Press Release

Workday Announces Fiscal 2020 Second Quarter Financial Results

Second Quarter Total Revenues of $887.8 Million, Up 32.2% Year Over Year

Subscription Revenue of $757.2 Million, Up 33.9% Year Over Year

Subscription Revenue Backlog of $7.03 Billion, Up 27.2% Year Over Year

PLEASANTON, Calif., Aug. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced results for the fiscal 2020 second quarter ended July 31, 2019.

Fiscal 2020 Second Quarter Results

  • Total revenues were $887.8 million, an increase of 32.2% from the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Subscription revenue was $757.2 million, an increase of 33.9% from the same period last year.
     
  • Operating loss was $122.5 million, or negative 13.8% of revenues, compared to an operating loss of $89.0 million, or negative 13.2% of revenues, in the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating income for the second quarter was $117.5 million, or 13.2% of revenues, compared to a non-GAAP operating income of $68.1 million, or 10.1% of revenues, in the same period last year.1
     
  • Net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.53, compared to a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.40 in the second quarter of fiscal 2019. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.44 compared to a non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.31 in the same period last year.2
     
  • Operating cash flows were $100.3 million compared to $57.6 million in the same period last year.
     
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $1.93 billion as of July 31, 2019. Unearned revenues were $1.89 billion, a 27.1% increase from the same period last year.

Comments on the News

“It was a strong quarter, with continued global customer momentum across the Fortune 500 and Global 2,000, as more organizations look to Workday for the ability to plan, execute, and analyze in one system powered by machine learning. In addition, we celebrated one year with Adaptive Insights and continue to make great progress on our integration vision,” said Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and CEO, Workday. “As we move into the second half of the year, we are continuing to invest in areas that leverage our strengths and open new opportunities.”

“We delivered strong Q2 results with subscription revenue up 34%, along with solid operating margins and cash flow,” said Robynne Sisco, co-president and chief financial officer, Workday. “Based on our second quarter results, we are raising our fiscal 2020 subscription revenue outlook and now expect subscription revenue of $3.06 to $3.07 billion. We expect our third quarter subscription revenue to be between $783 and $785 million. We continue to prioritize investing in long-term growth initiatives, while delivering solid operating margins and cash flow over time.”

Recent Highlights

  • Workday opened its new headquarters in Pleasanton, Calif. The new 410,000-square-foot, six-story building was designed to encourage collaboration and will accommodate 2,200 employees as well as Workday’s new customer center. 
     
  • Workday celebrated the one-year anniversary of its acquisition of Adaptive Insights. In the last year, the two organizations have seen continued business planning momentum, including the addition of more than 800 new Adaptive Insights customers, machine learning advancements, the completion of the first phase of the Adaptive Insights integration with Workday as part of the Power of One, and record attendance at Adaptive Live, the company’s annual customer conference. 
     
  • Workday published its commitments to ethical artificial intelligence (AI), which includes six principles that guide how it develops machine learning – a subset of AI – for the enterprise responsibly. 
     
  • Fast Company recognized Workday on its inaugural list of the 50 Best Workplaces For Innovators, which honors organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels.
     
  • Workday became the first organization to adhere to the EU Cloud Code of Conduct (CoC) by SCOPE Europe, underscoring the company’s continued commitment to global data protection.
     
  • Workday appointed Carolyn Horne as president of the EMEA region and David Webster as president of the APJ region. In addition, Workday promoted Josh DeFigueiredo to chief security officer. 
     
  • Workday released its 2019 Global Impact Report, which provides an inside look into the company’s efforts to make a positive impact on the world — from implementing sustainable practices, to creating a better place to work, and empowering positive social impact.

Earnings Call Details

Workday plans to host a conference call today to review its fiscal 2020 second quarter 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.

1 Non-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.

Non-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. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, planning, and analytics applications designed for the world’s largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday.

