Income statement ¶
In the WSL financial statement of 2024, the operating income amounted to CHF 102,1 million. The federal financial contribution (basic financial and accommodation contribution) amounted to around CHF 65,3 million, accounting for 64 % of the operating income. The income from research contributions, contracts and scientific services amounted to CHF 33,8 million, equivalent to roughly 33,1 % of WSL's operating income. The operating expenses in 2024 amounted CHF 107,3 million and firstly have been used to cover personnel expenses with a share of 77%. The personnel expenses increased by around CHF 4,1 million. The financial annual result was CHF -5 million.
WSL income statement for 2024 and 2023:
In thousands of Swiss francs | 2024 | 2023 |
Federal financial contribuition | 65'274 | 66'972 |
Research contributions, research contracts and scientific services | 33'806 | 32'461 |
Other income | 2'879 | 3'445 |
Operating income | 102'053 | 102'877 |
Personnel expenses | 82'243 | 78'122 |
Material expenses | 20'852 | 20'705 |
Depreciation and transfer expenses | 4'157 | 3'420 |
Operating expenses | 107'252 | 102'248 |
Financial result | 207 | 354 |
Annual result | -4'992 | 983 |
Sources of funding ¶
In 2024, the federal government provided 62,8 % of WSL's funding in the form of direct contributions. It also contributed a further 27,9 % 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, municipalities, or international organizations, and business-oriented research), other income, course fees, donations and bequests.
