Income statement
In the WSL financial statement of 2022, the operating income amounted to CHF 95 million. The federal financial contribution (basic financial and accommodation contribution) amounted to around CHF 64 million, accounting for 67 % of the operating income. The income from research contributions, contracts and scientific services amounted to CHF 28 million, equivalent to roughly 29 % of WSL's operating income. The operating expenses in 2022 amounted CHF 101 million and firstly have been used to cover personnel expenses with a share of 77 %. The personnel expenses increased by around CHF 5,3 million due to the increase in the number of employees and the development of staff salaries. The financial annual result was CHF -5.8 million.
WSL income statement for 2022 and 2021:
In thousands of Swiss francs | 2022 | 2021 |
Federal financial contribuition | 63'770 | 62'472 |
Research contributions, research contracts and scientific services | 27'888 | 25'172 |
Other income | 3'170 | 2'716 |
Operating income | 94'828 | 90'360 |
Personnel expenses | 77'326 | 71'981 |
Material expenses | 19'966 | 18'821 |
Depreciation and transfer expenses | 3'459 | 2'760 |
Operating expenses | 100'750 | 93'562 |
Financial result | 117 | -54 |
Annual result | -5'805 | -3'256 |
Sources of funding
In 2022, the federal government provided 66,1 % of WSL's funding in the form of direct contributions. It also contributed a further 24,6 % via competitive research funds and federal research contracts (second-party funding). The remaining 9,3 % of income stemmed from third-party funding (projects with cantons or municipalities, business-oriented research), other income, course fees, donations and bequests.