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 ability to integrate acquired companies; strategic investments; fiscal year and third quarter subscription revenue outlook; and ability to prioritize investing in long-term growth initiatives while delivering solid operating margins and cash flow over time. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “seek,” “plans,” “project,” “looking ahead,” “look to,” “move into,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to: (i) risks related to our ability to successfully integrate Adaptive Insights’ operations or failure to achieve the expected benefits of this or any other acquisition or transaction; (ii) our ability to implement our plans, objectives, and other expectations with respect to the Adaptive Insights business or that of any other acquired company; (iii) breaches in our security measures, unauthorized access to our customers' data or disruptions in our data center operations; (iv) our ability to manage our growth effectively; (v) competitive factors, including pricing pressures, industry consolidation, entry of new competitors and new applications, advancements in technology, and marketing initiatives by our competitors; (vi) the development of the market for enterprise cloud applications and services; (vii) acceptance of our applications and services by customers, including any underlying technology such as machine learning and artificial intelligence; (viii) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ix) the regulatory, economic, and political risks associated with our international operations; (x) delays or reductions in information technology spending; and (xi) changes in sales, which may not be immediately reflected in our results due to our subscription model. Further information on risks that could affect Workday's results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2019 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.

© 2019. Workday, Inc. All rights reserved. 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.

Workday, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

  July 31, 2019   January 31, 2019
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 619,514     $ 638,554  
Marketable securities 1,307,006     1,139,864  
Trade and other receivables, net 613,425     704,680  
Deferred costs 85,557     80,809  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 163,530     136,689  
Total current assets 2,789,032     2,700,596  
Property and equipment, net 919,523     796,907  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 294,824      
Deferred costs, noncurrent 182,580     183,518  
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net 277,953     313,240  
Goodwill 1,389,349     1,379,125  
Other assets 138,895     147,360  
Total assets $ 5,992,156     $ 5,520,746  
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 32,540     $ 29,093  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 114,494     123,542  
Accrued compensation 192,064     207,924  
Unearned revenue 1,796,423     1,837,618  
Operating lease liabilities 65,554      
Current portion of convertible senior notes, net 1,233,189     232,514  
Total current liabilities 3,434,264     2,430,691  
Convertible senior notes, net     972,264  
Unearned revenue, noncurrent 89,219     111,652  
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 243,863      
Other liabilities 14,525     47,697  
Total liabilities 3,781,871     3,562,304  
Stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock 227     221  
Additional paid-in capital 4,561,272     4,105,334  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 32,458     (809 )
Accumulated deficit (2,383,672 )   (2,146,304 )
Total stockholders’ equity 2,210,285     1,958,442  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 5,992,156     $ 5,520,746  
               
               
               

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

  Three Months Ended July 31,   Six Months Ended July 31,
  2019   2018   2019   2018
Revenues:              
Subscription services $ 757,155     $ 565,659     $ 1,458,179     $ 1,087,808  
Professional services 130,597     106,061     254,628     202,555  
Total revenues 887,752     671,720     1,712,807     1,290,363  
Costs and expenses (1):              
Costs of subscription services 121,161     87,523     233,630     167,768  
Costs of professional services 145,173     112,707     275,923     210,433  
Product development 378,122     292,840     725,953     556,424  
Sales and marketing 280,200     202,464     553,136     395,235  
General and administrative 85,593     65,168     170,048     120,749  
Total costs and expenses 1,010,249     760,702     1,958,690     1,450,609  
Operating loss (122,497 )   (88,982 )   (245,883 )   (160,246 )
Other income (expense), net (106 )   1,613     7,035     (2,235 )
Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (122,603 )   (87,369 )   (238,848 )   (162,481 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (1,891 )   (1,213 )   (1,861 )   (1,915 )
Net loss $ (120,712 )   $ (86,156 )   $ (236,987 )   $ (160,566 )
Net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.53 )   $ (0.40 )   $ (1.05 )   $ (0.75 )
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted 226,392     215,932     224,857     214,517  

 

(1)   Costs and expenses include share-based compensation expenses as follows:

 

         
Costs of subscription services $ 12,001     $ 8,521     $ 22,416     $ 16,398  
Costs of professional services 18,991     12,518     35,141     23,310  
Product development 105,758     75,354     196,995     143,865  
Sales and marketing 42,690     29,367     81,544     54,979  
General and administrative 29,781     21,303     58,360     41,170  
                       
                       
                       

