Workday Inc

Note 11. Debt

Outstanding debt consisted of the following (in millions):

As of January 31, 2025, the future principal payments for the outstanding debt were as follows (in millions):

Senior Notes

In fiscal 2023, we issued $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.500% notes due April 1, 2027 (“2027 Notes”), $750 million aggregate principal amount of 3.700% notes due April 1, 2029 (“2029 Notes”), and $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.800% notes due April 1, 2032 (“2032 Notes,” and together with the 2027 Notes and the 2029 Notes, “Senior Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, which commenced in October 2022.

The Senior Notes are unsecured obligations and rank equally with all existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Workday. We may redeem the Senior Notes in whole or in part at any time or from time to time, at specified redemption dates and prices. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events, we may be required to repurchase the Senior Notes under specified terms. The indenture governing the Senior Notes also includes covenants (including certain limited covenants restricting our ability to incur certain liens and enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions), events of default, and other customary provisions. As of January 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants associated with the Senior Notes.

We incurred debt discount and issuance costs of approximately $27 million in connection with the Senior Notes offering, which were allocated on a pro rata basis to the 2027 Notes, 2029 Notes, and 2032 Notes. The debt discount and issuance costs are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest rate method, to interest expense over the contractual term of each arrangement. The effective interest rates on the 2027 Notes, 2029 Notes, and 2032 Notes, which are calculated as the contractual interest rates adjusted for the debt discount and issuance costs, are 3.67%,3.82%, and 3.90%, respectively.

As of both January 31, 2025, and 2024, the total estimated fair value of the Senior Notes was $2.8 billion. The estimated fair values of the Senior Notes, which we have classified as Level 2 financial instruments, were determined based on quoted bid prices in an over-the-counter market on the last trading day of the reporting period.

Credit Agreement

In fiscal 2023, we entered into a credit agreement (“2022 Credit Agreement”) which provides for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion. The 2022 Credit Agreement replaced the credit agreement entered into in fiscal 2021 (“2020 Credit Agreement”), which provided for a term loan facility in an aggregate original principal amount of $750 million and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $750 million. Concurrently with entering into the 2022 Credit Agreement, we paid off the remaining principal balance of $694 million on the term loan under the 2020 Credit Agreement and terminated the revolving credit facility under the 2020 Credit Agreement which hadno outstanding balance. The modification to our revolving credit facility and extinguishment of the term loan under the 2020 Credit Agreement did not have a material impact to our Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal 2023.

As of January 31, 2025, and 2024, we hadno outstanding revolving loans under the 2022 Credit Agreement. The revolving loans under the 2022 Credit Agreement may be borrowed, repaid, and reborrowed until April 6, 2027, at which time all amounts borrowed must be repaid. The revolving loans under the 2022 Credit Agreement will bear interest, at our option, at a base rate plus a margin of 0.000% to 0.500% or a secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus 10 basis points, plus a margin of 0.750% to 1.500%, with such margin being determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio or debt rating. We are also obligated to pay an ongoing commitment fee on undrawn amounts.

The 2022 Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and affirmative and negative covenants, including a financial covenant, events of default, and indemnification provisions in favor of the lenders. The negative covenants include restrictions on the incurrence of liens and indebtedness, certain merger transactions, and other matters, all subject to certain exceptions. The financial covenant, based on a quarterly financial test, requires that we do not exceed a maximum leverage ratio of 3.50:1.00, subject to a step-up to 4.50:1.00 at our election for a certain period following an acquisition. As of January 31, 2025, and 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants included in the 2022 Credit Agreement.

Convertible Senior Notes

2022 Notes

In fiscal 2018, we issued 0.25% convertible senior notes due October 1, 2022, with a principal amount of $1.15 billion. The 2022 Notes were unsecured, unsubordinated obligations, and interest was payable in cash in arrears at a fixed rate of 0.25% on April 1 and October 1 of each year. During fiscal 2023, the 2022 Notes were converted by note holders, and we repaid the $1.15 billion principal balance in cash. We also distributed approximately 0.6 million shares of our Class A common stock to note holders during fiscal 2023, which represented the conversion value in excess of the principal amount.

Notes Hedges

In connection with the issuance of the 2022 Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions (“Purchased Options”) which gave us the option to purchase, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially identical to those in the 2022 Notes, approximately 7.8 million shares of our Class A common stock, respectively, for $147.10 per share. During fiscal 2023, we received approximately 0.6 million shares of our Class A common stock from the exercise of the Purchased Options, which offset the economic dilution to our Class A common stock upon conversion of the 2022 Notes. These shares were recorded as Treasury stock on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Purchased Options were separate transactions and were not part of the terms of the 2022 Notes, and the unexercised Purchased Options expired on October 1, 2022.

