Bucher Industries continued to perform well during the first quarter of 2008. Sales were up 20% to CHF 661 million and order intake rose by 19% to CHF 745 million. Organic growth was 21%.

Shareholders attending the annual general meeting of Bucher Industries AG on 15 April 2008 approved all proposals submitted by the board of directors. The dividend of CHF 5.00 per registered share will be paid from 18 April 2008 net of 35% withholding tax.

In 2007, Bucher Industries once again posted a significant increase in the Group's sales and profitability over the high prior year numbers. Sales rose by 18% year on year to CHF 2 459 million. Organic growth was 15%. Order intake totalled CHF 2 704 million, 25% ahead of the previous year. Operating profit climbed by 85% to CHF 229 million, an increase that far outpaced the sales growth. The Group's profit for the year grew by 79% to CHF 171 million.

Bucher Industries AG reports in its first disclosure of purchase and sale positions.

In 2007, its anniversary year, Bucher Industries increased sales by 18%
to CHF 2 459 million with high capacity utilisation levels. Organic growth contributed 15%. Order intake was up 25% on the previous year at CHF 2 704 million. The order book grew by 44%, ensuring full capacity utilisation well into the current year. Bucher Industries expects the Group's results for 2007 to show significantly higher operating and net profit.