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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.
Workday stockholders elected four Class II directors and approved all management proposals at the 2026 annual meeting.
Workday held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 16, 2026, with a quorum of approximately 97.58% of eligible votes (647,437,770 votes).
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All four Class II director nominees were elected: Wayne A.I. Frederick, Mark J. Hawkins, Rhonda J. Morris, and George J. Still, Jr., each to serve until the 2029 annual meeting.
Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending January 31, 2027 (643,771,793 votes for).
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation passed (548,387,515 votes for).
Amendments to the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan and 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase reserved shares were approved; two stockholder proposals on retention-rate and share-class voting disclosures were rejected.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Workday Q1 FY2027 total revenues up 13.5% to $2.542B; raises FY non-GAAP operating margin guidance to 30.5%
Total revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2026 were $2.542 billion, up 13.5% year-over-year; subscription revenues were $2.354 billion, up 14.3%.
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GAAP operating income was $338 million (13.3% of revenues) versus $39 million (1.8%) a year ago; non-GAAP operating income was $809 million (31.8% of revenues).
Diluted GAAP EPS was $0.87 versus $0.25 in the prior-year quarter; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.66 versus $2.23.
12-month subscription revenue backlog was $8.806 billion, up 15.5% year-over-year; total subscription backlog was $27.294 billion, up 10.9%.
The company reiterated FY2027 subscription revenue guidance of $9.925-$9.950 billion and raised non-GAAP operating margin guidance to 30.5%.
Operating cash flow was $696 million and free cash flow was $616 million; Workday repurchased ~12.0 million shares for $1.6 billion.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Workday amends executive severance policy to expand equity and bonus benefits on non-CIC termination
On April 20, 2026, Workday's Board amended and restated its Executive Severance and Change in Control Policy.
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The amendment reduces the equity award exclusion period for acceleration benefits from 12 months to 3 months prior to a non-CIC qualifying termination.
The amendment changes the lump sum cash payment calculation to include a prior-year bonus equivalent (at 100% individual performance) and a pro-rated target bonus for the termination year, minus any prior-year bonus already paid.
All other compensation and benefits under the policy remain unchanged; the full amended policy is filed as Exhibit 10.1.
The report was filed under Item 5.02 (Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers).
Workday grants CEO Aneel Bhusri RSU and performance-based equity awards on March 5, 2026
Bhusri received an RSU award for 437,602 shares vesting over four years, with 1/4th vesting on the one-year anniversary and 1/16th quarterly thereafter.
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Aneel Bhusri, Workday's co-founder and Executive Chair, was appointed CEO on February 6, 2026, and received equity awards on March 5, 2026.
He also received a performance-based PVU award for 547,003 shares, split into four tranches requiring stock price increases of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% from a baseline price of $137.11.
The PVU award's price hurdles range from $171.39 to $274.22, measured over a five-year performance period with monthly testing.
Bhusri is not eligible for additional equity awards until fiscal 2028, and shares issued upon PVU vesting are subject to a two-year holding period.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Workday appoints co-founder Aneel Bhusri as CEO, replacing Carl Eschenbach
Aneel Bhusri, Workday's co-founder and Executive Chair, was appointed CEO effective February 6, 2026, and will remain Chair of the Board.
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Carl Eschenbach ceased to serve as CEO and resigned from the Board effective February 6, 2026, and will stay on as strategic advisor to the CEO.
Bhusri will receive an initial annual base salary of $1,250,000 and a target cash bonus of up to 200% of base salary beginning fiscal 2027.
Bhusri is expected to receive equity awards with a grant date of March 5, 2026: an RSU valued at $60,000,000 and a performance-based RSU valued at $75,000,000.
Eschenbach's separation agreement includes a lump sum cash payment of $3,601,355 and accelerated vesting of certain RSUs.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Workday expects fiscal 2026 Q4 and full-year results in line with prior guidance, except GAAP operating margin due to exit and impairment activities.
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Workday expects Q4 GAAP operating margin to be 24-25 percentage points lower than non-GAAP, and full-year GAAP margin 22-23 points lower.
Workday announced reorganizations eliminating approximately 2% of its workforce, primarily in non-revenue generating roles in Global Customer Operations.
Workday estimates approximately $135 million in charges in Q4 fiscal 2026, including $40 million cash severance, $15 million non-cash stock comp, and $80 million non-cash impairments.
Workday will report fiscal 2026 Q4 and full-year results on February 24, 2026.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities · 2.06 Material Impairments