBR charts your stakeholders actually read. Export as PNG, SVG, GIF or MP4.

Exports asMP4GIFPNGSVG

Free to try · No design skills · Ready in about two minutes

Overview

What this tool is for

A quarterly business review lives or dies on its charts. The whole point of a QBR is to step back and answer how did the quarter go against plan, and for a room of stakeholders that answer has to be readable in seconds. Comparisons across quarters, target versus actual, and KPI trends are the backbone, and each has a chart that fits it.

Grouped bars are the workhorse of the QBR: this quarter against last, or actual against target, side by side per metric. A KPI scorecard opens or closes the review with the headline numbers and their direction. A line or area chart carries the trend for the metric that defined the quarter, and a waterfall explains variance when the number missed or beat plan.

Reochart turns your QBR data into polished, on-brand animated charts in minutes, so the review looks as considered as the work behind it. Build them once, export to slides as PNG or to a recap video as MP4, and reuse the format every quarter.

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Organic3
Email2
Paid2
Social1
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How it works

How to build QBR charts

1

Map each section to a chart: grouped bars for quarter-over-quarter or target-vs-actual, a scorecard for the KPI summary, a line or area for the headline trend, a waterfall for variance. Enter the data, name the series clearly (the names become the legend), and set your brand palette.

2

Keep one idea per chart and use the same structure every quarter so stakeholders can compare at a glance. Order quarters left to right and start axes at zero so comparisons are honest.

Examples

Example charts

Real charts made in Reochart, each with its own data and theme. Hover to play the animation.

Quarter-over-quarter by metric (grouped).
Target vs actual (grouped).
The KPI summary (scorecard).

Good fit

When to use it

  • Quarter-over-quarter comparisons
  • Target vs actual
  • KPI reviews
  • Stakeholder and exec decks
  • Customer success QBRs

Reach for something else

When not to use it

  • You need exact tabular figures, pair the chart with a table.
  • A single metric is the whole review, a counter or one chart is enough.
  • The data is still moving, wait until the quarter is closed.
  • It is a live operational review, a dashboard suits better.

Compare

Which chart to use

Which chart for which QBR section.

SectionBest chartWhy
Quarter vs quarterGrouped barsSide-by-side per metric
Target vs actualGrouped barsTwo series, one comparison
KPI summaryScorecardHeadline numbers with trends
A trend / varianceLine or waterfallMomentum or what moved it

Your data

What data you need

Grouped charts use one row per metric with a column per series (e.g. Q3/Q4 or Target/Actual). Scorecards use current and previous values. Paste or import a CSV.

MetricSeries ASeries B
New ARR180236
Expansion6491
Services3844

Step by step

How to make one

1
Paste or import

Drop your numbers in, or import a CSV.

2
Pick a style

Choose the chart, theme and animation speed.

3
Make it yours

Tune colours, labels and add your brand.

4
Export anywhere

Download MP4, GIF, PNG or SVG.

Best practices

Get it right

Do
  • Use the same chart structure every quarter.
  • Name series clearly (Q3/Q4, Target/Actual).
  • Order quarters left to right.
  • Start axes at zero for honest comparison.
Don't
  • Change chart styles each quarter so trends are hard to follow.
  • Pack several comparisons into one busy chart.
  • Truncate axes to flatter a result.
  • Omit the target when the review is about hitting plan.

Watch out

Common mistakes to avoid

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Inconsistent format

If every QBR looks different, stakeholders cannot compare quarters. Lock a structure and reuse it.

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Overloaded charts

Cramming three comparisons into one chart makes none of them land. One idea per chart.

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Missing the target

A QBR is about performance against plan. Show target alongside actual, or the review loses its anchor.

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Flattering axes

A truncated axis to make a miss look smaller is quickly spotted in an exec room and costs credibility.

Why Reochart

Built for sharing, not just charting

  • No design skills required
  • Animated MP4 and GIF exports
  • PNG and scalable SVG too
  • Your brand colours and logo (Pro)
  • Paste from a sheet or import a CSV
  • Presentation and feed ready in minutes

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What charts work best in a QBR?

Grouped bars for quarter-over-quarter and target-vs-actual, a line or area for trends, a scorecard for the KPI summary, and a waterfall for variance.

How do I show target vs actual?

Use grouped bars with two named series, Target and Actual, one cluster per metric, so the gap is obvious at a glance.

How do I keep QBRs comparable?

Use the same chart structure and the same metrics every quarter. Consistency lets stakeholders track progress across reviews.

Can I export to slides?

Yes. Export PNG or SVG for decks, or MP4 and GIF for a recap video, all on your brand on Pro.

Can I make it animated?

Yes. Charts animate by default, and you can export the animation as an MP4 or GIF, or grab a static PNG or SVG if you prefer.

Is Reochart free?

Yes. The free plan lets you make every chart type and export an animated MP4 with a small watermark, no card needed. Pro removes the watermark and adds GIF and SVG, your brand colours and logo, longer videos and CSV import.

Make your chart now

Drop in your numbers and export something worth sharing, in about two minutes. Free to start.