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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2022
WORKDAY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-3568020-2480422
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6110 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, California 94588
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 951-9000

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001WDAYThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐




Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 28, 2022, Workday, Inc. (“Workday”) issued a press release announcing its results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Workday uses its blogs.workday.com website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
The information in this current report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit NumberDescription
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document)





Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 28, 2022
 Workday, Inc.
 /s/ Barbara Larson
 Barbara Larson
Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit 99.1
Workday Announces Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

Fiscal Fourth Quarter Total Revenues of $1.38 Billion, Up 21.6% Year Over Year
Subscription Revenues of $1.23 Billion, Up 22.2% Year Over Year
24-Month Subscription Revenue Backlog of $7.98 Billion, Up 22.2% Year Over Year
Total Subscription Revenue Backlog of $12.81 Billion, Up 26.9% Year Over Year

Fiscal Year 2022 Total Revenues $5.14 Billion, Up 19.0% Year Over Year
Subscription Revenues of $4.55 Billion, Up 20.0% Year Over Year
Operating Cash Flows of $1.65 Billion, Up 30.1% Year Over Year

PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 28, 2022 -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced results for the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2022.

Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter Results

Total revenues were $1.38 billion, an increase of 21.6% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Subscription revenues were $1.23 billion, an increase of 22.2% from the same period last year.
Operating loss was $101.0 million, or negative 7.3% of revenues, compared to an operating loss of $73.3 million, or negative 6.5% of revenues, in the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter was $237.1 million, or 17.2% of revenues, compared to a non-GAAP operating income of $211.0 million, or 18.6% of revenues, in the same period last year.1
Basic and diluted net loss per share was $0.29, compared to a basic and diluted net loss per share of $0.30 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share was $0.82 and $0.78, respectively, compared to a non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share of $0.77 and $0.73, respectively, in the same period last year.2

Fiscal Year 2022 Results

Total revenues were $5.14 billion, an increase of 19.0% from fiscal 2021. Subscription revenues were $4.55 billion, an increase of 20.0% from the prior year.
Operating loss was $116.5 million, or negative 2.3% of revenues, compared to an operating loss of $248.6 million, or negative 5.8% of revenues, in fiscal 2021. Non-GAAP operating income was $1.15 billion, or 22.4% of revenues, compared to a non-GAAP operating income of $867.2 million, or 20.1% of revenues, in the prior year.1
Basic and diluted net income per share was $0.12, compared to a basic and diluted net loss per share of $1.19 in fiscal 2021. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share was $4.20 and $3.99, respectively, compared to a non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per share of $3.06 and $2.93, respectively, in the same period last year.2
Operating cash flows were $1.65 billion compared to $1.27 billion in the prior year.
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $3.64 billion as of January 31, 2022.

Comments on the News

“We closed out the year with another strong quarter that saw continued acceleration of our business, including a growing global workforce and a relentless focus on employees, customers, and innovation,” said Aneel Bhusri, co-founder, co-CEO, and chairman, Workday. “We continue to see increasing demand for our broad suite of finance and HR solutions, as we help some of the world’s largest organizations – and more than 60 million users – navigate the changing world of work. This momentum, along with our employees’ continued commitment, gives me great confidence in the opportunity ahead.”

“Our solid fourth quarter results demonstrate our global momentum with new Fortune 500 customer wins, growing interest in our expanding portfolio of solutions, and the closing of several strategic deals across multiple industries,” said Chano Fernandez, co-CEO, Workday. “Looking ahead, the pipeline for fiscal 2023 is strong, as we look to continue investing in our people and go-to-market strategies to deliver on our customers’ future needs.”




“Our exceptional fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2022 results reflect the broad-based momentum that we see across the business,” said Barbara Larson, chief financial officer, Workday. “Given the strength in our fourth quarter and our optimism that the environment will remain robust for finance and HR transformation initiatives, we are raising our guidance for fiscal 2023 subscription revenue to be in a range of $5.530 billion to $5.550 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 22%. We are also raising our fiscal 2023 non-GAAP operating margin guidance to 18.5%. Our market position has never been stronger, and investing to support long-term growth remains our priority.”

