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Workday Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY)

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Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Workday Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Federal
State
Foreign
Current
Federal
State
Foreign
Deferred
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).


The analysis of the annual current and deferred income tax expense data reveals notable fluctuations and significant variability over the reported periods. The current income tax expense shows a generally increasing trend with some volatility, starting at 8 million US dollars in early 2020, slightly rising to 11 million by early 2021, and then maintaining a similar level of 8 million in early 2022. However, a substantial surge occurs in early 2023, with the current tax expense reaching 111 million, followed by a decrease to 35 million in early 2024, and then a rebound to 80 million in early 2025.

Deferred Income Tax Expense
The deferred income tax expenses exhibit pronounced fluctuations, starting with a negative value of -10 million in early 2020, indicating a deferred tax benefit. This benefit lessens to -3 million in early 2021 but deepens substantially to -21 million in early 2022. The deferred tax benefit then sharpens to -4 million in early 2023, followed by a dramatic increase in the deferred tax benefit to -1,060 million in early 2024. This period marks a significant anomaly in the data, implying either a one-time adjustment or a major deferred tax asset recognition. In early 2025, the deferred tax moves back to a positive 32 million, indicating a deferred tax expense rather than a benefit.
Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
The overall provision for income taxes aligns closely with the movements in current and deferred components. Initial data points show a slight tax benefit of -2 million in 2020, a moderate tax expense of 7 million in 2021, and a more substantial tax benefit of -13 million in 2022. This shifts dramatically to a tax expense of 107 million in 2023, completely reversing to a significant tax benefit of -1,025 million in 2024, largely driven by the extraordinary deferred tax benefit recorded. The tax provision returns to a high tax expense level of 112 million in 2025.

The data suggests that the deferred tax component is the primary driver of volatility in total tax provision, especially highlighted by the significant deferred tax benefit recognized in early 2024, which profoundly impacts the provision for income taxes. Such fluctuations could reflect volatile underlying temporary differences, changes in tax rates, or adjustments related to tax positions and deferred tax assets or liabilities. The current income tax expense is more stable but also shows notable increases corresponding with heightened tax provisions in later years.


Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Workday Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Federal statutory income tax rate
Foreign income at other than U.S. rates
Intercompany transactions
Research tax credits
State taxes, net of federal benefit
Changes in valuation allowance
Share-based compensation
Permanent difference
Nontaxable gain on investment
Other
Effective income tax rate

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).


The data reveals significant fluctuations and volatility in the reported percentages of various financial metrics over the six-year period ending January 31, 2025.

Federal statutory income tax rate
Remains stable at 21% throughout the entire period, indicating a consistent baseline tax rate without changes in statutory rates affecting the company.
Foreign income at other than U.S. rates
Exhibits pronounced volatility. Starting with negative values (-11.2% to -13.1%) in the early years, it spikes dramatically to 321% in 2022, then swings back to a substantially negative figure (-44.7%) in 2023 before stabilizing near zero (0.2%) by 2025. This suggests significant shifts in foreign income tax treatments or geographic profit distribution.
Intercompany transactions
Values fluctuate widely, turning deeply negative (-158.2%) in 2022, but generally hover near zero in other years. Such variation might reflect shifting transfer pricing strategies or intercompany financing.
Research tax credits
Also shows instability. Positive credits in 2020 and 2021 (13.1%, 26.6%) reverse sharply to a large negative figure in 2022 (-447.7%), return to positive in 2023 (26.5%), and then decline again in the last two years (-26.3%, -15.4%). This pattern may indicate fluctuations in qualifying R&D expenditures, credit utilization, or regulatory changes.
State taxes, net of federal benefit
Trend shows minor negative impact initially, becoming more negative in 2023 (-4.7%) followed by a shift to positive contributions (5.1% in 2024, 3.1% in 2025). This suggests changing state tax obligations or adjustments in state tax liabilities relative to federal deductions.
Changes in valuation allowance
Highly variable and extreme across years: deep negative adjustments in initial years (-48.3%, -56.3%), an extraordinary surge to a large positive figure in 2022 (558.5%), then negative again in 2023 and 2024 (-14.9%, -315.5%). No data for 2025. These swings likely reflect reassessments of deferred tax assets or realizability assumptions.
Share-based compensation
Alternates between positive and large negative values. Initially positive (21.6%, 19%), turning sharply negative (-365.4%, -26.5%) in 2022 and 2023, back to positive in 2024 and 2025 (19.1%, 8.1%). These changes may arise from modifications in the accounting treatment or the impact of equity awards on tax expense.
Permanent difference
Relatively stable and low values fluctuate slightly around zero, with minor negative percentages initially (-0.7%, -0.3%) trending to slight positive levels by 2024 and 2025 (1.2%, 1.6%). This indicates minimal impact from non-temporary tax differences.
Nontaxable gain on investment
Limited data points with minor positive 0.9% in 2020, then a negative impact (-15.7%) in 2022, absent elsewhere, suggesting occasional gains or losses affecting taxable income.
Other
Values remain small and fluctuate modestly between minor positive and negative percentages, indicating negligible influence on total tax rates.
Effective income tax rate
Demonstrates extreme variability, with rates hovering near zero and negative percentages from 2020 to 2023 (0.4%, -2.7%, -81.6%, -41.1%), plunging further to -287.6% in 2024 before rising sharply to a positive 17.5% in 2025. Such volatility reflects the aggregate effect of the aforementioned components, including negative tax provisions and significant valuation adjustments, resulting in inconsistent overall tax expense recognition.

