Workday Announces Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results
Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) reported strong fiscal 2026 Q2 results with total revenues reaching $2.348 billion, up 12.6% year-over-year. Subscription revenues grew 14.0% to $2.169 billion. The company significantly improved profitability with operating income at $248 million (10.6% of revenues) and non-GAAP operating income of $680 million (29.0% of revenues).
The company announced the acquisition of Paradox, a conversational AI platform, and Flowise, a low-code AI platform. Following strong H1 performance and the Paradox acquisition, Workday raised its fiscal 2026 subscription revenue guidance to $8.815 billion (14.2% growth) and increased non-GAAP operating margin guidance to 29%.
Notable new customers include Banamex and Carrefour, while Google and Nationwide Insurance expanded their relationships. The company's customer community now represents over 75 million users under contract and more than 65% of the Fortune 500.
Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) ha pubblicato solidi risultati per il secondo trimestre fiscale 2026: i ricavi totali sono saliti a $2.348 miliardi, in aumento del 12,6% su base annua. I ricavi da sottoscrizioni sono cresciuti del 14,0%, raggiungendo $2.169 miliardi. La redditività è notevolmente migliorata: l'utile operativo è stato di $248 milioni (10,6% dei ricavi) e l'EBIT operativo non-GAAP è stato di $680 milioni (29,0% dei ricavi).
L'azienda ha annunciato l'acquisizione di Paradox, piattaforma di AI conversazionale, e di Flowise, piattaforma AI low-code. Dopo un primo semestre solido e l'acquisizione di Paradox, Workday ha alzato la guidance per i ricavi da sottoscrizioni del fiscale 2026 a $8.815 miliardi (crescita del 14,2%) e ha portato la guidance sul margine operativo non-GAAP al 29%.
Tra i nuovi clienti di rilievo figurano Banamex e Carrefour, mentre Google e Nationwide Insurance hanno ampliato il loro rapporto con l'azienda. La community di clienti ora comprende oltre 75 milioni di utenti contrattualizzati e più del 65% delle società Fortune 500.
Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) presentó sólidos resultados del segundo trimestre fiscal 2026: los ingresos totales alcanzaron $2.348 billones, un incremento del 12,6% interanual. Los ingresos por suscripciones crecieron un 14,0%, hasta $2.169 billones. La rentabilidad mejoró notablemente: el ingreso operativo fue de $248 millones (10,6% de los ingresos) y el ingreso operativo non-GAAP fue de $680 millones (29,0% de los ingresos).
La compañía anunció la adquisición de Paradox, una plataforma de IA conversacional, y de Flowise, una plataforma de IA low-code. Tras un sólido primer semestre y la compra de Paradox, Workday elevó su previsión de ingresos por suscripciones para el ejercicio 2026 a $8.815 billones (crecimiento del 14,2%) y aumentó la guía de margen operativo non-GAAP al 29%.
Entre los nuevos clientes destacados están Banamex y Carrefour, mientras que Google y Nationwide Insurance ampliaron su relación con la empresa. La comunidad de clientes de la compañía ahora representa más de 75 millones de usuarios bajo contrato y más del 65% de las empresas Fortune 500.
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Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) a publié de solides résultats pour le deuxième trimestre fiscal 2026 : le chiffre d'affaires total a atteint 2,348 milliards de $, en hausse de 12,6% sur un an. Les revenus d'abonnement ont progressé de 14,0% pour s'établir à 2,169 milliards de $. La rentabilité s'est nettement améliorée : le résultat d'exploitation s'élève à 248 millions de $ (10,6% du chiffre d'affaires) et le résultat opérationnel non-GAAP à 680 millions de $ (29,0% du chiffre d'affaires).
L'entreprise a annoncé l'acquisition de Paradox, une plateforme d'IA conversationnelle, et de Flowise, une plateforme d'IA low-code. Après un premier semestre performant et l'acquisition de Paradox, Workday a relevé ses prévisions de revenus d'abonnement pour l'exercice 2026 à 8,815 milliards de $ (croissance de 14,2%) et porté sa prévision de marge opérationnelle non-GAAP à 29%.