Recent Highlights

Workday increased its workforce by more than 20% in fiscal year 2022, which brings its total employee count to more than 15,200 global employees.
Workday announced continued investment in leadership with the appointments of Sheri Rhodes to chief customer officer and Patrick Blair to president of the Americas, helping support the company’s growing momentum on the path to $10 billion in revenue.
Workday completed its acquisition of VNDLY, which will give customers a unified workforce optimization solution for managing all types of workers—salaried, hourly, contingent, and outsourced—and support a holistic talent strategy.
Workday continues to see growing industry momentum within the financial services and retail industries. More than 70% of financial services companies in the Fortune 500 have selected Workday, and over 50% of the 2021 NRF Top 100 Retailers have selected Workday to manage and optimize their retail operations.
Workday was listed on Corporate Knights’ index of the world’s most sustainable firms, which is based on an assessment of nearly 7,000 public companies with revenue over US$1 billion.

Earnings Call Details

Workday plans to host a conference call today to review its fiscal 2022 fourth quarter and full year 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.

Workday uses the Workday Blog as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

1Non-GAAP operating income excludes share-based compensation expenses, employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets. See the section titled “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in the accompanying financial tables for further details.

2Non-GAAP net income per share excludes share-based compensation expenses, employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets, non-cash interest expense related to our convertible senior notes, and income tax effects. See the section titled “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in the accompanying financial tables for further details.

About Workday

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics have been adopted by thousands of organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 50% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.

© 2022 Workday, Inc. All rights reserved. VNDLY, Workday, and the Workday logo are registered trademarks of Workday, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.




Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to Workday’s financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, please see the section of the tables titled “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” A reconciliation of our forward outlook for non-GAAP operating margin with our forward-looking GAAP operating margin is not available without unreasonable efforts as the quantification of share-based compensation expense, which is excluded from our non-GAAP operating margin, requires additional inputs such as the number of shares granted and market prices that are not ascertainable.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday’s full-year fiscal 2023 subscription revenues and non-GAAP operating margin, growth, innovation, opportunities, customer demand and momentum, acceleration potential, pipeline, and investments. 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) our ability to implement our plans, objectives, and other expectations with respect to VNDLY or any other of our acquired companies; (ii) the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business, as well as our customers, prospects, partners, and service providers; (iii) 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; (iv) service outages, delays in the deployment of our applications, and the failure of our applications to perform properly; (v) our ability to manage our growth effectively; (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) the development of the market for enterprise cloud applications and services; (viii) acceptance of our applications and services by customers and individuals, including any new features, enhancements, and modifications, as well as the acceptance of any underlying technology such as machine learning, and artificial intelligence (ix) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (x) the regulatory, economic, and political risks associated with our domestic and international operations; (xi) the regulatory risks related to new and evolving technologies such as machine learning, and artificial intelligence (xii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; and (xiii) 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 Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2022, and our future reports that we may 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.

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 thousands)
(unaudited)

As of January 31,
20222021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,534,273 $1,384,181 
Marketable securities2,109,888 2,151,472 
Trade and other receivables, net1,242,545 1,032,484 
Deferred costs152,957 122,764 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets174,402 111,160 
Total current assets5,214,065 4,802,061 
Property and equipment, net1,123,075 972,403 
Operating lease right-of-use assets247,808 414,143 
Deferred costs, noncurrent341,259 271,796 
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net391,002 248,626 
Goodwill2,840,044 1,819,625 
Other assets341,252 189,757 
Total assets$10,498,505 $8,718,411 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$55,487 $75,596 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities195,590 169,266 
Accrued compensation402,885 285,061 
Unearned revenue3,110,947 2,556,624 
Operating lease liabilities80,503 93,000 
Debt, current1,222,443 1,103,101 
Total current liabilities5,067,855 4,282,648 
Debt, noncurrent617,354 691,913 
Unearned revenue, noncurrent71,533 80,111 
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent182,456 350,051 
Other liabilities24,225 35,854 
Total liabilities5,963,423 5,440,577 
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock251 242 
Additional paid-in capital7,284,174 6,254,936 
Treasury stock(12,467)(12,384)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)7,709 (54,970)
Accumulated deficit(2,744,585)(2,909,990)
Total stockholders’ equity4,535,082 3,277,834 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$10,498,505 $8,718,411 





