1. Workday reported $2.24B total revenue, up 12.6% year-over-year. 2. Subscription revenue reached $2.06B, marking a 13.4% increase. 3. Non-GAAP operating margin increased to 30.2%, despite restructuring costs. 4. Share repurchase program is expanded by an additional $1B. 5. Workday guides for 14% growth in full-year subscription revenue.
Strong revenue growth and ongoing positive guidance suggest market confidence. Historical trends show similar earnings performance often boosts stock price, as seen last year post-Q1 results.
Positive revenue growth and strategic initiatives make this a significant and relevant update for investors.
Immediate market reaction expected due to upbeat financial results and guidance. Past earnings reports have led to short bursts of price increases.
PLEASANTON, Calif., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, today announced results for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ended April 30, 2025.
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"Workday delivered another solid quarter, a testament to the durability of our business and the relevance of our platform as CEOs increasingly turn to us to drive efficiency, agility, and growth," said Carl Eschenbach, CEO, Workday. "We are delivering real ROI for our customers by helping them effectively manage their most critical assets—people and money—on one unified platform with AI at the core."
"Our first quarter results highlight the ongoing progress across our strategic growth areas and the continued efficiencies we are driving throughout the business," said Zane Rowe, CFO, Workday. "We remain focused on executing in this uncertain environment and are reiterating our fiscal 2026 subscription revenue guidance of $8.8 billion while increasing our fiscal 2026 non-GAAP operating margin guidance to approximately 28.5%."
Workday is providing guidance for the fiscal 2026 second quarter ending July 31, 2025 as follows:
Workday is updating guidance for the fiscal 2026 full year ending January 31, 2026 as follows:
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 Regulation S-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.
Workday plans to host a conference call today to review its fiscal 2026 first 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 webcast. 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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Workday is the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. The Workday platform is built with AI at the core to help customers elevate people, supercharge work, and move their business forever forward. Workday is used by more than 11,000 organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 60% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
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