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Demand for Bucher Industries’ pro­ducts and services declined, as expect­ed. Order intake fell sig­nif­i­cant­ly, although the slowdown stabilised from mid-year onwards. Sales were also below the prior-year level, even though Bucher Municipal was able to positively distinguish itself from the general trend. The operating profit margin reached a solid 9.0%. The prof­it for the year of CHF 228 million and the earnings per share of CHF 22.15 were below the high levels of the prior year. The board of directors proposes a dividend of CHF 11.00 per share and is planning a share buyback pro­gramme over the next two years. After ten successful years as CEO, Jacques Sanche will hand over in the year 2026 to Matthias Kümmerle, currently division president of Bucher Emhart Glass.

As expected, demand for Bucher Industries’ products and services declined. The segments associated with agriculture and Bucher Emhart Glass were particularly hard hit by the downturn. Order intake fell significantly, but the slowdown stabilised from mid-year onwards. Sales were also below the prior-year level and capacity utilisation was lower. The Bucher Municipal division was able to positively distinguish itself from the general trend, recording encouraging sales growth. Bucher Industries expects an operating profit margin in the region of 9% for the reporting period and accordingly, the Group’s profit for the year is expected to be lower than the high level recorded in the prior year. For 2025, the Group assumes stable revenue on a comparable basis and an operating profit margin at the prior-year level, excluding the announced sale of a non-operational property.