Finances

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.