In summary, the financial tax-related data shows considerable instability in many of its components, especially in foreign income rates, valuation allowances, research credits, and share-based compensation effects. These fluctuations have substantially impacted the effective income tax rate, causing it to oscillate between negative values and relatively low positives. The federal statutory income tax rate remains a consistent anchor point amid these variances. The patterns suggest ongoing changes in tax planning, deferred tax asset assessments, and possibly external tax law effects or one-time adjustments.


Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Workday Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Tax attributes carryforward
Capitalized research and development expense
Intangibles
Operating lease liabilities
Share-based compensation
Other reserves and accruals
Property and equipment
Other
Deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
Deferred commissions
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Property and equipment
Other
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).


Tax attributes carryforward
The tax attributes carryforward increased steadily from 1361 million USD in 2020 to a peak of 1790 million USD in 2022, before declining gradually to 1290 million USD by 2025, indicating an initial accumulation followed by a reduction trend in later years.
Capitalized research and development expense
This item was not reported until 2023 when it appeared at 255 million USD, increasing to 367 million USD in 2024 and further to 621 million USD in 2025. This suggests increasing capitalization of R&D expenses during the recent periods.
Intangibles
Intangible assets showed moderate fluctuations, decreasing from 489 million USD in 2020 to 423 million USD in 2022, then increasing slightly to 503 million USD in 2023, before declining again to 429 million USD in 2025. The overall trend reflects some instability but a slight downward movement over the five-year span.
Operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities rose from 74 million USD in 2020 to 106 million USD in 2021, then dropped to around 61-63 million USD in 2022 and 2023, followed by a gradual increase to 81 million USD by 2025. This pattern indicates some volatility with an overall moderate upward trend in recent years.
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation costs remained relatively stable, fluctuating mildly between 69 million USD and 78 million USD over the entire period, with no significant upward or downward trend noted.
Other reserves and accruals
This category nearly tripled from 21 million USD in 2020 to 60 million USD in 2023, then declined slightly but remained elevated at 65 million USD by 2025, indicating growing reserves and accruals with some variability.
Property and equipment
Reported values increased from 11 million USD in 2020 to 30 million USD in 2023, but then were recorded as negative in 2024 and 2025 (-13 million USD and -30 million USD respectively), suggesting possible disposals or adjustments affecting this asset category in the final years.
Other
The 'Other' category rose from 33 million USD in 2020 to 58 million USD in 2021, then generally declined to 32 million USD in 2024, followed by a modest recovery to 37 million USD in 2025. However, a separate 'Other' line reported with negative values indicates increased deductions or adjustments over time.
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets increased consistently from 2060 million USD in 2020 to a peak of 2600 million USD in 2023 before slightly declining to 2599 million USD in 2025, showing strong growth and relative stability in this asset.
Valuation allowance
The valuation allowance increased negatively from -1904 million USD in 2020 to a low point of -2358 million USD in 2023, followed by a significant reversal to -1182 million USD in 2024 and -1259 million USD in 2025, indicating a substantial reduction in valuation reserves in the latter years.
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
This net figure grew modestly from 156 million USD in 2020 to 242 million USD in 2023, then surged dramatically to 1316 million USD in 2024 and 1340 million USD in 2025, reflecting the impact of the valuation allowance reversal and a stronger net deferred tax asset position.
Deferred commissions
Deferred commissions increased in negative value consistently each year, from -61 million USD in 2020 to -162 million USD in 2025, showing a growing liability or expense deferral over time.
Operating lease right-of-use assets
These assets decreased from -68 million USD in 2020 to -101 million USD in 2021, then improved to around -57 million USD in 2022 and 2023, followed by a slight decrease reaching -71 million USD in 2025, indicating fluctuations but an overall moderate level of lease-related assets.
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities increased steadily in negative value from -150 million USD in 2020 to -308 million USD in 2025, suggesting rising deferred tax obligations during the period.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
The net deferred tax assets grew very modestly from 6 million USD in 2020 to 11 million USD in 2023, followed by a substantial increase to 1063 million USD in 2024 and stabilization around 1032 million USD in 2025, driven primarily by changes in valuation allowance and deferred tax asset balances.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Workday Inc., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities (included in Other liabilities)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).


