Companies /Technology

Workday Inc - Class A

NASDAQ: WDAY Software - Application
$195.79
▼ $11.13 (−5.38%) today
Markets closed · 6:04pm ET

Q2 2027 Earnings

Reported Aug 27, 2026, 4:01pm ET · SEC source
$2.75
Beat +5.28%
EPS · est. $2.61 Adjusted
$2.6B
Beat +0.52%
Revenue · est. $2.6B
6 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
0+5%+10%Aug 27Aug 28report 4:01pm ETearnings−0.2%+10.0%
0+5%+10%Aug 27Aug 28earnings−0.2%+10.0%
WDAY +10.0%S&P 500 −0.2%
0+5%+10%Aug 27Aug 28report 4:01pm ETearnings−0.6%+10.0%
0+5%+10%Aug 27Aug 28earnings−0.6%+10.0%
WDAY +10.0%NASDAQ −0.6%
0+6%+12%+18%Aug 26Sep 4report 4:01pm ETearnings−0.1%+9.2%
0+6%+12%+18%Aug 26Sep 4earnings−0.1%+9.2%
WDAY +9.2%S&P 500 −0.1%
0+6%+12%+18%Aug 26Sep 4report 4:01pm ETearnings−0.2%+9.2%
0+6%+12%+18%Aug 26Sep 4earnings−0.2%+9.2%
WDAY +9.2%NASDAQ −0.2%
+5.76%
Day of report
−3.55%
Next session
−4.36%
One week

Did WDAY Beat Earnings? Q2 2027 Results

Workday delivered a clean beat across the board in fiscal Q2 2027, extending its streak of consensus EPS beats to five consecutive quarters as the enterprise software company demonstrated that its aggressive push into agentic AI is translating into tangible financial results. Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.75 cleared the $2.61 consensus by 5.28%, while revenue of $2.65 billion grew 12.8% year-over-year and edged past estimates by 0.52%, with subscription revenue, the core of the business, climbing 13.9% to $2.47 billion. Non-GAAP operating margins widened to 31.1% from 29.0% a year ago, reflecting the scaling efficiencies management has been signaling. The AI narrative was hard to ignore, with CEO Aneel Bhusri noting that AI now accounts for more than 25% of new annual contract value and that over 5,500 customers are actively using at least one Workday agent, a figure up more than 35% from the prior quarter. In a sector where enterprise AI adoption has become the central metric for re-rating, that kind of engagement data carries weight. Looking ahead, Workday raised its full-year FY2027 subscription revenue guidance to $9.94 billion to $9.95 billion and lifted its non-GAAP operating margin outlook to 31.0%.

Key Takeaways
  • AI driving more than 25% of new ACV
  • Subscription revenue growth of 13.9% year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expansion to 31.1% from 29.0% year-over-year
  • 12-month subscription revenue backlog up 14.2% to $9.034 billion

“We had a strong Q2, with AI driving more than 25% of our new ACV and more than 5,500 customers now using at least one of our organic agents.”

Workday CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For fiscal Q3 2027 (ending October 31, 2026), Workday expects subscription revenues of $2.515 billion, representing 12% growth, and a non-GAAP operating margin of 30.0%. For the full fiscal year 2027 (ending January 31, 2027), Workday raised guidance to subscription revenues of $9.940 billion to $9.950 billion, representing 13% growth, and increased non-GAAP operating margin guidance to 31.0%. The company stated it will continue to prioritize investment in its agentic AI roadmap and platform opportunity while driving operational efficiencies at scale.

WDAY YoY Financials

Q2 2027 vs Q2 2026 · SEC filings Q2 2026 Q2 2027
$0$800.0M$1.6B$2.4B$2.3B$2.6BRevenue$1.8B$2.0BGross Profit$248.0M$313.0MOperating Income$228.0M$632.0MNet Income
$0$800.0M$1.6B$2.4BRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

WDAY Revenue by Segment

Subscription Services$2.5B+13.9%
Professional Services$178.0M−0.6%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.