Parmi les nouveaux clients notables figurent Banamex et Carrefour, tandis que Google et Nationwide Insurance ont élargi leur collaboration. La communauté clients de l'entreprise représente désormais plus de 75 millions d'utilisateurs sous contrat et plus de 65% du Fortune 500.
Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) meldete starke Zahlen für das Geschäftsjahr 2026, 2. Quartal: die Gesamtumsätze stiegen auf $2,348 Milliarden, ein Plus von 12,6% gegenüber dem Vorjahr. Die Abo-Erlöse wuchsen um 14,0% auf $2,169 Milliarden. Die Profitabilität verbesserte sich deutlich: das operative Ergebnis lag bei $248 Millionen (10,6% der Umsätze) und das non-GAAP operative Ergebnis bei $680 Millionen (29,0% der Umsätze).
Das Unternehmen kündigte die Übernahmen von Paradox, einer Conversational-AI-Plattform, und Flowise, einer Low-Code-AI-Plattform, an. Nach einem starken ersten Halbjahr und der Paradox-Übernahme hob Workday seine Prognose für die Abonnementerlöse des Geschäftsjahres 2026 auf $8,815 Milliarden (Wachstum 14,2%) an und erhöhte die non-GAAP-Operativmargen-Prognose auf 29%.
Zu den bemerkenswerten Neukunden zählen Banamex und Carrefour, während Google und Nationwide Insurance ihre Zusammenarbeit ausweiteten. Die Kundencommunity des Unternehmens umfasst nun über 75 Millionen vertraglich gebundene Nutzer und mehr als 65% der Fortune-500-Unternehmen.
- Subscription revenues grew 14.0% YoY to $2.169 billion
- Operating income margin improved significantly to 10.6% from 5.3% YoY
- Non-GAAP operating margin increased to 29.0% from 24.9% YoY
- 12-month subscription revenue backlog grew 16.4% to $7.91 billion
- Strong cash position with $8.19 billion in cash and marketable securities
- Raised full-year subscription revenue guidance to $8.815 billion
- Strategic acquisitions of Paradox and Flowise strengthen AI capabilities
- Overall revenue growth of 12.6% shows slight deceleration
- Share repurchase of $299 million indicates limited organic growth opportunities
Insights
Workday delivered solid Q2 with improving margins, subscription growth, and raised FY26 guidance amid AI investments and expansion.
Workday delivered a strong fiscal Q2 2026 with total revenues reaching
The company's profitability metrics showed remarkable improvement. GAAP operating margin doubled from
The company's subscription revenue backlog grew impressively, with 12-month backlog up
Cash generation remained robust with operating cash flows of
Management's raised guidance for FY26 subscription revenue to
Workday's strategic AI investments and international expansion are driving growth while improving margins and expanding enterprise adoption.
Workday's Q2 results highlight the company's successful execution of its AI strategy and platform expansion initiatives. The development of the Workday Agent System of Record and creation of the Agent Partner Network represent significant steps in building an AI ecosystem around Workday's core platform. By acquiring Paradox (conversational AI for recruitment) and Flowise (low-code AI agent platform), Workday is strategically enhancing its AI capabilities while creating potential new revenue streams.
The company's international momentum is evident through expanded relationships with global enterprises like Google, Tokyo Electron, and Qantas Airways, alongside new customer wins including Carrefour and Masan Group. The strategic investment in India—including local leadership appointments and plans for a local data center—positions Workday to capitalize on one of the world's fastest-growing enterprise software markets.
Enterprise adoption metrics are particularly impressive, with Workday now serving more than 75 million users under contract and over 65% of the Fortune 500. This level of penetration among large enterprises creates significant cross-selling opportunities for Workday's expanding product portfolio.
The formation of Workday Government, a dedicated subsidiary for U.S. government contracts, opens a substantial new market segment. Government agencies represent one of the largest potential customer bases for enterprise software, and this specialized focus could accelerate growth in a historically underserved segment for Workday.
