NASDAQ$WDAY

Workday Inc A · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Workday's Q3 2022 financial results were announced, showing significant year-over-year growth in total revenues and subscription revenue.

Workday announced strong Q3 2022 results with total revenues of $1.33 billion, a 20% increase year-over-year, and subscription revenue of $1.17 billion, a 21% increase year-over-year. The company is raising its fiscal year 2022 guidance for subscription revenue to $4.533 billion - $4.535 billion, representing 20% growth.

  • Total revenues increased by 20.0% year-over-year, reaching $1.33 billion.
  • Subscription revenue grew by 21.0% year-over-year, totaling $1.17 billion.
  • Operating income was $23.9 million, compared to an operating loss of $14.1 million in the same period last year.
  • Non-GAAP basic net income per share was $1.15, compared to $0.92 in the same period last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.33B

Previous: $1.11B+20.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.10

Previous: $0.86+27.9%
Total subscription revenue backlog

$11B

Previous: $8.87B+23.7%
12-month subscription revenue backlog

$7.12B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$4K

Previous: -$1.07M+99.6%
Free Cash Flow

$43.4M

Previous: -$25.4M+270.8%
Net Income

$43.4M

Previous: -$24.3M+278.4%
Operating Income

$23.9M

Previous: -$14.1M+270.1%
Gross Profit

$11.8M

Previous: $0.00
Cash & Equivalents

$1.3B

Previous: $1.07B+21.6%
Total Assets

$9.44B

Previous: $7.85B+20.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$279M

Previous: $260M+7.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Workday · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.33B

Q3 2022+20%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Workday · $1.33B total across 2 segments · Q3 2022

  • Subscription services
    $1.17B+21.0%
  • Professional services
    $156M+13.3%

Forward guidance

Workday is raising its fiscal 2022 guidance for subscription revenue to a range of $4.533 billion to $4.535 billion, growth of 20%. The company expects fourth-quarter subscription revenue of $1.216 billion to $1.218 billion, growth of 21%. Workday is also raising its fiscal 2022 non-GAAP operating margin guidance to 22%.

Tailwinds

  • Fiscal 2022 subscription revenue guidance raised to $4.533B - $4.535B, reflecting 20% growth.
  • Q4 subscription revenue expected to grow by 21%, reaching $1.216B - $1.218B.
  • Fiscal 2022 non-GAAP operating margin guidance raised to 22%.
  • Increased demand exceeding expectations.
  • Global organizations are selecting Workday to manage their people and finances.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

41%

22 / 54 earnings

Positive

+20.5%

Q4 2016

Best reaction

-15.3%

Q3 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027-4.6%-7.6%-12.9%
Q4 2026-0.2%+2.9%-4.6%
Q3 2026-3.0%-8.7%-5.6%
Q2 2026-2.8%+0.9%+2.7%
Q1 2026-12.4%-11.8%-12.5%
Q4 2025+6.2%-0.3%-6.6%
Q3 2025-5.3%-6.6%+0.6%
Q2 2025+11.3%+13.3%+6.3%
Q1 2025-15.0%-17.1%-15.7%
Q4 2024-3.5%-4.6%-10.5%
Q3 2024+11.7%+15.7%+17.1%
Q2 2024+2.9%+5.0%+0.3%
Q1 2024+10.1%+6.6%+13.3%
Q4 2023+1.3%+4.6%+8.3%
Q3 2023+15.6%+17.7%+15.5%
Q2 2023+3.8%+2.4%-5.7%
Q1 2023-3.5%-5.0%-7.6%
Q4 2022+6.7%+6.7%+7.3%
Q3 2022-4.8%-8.8%-9.0%
Q2 2022+9.4%+11.0%+9.1%
Q1 2022-3.1%-3.3%+2.7%
Q4 2021-6.7%-5.6%-5.0%
Q3 2021-6.4%-4.7%+8.0%
Q2 2021+14.2%+13.2%+1.0%
Q1 2021+8.4%+5.7%+11.4%
Q4 2020-1.2%-5.0%-22.3%
Q3 2020-3.8%-3.3%-2.6%
Q2 2020-4.3%-5.6%-9.0%
Q1 2020-3.6%-3.1%-2.1%
Q4 2019-4.2%-7.8%-2.3%
Q3 2019+12.5%+13.2%+9.4%
Q2 2019-8.0%-6.2%-9.6%
Q1 2019-4.2%-2.3%-8.1%
Q4 2018-0.9%+2.7%-0.5%
Q3 2018-10.2%-15.8%-11.3%
Q2 2018+5.1%+4.2%+0.9%
Q1 2018+4.4%+2.7%-3.0%
Q4 2017-7.5%-6.4%-5.7%
Q3 2017-15.3%-12.8%-21.6%
Q2 2017+6.7%+4.3%+12.0%
Q1 2017+1.8%+5.4%-1.8%
Q4 2016+20.5%
Q3 2016-0.7%
Q2 2016+7.6%
Q1 2016-11.0%
Q4 2015-4.7%
Q3 2015-6.1%
Q2 2015-5.4%
Q1 2015+7.3%
Q4 2014+16.9%
Q3 2014+11.5%
Q2 2014-1.6%
Q1 2014-3.4%
Q4 2013-3.2%
Q3 2013
Q2 2012
Q1 2012
Q4 2011
Q3 2011

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