The current BARC "Financial Consolidation & Group Accounting Survey 26" is one of the most in-depth analyses of financial consolidation and group accounting solutions.
The results show a clear picture for Corporate Planning:
👉 4x top-ranked (1st place)
👉 + 6x leader (top 3 in the market)
👉 and a consistently strong performance across the entire KPI range
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But what is behind these results - and what does this mean for companies in Finance & Controlling?
🏆 Strong in the key categories
Corporate Planning was recognized as top-ranked (1st place) in four key categories:
- Business Benefits
- Business Value
- Price to Value
- Recommendation
👉 These categories are among the most important decision-making factors for companies in the finance sector.
The study also shows that
- numerous placements in the top group
- consistently solid ratings across all other KPIs
👉 The result is not a selective strength, but a broad and stable overall performance.
In addition, Corporate Planning is among the top group in six other categories - including
- Customer Satisfaction
- Financial Planning
- Vendor Support
- Predefined Connectors
This paints a clear picture:
👉 Not just strong in certain areas - but consistently efficient.
👉 The decisive factor here is not a single top score, but the overall performance across all categories.
📊 It is not individual KPIs that decide - but the overall picture
A key finding of the study is often underestimated:
👉 Solutions are not evaluated based on individual best values, but on their overall performance.
This is precisely where Corporate Planning shows its strength:
- leading in central categories
- Stable results across all other areas at the same time
👉 This makes the difference in practical use.
📊 Why users opt for Corporate Planning
A look at the detailed results of the study shows which factors are particularly decisive for users:
- 75% cite ease of use as a reason to buy
- Above-average rating for software performance
- Strong scores for integration and price-performance ratio
👉 These results make it clear:
It is not individual functions that are decisive, but how well a solution works together.
🔒 Stable solution in practical use
The results show:
👉 Many users report no significant problems
👉 Typical challenges are often average or lower in comparison
👉 A clear sign of a reliable and established solution in use
💬 Voices from the field
"Good traceability of postings and good technical support."
- Consolidation project manager, utility company (100-2,500 employees)
👉 This shows what really matters in everyday life.
📘 What the results mean for companies
The study provides valuable guidance for companies looking to select or further develop their financial consolidation solution:
- Comparison of different providers based on real usage
- Transparency about strengths and weaknesses
- Insights into typical application scenarios
👉 In short: a sound basis for decision-making.
🎯 Conclusion: the overall picture is crucial
👉 Corporate Planning is one of the solutions that leads the way in the key areas -
and at the same time offers stable overall performance across all categories.
For companies, this means
👉 a solution that is not just convincing in certain areas,
👉 but also works reliably in daily use
👉 and is strong exactly where it really counts in finance
📥 All results in detail
The complete results, including a comparison with the competition and all KPI evaluations, can be found in the Highlight Report.
👉 Download the Highlight Report now for free and see all the results in detail
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