Industry recognition continues to validate Workday's market position, with leadership positions in multiple Gartner Magic Quadrants and "Customers' Choice" designations across several categories. These third-party validations typically influence enterprise buying decisions and support Workday's premium positioning in competitive sales cycles.
The strategic partnership with DailyPay for on-demand wages represents Workday's continued expansion of its platform capabilities through partnerships rather than building everything internally—a capital-efficient approach to broadening functionality while maintaining focus on core development priorities.
Fiscal Second Quarter Total Revenues of
Subscription Revenues of
Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Results
- Total revenues were
, an increase of$2.34 8 billion12.6% from the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Subscription revenues were , an increase of$2.16 9 billion14.0% from the same period last year. - Operating income was
, or$248 million 10.6% of revenues, compared to an operating income of , or$111 million 5.3% of revenues, in the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating income for the second quarter was , or$680 million 29.0% of revenues, compared to a non-GAAP operating income of , or$518 million 24.9% of revenues, in the same period last year.1 - Diluted net income per share was
, compared to diluted net income per share of$0.84 in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was$0.49 , compared to non-GAAP diluted net income per share of$2.21 in the same period last year.1$1.75 - 12-month subscription revenue backlog was
, up$7.91 billion 16.4% from the same period last year. Total subscription revenue backlog was , increasing$25.37 billion 17.6% year-over-year. - Operating cash flows were
compared to$616 million in the same period last year. Free cash flows were$571 million compared to$588 million in the same period last year.1$516 million - Workday repurchased approximately 1.2 million shares of Class A common stock for
as part of its share repurchase programs.$299 million - Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were
as of July 31, 2025.$8.19 billion
1 | See the section titled "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in the accompanying financial tables for further details. |
Comments on the News
"Workday delivered another solid quarter, driven by our AI and platform innovation, international momentum, and an ecosystem that continues to grow alongside us," said Carl Eschenbach, CEO, Workday. "Customers are choosing Workday because we help them unlock value today and prepare for what's next—whether that's navigating AI transformation, streamlining operations, or creating more meaningful work for their people."
"Our second quarter results reflect the strength of our platform and our continued progress across several of our growth initiatives," said Zane Rowe, CFO, Workday. "Following our first half momentum � and also incorporating the acquisition of Paradox—we are increasing our fiscal 2026 subscription revenue guidance to
Recent Business Highlights
- Workday welcomed new customers including Banamex, Carrefour, Masan Group, Memorial Health, and Red Coats, and expanded existing relationships with Google, Nationwide Insurance, Qantas Airways, Randstad, Tokyo Electron, and University of
Virginia . - Workday entered into a definitive agreement to acquire , a candidate experience agent that uses conversational AI to simplify every step of the job application journey, and acquired , a low-code platform that makes it easy to build AI agents.
- Workday unveiled a new and introduced the , a global ecosystem of partners building AI agents that will connect with the Workday Agent System of Record.
- Workday launched , a new subsidiary dedicated to serving the
U.S. Government. - The Workday customer community now represents more than 75 million users under contract and more than
65% of the Fortune 500. - , giving employees easier access to earned wages before payday.
- Workday grew its presence in
India with an expanded team, including the appointment of , and a to offer services from a local data center. - Workday was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant� for 1.
- Workday VNDLY was named a Leader and Star Performer in .
- Workday was named a Customers' Choice in the 2025 Gartner® Peer Insights� Voice of the Customer for2, 3, and Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises4.