Deferred Tax Assets
Deferred tax assets exhibited a gradual increase from 7 million USD in January 2020 to 13 million USD in January 2023. However, a significant jump occurred after this period, with values increasing dramatically to 1,065 million USD in January 2024 and slightly decreasing to 1,039 million USD in January 2025. This pattern indicates a substantial recognition of deferred tax assets beginning in 2024, which may be reflective of changes in tax positions, accounting policies, or future tax benefits anticipated by the company.
Deferred Tax Liabilities (included in Other liabilities)
Deferred tax liabilities remained relatively low and stable from January 2020 through January 2023, fluctuating between 1 and 4 million USD. A significant increase was observed in January 2025, reaching 7 million USD, after a slight decrease in 2023 and 2024. This abrupt rise in deferred tax liabilities could indicate changes in the timing of taxable income or adjustments related to asset bases and tax treatments acknowledged by the company.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Workday Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income (loss)
Net income (loss) (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Net income (loss) (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).


Asset Trends
The reported total assets demonstrate a steady upward trajectory from 6,816 million USD in early 2020 to 17,977 million USD by January 2025, reflecting continuous growth over the five-year period. The adjusted total assets closely follow the reported figures but consistently register slightly lower values, indicating minor adjustments likely due to deferred income tax considerations. The gap between reported and adjusted assets widens somewhat post-2023, suggesting an increasing impact of adjustments on asset reporting.
Liabilities Analysis
Reported total liabilities rose from 4,330 million USD in 2020 to 8,943 million USD in 2025, indicating an approximate doubling over the timeframe. Adjusted liabilities mirror this pattern and remain marginally lower compared to reported liabilities, with the divergence remaining relatively constant. This suggests that deferred income tax adjustments have a stable, modest effect on liabilities throughout the period examined.
Stockholders’ Equity Patterns
Reported stockholders’ equity showed significant growth, rising from 2,487 million USD in 2020 to 9,034 million USD in 2025. A notable acceleration is observed from 2023 onwards, where equity jumped from 5,586 million USD to over 8,000 million USD by 2024 and then 9,034 million USD the following year. Adjusted equity also increases over time but reveals a consistent and growing difference compared to the reported figures, especially after 2023, reflecting that tax-related adjustments have an increasing impact on equity levels.
Net Income (Loss) Evaluation
Reported net income fluctuates substantially over the years, starting with negative values of -481 million USD in 2020 and -282 million USD in 2021 before turning positive at 29 million USD in 2022. The figures then revert to a loss of -367 million USD in 2023 but improve significantly with a gain of 1,381 million USD in 2024 and 526 million USD in 2025. Adjusted net income follows a similar volatile pattern but shows consistently lower magnitudes in both losses and gains early on, narrowing towards 2025 where adjusted net income surpasses the reported figure for the first time after 2023, suggesting deferred taxes impact earnings recognition.
Overall Insights
Across all financial metrics, adjustments for deferred income taxes result in slightly lower asset and equity bases and generally lower income figures in the early years. However, from 2024 onward, the adjusted net income surpasses reported income, indicating a shift in deferred tax impacts, possibly due to changes in tax positions or timing differences. The company shows strong asset and equity growth, especially post-2023, alongside improved profitability, albeit with some volatility in net income figures. Adjusted financials provide a more conservative and arguably smoother view of profitability and capital structure impacts related to income tax timing.

Workday Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Workday Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).


The analysis reveals multiple shifts in the financial performance metrics over the reported periods, highlighting trends in profitability, efficiency, and leverage.

