On 3 February 2012, Bucher Industries AG completed its share buy-back programme, which was launched at the end of May 2011. Altogether, 315 900 registered shares, corresponding to 2.99% of the company's equity, were repurchased for a total consideration of CHF 50.2 million. The average price per share was CHF 159.00.

Bucher Industries achieved a substantial increase in sales and order intake in the 2011 financial year, despite significant negative currency effects. Sales growth was 27% in local currencies, and the Group started 2012 with the order book at a high level. For 2011, the Group expects a percentage increase in both operating profit and profit for the year on a par with the first half of the year.