Warrants

In connection with the issuance of the 2022 Notes, we also entered into transactions to sell warrants (“Warrants”) to acquire, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, up to approximately 7.8 million shares of our Class A common stock over 60 scheduled trading days beginning in January 2023 at an exercise price of $213.96 per share. During fiscal 2024, the Warrants fully expired without exercise.

Interest Expense on Debt

The following table sets forth total interest expense recognized related to our debt (in millions):

Note 12. Leases

We have entered into operating lease agreements for our office space, data centers, and other property and equipment. Operating lease right-of-use assets were $336 million and $289 million as of January 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively, and operating lease liabilities were $378 million and $316 million as of January 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively.

The components of operating lease expense were as follows (in millions):

Supplemental cash flow information related to our operating leases was as follows (in millions):

Other information related to our operating leases was as follows:

As of January 31, 2025, maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):

As of January 31, 2025, we have additional operating leases for data centers and office space that had not yet commenced with total undiscounted lease payments of $52 million. These operating leases will commence in fiscal 2026, with lease terms ranging from approximately five toten years.

Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase Obligations

Our purchase obligations are primarily related to agreements for third-party hosted infrastructure platforms, data center equipment and software, business technology software and support, and sales and marketing activities. These obligations consist of agreements to purchase goods and services that are enforceable and legally binding, and specify all significant terms and the approximate timing of the payments. For purchase obligations with cancellation provisions, the amounts included in the following table were limited to the non-cancelable portion of the agreement terms or the minimum cancellation fees.

Future payments under purchase obligations with a remaining term in excess of one year as of January 31, 2025, were as follows (in millions):

Legal Matters

We are a party to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. We make a provision for a liability relating to legal matters when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. These provisions are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. In our opinion, as of January 31, 2025, there was not at least a reasonable possibility that we had incurred a material loss, or a material loss in excess of a recorded accrual, with respect to such loss contingencies.

Note 14. Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

As of January 31, 2025, there were 215 million shares of Class A common stock, net of treasury stock, and 51 million shares of Class B common stock outstanding. The rights of the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion. Each share of Class A common stock is entitled toone vote per share and each share of Class B common stock is entitled to 10 votes per share. Each share of Class B common stock can be converted into a share of Class A common stock at any time at the option of the holder. All of our Class A and Class B shares will convert to a single class of common stock upon the date that is the first to occur of (i) October 17, 2032, (ii) such time as the shares of Class B common stock represent less than 9% of the outstanding Class A common stock and Class B common stock, (iii)nine months following the death of both Mr. Duffield and Mr. Bhusri, and (iv) the date on which the holders of a majority of the shares of Class B common stock elect to convert all shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock into a single class of common stock.

Share Repurchase Programs

In August 2024, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock (“August 2024 Share Repurchase Program”). Under this program, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions, we may repurchase shares of our Class A common stock through open market purchases, including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, in privately negotiated transactions, or by other means. The timing and total amount of share repurchases will depend upon business, economic, and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations. The August 2024 Share Repurchase Program has no expiration date, may be suspended or discontinued at any time, and does not obligate us to acquire any amount of Class A common stock.

Prior to the August 2024 Share Repurchase Program, our Board of Directors authorized a $500 million share repurchase program in February 2024, which we completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, and a $500 million share repurchase program in November 2022, which we completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

The table below sets forth information regarding our share repurchase programs (in millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands, and per share data):

All repurchases were made in open market transactions. As of January 31, 2025, we were authorized to repurchase a remaining $802 million of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock under the August 2024 Share Repurchase Program.

Employee Equity Plans

In June 2022, our stockholders approved the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (“2022 Plan”), with a reserve of 30 million shares for issuance. The 2022 Plan serves as the successor to our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (“2012 Plan” and, together with the 2022 Plan, “Stock Plans”). Awards that are granted on or after the effective date of the 2022 Plan will be granted pursuant to and subject to the terms and provisions of the 2022 Plan. Prior awards granted under the 2012 Plan continue to be subject to the terms and provisions of the 2012 Plan. Shares that are withheld in connection with the net share settlement of RSUs or forfeited are added to the reserves of the 2022 Plan. As of January 31, 2025, we had 17 million shares of Class A common stock available for future grants.

In June 2022, our stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2012 ESPP”). Under the 2012 ESPP, eligible employees are granted options to purchase shares at the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the stock at the time of grant or 85% of the fair market value at the time of exercise. Options to purchase shares are granted twice yearly on or about June 1 and December 1, and are exercisable on or about the succeeding November 30 and May 31, respectively. As of January 31, 2025,2 million shares of Class A common stock were available for issuance under the 2012 ESPP.