1 | Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Based ERP for |
2 | Gartner Voice of the Customer for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises, By Peer Contributors, 23 May 2025 |
3 | Gartner Voice of the Customer for Financial Planning Software, By Peer Contributors, 30 May 2025 |
4 | Gartner Voice of the Customer for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises, By Peer Contributors, 23 May 2025 |
Financial Outlook
Workday is providing guidance for the fiscal 2026 third quarter ending October 31, 2025 as follows:
- Subscription revenues of
, representing growth of$2.23 5 billion14.1% - Non-GAAP operating margin of
28.0% 1
Workday is updating guidance for the fiscal 2026 full year ending January 31, 2026 as follows:
- Subscription revenues of
, representing growth of$8.81 5 billion14.2% - Non-GAAP operating margin of
29.0% 1
1 | The Company has not provided a reconciliation of its forward outlook for non-GAAP operating margin with its forward-looking GAAP operating margin in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of RegulationS-K. The Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the amount and timing of adjustments that are used to calculate this non-GAAP financial measure, particularly related to stock-based compensation and its related tax effects, acquisition-related costs, and restructuring costs. |
Earnings Call Details
Workday plans to host a conference call today to review its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial results and to discuss its financial outlook. The call is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET and can be accessed via . The webcast will be available live, and a replay will be available following completion of the live broadcast for approximately 90 days.
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About Workday
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday's planned acquisition of Paradox, Workday's third quarter and full year fiscal 2026 subscription revenues and non-GAAP operating margin, momentum, and growth. These forward-looking statements are based only on currently available information and our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or we experience unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to: (i) breaches in our security measures or those of our third-party providers, unauthorized access to our customers' or other users' personal data, or disruptions in our data center or computing infrastructure operations; (ii) service outages, delays in the deployment of our applications, and the failure of our applications to perform properly; (iii) privacy concerns and evolving domestic or foreign laws and regulations; (iv) the impact of continuing global economic and geopolitical volatility on our business, as well as on our customers, prospects, partners, and service providers; (v) any loss of key employees or the inability to attract, train, and retain highly skilled employees; (vi) competitive factors, including pricing pressures, industry consolidation, entry of new competitors and new applications, advancements in technology, and marketing initiatives by our competitors; (vii) our reliance on our network of partners to drive additional growth of our revenues; (viii) the regulatory, economic, and political risks associated with our domestic and international operations; (ix) adoption of our applications and services by customers and individuals, including any new features, enhancements, and modifications, as well as our customers' and users' satisfaction with the deployment, training, and support services they receive; (x) the regulatory risks related to new and evolving technologies such as AI and our ability to realize a return on our development efforts; (xi) our ability to realize the expected business or financial benefits of any acquisitions of or investments in companies; (xii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (xiii) adverse litigation results; and (xiv) changes in sales, which may not be immediately reflected in our results due to our subscription model. Further information on these and additional risks that could affect Workday's results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our most recent report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K and other reports that we have filed and will file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Any unreleased services, features, or functions referenced in this document, our website, or other press releases or public statements that are not currently available are subject to change at Workday's discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers who purchase Workday services should make their purchase decisions based upon services, features, and functions that are currently available.
Workday, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions) (unaudited) | |||
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July 31, 2025 | January 31, 2025 | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,264 | $ 1,543 | |
Marketable securities | 6,922 | 6,474 | |
Trade and other receivables, net | 1,609 | 1,950 | |
Deferred costs | 278 | 267 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 334 | 311 | |
Total current assets | 10,407 | 10,545 | |
Property and equipment, net | 1,121 | 1,239 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 719 | 336 | |
Deferred costs, noncurrent | 562 | 561 | |
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net | 320 | 361 | |
Deferred tax assets | 959 | 1,039 | |
Goodwill | 3,478 | 3,478 | |
Other assets | 395 | 418 | |
Total assets | $ 17,961 | $ 17,977 | |
Liabilities and stockholders' equity | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 100 | $ 108 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 346 | 296 | |
Accrued compensation | 537 | 578 | |