Net Profit Margin
Both reported and adjusted net profit margins improved significantly from negative values in 2020 and 2021 to positive figures by 2024 and 2025. Reported net profit margin transitioned from -13.25% in 2020 to a peak of 19.02% in 2024, then moderated to 6.23% in 2025. Adjusted net profit margin followed a similar trajectory but with smaller magnitudes, showing a notable increase from -13.53% in 2020 to 4.42% in 2024 and 6.61% in 2025. This indicates a transition from losses to profitability, with the adjusted figures suggesting some tax-related effects on net income.
Total Asset Turnover
The total asset turnover ratios exhibit a gradual decline from 0.53 in 2020 to 0.44 in 2024 in the reported data, indicating reduced efficiency in asset utilization. The adjusted figures closely follow this pattern but show a slight recovery in 2024 and 2025, increasing from 0.46 in 2023 to 0.5 in 2025. This suggests some improvement in operational efficiency when adjustments for deferred taxes are considered.
Financial Leverage
Financial leverage ratios consistently decreased over the period according to reported data, from 2.74 in 2020 down to 1.99 in 2025, reflecting a reduction in reliance on debt or other liabilities relative to equity. Adjusted financial leverage also declined but remained higher than reported leverage in the final two periods (2.19 in 2024 and 2.12 in 2025), possibly indicating deferred tax impacts on equity or liabilities.
Return on Equity (ROE)
ROE mirrored the improvement seen in net profitability, moving from substantial negative returns in 2020 (-19.33% reported, -19.78% adjusted) to positive returns in 2024 and 2025. The reported ROE peaked at 17.09% in 2024 before falling to 5.82% in 2025. Adjusted ROE showed a more moderate recovery, reaching 4.57% in 2024 and slightly improving to 6.97% in 2025. The divergence between reported and adjusted ROE in later years suggests the influence of tax adjustments on shareholder returns.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Both reported and adjusted ROA figures followed a trajectory from negative values in the early years to positive ones by 2024, indicating better asset efficiency in generating profits. Reported ROA was 8.39% in 2024, decreasing to 2.93% in 2025, while adjusted ROA remained lower but increased steadily to 3.29% in 2025. The gap between reported and adjusted ROA highlights deferred tax effects on asset profitability measurements.

Overall, the data demonstrates a significant recovery from negative profitability and returns in the initial years to improved financial performance in the later years, accompanied by a gradual decrease in financial leverage and mixed trends in asset turnover. Adjustments for deferred income taxes generally moderate profitability and efficiency metrics, suggesting some timing differences or tax effects impacting the financial results.


Workday Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss)
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =


Reported Net Income (Loss)
The reported net income shows considerable volatility over the periods. It starts with a significant loss of $481 million in January 2020, improving to a lesser loss of $282 million in January 2021. The company then reports a small profit of $29 million in January 2022, followed by a return to a loss of $367 million in January 2023. However, the trend shifts positively afterward, with profits rising sharply to $1,381 million in January 2024, before settling at $526 million in January 2025.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
The adjusted net income follows a similar, though slightly smoother, pattern compared to the reported figures. It begins with a loss of $491 million in January 2020, reaching a smaller loss of $286 million in January 2021. There is a minimal profit reflected in January 2022 of $8 million, followed by a loss of $371 million in January 2023. The figures then improve, showing a profit of $321 million in January 2024 and increasing to $558 million in January 2025.
Reported Net Profit Margin
The reported net profit margin mirrors the income pattern, starting deeply negative at -13.25% in January 2020 and gradually rising to -6.54% in January 2021. It barely turns positive at 0.57% in January 2022, decreases back to -5.9% in January 2023, then dramatically increases to 19.02% in January 2024. This margin decreases to 6.23% in January 2025 but remains positive, indicating improved profitability in recent periods.
Adjusted Net Profit Margin
Adjusted net profit margin trends are comparable but slightly more conservative. It starts at -13.53% in January 2020 and improves to -6.62% in January 2021. The margin barely registers above zero at 0.16% in January 2022, declines to -5.97% in January 2023, and then recovers to 4.42% in January 2024. By January 2025, the margin has increased further to 6.61%, demonstrating a positive trend in adjusted profitability.
Overall Insights
The company exhibits a pattern of initial significant losses which gradually moderate and transition into profitability by early 2022, with a subsequent setback in 2023. A marked improvement is observed in 2024, with notably higher net income and profit margins, suggesting successful adjustments or operational improvements. The adjusted figures, while closely aligned with reported results, show less extreme fluctuations, indicating the impact of tax adjustments and other one-time items on reported profitability. Despite some variability, the overall trend from 2020 to 2025 is positive, evidencing recovery and growth in net income and margins.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =


Total Assets

The reported total assets demonstrate a consistent upward trend from 6,816 million USD in 2020 to 17,977 million USD in 2025, indicating significant asset growth over the period. The adjusted total assets follow a very similar pattern, increasing from 6,809 million USD to 16,938 million USD, though the adjusted figures are slightly lower than the reported amounts in the later years, suggesting some adjustments reduced the asset base moderately in recent periods.