Workday, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended January 31, Year Ended January 31,
2022202120222021
Revenues:
Subscription services$1,229,173 $1,006,251 $4,546,313 $3,788,452 
Professional services146,968 125,433 592,485 529,544 
Total revenues1,376,141 1,131,684 5,138,798 4,317,996 
Costs and expenses (1):
Costs of subscription services220,208 169,246 795,854 611,912 
Costs of professional services169,589 143,798 632,241 586,220 
Product development537,738 439,095 1,879,220 1,721,222 
Sales and marketing410,947 335,249 1,461,921 1,233,173 
General and administrative138,621 117,607 486,012 414,068 
Total costs and expenses1,477,103 1,204,995 5,255,248 4,566,595 
Operating income (loss)(100,962)(73,311)(116,450)(248,599)
Other income (expense), net17,141 4,737 132,632 (26,535)
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes(83,821)(68,574)16,182 (275,134)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes(10,568)3,133 (13,191)7,297 
Net income (loss)$(73,253)$(71,707)$29,373 $(282,431)
Net income (loss) per share, basic$(0.29)$(0.30)$0.12 $(1.19)
Net income (loss) per share, diluted$(0.29)$(0.30)$0.12 $(1.19)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share, basic250,043 240,992 247,249 237,019 
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per share, diluted250,043 240,992 254,032 237,019 

(1) Costs and expenses include share-based compensation expenses as follows:
Three Months Ended January 31, Year Ended January 31,
2022202120222021
Costs of subscription services$23,235 $17,769 $85,713 $63,253 
Costs of professional services30,112 27,402 113,443 101,869 
Product development147,790 126,426 543,135 505,376 
Sales and marketing57,571 51,938 215,692 202,819 
General and administrative43,225 33,579 154,422 131,537 
Total share-based compensation expenses$301,933 $257,114 $1,112,405 $1,004,854 




Workday, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended January 31, Year Ended January 31,
2022202120222021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$(73,253)$(71,707)$29,373 $(282,431)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization88,750 75,101 343,723 293,657 
Share-based compensation expenses292,235 257,114 1,100,584 1,004,854 
Amortization of deferred costs37,953 30,506 138,797 112,647 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs997 12,227 3,988 53,693 
Non-cash lease expense21,529 23,987 86,235 84,376 
(Gains) losses on investments(20,366)(16,914)(145,845)(16,558)
Other(6,997)(3,437)(14,213)4,247 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:
Trade and other receivables, net(379,190)(286,903)(207,933)(159,240)
Deferred costs(108,695)(82,629)(238,453)(184,353)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(14,106)15,379 (35,153)52,117 
Accounts payable13,531 5,837 9,414 (3,476)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities74,780 27,906 50,671 (18,472)
Unearned revenue687,981 567,279 529,516 327,380 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities615,149 553,746 1,650,704 1,268,441 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable securities(541,689)(768,641)(2,858,729)(2,731,885)
Maturities of marketable securities500,625 520,010 2,804,103 1,802,334 
Sales of marketable securities171,730 5,348 199,016 10,627 
Owned real estate projects(3)(793)(171,501)(6,116)
Capital expenditures, excluding owned real estate projects(73,355)(48,688)(264,267)(253,380)
Business combinations, net of cash acquired(450,334)— (1,190,199)— 
Purchase of other intangible assets(8,007)(2,950)(8,007)(2,950)
Purchases of non-marketable equity and other investments(38,485)(4,264)(123,011)(67,482)
Sales and maturities of non-marketable equity and other investments— 1,005 5,169 7,228 
Other(1)— — — 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(439,519)(298,973)(1,607,426)(1,241,624)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on Term Loan, net of debt discount and issuance costs— — — 747,795 
Payments on convertible senior notes(34)(66)(114)(250,012)
Payments on Term Loan(9,375)(9,375)(37,500)(18,750)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from employee equity plans, net of taxes paid for shares withheld71,947 70,506 148,328 148,673 
Other(54)(221)(463)(2,657)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities62,484 60,844 110,251 625,049 
Effect of exchange rate changes(620)788 (705)1,334 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash237,494 316,405 152,824 653,200 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of period1,303,251 1,071,516 1,387,921 734,721 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of period$1,540,745 $1,387,921 $1,540,745 $1,387,921 



Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Three Months Ended January 31, 2022
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)

