Are historic growth patterns an indication of future growth patterns?

Original Articles

Are historic growth patterns an indication of future growth patterns?

DOI: 10.1080/10291954.2005.11435117
Author(s): B W Steyn Department of Accountancy, , W D Hamman Graduate School of Business, University of Stellenbosch,

Abstract

Over the last decade or two, much has been made of high and exceptionally high growth rates. In this paper, sales growth rates for industrial companies listed in South Africa are examined for the period 1974 to 2002.

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