Total Asset Turnover Ratios

The reported total asset turnover ratio shows a gradual decline from 0.53 in 2020 to 0.44 in 2024, before a modest increase to 0.47 in 2025. This downward trajectory until 2024 indicates a decreasing efficiency in generating revenue from the asset base over the years, with a slight recovery in the final year considered.

The adjusted total asset turnover follows a similar initial pattern, declining from 0.53 in 2020 to 0.46 in 2023. However, unlike the reported ratio, it improves more noticeably to 0.5 in 2025, exceeding the reported figure. This suggests that after adjustments, the company's efficiency in utilizing assets to generate turnovers might be somewhat stronger in the most recent period.

Insights

The data reveals sustained asset growth, potentially reflecting expansion or increased investment in assets. However, the declining trend in asset turnover ratios through most of the timeframe indicates that revenue generation relative to asset size has diminished, possibly suggesting challenges in asset utilization efficiency as the asset base expands.

The divergence between reported and adjusted asset turnover ratios in the last two years, with adjusted ratios improving while reported ratios remain lower, may point to adjustments that better reflect operational efficiency or remove distortions caused by deferred income tax impacts. The slight recovery in asset turnover in 2025 could demonstrate improved asset management or increasing revenue generation efficiency.


Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =


The financial data demonstrates consistent growth in total assets over the six-year period. Reported total assets increased from approximately 6.82 billion USD in early 2020 to nearly 17.98 billion USD by early 2025. The adjusted total assets follow a very similar trajectory, rising from roughly 6.81 billion USD to about 16.94 billion USD in the same timeframe. Although the adjusted figures are slightly lower than the reported amounts in the later years, the overall upward trend is clear and reflects ongoing asset expansion.

Stockholders’ equity also exhibits a notable upward movement. The reported equity rose from approximately 2.49 billion USD in 2020 to about 9.03 billion USD by 2025, a significant increase indicating enhanced shareholder value or capital accumulation. The adjusted equity follows the same increasing path but at lower absolute values in the last two years, reaching around 8 billion USD at the end of the period. The difference between reported and adjusted equity expands over time, suggesting that adjustments related to reported and deferred income tax are becoming more material and impact book value appreciably.

Regarding financial leverage, there is a discernible downward trend throughout the period, indicating a gradual reduction in the company’s reliance on debt relative to equity. Reported financial leverage begins at approximately 2.74 in early 2020 and decreases steadily to around 1.99 by early 2025. Adjusted financial leverage trends similarly but remains consistently slightly higher, ending at approximately 2.12. This reduction in leverage ratio suggests improving financial stability and a stronger equity base relative to liabilities over time.

Total Assets
Steady and significant growth in both reported and adjusted figures over six years.
Stockholders’ Equity
Strong upward trend, with reported equity increasing more markedly than adjusted equity in recent years, indicating increased adjustments affecting equity.
Financial Leverage
Consistent decrease in both reported and adjusted leverage ratios, reflecting reduced dependency on debt and improving capitalization.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss)
Stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =


The financial data reflects notable fluctuations in profitability, equity, and return on equity (ROE) over the analyzed periods. A summary of key trends is presented below.