GAAPShare-Based Compensation Expenses
Other Operating Expenses (2)
Income Tax and Dilution Effects (3)
Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:
Costs of subscription services$220,208 $(23,235)$(14,356)$— $182,617 
Costs of professional services169,589 (30,112)(1,970)— 137,507 
Product development537,738 (147,790)(7,362)— 382,586 
Sales and marketing410,947 (57,571)(10,945)— 342,431 
General and administrative138,621 (43,225)(1,534)— 93,862 
Operating income (loss)(100,962)301,933 36,167 — 237,138 
Operating margin(7.3)%21.9 %2.6 %— %17.2 %
Other income (expense), net17,141 — — — 17,141 
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes(83,821)301,933 36,167 — 254,279 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes(10,568)— — 58,881 48,313 
Net income (loss)$(73,253)$301,933 $36,167 $(58,881)$205,966 
Net income (loss) per share, basic (1)
$(0.29)$1.21 $0.14 $(0.24)$0.82 
Net income (loss) per share, diluted (1)
$(0.29)$1.21 $0.14 $(0.28)$0.78 
(1)GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 250,043 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 250,043 basic and 264,581 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. The numerator used to compute non-GAAP diluted net income per share was increased by $1.3 million for after-tax interest expense on our convertible senior notes in accordance with the if-converted method.
(2)Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $20.7 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $15.5 million.
(3)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. For fiscal 2022, the non-GAAP tax rate was 19%. Included in the per share amount is a dilution impact of $0.04 from the conversion of GAAP diluted net loss per share to non-GAAP diluted net income per share.



Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Three Months Ended January 31, 2021
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)

GAAPShare-Based Compensation Expenses
Other Operating Expenses (2)
Amortization of Convertible Senior Notes Debt Discount and Issuance Costs
Income Tax and Dilution Effects (3)
Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:    
Costs of subscription services$169,246 $(17,769)$(8,501)$— $— $142,976 
Costs of professional services143,798 (27,402)(1,643)— — 114,753 
Product development439,095 (126,426)(6,857)— — 305,812 
Sales and marketing335,249 (51,938)(8,956)— — 274,355 
General and administrative117,607 (33,579)(1,226)— — 82,802 
Operating income (loss)(73,311)257,114 27,183 — — 210,986 
Operating margin(6.5)%22.7 %2.4 %— %— %18.6 %
Other income (expense), net4,737 — — 12,117 — 16,854 
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes(68,574)257,114 27,183 12,117 — 227,840 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes3,133 — — — 40,157 43,290 
Net income (loss)$(71,707)$257,114 $27,183 $12,117 $(40,157)$184,550 
Net income (loss) per share, basic (1)
$(0.30)$1.07 $0.11 $0.05 $(0.16)$0.77 
Net income (loss) per share, diluted (1)
$(0.30)$1.07 $0.11 $0.05 $(0.20)$0.73 
(1)GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 240,992 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 240,992 basic and 252,099 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $14.0 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $13.2 million.
(3)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. For fiscal 2021, the non-GAAP tax rate was 19%. Included in the per share amount is a dilution impact of $0.03 from the conversion of GAAP diluted net loss per share to non-GAAP diluted net income per share.



Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Year Ended January 31, 2022
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)

GAAPShare-Based Compensation Expenses
Other Operating Expenses (2)
Income Tax and Dilution Effects (3)
Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:
Costs of subscription services$795,854 $(85,713)$(54,551)$— $655,590 
Costs of professional services632,241 (113,443)(11,181)— 507,617 
Product development1,879,220 (543,135)(32,935)— 1,303,150 
Sales and marketing1,461,921 (215,692)(47,457)— 1,198,772 
General and administrative486,012 (154,422)(7,625)— 323,965 
Operating income (loss)(116,450)1,112,405 153,749 — 1,149,704 
Operating margin(2.3)%21.6 %3.1 %— %22.4 %
Other income (expense), net132,632 — — — 132,632 
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes16,182 1,112,405 153,749 — 1,282,336 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes(13,191)— — 256,835 243,644 
Net income (loss)$29,373 $1,112,405 $153,749 $(256,835)$1,038,692 
Net income (loss) per share, basic (1)
$0.12 $4.50 $0.62 $(1.04)$4.20 
Net income (loss) per shares, diluted (1)
$0.12 $4.38 $0.61 $(1.12)$3.99 
(1)GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 247,249 basic and 254,032 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 247,249 basic and 261,849 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. The numerator used to compute non-GAAP diluted net income per share was increased by $5.2 million for after-tax interest expense on our convertible senior notes in accordance with the if-converted method.
(2)Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $78.1 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $75.6 million.
(3)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. For fiscal 2022, the non-GAAP tax rate was 19%. Included in the per share amount is a dilution impact of $0.11 from the conversion of GAAP diluted net income per share to non-GAAP diluted net income per share.



Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Year Ended January 31, 2021
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)

GAAPShare-Based Compensation Expenses
Other Operating Expenses (2)
Amortization of Convertible Senior Notes Debt Discount and Issuance Costs
Income Tax and Dilution Effects (3)
Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:    
Costs of subscription services$611,912 $(63,253)$(34,799)$— $— $513,860 
Costs of professional services586,220 (101,869)(6,486)— — 477,865 
Product development1,721,222 (505,376)(27,567)— — 1,188,279 
Sales and marketing1,233,173 (202,819)(35,797)— — 994,557 
General and administrative414,068 (131,537)(6,337)— — 276,194 
Operating income (loss)(248,599)1,004,854 110,986 — — 867,241 
Operating margin(5.8)%23.3 %2.6 %— %— %20.1 %
Other income (expense), net(26,535)— — 53,326 — 26,791 
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes(275,134)1,004,854 110,986 53,326 — 894,032 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes7,297 — — — 162,569 169,866 
Net income (loss)$(282,431)$1,004,854 $110,986 $53,326 $(162,569)$724,166 
Net income (loss) per share, basic (1)
$(1.19)$4.24 $0.47 $0.22 $(0.68)$3.06 
Net income (loss) per share, diluted (1)
$(1.19)$4.24 $0.47 $0.22 $(0.81)$2.93 
(1)GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 237,019 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 237,019 basic and 247,230 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $59.8 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $51.2 million.
(3)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. For fiscal 2021, the non-GAAP tax rate was 19%. Included in the per share amount is a dilution impact of $0.12 from the conversion of GAAP diluted net loss per share to non-GAAP diluted net income per share.



About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To provide investors and others with additional information regarding Workday’s results, we have disclosed the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP operating income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share. 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-GAAP operating income (loss) differs from GAAP in that it excludes share-based compensation expenses, employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets. Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share differs from GAAP in that it excludes share-based compensation expenses, employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets, non-cash interest expense related to our convertible senior notes, and income tax effects.

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 expenses. Although share-based compensation is an important aspect of the compensation of our employees and executives, management believes it is useful to exclude share-based compensation expenses to better understand the long-term performance of our core business and to facilitate comparison of our results to those of peer companies. Share-based compensation expenses are 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 expenses are not reflective of the value ultimately received by the grant recipients.
Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses includes employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. The amount of employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions is dependent on our stock price and other factors that are beyond our control and do not correlate to the operation of the business. 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 its related amortization can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition and thus we do not believe it is reflective of ongoing operations. Although we exclude the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets from these non-GAAP measures, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation.
Amortization of convertible senior notes debt discount and issuance costs. We adopted Accounting Standard Update No. 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), on February 1, 2021, using a modified retrospective method, under which financial results reported in prior periods were not adjusted. Prior to the adoption, we were required to separately account for liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the convertible senior notes that were issued in private placements in June 2013 and September 2017. Accordingly, for GAAP purposes we were required to recognize the effective interest expense on our convertible senior notes and amortize the issuance costs over the term of the notes. The difference between the effective interest expense and the contractual interest expense, and the amortization expense of issuance costs were excluded from management’s assessment of our operating performance because management believed that these non-cash expenses were not indicative of ongoing operating performance. Management believed that the exclusion of the non-cash interest expense provided investors an enhanced view of Workday’s operational performance. Upon adoption, we recombined the liability and equity components of our outstanding convertible senior notes, assuming the instrument was accounted for as a single liability from inception to the date of adoption. We similarly recombined the liability and equity components of the issuance costs. Under this new guidance, we will no longer incur interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount associated with the conversion option and therefore no longer consider this to be a non-GAAP reconciling item.



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 share-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. 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 2023 and 2022, 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, based on our ongoing analysis of the 2017 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, relevant tax law changes, material changes in the forecasted geographic earnings mix, and any significant acquisitions.

The use of non-GAAP operating income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share measures have certain limitations as they do not reflect all items of income and expense 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.

For further information: Investor Relations Contact: Justin Furby, ir@workday.com; Media Contact: Sion Rogers, media@workday.com