Term of the Day - Organic Growth

Rahul Gupta (Project Controller ACA MBA(Fin.))   (8019 Points)

10 June 2010  

What Does Organic Growth Mean?

The growth rate that a company can achieve by increasing output and enhancing sales. This excludes any profits or growth acquired from takeovers, acquisitions or mergers. Takeovers, acquisitions and mergers do not bring about profits generated within the company, and are therefore not considered organic.

 

Organic growth represents the true growth for the core of the company. It is a good indicator of how well management has used its internal resources to expand profits. Organic growth also identifies whether managers have used their skills to improve the business.