IKEA Ireland Reports Strong Results in FY25, Leading Global Sales in Cooking and Eating and Home Decoration
IKEA reported a 131% increase in operating profit, reaching €16.2 million, due to a return to more normalised levels of investment after a substantial €12 million investment in a Central Distribution Centre in 2024. This reflects the company’s sustained commitment to operational excellence and the delivery of long‑term value to its customers.
This strong performance is further highlighted by IKEA Ireland leading the world in sales for its Cooking and Eating and Home Decoration departments, alongside continued investment in customer accessibility across the country.
“IKEA Ireland’s performance last year reflects the strong connection we share with people across Ireland. Whilst we navigate a challenging economic environment, we continue to see positive results driven by the trust customers place in us. Our range remains at the heart of everything we do, and customers look to us to provide well‑designed, high‑quality, and affordable home furnishings - a mission we take seriously. This positive momentum enables us to keep investing in Ireland and to further enhance the accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of IKEA for communities nationwide.”
Enhanced Accessibility and Customer Experience
Last year saw targeted investments aimed at enhancing IKEA’s accessibility for customers across Ireland. The opening of the Waterford Plan and Order Point marked the brand's seventh of its kind and its largest outside of Dublin. Plan and Order Points are dedicated to kitchen, bedroom and living room planning, offering tailored design consultations and click and collect services.
IKEA also improved its service offer last year, including planning, assembly and installation services, which saw overall service uptake growing by 21%; assembly and installation services increasing by 9.5%, and planning, interior design, or measuring services rising by 14.5%.
Following the opening of its Central Distribution Centre in Rathcoole in April 2024, IKEA expanded its operational capacity, resulting in a 23% increase in centrally fulfilled customer orders. This contributed to growth in online sales and improved profitability. Online sales rose by 10.4% year‑on‑year and now represent almost 40% of total sales. To support this momentum, IKEA strengthened its online fulfilment capabilities throughout the year.
This included the refinement of its Click & Collect offering, notably introducing complimentary same-day collections. Furthermore, the network of mobile pick-up points was substantially expanded, now encompassing 29 dedicated locations for furniture collection across Ireland – of which 21 are located in Tesco carparks - alongside an additional 600 DPD small shops for the collection of smaller home furnishing accessory items. These initiatives significantly improve customer accessibility and convenience.
Top Selling Items Highlight Customer Preferences
In a year marked by economic challenges, IKEA’s mission to offer affordable home furnishings remained central.
In April 2025, IKEA unveiled the latest edition of its iconic STOCKHOLM collection: 96 thoughtfully designed pieces that showcase the brand’s use of high‑quality materials and Scandinavian craftsmanship; from statement sofas and handwoven wool rugs to chandeliers and mouth‑blown glass vases. Over the past 40 years, the STOCKHOLM series has evolved through eight distinctive editions; each with its own character, yet united by the same core principle of offering premium Scandinavian design at an accessible price.
The STOCKHOLM collection quickly captured hearts, generating over €860,000 in turnover from 12,000 pieces sold. The top selling item in volume was the STOCKHOLM brown mug, with its rustic expression. The top selling item in turnover was the STOCKHOLM 2025 Alhamn beige 3-seat sofa.
Off the back of its global sleep research last year, which revealed that 49% of people in Ireland wake up feeling tired almost every day and nearly a third (27%) wake multiple times a night, a key area of focus for IKEA was "Sleep Essentials." This commitment to addressing widespread sleep concerns resonated strongly with Irish consumers, leading to significant uptake in sleep-related products. 9% more pillows were sold last year, with the ‘New Lower Price' SKOGSFRÄKEN pillow seeing an 34% increase in sales. The introduction of the CYMBALBLOMMA double duvet cover became one of the highest selling duvet covers of the year.
Beyond these core categories, IKEA Ireland leads global sales volume in several unique product areas that highlight the specific preferences of the Irish market:
- DUNDERGUBBE moving boxes: Ireland's sales of 105,000 boxes were 25,000 more than the next highest store in Budapest.
- DYRGRIP red wine glasses: Ireland sold 45,000 pieces, surpassing the next highest store in Warrington in the UK by 2,000 units.
Commitment to better lives and a better planet
IKEA Ireland's commitment to creating a better everyday life extends to its people, planet, and local communities.
This commitment saw significant progress across circular economy initiatives, with the popular Buy-back and Re-sell scheme seeing 161,000 second-life items sold and over a 50% increase in online reservations. To further extend product lifespans, 29,577 spare parts were provided free of charge. IKEA’s commitment to environmental responsibility also helped advance delivery operations. IKEA ended the financial year with 86% of customer deliveries completed by Electric Vehicles, a substantial increase from 50% in 2024.
Also investing in its people, IKEA Ireland proudly committed around €550,000 in co-worker development and wellbeing in 2025. This included increasing the hourly rate to €15.25, above the National Minimum Wage of €14.80 per hour, alongside enhanced family-friendly benefits such as Neonatal, Kinship, and Carers’ Leave, and flexible working opportunities from day one of employment.
As a purpose-driven company, IKEA continued to strengthen its local community impact through its Better Neighbourhoods Approach, collaborating with seven charity partners including Focus Ireland and Community Connect. This year, the SKOGSDUVA children’s range campaign alone raised €11,559 for Community Connect, Ireland's first national baby bank, supporting vulnerable families with essential items.
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“At IKEA, we believe every child deserves a safe and comfortable start in life. By working with baby bank charities, such as Community Connect, we are able to support families facing hardship by providing essential items. This partnership is more than just donations, it's about creating a lasting impact for families in our community.”
Notes to Editors:
The (financial) information in this press release is unaudited, full financial result and audited financial statement for IKEA Ireland Limited will become available through the Companies Registration Office during the first half of 2026. The 2025 Financial year refer to 1st September 2024 – 31st August 2025.
1 The Credit Union Irish Consumer Sentiment Survey is a monthly survey of a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults. Since May 2019, Core Research have undertaken the survey administration and data collection for the Survey. https://www.creditunion.ie/news/consumer-sentiment-index/consumer-sentiment-index-roi/ & August 2025 results https://www.creditunion.ie/news/latest-news/reduced-tariff-uncertainty-outweighs-rising-living/