Income statement
In the WSL financial statement of 2023, the operating income amounted to CHF 102,9 million. The federal financial contribution (basic financial and accommodation contribution) amounted to around CHF 67 million, accounting for 65 % of the operating income. The income from research contributions, contracts and scientific services amounted to CHF 32,5 million, equivalent to roughly 31,6 % of WSL's operating income. The operating expenses in 2023 amounted CHF 102,3 million and firstly have been used to cover personnel expenses with a share of 76 %. The personnel expenses increased by around CHF 0,8 million. The financial annual result was CHF +1 million.
WSL income statement for 2023 and 2022:
In thousands of Swiss francs | 2023 | 2022 |
Federal financial contribuition | 66'972 | 63'770 |
Research contributions, research contracts and scientific services | 32'461 | 27'888 |
Other income | 3'445 | 3'170 |
Operating income | 102'877 | 94'828 |
Personnel expenses | 78'122 | 77'326 |
Material expenses | 20'705 | 19'966 |
Depreciation and transfer expenses | 3'420 | 3'459 |
Operating expenses | 102'248 | 100'750 |
Financial result | 354 | 117 |
Annual result | 983 | -5'805 |
Sources of funding
In 2023, the federal government provided 64 % of WSL's funding in the form of direct contributions. It also contributed a further 25,5 % via competitive research funds and federal research contracts (second-party funding). The remaining 10,5 % of income stemmed from third-party funding (projects with cantons, municipalities, or international organizations, and business-oriented research), other income, course fees, donations and bequests.
