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In the course of 2025, some of Bucher Industries’ markets stabilised as expected, and a recovery was particularly noticeable in Europe. Despite the uncertainties surrounding trade tariffs, order intake was higher than the prior year. However, sales still fell due to the low order book at the beginning of the reporting period. The operating profit margin benefitted from the expected sale of a property not required for operations. The Group’s profit for the year and the earnings per share were slightly above the prior-year levels. Thanks to a strong cash flow, Bucher Industries’ financial position remains extremely solid. This ensures flexibility and establishes a solid base for future growth. The board of directors proposes a dividend of CHF 11.00 per share. The ongoing share buyback programme is well advanced and expected to be completed soon. The board of directors also announces a change of the chairman of the board.
In the course of 2025, some of Bucher Industries’ markets stabilised as expected, and a recovery in the markets was particularly noticeable in Europe. Despite the uncertainties surrounding trade tariffs, order intake was higher than the prior year. However, sales still fell due to the low order book at the beginning of the reporting period. The Group expects for 2026 stable sales on a comparable basis. In 2025, the operating profit included the profit from the sale of a property not required for operations. Excluding this effect, Bucher Industries expects in the reporting period and for 2026 an operating profit margin of around 8%.
Some of Bucher Industries’ markets stabilised as expected over the first nine months of 2025. The positive trend in order intake continued, partly hampered by uncertainties surrounding global trade tariffs. Particularly at Kuhn Group, order intake increased significantly. Due to the weak order book, group sales were still down on the prior-year period. As a result of low capacity utilisation in the USA, Bucher Industries is making selective adjustments to its outlook for 2025.
Daniel Schippan will become division president of Bucher Emhart Glass and a member of group management at Bucher Industries with effect from 1 January 2026. He succeeds Matthias Kümmerle, who, as previously announced, will become CEO of Bucher Industries after the 2026 annual general meeting.
During the first half of 2025, some markets of Bucher Industries stabilised as expected. Order intake was higher than in the prior-year period, but sales continued to decline. The operating profit margin benefited from the expected sale of a property not required for operations, while the Group’s profit for the period remained stable. Bucher Industries is adjusting its outlook for 2025 slightly due to trade policy uncertainties.
Martin Starkey, an internal successor, has been appointed as the new division president of Bucher Municipal and as a member of group management of Bucher Industries with effect from 1 January 2026. He succeeds Aurelio Lemos, who will be stepping down as division president after 23 highly successful years at Bucher Industries.
During the first quarter of 2025, some markets of Bucher Industries stabilised as expected. Order intake was higher than in the prior-year period. Order intake was higher at Kuhn Group in particular, as well as at Bucher Hydraulics. However, due to the low order book at the beginning of the year, sales still fell compared to the prior-year period. Bucher Industries confirms its outlook for 2025 but points to the increasing uncertainties surrounding global trade tariffs. The previously announced share buyback programme will start on 5 May 2025.
At today’s annual general meeting (AGM) of Bucher Industries AG, the shareholders agreed to all the proposals put forward by the board of directors. The dividend is CHF 11.00 per registered share. 218 shareholders with voting rights were present and a total of 72.68% of the votes were represented.