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

  Three Months Ended July 31,   Six Months Ended July 31,
  2019   2018   2019   2018
Cash flows from operating activities              
Net loss $ (120,712 )   $ (86,156 )   $ (236,987 )   $ (160,566 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization 67,754     42,226     128,919     80,890  
Share-based compensation expenses 208,912     147,063     394,147     279,722  
Amortization of deferred costs 22,002     17,061     42,882     33,421  
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 14,301     17,490     25,888     35,629  
Other 11,401     (4,894 )   20,377     (14,183 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:              
Trade and other receivables, net (73,437 )   (104,758 )   83,942     63,944  
Deferred costs (28,207 )   (23,943 )   (46,692 )   (36,549 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,679 )   (5,446 )   (6,786 )   3,042  
Accounts payable 1,047     5,987     2,550     13,941  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (56,524 )   (15,182 )   (35,121 )   (3,555 )
Unearned revenue 55,461     68,168     (63,637 )   (53,887 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 100,319     57,616     309,482     241,849  
Cash flows from investing activities              
Purchases of marketable securities (582,848 )   (526,216 )   (1,053,902 )   (1,434,342 )
Maturities of marketable securities 385,710     655,205     845,807     1,341,881  
Sales of marketable securities 4,551     914,938     55,499     942,297  
Owned real estate projects (34,149 )   (49,537 )   (73,783 )   (88,770 )
Capital expenditures, excluding owned real estate projects (75,576 )   (53,346 )   (141,111 )   (102,208 )
Business combinations, net of cash acquired (12,885 )   (26,737 )   (12,885 )   (26,737 )
Purchase of other intangible assets     (1,000 )       (1,000 )
Purchases of non-marketable equity and other investments (5,516 )   (1,000 )   (7,716 )   (3,400 )
Other (32 )       (9 )    
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (320,745 )   912,307     (388,100 )   627,721  
Cash flows from financing activities              
Payments on convertible senior notes (27 )   (350,005 )   (27 )   (350,005 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from employee equity plans 58,085     38,686     61,540     41,297  
Other (107 )   (59 )   (200 )   (116 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 57,951     (311,378 )   61,313     (308,824 )
Effect of exchange rate changes 75     (162 )   (252 )   (582 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (162,400 )   658,383     (17,557 )   560,164  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of period 787,046     1,037,435     642,203     1,135,654  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of period $ 624,646     $ 1,695,818     $ 624,646     $ 1,695,818  
                               
                               
                               

Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Three Months Ended July 31, 2019
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)

  GAAP   Share-Based
Compensation
Expenses
  Other
Operating
Expenses (2)
  Amortization
of Debt
Discount and
Issuance
Costs
  Income Tax
Effects (3)
  Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 121,161     $ (12,001 )   $ (11,739 )   $     $     $ 97,421  
Costs of professional services 145,173     (18,991 )   (1,233 )           124,949  
Product development 378,122     (105,758 )   (5,380 )           266,984  
Sales and marketing 280,200     (42,690 )   (10,449 )           227,061  
General and administrative 85,593     (29,781 )   (2,021 )           53,791  
Operating income (loss) (122,497 )   209,221     30,822             117,546  
Operating margin (13.8 )%   23.6 %   3.4 %   %   %   13.2 %
Other income (expense), net (106 )           14,301         14,195  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (122,603 )   209,221     30,822     14,301         131,741  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (1,891 )               24,287     22,396  
Net income (loss) $ (120,712 )   $ 209,221     $ 30,822     $ 14,301     $ (24,287 )   $ 109,345  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (0.53 )   $ 0.92     $ 0.14     $ 0.06     $ (0.15 )   $ 0.44  

 

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 226,392 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 247,748 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $19.5 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $11.3 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 interim reporting periods. For fiscal 2020, the projected non-GAAP tax rate is 17%.
     
