Eason & Son Ltd
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Eason & Son Ltd - overview
Location
-, -, Ireland
Primary Industry
Retail
About
Eason & Son Ltd is a prominent retailer in Ireland, specializing in books, stationery, and gifts. The company caters to a diverse audience, enhancing literacy and creativity through its extensive product range. Eason & Son Ltd operates as a leading bookstore and stationery retailer in Ireland, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Founded by the Eason family, the company has undergone various strategic adaptations to meet changing consumer preferences.
The founder has a rich history in the retail sector, having initiated this venture to provide quality reading materials and stationery. Eason & Son has remained focused on its core mission while expanding its product offerings over the years. Eason Bookstore primarily offers a diverse range of products including books, stationery, and gifts, catering to various customer segments from children to adults. Their core product offerings encompass a wide selection of genres such as fiction, non-fiction, educational resources, and specialized stationery from leading brands.
The company aims to enhance the reading experience and promote literacy among its clientele by providing engaging titles and quality educational materials. Eason's products serve both individual consumers and educational institutions, with a focus on fostering a love for reading among children and young adults. The company markets its offerings primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland, reaching a broad customer base that values quality literature and creative stationery solutions. In the year 2021, Eason Bookstore reported a revenue of EUR 6,091,154.
40 and an EBITDA of EUR 689,456. 10. Revenue generation occurs through multiple channels, including direct sales to consumers and partnerships with educational institutions, with a robust retail model facilitating both online and in-store purchases. Eason employs promotional strategies to incentivize purchases, maintaining a competitive pricing structure across its range of products.
Eason & Son Ltd is currently strategizing to expand its product lines, focusing on launching new educational resources aimed at enhancing literacy in children, with plans for release by mid-2024. The company is also targeting expansion into additional markets in Europe, including Germany and France, by the end of 2025. Recent funding initiatives will support these growth strategies, particularly in product development and market entry efforts.
Primary Industry
Retail
Sub Industries
Bookstores
Website
www.eason.ie
Total Amount Raised
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Eason & Son Ltd - timeline of key events
Eason & Son Ltd - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Jan 30, 2011 | Jan 29, 2012 | Jan 27, 2013 | Jan 26, 2014 | Jan 25, 2015 | Jan 31, 2016 | Jan 29, 2017 | Jan 28, 2018 | Jan 27, 2019 | Jan 26, 2020 | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 | Jun 26, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (USD) | 196,997,000 | 167,881,000 | 150,335,000 | 135,796,000 | 116,112,000 | 89,909,000 | 38,740,000 | 14,369,000 | 12,607,000 | 11,702,000 | 5,292,000 | 3,499,000 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | (14.8%) | (10.5%) | (9.7%) | (14.5%) | (22.6%) | (56.9%) | (62.9%) | (12.3%) | (7.2%) | (54.8%) | (33.9%) | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | 8,214,000 | (5,659,000) | 8,402,000 | 3,681,000 | (1,493,000) | 2,830,000 | 1,222,000 | (2,732,000) | (72,000) | (2,170,000) | 599,000 | (14,000) | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | (2,956,000) | (9,575,000) | 3,892,000 | (3,040,000) | (6,049,000) | (996,000) | (1,277,000) | (5,025,000) | (2,277,000) | (2,439,000) | 548,000 | (27,000) | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | (1.5%) | (5.7%) | 2.6% | (2.2%) | (5.2%) | (1.1%) | (3.3%) | (35.0%) | (18.1%) | (20.8%) | 10.4% | (0.8%) | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | 4.2% | (3.4%) | 5.6% | 2.7% | (1.3%) | 3.1% | 3.2% | (19.0%) | (0.6%) | (18.5%) | 11.3% | (0.4%) | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | (5,088,000) | (6,193,000) | 2,599,000 | 2,292,000 | 2,719,000 | (1,348,000) | (1,317,000) | (4,982,000) | (2,458,000) | (2,260,000) | 346,000 | 1,203,000 | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | (2.6%) | (3.7%) | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.3% | (1.5%) | (3.4%) | (34.7%) | (19.5%) | (19.3%) | 6.5% | 34.4% | - | - | - |
Eason & Son Ltd - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Buyout | Completed | British Bookshops & Stationers PLC | - | ||||||||
| Buyout | Completed | British Bookshops & Stationers PLC | - |
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Eason & Son Ltd - employee data
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