Unearned revenue | 3,852 | 4,467 | |
Operating lease liabilities | 110 | 99 | |
Total current liabilities | 4,945 | 5,548 | |
Debt, noncurrent | 2,985 | 2,984 | |
Unearned revenue, noncurrent | 65 | 80 | |
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent | 681 | 279 | |
Other liabilities | 113 | 52 | |
Total liabilities | 8,789 | 8,943 | |
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Common stock | 0 | 0 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 12,055 | 11,463 | |
Treasury stock | (1,900) | (1,308) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (74) | 84 | |
Accumulated deficit | (909) | (1,205) | |
Total stockholders' equity | 9,172 | 9,034 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 17,961 | $ 17,977 |
Workday, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and per share data) (unaudited) | |||||||
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Three Months Ended July 31, | Six Months Ended July 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Subscription services | $ 2,169 | $ 1,903 | $ 4,228 | $ 3,719 | |||
Professional services | 179 | 182 | 360 | 356 | |||
Total revenues | 2,348 | 2,085 | 4,588 | 4,075 | |||
Costs and expenses (1): | |||||||
Costs of subscription services | 370 | 304 | 720 | 594 | |||
Costs of professional services | 212 | 207 | 399 | 406 | |||
Product development | 660 | 649 | 1,322 | 1,305 | |||
Sales and marketing | 641 | 611 | 1,264 | 1,184 | |||
General and administrative | 216 | 202 | 429 | 403 | |||
Restructuring (2) | 1 | 1 | 167 | 8 | |||
Total costs and expenses | 2,100 | 1,974 | 4,301 | 3,900 | |||
Operating income | 248 | 111 | 287 | 175 | |||
Other income, net | 56 | 57 | 120 | 116 | |||
Income before provision for income taxes | 304 | 168 | 407 | 291 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 76 | 36 | 111 | 52 | |||
Net income | $ 228 | $ 132 | $ 296 | $ 239 | |||
Net income per share, basic | $ 0.86 | $ 0.50 | $ 1.11 | $ 0.90 | |||
Net income per share, diluted | $ 0.84 | $ 0.49 | $ 1.09 | $ 0.89 | |||
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share, basic | 266,777 | 265,317 | 266,649 | 264,885 | |||
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share, diluted | 270,180 | 267,949 | 270,240 | 269,128 | |||
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(1) Costs and expenses include share-based compensation expense as follows: | |||||||
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Three Months Ended July 31, | Six Months Ended July 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Costs of subscription services | $ 39 | $ 35 | $ 81 | $ 73 | |||
Costs of professional services | 28 | 28 | 58 | 59 | |||
Product development | 170 | 163 | 353 | 336 | |||
Sales and marketing | 84 | 77 | 177 | 149 | |||
General and administrative | 70 | 67 | 140 | 138 | |||
Restructuring | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |||
Total share-based compensation expense | $ 391 | $ 370 | $ 851 | $ 755 |
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(2) | In February 2025, Workday announced a restructuring plan ("Fiscal 2026 Restructuring Plan") intended to prioritize its investments and continue advancing its ongoing focus on durable growth. The plan reduced Workday's workforce by approximately certain owned office space. During the six months ended July 31, 2025, Workday recorded expenses of payments, employee benefits, and share-based compensation expense, and Restructuring Plan. During the six months ended July 31, 2024, Workday recorded exit charges of a separate restructuring plan. |
Workday, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions) (unaudited) | |||||||
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Three Months Ended July 31, | Six Months Ended July 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ 228 | $ 132 | $ 296 | $ 239 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 81 | 79 | 165 | 154 | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 391 | 370 | 851 | 755 | |||
Amortization of deferred costs | 72 | 62 | 140 | 121 | |||
Non-cash lease expense | 28 | 25 | 54 | 51 | |||
Losses on investments, net | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |||
Accretion of discounts on marketable debt securities, net | (18) | (29) | (38) | (62) | |||
Deferred income taxes | 66 | 27 | 84 | 33 | |||
Other | 0 | 9 | 47 | 11 | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations: | |||||||
Trade and other receivables, net | (264) | (157) | 337 | 351 | |||
Deferred costs | (100) | (64) | (152) | (104) | |||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 54 | 46 | 15 | 24 | |||
Accounts payable | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 32 | 69 | (99) | (124) | |||
Unearned revenue | 41 | (3) | (629) | (528) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 616 | 571 | 1,073 | 943 | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Purchases of marketable securities | (866) | (1,365) | (2,211) | (2,143) | |||
Maturities of marketable securities | 793 | 1,035 | 1,515 | 2,132 | |||
Sales of marketable securities | 125 | 51 | 265 | 68 | |||
Capital expenditures | (28) | (55) | (64) | (136) | |||
Business combinations, net of cash acquired | 0 | (10) | 0 | (522) | |||
Purchases of non-marketable equity and other investments | (11) | (7) | (15) | (7) | |||
Sales of non-marketable equity and other investments | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 13 | (346) | (510) | (603) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (298) | (312) | (589) | (440) | |||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from employee equity plans | 111 | 106 | 111 | 106 | |||
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (161) | (141) | (372) | (381) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (348) | (347) | (850) | (715) | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 281 | (122) | (285) | (375) | |||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of period | 988 | 1,771 | 1,554 | 2,024 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of period | $ 1,269 | $ 1,649 | $ 1,269 | $ 1,649 |
