Workday, Inc.
A maker of cloud software that helps organizations manage people and money, Workday runs human resources, payroll, finance, and planning on one AI-powered platform used by businesses and schools worldwide. It was founded in 2005 by Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri, who reunited after Oracle bought Duffield's earlier company PeopleSoft. Their first meeting happened over breakfast at a diner in Truckee, California, and the company name simply reflects the everyday "workday" its software is built to run.
10-Q · Quarter ended Jul 31, 2026 · SEC filing ↗
Profitability held at a level not seen before this fiscal year, even as growth settled into the low teens. Revenue rose 12.8% to $2.65B and reached 11.8%, up 1.3 points , while more than tripled to $2.57 on a $404M swing in . The quarter leaves Workday with a 12-month up 14% to $9.0B, but cash and equivalents down 47.7% year over year to $661M after $2.9B in share repurchases.
Q2 FY2027 revenue rose 13% to $2.65B, with subscription growth of 14% and GAAP operating margin up 124 bps to 11.8%.
Market risk is driven by foreign currency exposure and interest-rate sensitivity across investments and variable-rate debt.
We are regularly involved with claims, suits, purported class or representative actions, and may be involved in regulatory and government investigations and other proceedings, involving competition, intellectual property, data security and privacy, bankruptcy, tax and related co…
We are regularly involved with claims, suits, purported class or representative actions, and may be involved in regulatory and government investigations and other proceedings, involving competition, intellectual property, data security and privacy, bankruptcy, tax and related compliance, labor and employment, commercial disputes, and other matters. Such claims, suits, actions, regulatory and government investigations, and other proceedings can impose a significant burden on management and employees, could prevent us from offering one or more of our applications, services, or features to others, could require us to change our technology or business practices, or could result in monetary damages, fines, civil or criminal penalties, reputational harm, or other adverse consequences. These claims, suits, actions, regulatory and government investigations, and other proceedings may include speculative, substantial, or indeterminate monetary amounts. We record a liability when we believe that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both the likelihood of there being a liability and the estimated amount of a liability related to such matters. With respect to our outstanding matters, based on our current knowledge, we believe that the amount or range of reasonably possible liability will not, either individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results, or cash flows. However, the outcome of such matters is inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. 40 Table of Contents
Read original filing text →Workday's Q2 FY2027 risk factors emphasize AI-related competitive, regulatory, and operational risks alongside infrastructure, cybersecurity, and growth-execution exposures.