accretive

Speech parts

1. accretive - Adjective

2. accretive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Relating to accretion; increasing, or adding to, by growth.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

addition increasing extra progressive gradual additive add-on multiplicative accrued accrual augmentative accumulative additional cumulative incremental
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Antonyms

central main important less major capital
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Related terms

accrescent accretional

Examples

As announced in December 2009, the acquisition is expected to be modestly accretive to State Street’s earnings in 2010 (excluding merger and integration costs). Source: Internet

“It’s simply a matter of being accretive to what Nutter has already established, and looking to expand and enhance that M&A practice,” he said. Source: Internet

MINT said the investment demonstrates the company’s strategy of pursuing financially attractive investments, which are accretive to MINT, with estimated EV/2018 EBITDA of 10.6 times. Source: Internet

That company’s press release notes, “Clearwater Paper believes the acquisition will be immediately accretive.” Source: Internet

The current cycle is a technology enabler and margin accretive, and should enable companies to post mid-teens revenue growth and strong earnings growth for a longer period. Source: Internet

Over the first 12 months it is anticipated that the acquisition will be cash flow positive and earnings per share accretive to BYI, according to Borglund. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

accretionary growth accretionary prism accretionary wedge accretor accrew accriminate