Net Income (Loss)
Reported net income exhibits significant volatility. Starting with a substantial loss of -481 million USD in 2020, the loss narrows to -282 million in 2021. A shift to positive territory occurs in 2022 with a slight profit of 29 million USD, followed by a return to loss of -367 million in 2023. In 2024, the company reports a strong profit of 1,381 million USD which decreases to 526 million USD in 2025.
Adjusted net income shows a similar pattern, though with generally lower profitability measures compared to reported figures. Adjusted losses decline from -491 million in 2020 to -286 million in 2021, then to near break-even at 8 million in 2022. A loss of -371 million occurs in 2023, followed by moderate profits of 321 million in 2024 and 558 million in 2025.
Stockholders’ Equity
Reported stockholders’ equity steadily increases throughout the period, beginning at 2,487 million USD in 2020 and rising consistently each year to reach 9,034 million USD in 2025. This represents a near four-fold increase over the six-year span.
Adjusted stockholders’ equity mirrors the reported figures closely, with minor differences observed. It rises from 2,481 million USD in 2020 to 8,002 million USD in 2025. Notably, the adjusted equity shows less growth in later years, particularly between 2024 and 2025, suggesting adjustments may reduce equity reported on a GAAP basis.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE follows the income fluctuations. Negative ROE values are recorded in the initial years with -19.33% in 2020 and -8.62% in 2021. In 2022, ROE marginally turns positive at 0.65%, then drops back to -6.57% in 2023. A pronounced positive spike of 17.09% occurs in 2024, followed by a decline to 5.82% in 2025.
Adjusted ROE trends are consistent but generally lower than reported ROE in positive years. The adjusted ROE ranges from -19.78% in 2020, improves to near zero at 0.18% in 2022, dips again to -6.66% in 2023, then rises to 4.57% in 2024 and 6.97% in 2025. This indicates that after adjusting for deferred and annual income taxes, the company's profitability relative to equity tends to be less volatile but also less pronounced in strong years.

Overall, the company demonstrates a recovery in profitability after initial losses, especially notable in the 2024 fiscal year where reported income and ROE peak strongly before somewhat tempering in 2025. The growth in stockholders’ equity suggests capital strengthening, though adjusted figures imply some caution in evaluating the equity base. The presence of differences between reported and adjusted metrics highlights the importance of considering tax adjustments when assessing financial performance and returns on equity.


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss)
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
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2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =


The financial data exhibits notable trends in profitability, asset growth, and return on assets over the observed periods. The reported net income (loss) shows significant fluctuation, transitioning from negative values in the early years to positive values in the later years. Specifically, reported net loss narrows from -481 million USD in 2020 to a near break-even position in 2022, followed by a substantial loss in 2023. A strong recovery is observed in 2024 with a reported profit of 1,381 million USD, before moderating to 526 million USD in 2025.

The adjusted net income (loss) follows a somewhat parallel pattern, with losses decreasing sharply from -491 million USD in 2020 to a near-neutral 8 million USD in 2022. Despite a renewed dip into loss territory in 2023 (-371 million USD), adjusted profit resurges to 321 million USD in 2024 and further to 558 million USD in 2025, indicating an overall improving profitability trajectory when adjustments are accounted for.

Total assets demonstrate consistent growth across both reported and adjusted figures. Reported total assets rise steadily from 6,816 million USD in 2020 to 17,977 million USD in 2025, reflecting an expansion of approximately 164%. Adjusted total assets mirror this trend and grow from 6,809 million USD to 16,938 million USD over the same span, though the adjusted figures remain slightly lower than reported values from 2024 onward, suggesting some asset adjustments possibly related to deferred tax considerations.

Return on assets (ROA) also exhibits variation, generally aligning with income trends. Reported ROA moves from a negative -7.05% in 2020 to a positive 0.28% in 2022, before falling back to -2.72% in 2023. The metric then improves markedly to a peak of 8.39% in 2024, followed by a decline to 2.93% in 2025. Adjusted ROA remains consistently lower than reported ROA in magnitude but shows a similar pattern, starting at -7.20% in 2020, dipping to near zero (0.08%) in 2022, decreasing to -2.75% in 2023, and subsequently rising to 2.09% in 2024 and 3.29% in 2025.

Overall, the data suggests a company undergoing periods of profitability challenges with eventual substantial recovery, accompanied by steady asset base expansion. The differences between reported and adjusted figures underscore the impact of income tax adjustments on performance metrics, affecting both net income and asset values, as well as profitability ratios.

Profitability Trends
Both reported and adjusted net income improved over time with fluctuations; significant losses in early years transitioned into profits by 2024. Adjusted figures smooth some volatility but reflect similar cycles.
Asset Growth
Total assets expanded consistently, more than doubling across five years, indicative of business growth and investment, with adjustment effects causing slight differences in asset valuations.
Return on Assets
ROA patterns correlate with income trends, showing recovery from negative values to positive returns, with adjusted ROA generally lower but following the same directional movement as reported ROA.
Impact of Tax Adjustments
Adjustments for reported and deferred income taxes have a material impact on net income and asset values, influencing key performance indicators and revealing underlying operational profitability versus tax-related accounting effects.