A study evaluating how 4,700 public companies performed before and after three global recessions (1980, 1990 and 2000) provided some insights on the best path to take for the fastest recovery.
- 17% did not survive the downturn (bankrupt / acquired / private).
- 80% did not recover their sales growth and profit margins three years post recession.
- 9% flourished after the downturn.
Of the 9% that flourished, the companies that deployed “a specific combination of defensive and offensive moves has the highest probability – 37% – of breaking away from the back.”
Companies that cut costs faster and deeper than rivals had the lowest probability (21%), and companies that aggressively invest throughout the recession only fare slightly better (26%).
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