Restricted Stock Units

The Stock Plans provide for the issuance of RSUs to employees and non-employees. RSUs generally vest over four years. RSU activity during fiscal 2025 was as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

(1)Includes shares withheld in connection with the net share settlement of RSUs.

The weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs granted during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $252.18, $197.22, and $200.98, respectively. The total fair value of RSUs vested as of the vesting dates during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $1.1 billion, $1.4 billion, and $977 million, respectively.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, we modified the vesting date of all unvested RSU awards from the 15th to the 5th of each month. This change impacted awards vesting after December 31, 2022, and resulted in an acceleration of share-based compensation expense in fiscal 2023 of $28 million.

As of January 31, 2025, there was a total of $2.4 billion in unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately three years.

Market-Based Restricted Stock Units

In December 2022,0.3 million shares of market-based RSUs were granted to Mr. Eschenbach in connection with his appointment as Co-CEO that vest based on appreciation of the price of our Class A common stock over a multi-year period and upon continued service (“PVU Award”). We estimated the fair value of the PVU Award on the grant date using the Monte Carlo simulation model with the following assumptions: (i) expected volatility of 40%, (ii) risk-free interest rate of 4%, and (iii) total performance period ofsix years. The weighted-average grant date fair value of the PVU Award was $124.80 per share. We recognize expense for the PVU Award over the requisite service period offive years using the accelerated attribution method. Provided that the requisite service is rendered, the total fair value of the PVU Award at the date of grant is recognized as compensation expense even if the market condition is not achieved. However, the number of shares that ultimately vest can vary significantly with the achievement of the specified market criteria.

As of January 31, 2025, there was a total of $9 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to the PVU Award, which is expected to be recognized over approximately three years.

Stock Options

The Stock Plans provide for the issuance of incentive and nonstatutory stock options to employees and non-employees. Stock options issued under the Stock Plans generally are exercisable for periods not to exceedten years and generally vest over five years.

As of January 31, 2025, there were 0.1 million options outstanding and exercisable with a weighted-average exercise price of $28.97, and an aggregate intrinsic value of $17 million. All stock options were fully vested, withno remaining unrecognized compensation cost.

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 was $4 million, $5 million, and $41 million, respectively. The intrinsic value is the difference between the current fair value of the stock and the exercise price of the stock option.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

For fiscal 2025, approximately 1 million shares of Class A common shares were purchased under the 2012 ESPP at a weighted-average price of $179.61 per share, resulting in cash proceeds of $186 million.

The fair value of stock purchase rights granted under the 2012 ESPP was estimated using the following assumptions:

Tax Benefits on Share-Based Compensation

In fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, we recognized tax benefits on share-based compensation expense of $277 million, $257 million, and $17 million, respectively, which are reflected in the Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 15. Contract Balances and Performance Obligations

Contract Balances

Contract assets and unearned revenue balances were as follows (in millions):

(1)Included in this balance are amounts related to professional services that are subject to cancellation and pro-rated refund rights of $83 million and $76 million as of January 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively.

Revenues of $4.0 billion, $3.5 billion, and $3.0 billion were recognized during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively, that were included in the unearned revenue balances at the beginning of the respective periods.

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations

As of January 31, 2025, approximately $25.1 billion of revenues are expected to be recognized from remaining performance obligations for subscription contracts. We expect to recognize revenues on approximately $7.6 billion and $13.6 billion of these remaining performance obligations over the next 12 and 24 months, respectively, with the balance recognized thereafter. Revenues from remaining performance obligations for professional services contracts as of January 31, 2025, were not material.

Note 16. Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net consisted of the following (in millions):

(1)Interest expense primarily includes the contractual interest expense of our debt obligations, and the related non-cash interest expense attributable to amortization of the debt discount and issuance costs. For further information, see Note 11, Debt.

(2)Other primarily includes the net gains (losses) from our equity investments. For further information, see Note 3, Investments.

Note 17. Income Taxes

The components of income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes were as follows (in millions):

The provision for (benefit from) income taxes consisted of the following (in millions):

The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the federal statutory income tax rate and the provision for (benefit from) income taxes consisted of the following:

The income tax provision for fiscal 2025 was primarily attributable to an increase in our U.S. pretax income and income tax expenses in profitable foreign jurisdictions.

Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows (in millions):

We periodically evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets based on all available evidence, both positive and negative, such as historic results, future reversals of existing deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, as well as prudent and feasible tax-planning strategies. The assessment requires significant judgement and is performed in each of the applicable jurisdictions. The remaining valuation allowance of $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion as of January 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively, was primarily related to tax credits in certain state jurisdictions and net operating loss in certain foreign jurisdictions.

