Bucher Industries AG (BUCN.SW) Tuesday reported a 3.4 percent rise in fiscal 2025 profit, helped by higher order intakes. While annual net sales declined 8 percent, the company also declared a dividend for the year.
The Swiss manufacturer of machinery and equipment posted profit of 235 million Swiss francs in fiscal 2025, higher than last year's 228 million francs. On a per share basis, earnings rose 4.8 percent to 23.22 francs from 22.15 francs in the previous year.
During the year, net sales, however, declined 7.6 percent to 2.91 billion francs from 3.16 billion francs in fiscal 2024. The company's operating profit or EBIT was 281 million francs, slightly down from last year's 283 million francs.
Looking ahead, the company said that it expects comparable sales to remain stable in 2026, with the operating profit margin projected to stay in line with the previous year's level. Bucher Industries added that its Board of Directors plan to propose a dividend of 11.00 francs per share.
On the Swiss Exchange, BUCN.SW ended Monday's trading at 371.50 Swiss francs, down 2.8 percent.
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