What this article covers: A reference for BrizoConsol's built-in Growth KPIs — the formula behind each KPI and how to interpret the result. For a full list of all KPI categories, see Built-in KPIs Overview.

Growth KPIs measure how key financial metrics change between periods — revealing business momentum, the effectiveness of growth strategies, and whether profitability improvements are keeping pace with revenue expansion. They can be applied at both entity and consolidated group level.

🛈 How these KPIs are calculated: All Growth KPIs compare two consecutive periods — current period vs prior period — and are expressed as a percentage. The prior period is determined by the reporting period selected. For example, selecting By Month compares the current month to the same month last year; selecting Fiscal Year compares the current fiscal year to the prior fiscal year. Use comparison period views in reports for the most useful context — see Comparing Periods & Actuals vs Forecast.

KPI Reference

Revenue Growth % (Current − Prior Revenue) ÷ Prior Revenue
The rate at which revenue is increasing period over period. The most widely-tracked growth metric. Positive growth confirms top-line expansion; however, revenue growth should always be read alongside gross profit and net profit growth — if costs are growing faster than revenue, margin compression will follow.
Gross Profit Growth % (Current − Prior Gross Profit) ÷ Prior Gross Profit
Measures whether profitability at the gross level is improving. If Gross Profit Growth % exceeds Revenue Growth %, the business is expanding margins — a positive signal of improving cost control or pricing power. If it lags behind revenue growth, direct costs are rising faster than sales.
Operating Profit Growth % (Current − Prior Operating Profit) ÷ Prior Operating Profit
Growth in operating income before financing costs and taxes. Useful for isolating how well the core business is improving independent of changes in debt levels or tax treatments. Compare this to Revenue Growth % — if operating profit grows faster, overhead costs are being leveraged effectively.
Net Profit Growth % (Current − Prior Net Profit) ÷ Prior Net Profit
Bottom-line improvement between periods — the ultimate measure of whether the business is becoming more profitable overall. Note that net profit can be distorted by one-off items, tax timing differences, or changes in financing costs — use alongside Operating Profit Growth % for a cleaner read on underlying performance.
Asset Growth % (Current − Prior Total Assets) ÷ Prior Total Assets
How much the asset base has expanded between periods. Asset growth can reflect investment activity, acquisitions, or organic expansion. Compare Asset Growth % to Revenue Growth % — if assets are growing faster than revenue, asset utilisation may be declining. Use alongside Return on Assets (ROA) for context.
Equity Growth % (Current − Prior Total Equity) ÷ Prior Total Equity
Growth in shareholders' equity — driven by retained earnings, capital injections, or other equity movements. Sustained equity growth without equivalent capital injections indicates the business is retaining and accumulating profits. A decline may indicate losses, dividends exceeding earnings, or share buybacks.

Reading Growth KPIs Together

Growth KPIs are most informative when read as a set rather than individually. Use the following pattern to quickly assess whether growth is high-quality:

Pattern What it signals
Gross & Net Profit Growth > Revenue Growth ✓ Improving margins — high-quality growth
Revenue Growth > Profit Growth ⚠ Costs growing faster — margin compression risk
Asset Growth > Revenue Growth ⚠ Asset utilisation declining — monitor ROA
Equity Growth driven by retained earnings ✓ Self-funded growth — strong balance sheet signal

Where to Use These KPIs

Where How
Pulse — Key Metrics Add Revenue Growth % and Net Profit Growth % for a real-time momentum view at the top of your Key Metrics page
Custom Reports Add a rolling 12-month KPI row for Revenue Growth % to track momentum trends — pair with the Actual vs Last Year period view
Dashboards Use KPI widgets to display growth rates visually — trend charts are particularly effective for growth metrics
Board & Investor Reports Include Revenue Growth % and EBITDA Growth % in Insight Packages for board or investor presentations — pair with the prior-period comparison view