Workday, Inc. Reconciliations of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data |
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Reconciliations of Workday's GAAP to non-GAAP operating results are included in the following tables (in millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands, percentages, and per share data). See the section titled "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for further details. |
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Three Months Ended July 31, | Six Months Ended July 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Non-GAAP operating income | |||||||
Operating income | $ 248 | $ 111 | $ 287 | $ 175 | |||
Share-based compensation expense (1) | 391 | 370 | 809 | 755 | |||
Employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions (1) | 12 | 10 | 39 | 48 | |||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 21 | 20 | 42 | 37 | |||
Acquisition-related costs | 7 | 6 | 14 | 10 | |||
Restructuring costs | 1 | 1 | 167 | 8 | |||
Non-GAAP operating income | $ 680 | $ 518 | $ 1,358 | $ 1,033 | |||
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Non-GAAP operating margin(2) | |||||||
Operating margin | 10.6% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 4.3% | |||
Share-based compensation expense (1) | 16.7% | 17.7% | 17.6% | 18.5% | |||
Employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions (1) | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.2% | |||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | |||
Acquisition-related costs | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | |||
Restructuring costs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 0.2% | |||
Non-GAAP operating margin | 29.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% | 25.4% | |||
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Non-GAAP diluted net income per share(2)(3) | |||||||
Diluted net income per share | $ 0.84 | $ 0.49 | $ 1.09 | $ 0.89 | |||
Share-based compensation expense (1) | 1.45 | 1.38 | 2.99 | 2.80 | |||
Employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions (1) | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.18 | |||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.14 | |||
Acquisition-related costs | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.04 | |||
Restructuring costs | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.62 | 0.03 | |||
Losses on strategic investments, net | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.04 | |||
Income tax effects | (0.24) | (0.26) | (0.61) | (0.63) | |||
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share | $ 2.21 | $ 1.75 | $ 4.44 | $ 3.49 |
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(1) | The Share-based compensation expense and Employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions lines in the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation tables above exclude included in the Restructuring costs lines. |
(2) | Operating margin and diluted net income per share are calculated using unrounded data. |
(3) | For the three months ended July 31, 2025, GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net income per share were calculated based upon 270,180 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. For the three months ended July 31, 2024, GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net income per share were calculated based upon 267,949 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. For the six months ended July 31, 2025, GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net income per share were calculated based upon 270,240 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. For the six months ended July 31, 2024, GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net income per share were calculated based upon 269,128 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. |
Reconciliation of Workday's GAAP cash flows from operating activities to non-GAAP free cash flow is as follows (in millions). See the section titled "About Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for further details. |
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Three Months Ended July 31, | Six Months Ended July 31, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 616 | $ 571 | $ 1,073 | $ 943 | |||
Less: Capital expenditures | (28) | (55) | (64) | (136) | |||
Free cash flows | $ 588 | $ 516 | $ 1,009 | $ 807 |
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide investors and others with additional information regarding Workday's results, the following non-GAAP financial measures are disclosed: non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP diluted net income per share, and free cash flows. Workday has provided a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure used in this earnings release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAPoperating income and non-GAAP operating margin differ from GAAP in that they exclude share-based compensation expense, employer payrolltax-relateditems on employee stock transactions, amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related costs, and restructuring costs.Non-GAAPdiluted net income per share differs from GAAP in that it excludes share-based compensation expense, employer payrolltax-relateditems on employee stock transactions, amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related costs, restructuring costs, gains and losses on strategic investments, and income tax effects. Free cash flows differ from GAAP cash flows from operating activities in that it treats capital expenditures as a reduction to cash flows.
