Ann Summers figures bounce back in Ireland

The sales of best-selling Chinese rope restraints and satin and lace blindfolds had the bosses of Ann Summers in Ireland smiling last year as the business returned to profit.

New figures lodged by Ann Summers’ two Irish firms show that the business recorded pre-tax profits of €278,991 in 2014.

The firm operates three stores in Ireland, with the Dublin store the best-performing of the three. The firms recorded a combined loss of €422,195 in 2013 — representing a positive swing of €701,186 last year.