Over the course of the reporting period, demand for Bucher Industries’ products and services declined in line with the general economic slowdown, and order intake normalised. Sales remained on a par with the prior-year level, with capacity utilisation lower in the second half of the year. The operating profit margin reached a very good 11.9%. The profit for the year was CHF 356 million, once again above the high figure of the previous year. Earnings per share were CHF 34.38, exceeding the prior year. The board of directors proposes a dividend of CHF 13.50 per share.