Illustrated in the line graph is information concerning annual profits earned from sales by three outdoor clothing factories over a course of 10 years, starting from 2004.
Overall, while Bradley witnessed a period of decline in gross/ net turnover, Hiking Kit underwent a decade of significant sales growth, and Ski and Snow Wear, despite losing its first rank, showed a rather steady performance in sales.
Apropos Bradley Outdoor Wear’s sales figures, this company suffered a period of significant loss of revenue over the years. Starting at two million dollars in 2004, Bradley Outdoor Wear’s turnover stabilized at this rate until 2000, followed by a dramatic downturn, hitting a trough at $0.6 million by the end of the surveyed time frame.
By contrast, Hiking Kit registered a sharp rise during the same period. Ranking third from the outset, this company’s sales figure inched its way to eclipse Ski and Snow Wear at the top position with registered data of $3.4 million, a rise of $2 million generated.
In the meantime, the corresponding figure for Ski and Snow Wear was comparatively stable. This factory’s turnover, despite a peak of $3.5 million in 2006, stabilized at a rate of approximately $3 million over the course of ten years.