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Jul 31, 2022

Workday Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Workday's Q2 2023 financial results were announced, demonstrating growth in total revenues and subscription revenues.

Key Takeaways

Workday reported a strong second quarter with total revenues of $1.54 billion, a 21.9% increase year-over-year, and subscription revenues of $1.37 billion, a 22.8% increase year-over-year. The company is maintaining its fiscal year 2023 subscription revenue guidance and raising its non-GAAP operating margin guidance to 19.0%.

Total revenues reached $1.54 billion, up 21.9% year-over-year.

Subscription revenues totaled $1.37 billion, reflecting a 22.8% year-over-year increase.

Total subscription revenue backlog increased by 27.4% year-over-year.

Non-GAAP operating margin guidance was raised to 19.0% for fiscal year 2023.

Total Revenue
$1.54B
Previous year: $1.26B
+21.9%
EPS
$0.83
Previous year: $1.23
-32.5%
Subscription Revenue Backlog
$13.5B
Previous year: $10.6B
+27.3%
Gross Profit
$1.11B
Previous year: $915M
+21.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.49B
Previous year: $1.09B
+128.7%
Total Assets
$13.2B
Previous year: $9.11B
+45.4%

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Forward Guidance

Workday is maintaining its guidance for fiscal 2023 subscription revenue to be in the range of $5.537 billion to $5.557 billion, representing 22% year-over-year growth. The company expects third quarter subscription revenue of $1.418 billion to $1.420 billion, growth of 21%. Workday is raising its fiscal 2023 non-GAAP operating margin guidance to 19.0%.

Positive Outlook

  • Fiscal year 2023 subscription revenue is projected to be in the range of $5.537 billion to $5.557 billion, representing 22% year-over-year growth.
  • Third quarter subscription revenue is expected to be between $1.418 billion and $1.420 billion, indicating a 21% growth.
  • Fiscal 2023 non-GAAP operating margin guidance has been raised to 19.0%.
  • The company sees strong global demand for its products.
  • Workday strategy focuses on delivering significant value to customers.

Challenges Ahead

  • Macroeconomic events may impact the business.
  • Security breaches could disrupt operations.
  • Service outages and delays in application deployment could occur.
  • Competitive factors may create pricing pressures.
  • Delays or reductions in information technology spending could affect results.

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