It closes on a positive note the 2011-2012 of Ikea, which in the fiscal year ended at the end of August recorded an increase in net profits of 8%, to 3,202 billion, while total turnover grew by 9,8% to 27,6 billion euros. This was announced in a press release by the Swedish furniture giant, which claims, despite a weak general economic context, to have recorded the highest expansion rates since 2005-2006.
The group's securities and cash assets also showed growth, +6% to 17,9 billion euro. Europe remains Ikea's first market, with 70% of turnover. North America, Asia and Australia follow. In all, the employees of the Swedish group, spread across 26 countries, are 139.
