Income Statement
Quarterly Data

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

Workday Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

3 months ended:	Jan 31, 2026	Oct 31, 2025	Jul 31, 2025	Apr 30, 2025	Jan 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	Apr 30, 2023	Jan 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Jul 31, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 31, 2022	Oct 31, 2021	Jul 31, 2021	Apr 30, 2021	Jan 31, 2021	Oct 31, 2020	Jul 31, 2020	Apr 30, 2020
Subscription services	2,361)	2,244)	2,169)	2,059)	2,041)	1,959)	1,903)	1,815)	1,760)	1,691)	1,624)	1,528)	1,495)	1,432)	1,367)	1,272)	1,229)	1,172)	1,113)	1,032)	1,006)	969)	932)	882)
Professional services	171)	188)	179)	181)	170)	201)	182)	175)	162)	175)	163)	156)	151)	167)	168)	163)	147)	156)	147)	143)	125)	137)	130)	136)
Revenues	2,532)	2,432)	2,348)	2,240)	2,211)	2,160)	2,085)	1,990)	1,922)	1,866)	1,787)	1,684)	1,646)	1,599)	1,536)	1,435)	1,376)	1,327)	1,260)	1,175)	1,132)	1,106)	1,062)	1,018)
Costs of subscription services	(416)	(395)	(370)	(350)	(343)	(329)	(304)	(290)	(272)	(264)	(256)	(239)	(274)	(259)	(245)	(233)	(220)	(201)	(193)	(182)	(169)	(152)	(145)	(145)
Costs of professional services	(195)	(196)	(212)	(187)	(196)	(201)	(207)	(199)	(188)	(181)	(192)	(178)	(179)	(176)	(178)	(170)	(170)	(159)	(153)	(151)	(144)	(143)	(139)	(160)
Costs of revenues	(611)	(591)	(582)	(537)	(539)	(530)	(511)	(489)	(460)	(445)	(448)	(417)	(453)	(436)	(423)	(403)	(390)	(360)	(346)	(333)	(313)	(295)	(284)	(306)
Gross profit	1,921)	1,841)	1,766)	1,703)	1,672)	1,630)	1,574)	1,501)	1,462)	1,420)	1,339)	1,267)	1,193)	1,163)	1,113)	1,032)	986)	968)	915)	842)	819)	811)	778)	713)
Product development	(690)	(666)	(660)	(663)	(674)	(647)	(649)	(656)	(635)	(619)	(610)	(600)	(616)	(566)	(548)	(542)	(538)	(456)	(444)	(442)	(439)	(420)	(419)	(443)
Sales and marketing	(675)	(677)	(641)	(623)	(628)	(620)	(611)	(573)	(558)	(538)	(524)	(519)	(490)	(470)	(459)	(429)	(411)	(366)	(358)	(326)	(335)	(303)	(276)	(319)
General and administrative	(250)	(234)	(216)	(212)	(220)	(198)	(202)	(200)	(190)	(176)	(169)	(168)	(176)	(154)	(140)	(134)	(139)	(122)	(114)	(112)	(118)	(102)	(99)	(95)
Restructuring	(131)	(5)	(1)	(166)	(75)	—)	(1)	(8)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Operating income (loss)	175)	259)	248)	39)	75)	165)	111)	64)	79)	88)	36)	(20)	(89)	(26)	(34)	(73)	(101)	24)	(1)	(38)	(73)	(14)	(17)	(144)
Other income (expense), net	89)	79)	56)	64)	45)	62)	57)	59)	59)	41)	46)	27)	11)	4)	(33)	(20)	17)	22)	103)	(9)	5)	(9)	(11)	(11)
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit from income taxes	264)	338)	304)	103)	120)	227)	168)	123)	138)	129)	82)	7)	(78)	(22)	(67)	(93)	(84)	46)	102)	(47)	(69)	(23)	(28)	(155)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes	(119)	(86)	(76)	(35)	(26)	(34)	(36)	(16)	1,050)	(16)	(3)	(7)	(48)	(53)	3)	(9)	11)	(2)	4)	1)	(3)	(1)	—)	(3)
Net income (loss)	145)	252)	228)	68)	94)	193)	132)	107)	1,188)	114)	79)	—)	(126)	(75)	(64)	(102)	(73)	43)	106)	(47)	(72)	(24)	(28)	(158)

The financial performance presented demonstrates a period of volatility followed by increasing stability and growth. Revenues exhibited a consistent upward trend over the observed period, beginning at US$1,018 million and reaching US$2,532 million. Subscription services revenue consistently comprised the majority of total revenue, growing from US$882 million to US$2,361 million, indicating a strong core business. Professional services revenue showed less consistent growth, with fluctuations throughout the period, ending at US$171 million.

Cost management appears to have been a key focus, though with varying degrees of success. Costs of revenues increased over time, but at a slower rate than revenue growth, resulting in improving gross profit margins. Product development expenses remained substantial and relatively stable for several years before increasing significantly in later periods. Sales and marketing expenses also increased substantially over the period, suggesting increased investment in growth initiatives.

Gross Profit Trend: Gross profit demonstrated a clear upward trajectory, increasing from US$713 million to US$1,921 million. This growth was driven by the increasing revenue, particularly from subscription services, and a relatively controlled increase in the cost of revenues. The gross profit margin improved over time, indicating enhanced operational efficiency.
Operating Income Volatility: Operating income experienced significant fluctuations. Initial periods showed operating losses, with a substantial loss of US$-144 million in the first reported quarter. A period of instability followed, before achieving positive operating income in later quarters, culminating in US$175 million. This improvement reflects both revenue growth and better cost control, particularly in the earlier periods.
Net Income Performance: Net income mirrored the volatility of operating income. Early periods reported net losses, with a loss of US$-158 million initially. The company achieved net income of US$79 million, followed by US$114 million, and a significant increase to US$1,188 million, largely due to a substantial benefit from income taxes in one particular quarter. Subsequent periods showed net income of US$107 million, US$132 million, US$193 million, US$94 million, US$68 million, and US$228 million, indicating a return to more sustainable profitability.

The impact of restructuring activities is evident in later periods, with associated expenses impacting operating and net income. Other income (expense), net, also contributed to fluctuations in income before taxes, with notable positive impacts in some quarters. Overall, the financial performance indicates a transition from a period of initial losses and instability to one of sustained revenue growth and improving profitability, though subject to occasional fluctuations from restructuring and tax events.

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