Irish-owned books and stationery retailer Eason told its shareholders at its annual general meeting this week that it is restoring paying a dividend for the first time since 2019, the year before the pandemic. Eason’s proposed dividend is 5 cent per share, which will cost the company about €1 million. This is twice the 2.5 cent-per-share last dividend that Eason paid in 2019. Eason’s return to paying a dividend follows a strong financial performance for Eason Retail PLC in its financial year ended January 29, 2023. Group turnover was up 8 per cent to €112.7 million, and its operating profit…

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