Continuing operations: related pages

Growth that is the result of takeovers, as opposed to organic growth.

An abbreviation of like-for-like. LFL numbers strip out the effect of shop openings and closures on retailers' sales or profits.

Accounts drawn up as though acquisitions and disposals that took place during a period, had taken place at the start of it.

Growth (including negative growth) that comes from a company’s existing businesses as opposed to acquisitions.