Bucher Industries AG reports 2025 order growth amid market uncertainty
In a scheduled ad‑hoc announcement released on 29 January 2026, Bucher Industries AG—listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and headquartered in Niederwendingen—confirmed that the company experienced a higher order intake in 2025 compared with the previous year, even as global trade policy uncertainties persisted.
Market context
During 2025, several of Bucher’s markets behaved as foreseen, with a marked recovery in European demand for food‑processing machinery, agricultural equipment, and hydraulic components. The company’s management highlighted that, despite a low order book at the beginning of the fiscal year, the recovery helped offset the adverse impact of trade‑tariff volatility on sales volumes.
Financial highlights
- Operating profit for 2025 included a one‑off gain from the sale of non‑core property; when this effect is excluded, the underlying operating profit is slightly lower but still robust.
- Management projects that sales for 2026 will be stable on a comparable‑basis assessment, indicating confidence in the continued momentum of the recovered markets.
Investor perspective
The company’s share price as of 27 January 2026 was CHF 357, a modest rise from the CHF 356.50 closing value on 26 January 2026. Over the past decade, the stock has delivered a cumulative gain of 71.15 %, reflecting a steady appreciation from its 2016 price of CHF 208.30 to the current level.
Outlook
Bucher’s emphasis on order intake growth amid uncertain trade conditions signals resilience in its core business segments. The company’s strategy of stabilising markets, particularly in Europe, and maintaining a solid sales outlook for 2026 positions it well to navigate forthcoming economic challenges.