Workday's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes, for short- and long-term operating plans, and to evaluate Workday's financial performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures reflect Workday's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in Workday's business. Management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating Workday's operating results and prospects in the same manner as management and in comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of peer companies.
Management believes excluding the following items from the GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is useful to investors and others in assessing Workday's operating performance due to the following factors:
- Share-based compensation expense. Share-based compensation primarily consists of non-cash expenses for employee restricted stock units and our employee stock purchase plan. Although share-based compensation is an important aspect of the compensation of our employees and executives, this expense is determined using a number of factors, including our stock price, volatility, and forfeiture rates, that are beyond our control and generally unrelated to operational decisions and performance in any particular period. Further, share-based compensation expense is not reflective of the value ultimately received by the grant recipients.
- Employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions. We exclude the employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions in order to show the full effect that excluding share-based compensation expense has on our operating results. Similar to share-based compensation expense, this tax expense is dependent on our stock price and other factors that are beyond our control and do not correlate to the operation of our business.
- Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. For business combinations, we generally allocate a portion of the purchase price to intangible assets. The amount of the allocation is based on estimates and assumptions made by management and is subject to amortization. The amount of purchase price allocated to intangible assets and the term of the related amortization can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition and thus we do not believe this activity is reflective of our ongoing operations. Although we exclude the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets from these non-GAAP financial measures, we believe that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation.
- Acquisition-related costs. Acquisition-related costs include direct transaction costs, such as due diligence and advisory fees, and certain compensation and integration-related expenses. We exclude the effects of acquisition-related costs as we believe these transaction-specific expenses are inconsistent in amount and frequency and do not correlate to the operation of our business.
- Restructuring costs. Restructuring costs are associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to workforce reductions, the closure of facilities, and other exit and disposal activities. We exclude these expenses because they are not reflective of ongoing business and operating results.
- Gains and losses on strategic investments. Our strategic investments include investments in early stage companies that are valuable to Workday customers and complementary to Workday products. Gains and losses on strategic investments may result from observable price adjustments and impairment charges on non-marketable equity securities, ongoing mark-to-market adjustments on marketable equity securities, and the sale of equity investments. We do not rely on these securities to fund our ongoing operations nor do we actively trade publicly held securities, and therefore we do not consider the gains and losses on these strategic investments to be reflective of our ongoing operations.
- Income tax effects. We utilize a fixed long-term projected tax rate in our computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision to provide better consistency across the reporting periods. In projecting this long-term non-GAAP tax rate, we utilize a three year financial projection that excludes the direct impact of the items excluded from GAAP income in calculating our non-GAAP income. The projected rate considers other factors such as our current operating structure, existing tax positions in various jurisdictions, and key legislation in major jurisdictions where we operate. For fiscal 2026 and 2025, we determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be
19% , which reflects currently available information, as well as other factors and assumptions. We will periodically re-evaluate this tax rate, as necessary, for significant events, relevant tax law changes, material changes in the forecasted geographic earnings mix, and any significant acquisitions.
Additionally, with regards to free cash flows, Workday's management believes that reducing cash provided by operating activities by capital expenditures is meaningful to investors and others because it provides an enhanced view of cash flow generation from the ongoing operations of our business, and it balances operating results, cash management, and capital efficiency.
The use of these non-GAAP measures have certain limitations as they do not reflect all items of expense or cash that affect Workday's operations. Workday compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore comparability may be limited. Management encourages investors and others to review Workday's financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
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