     

Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Three Months Ended July 31, 2018
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)

  GAAP   Share-Based
Compensation
Expenses
  Other
Operating
Expenses (2)
  Amortization
of Debt
Discount and
Issuance
Costs
  Income Tax
Effects (3)
  Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 87,523     $ (8,521 )   $ (3,787 )   $     $     $ 75,215  
Costs of professional services 112,707     (12,518 )   (519 )           99,670  
Product development 292,840     (75,354 )   (3,960 )           213,526  
Sales and marketing 202,464     (29,367 )   (1,039 )           172,058  
General and administrative 65,168     (21,303 )   (731 )           43,134  
Operating income (loss) (88,982 )   147,063     10,036             68,117  
Operating margin (13.2 )%   21.9 %   1.4 %   %   %   10.1 %
Other income (expense), net 1,613             17,490         19,103  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (87,369 )   147,063     10,036     17,490         87,220  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (1,213 )               16,004     14,791  
Net income (loss) $ (86,156 )   $ 147,063     $ 10,036     $ 17,490     $ (16,004 )   $ 72,429  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (0.40 )   $ 0.68     $ 0.05     $ 0.08     $ (0.10 )   $ 0.31  

 

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 215,932 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 237,404 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $5.3 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $4.7 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 interim reporting periods. For fiscal 2019, the projected non-GAAP tax rate was 17%.
     
     

Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Six Months Ended July 31, 2019
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)

  GAAP   Share-Based
Compensation
Expenses
  Other
Operating
Expenses (2)
  Amortization
of Debt
Discount and
Issuance
Costs
  Income Tax
Effects (3)
  Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 233,630     $ (22,416 )   $ (24,399 )   $     $     $ 186,815  
Costs of professional services 275,923     (35,141 )   (4,692 )           236,090  
Product development 725,953     (196,995 )   (19,011 )           509,947  
Sales and marketing 553,136     (81,544 )   (23,283 )           448,309  
General and administrative 170,048     (58,360 )   (5,319 )           106,369  
Operating income (loss) (245,883 )   394,456     76,704             225,277  
Operating margin (14.4 )%   23.0 %   4.6 %   %   %   13.2 %
Other income (expense), net 7,035             25,888         32,923  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (238,848 )   394,456     76,704     25,888         258,200  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (1,861 )               45,755     43,894  
Net income (loss) $ (236,987 )   $ 394,456     $ 76,704     $ 25,888     $ (45,755 )   $ 214,306  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (1.05 )   $ 1.75     $ 0.34     $ 0.12     $ (0.29 )   $ 0.87  

 

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 224,857 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 246,610 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $38.9 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $37.8 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 interim reporting periods. For fiscal 2020, the projected non-GAAP tax rate is 17%.
     
     

Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Six Months Ended July 31, 2018
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)

  GAAP   Share-Based
Compensation
Expenses
  Other
Operating
Expenses (2)
  Amortization
of Debt
Discount and
Issuance
Costs
  Income Tax
Effects (3)
  Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 167,768     $ (16,398 )   $ (8,239 )   $     $     $ 143,131  
Costs of professional services 210,433     (23,310 )   (2,220 )           184,903  
Product development 556,424     (143,865 )   (12,757 )           399,802  
Sales and marketing 395,235     (54,979 )   (3,619 )           336,637  
General and administrative 120,749     (41,170 )   (2,598 )           76,981  
Operating income (loss) (160,246 )   279,722     29,433             148,909  
Operating margin (12.4 )%   21.7 %   2.2 %   %   %   11.5 %
Other income (expense), net (2,235 )           35,629         33,394  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (162,481 )   279,722     29,433     35,629         182,303  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (1,915 )               32,870     30,955  
Net income (loss) $ (160,566 )   $ 279,722     $ 29,433     $ 35,629     $ (32,870 )   $ 151,348  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (0.75 )   $ 1.30     $ 0.14     $ 0.17     $ (0.22 )   $ 0.64  

 

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 214,517 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 236,706 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $19.0 million and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $10.4 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 interim reporting periods. For fiscal 2019, the projected non-GAAP tax rate was 17%.
     
     

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 of 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 of 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 as they exclude expenses that are not reflective of ongoing operating results. 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.
     
  • Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. Under GAAP, we are 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 are 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 are excluded from management’s assessment of our operating performance because management believes that these non-cash expenses are not indicative of ongoing operating performance. Management believes that the exclusion of the non-cash interest expense provides investors an enhanced view of Workday’s operational performance.
     
  • 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 interim 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 2020 and 2019, we  determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be 17%. 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.

Investor Relations Contact:
Michael Magaro
+1 (925) 379-6000
michael.magaro@workday.com 

Media Contact:
Nina Oestlien
+1 (415) 828-3034
nina.oestlien@workday.com

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