The valuation allowance increased by $77 million during fiscal 2025 primarily due to an increase in deferred tax assets on certain state tax credits and net operating losses in certain foreign jurisdictions.

The valuation allowance decreased by $1.2 billion during fiscal 2024 primarily due to the release of the valuation allowance against all U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets, excluding certain state tax credits.

As of January 31, 2025, we had approximately $378 million of federal, $1.4 billion of state, and $3.9 billion of foreign net operating loss and other tax attributes carryforwards available to offset future taxable income. If not utilized, the pre-fiscal 2018 federal and the state net operating loss carryforwards expire in varying amounts between fiscal 2029 and 2043. The federal net operating losses generated in and after fiscal 2018 and the foreign net operating losses and other tax attributes do not expire and may be carried forward indefinitely.

We also had approximately $480 million of federal and $415 million of California research and development tax credit carryforwards as of January 31, 2025. The federal credits expire in varying amounts between fiscal 2036 and 2045. The California research and development tax credits do not expire and may be carried forward indefinitely.

Our ability to utilize the net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards in the future may be subject to substantial restrictions in the event of past or future ownership changes as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and similar state tax law.

We intend to permanently reinvest any future earnings in our foreign operations unless such earnings are subject to U.S. federal income taxes. As of January 31, 2025, we estimate any such hypothetical foreign withholding tax expense to be immaterial to our financial statements.

A reconciliation of the gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in millions):

Our policy is to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within our provision for income taxes. We didnot accrue any material interest expense or penalties during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits of $309 million, $184 million, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate as of January 31, 2025.

We file federal, state, and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. Due to our net operating loss carryforwards, our income tax returns generally remain subject to examination by federal and most state and foreign tax authorities.

Note 18. Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, net of treasury stock. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive shares of common stock, including outstanding share-based awards consisting primarily of unvested RSUs and ESPP obligations, our convertible senior notes, and outstanding warrants related to the issuance of convertible senior notes. We determine the dilutive effect of outstanding share-based awards and warrants using the treasury stock method, and the dilutive effect of shares underlying our convertible senior notes using the if-converted method.

The net income (loss) per share is allocated based on the contractual participation rights of the Class A common shares and Class B common shares as if the income (loss) for the period had been distributed. As the liquidation and dividend rights are identical, the net income (loss) is allocated on a proportionate basis. The computation of the diluted net income per share of Class A common stock assumes the conversion of our Class B common stock to Class A common stock, while the diluted net income (loss) per share of Class B common stock does not assume the conversion of those shares.

Basic and diluted net loss per share was the same for fiscal 2023, as the inclusion of potentially outstanding weighted-average shares of common stock would have been anti-dilutive due to the incurrence of net loss during the period.

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in thousands, and per share data):

The computation of diluted net income (loss) per share does not include the effect of the following potentially outstanding weighted-average shares of common stock. The effects of these potentially outstanding shares were not included in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):

Note 19. Geographic Information

We sell our subscription contracts and related services intwo primary geographical markets: to customers located in the United States and to customers located outside of the United States. Revenues by geography are generally based on the address of the customer as specified in our customer subscription agreement. The following table sets forth revenues by geographic area (in millions):

Long-Lived Assets

Our long-lived assets are attributed to a country based on the physical location of the assets. We define long-lived assets as property and equipment and operating lease right-of-use assets because many of these assets cannot be readily moved and are relatively illiquid, subjecting them to geographic risk. None of our other assets are subject to significant geographic risk. Aggregate Property and equipment, net and Operating lease right-of-use assets by geographic area was as follows (in millions):

Note 20. Defined Contribution Plans

We provide defined contribution plans for eligible employees, including a 401(k) plan in the United States and similar plans in certain other countries. Our contributions to these plans were $116 million, $101 million, and $86 million during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Note 21. Restructuring

In February 2025, we announced a restructuring plan (“Fiscal 2026 Restructuring Plan”) intended to prioritize our investments and continue advancing our ongoing focus on durable growth. This plan is currently expected to result in the elimination of approximately 8% of our workforce. In connection with this plan, we expect to exit certain owned office space. The activities associated with this plan are expected to be substantially complete by the second quarter of fiscal 2026, subject to local law and consultation requirements.

We estimate that we will incur approximately $230 million to $250 million in charges in connection with this plan, of which $65 million was recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, and the remainder is expected to be recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. The total charges consist of approximately $200 million to $210 million related to employee transition, severance payments, employee benefits, and share-based compensation, and the balance is related to an impairment of office space.

The following table summarizes the activity under the Fiscal 2026 Restructuring Plan during fiscal 2025 (in millions):

Additionally, during fiscal 2025, we recorded exit charges of $19 million associated with office space reductions under a separate restructuring plan.