# Sales inched up just 0.36 per cent to €247.3 million.

*business · news · 2026-04-16 · The Irish Times*

## Key points

- Ikea Ireland more than doubled profits to €16.2 million despite only a 0.36% sales increase.
- Centrally fulfilled customer orders rose 23% after the Rathcoole distribution centre opened in April 2024.
- Online sales grew 10.4% year-on-year and now account for almost 40% of total sales.
- Eighty-six percent of customer deliveries are now completed by electric vehicles, up from 50% in 2024.
- Ikea sold 161,000 second-life items and provided 29,577 free spare parts to extend product lifespans.

**Companies:** Ikea
**Countries:** Ireland, Sweden

[Read the full story on The Irish Times](https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/04/16/ikea-ireland-reports-more-than-130-increase-in-operating-profit-last-year-to-top-16m/)

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