Workday Q2 2027: AI Now Drives 25% of New Contract Value
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AI now drives more than 25% of Workday's new annual contract value, and that traction lifted full-year subscription revenue guidance to roughly $9.94 billion. Over 5,500 customers now run at least one of its agents, on top of a fifth straight quarterly beat.
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Workday beat expectations again in fiscal Q2 2027, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.75 topping the $2.61 consensus and marking the fifth consecutive quarter above estimates. Subscription revenue, the core of the business, climbed 13.9% year-over-year.
More than 25% of new annual contract value is now driven by AI products, with over 5,500 customers actively running at least one Workday agent. CEO Aneel Bhusri said the adoption reflects customer trust in what he called the company's deterministic rails, designed to make agents reliable enough to handle consequential HR and finance tasks.
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Profitability improved alongside the top line, with non-GAAP operating margins expanding to 31.1% from 29.0% a year ago, a sign the company is scaling its AI investments without sacrificing efficiency. The 12-month subscription revenue backlog rose 14.2%, providing substantial forward visibility.
Management raised full-year fiscal 2027 subscription revenue guidance to a range of $9.94 billion to $9.95 billion, representing 13% growth, and lifted the non-GAAP operating margin outlook to 31.0%. The board also authorized a new $4.0 billion share repurchase program after the company bought back roughly 9.8 million shares during the quarter.
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