Accretion is the gradual process of growth by the addition of new parts. A company is said to be accretive if it increases in size either through organic growth or by acquisitions. An acquisition is said to be accretive if it adds to earnings per share; if the acquisition adds more value than it costs. Accretive can also refer to an increase in the [..]

Definition Growing in size by external addition. Often used to refer to an acquisition which is expected to increase earnings per share.

is to increase earnings per share.

(adj) growing by accretion

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