1.2 Personnel expenses

Audited information

CHF 1,000

2023

2022

Wages and salaries

110,606

104,103

Share-based compensation

1,665

1,436

Social security expenses

11,598

10,918

Pension benefit expenses

5,544

5,289

Other personnel expenses

4,409

3,672

Total personnel expenses

133,823

125,419

Share-based compensation

 

 

2023

2022

Board of Directors

 

3,481

2,543

Executive Board

 

13,488

10,345

Key Management positions

 

3,345

3,965

Total number of shares

 

20,314

16,853

Share price

CHF

81.95

85.22

Share-based compensation

CHF 1,000

1,665

1,436

Employee benefits

Pension benefit expenses

CHF 1,000

2023

2022

Contributions concerning the reporting period

5,490

4,928

Result from employer contribution reserve (ECR) 1)

54

361

Economical part of surplus/deficit recognised

-

-

Pension benefit expenses

5,544

5,289

Pension institutions without surplus/deficit

2,587

2,965

Pension institutions with surplus 2)

2,957

2,324

1) Exclusively from pension institutions with surplus.

2) The capitalisation or use of possible economic benefits (stemming from a surplus in the pension institution) is neither intended nor do the conditions for this exist. There is neither surplus nor deficit coverage.

Employer contribution reserve (ECR)

CHF 1,000

2023

2022

Employer contribution reserve (ECR) as at 1 January 1, 2)

165

325

Result from ECR in personnel expenses

–54

–361

Change in scope of consolidation

-

201

Employer contribution reserve (ECR) as at 31 December 1, 2)

111

165

1) The nominal value corresponds to the balance sheet value. There is no renouncement of use of the employer contribution reserve.

2) The employer contribution reserves originate entirely from pension institutions.

Accounting principles

Share-based compensation is stated at fair value and recognised in personnel expenses in the period in which the service is performed. Participants of share-based compensation are the members of the Board of Directors, the Executive Board and employees in key management positions. The members of the Board of Directors receive fixed remuneration, half of which is awarded in shares. The remuneration of members of the Executive Board and key management positions consists of a fixed and a variable component. At least 50% of the variable compensation is paid in shares. The description of the Investis share plan and detailed information on share-based compensation to members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board is disclosed in chapters 4.2 (for the Board of Directors) and chapter 4.3.3 (for the Executive Board) of the Compensation Report.

The pension obligations of the Group companies for retirement, death or disability are based on the applicable regulations and practices. All companies are located in Switzerland, where the pension plan is administered by a legally independent foundation. The capitalisation of possible economic benefits (stemming from a surplus in the pension institution) is neither intended nor do the conditions for this exist. A financial obligation is carried as a liability if the conditions for the establishment of a provision are met.