24. Retained earnings
The non-distributable retained earnings of the CPH Group amounted to CHF 17.2 million at the end of 2022 (prior year: CHF 17.2 million).
Goodwill arising from acquisitions is offset against retained earnings in shareholders’ equity at the time of the acquisition. The impact of a theoretical capitalization of goodwill, applying a five-year useful life, on the consolidated balance sheet and income statement is shown below:
in CHF thousands  | Note  |  | 2023  |  | 2022  | 
Goodwill at cost at 1 January  |  |  |  63 021   |  |  63 021   | 
Additions  | 32  |  |  1 019   |  |  -     | 
Goodwill at cost at 31 December  |  |  |  64 040   |  |  63 021   | 
Accumulated amortization and impairment at 1 January  |  |  |  ‑ 61 921   |  |  ‑ 61 032   | 
Theoretical goodwill amortization  |  |  |  ‑ 637   |  |  ‑ 889   | 
Accumulated amortization and impairment at 31 December  |  |  |  ‑ 62 558   |  |  ‑ 61 921   | 
Theoretical carrying value at 1 January  |  |  |  1 100   |  |  1 989   | 
Theoretical carrying value at 31 December  |  |  |  1 482   |  |  1 100   | 
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in CHF thousands  |  |  | 2023  |  | 2022  | 
Net result  |  |  |  79 006   |  |  101 042   | 
Theoretical goodwill amortization  |  |  |  ‑ 637   |  |  ‑ 889   | 
Theoretical net result  |  |  |  78 369   |  |  100 153   | 
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in CHF thousands  |  |  | 31.12.2023  |  | 31.12.2022  | 
Shareholders’ equity  |  |  |  436 271   |  |  399 567   | 
Theoretical carrying value of goodwill  |  |  |  1 482   |  |  1 100   | 
Theoretical shareholders’ equity  |  |  |  437 753   |  |  400 667   |