Press Release

Workday Announces Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Financial Results

Third Quarter Total Revenues of $1.11 Billion, Up 17.9% Year Over Year

Subscription Revenue of $968.5 Million, Up 21.3% Year Over Year

Subscription Revenue Backlog of $8.87 Billion, Up 23.4% Year Over Year

PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced results for the fiscal 2021 third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2020.

Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Results

  • Total revenues were $1.11 billion, an increase of 17.9% from the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Subscription revenue was $968.5 million, an increase of 21.3% from the same period last year.
     
  • Operating loss was $14.1 million, or negative 1.3% of revenues, compared to an operating loss of $110.3 million, or negative 11.8% of revenues, in the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter was $268.1 million, or 24.2% of revenues, compared to a non-GAAP operating income of $142.6 million, or 15.2% of revenues, in the same period last year.1
     
  • Net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.10, compared to a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.51 in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.86, compared to a non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.53 in the same period last year.2
     
  • Operating cash flows were $293.8 million compared to $258.0 million in the prior year.
     
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $2.95 billion as of Oct. 31, 2020.

Comments on the News

“It was another strong quarter across our product portfolio with continued momentum in financial management – which has now reached 1,000 customers. We also had some of our largest Workday Human Capital Management go-lives to-date and record customer demand on the strategic sourcing front,” said Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and co-CEO, Workday. “In this rapidly changing environment, the value of Workday in helping businesses drive and support change is clear, as more organizations focus on digital acceleration in order to meet the demands of the year and beyond. I continue to be so impressed and appreciative of our employees and customers – who are stepping up in such encouraging ways to navigate these challenging times.”

“In addition to several strategic wins in HR and finance, we also saw continued momentum selling into our existing customer base,” said Chano Fernandez, co-CEO, Workday. “Whether our employees were helping to innovate, drive awareness, close deals, or successfully supporting deployments – all in a fully virtual way – their commitment to our customers this quarter is evident, and I couldn’t be prouder. As we look ahead, I remain confident in our ability to capitalize on the growth opportunity in front of us while helping to take our customers to new heights.”

“We executed well in an uncertain environment and delivered strong results, with subscription revenue growth of 21.3% and non-GAAP operating margin of 24.2%,” said Robynne Sisco, president and chief financial officer, Workday. “Based on our strong third quarter, we are raising our fiscal 2021 subscription revenue guidance to a range of $3.773 billion to $3.775 billion. As we enter Q4, we are increasing our pace of investments to capitalize on the long-term opportunity that we see ahead.”

Recent Highlights

  • Workday had more than 190 virtual customer go-lives – consisting of organizations using Workday as the core system of record for finance and human resources – in the third quarter. This includes Accenture, a leading global professional services company and Workday strategic partner, which is now live on Workday HCM, with more than 500,000 employees gaining greater visibility and simplified experiences as part of the organization’s ongoing digital business and HR transformation efforts.
     
  • Workday 2020 Release 2 included the availability of Workday Accounting Center and machine learning-driven predictive forecasts for Workday Adaptive Planning, helping to bring new levels of visibility and control to the office of the chief financial officer. In addition, Workday made Workday Talent Marketplace available, which delivers skills-based talent matching that connects people with relevant work and growth opportunities.
     
  • To further support equity in the workplace and in communities, Workday shared its commitments to social justice, and introduced two new offerings, VIBE CentralTM and VIBE IndexTM, to help organizations advance belonging and diversity initiatives.
     
  • Workday was positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Planning & Analysis Solutions3 for the fourth year in a row.
     
  • Workday hosted a virtual conference, Conversations for a Changing World, which featured global changemakers, visionary CEO speakers, and sessions highlighting how customers can navigate the changing world with Workday.
     
  • Scout RFP, a Workday company, is now Workday Strategic Sourcing, reflecting Workday’s commitment to elevate and help transform the office of procurement.
     
  • Workday continues to support its employees through the COVID-19 pandemic with additional benefits, including modified schedules, caregiver flexibility, and financial aid through an employee relief fund. In addition, the majority of employees will not be required to return to their regular Workday office prior to Aug. 2, 2021. 

Earnings Call Details

Workday plans to host a conference call today to review its fiscal 2021 third 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.
     
2   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.
     
3   Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Planning & Analysis Solutions,” by Greg Leiter, Robert Anderson, John Van Decker, 6 October 2020. Previously listed as Adaptive Insights since Workday announced its acquisition of the company in June 2018.

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About Workday

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics have been adopted by thousands of organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 45 percent of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.

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 fiscal 2021 subscription revenue, investments, and ability to capitalize on growth opportunities, including over the long term. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “seek,” “plan,” “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) the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business, as well as our customers, prospects, partners, and service providers; (ii) our ability to implement our plans, objectives, and other expectations with respect to any of our acquired companies; (iii) breaches in our security measures, unauthorized access to our customers’ or other users’ personal data, or disruptions in our data center or computing infrastructure operations; (iv) service outages, delays in the deployment of our applications, and the failure of our applications to perform properly; (v) our ability to manage our growth effectively; (vi) competitive factors, including pricing pressures, industry consolidation, entry of new competitors and new applications, advancements in technology, and marketing initiatives by our competitors; (vii) the development of the market for enterprise cloud applications and services; (viii) acceptance of our applications and services by customers and individuals, including any new features, enhancements, and modifications, as well as the acceptance of any underlying technology such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and blockchain; (ix) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (x) the regulatory, economic, and political risks associated with our domestic and international operations; (xi) the regulatory risks related to new and evolving technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and blockchain; (xii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; and (xiii) changes in sales, which may not be immediately reflected in our results due to our subscription model. Further information on these and additional 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 fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2020, 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.

© 2020 Workday, Inc. All rights reserved. Workday, VIBE Central, VIBE Index, Adaptive Insights, Scout, and the Workday Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Workday, Inc. registered in the United States and elsewhere. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

 
Workday, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
       
  October 31, 2020   January 31, 2020
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,067,038     $ 731,141  
Marketable securities 1,880,772     1,213,432  
Trade and other receivables, net 742,744     877,578  
Deferred costs 110,024     100,459  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 157,664     172,012  
Total current assets 3,958,242     3,094,622  
Property and equipment, net 976,610     936,179  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 415,547     290,902  
Deferred costs, noncurrent 232,413     222,395  
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net 262,603     308,401  
Goodwill 1,819,625     1,819,261  
Other assets 179,987     144,605  
Total assets $ 7,845,027     $ 6,816,365  
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 54,949     $ 57,556  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 129,794     130,050  
Accrued compensation 264,443     248,154  
Unearned revenue 2,000,417     2,223,178  
Operating lease liabilities 84,552     66,147  
Debt, current 1,091,050     244,319  
Total current liabilities 3,625,205     2,969,404  
Debt, noncurrent 701,178     1,017,967  
Unearned revenue, noncurrent 68,874     86,025  
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 352,900     241,425  
Other liabilities 18,816     14,993  
Total liabilities 4,766,973     4,329,814  
Stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock 240     231  
Additional paid-in capital 6,184,070     5,090,187  
Treasury stock (269,083 )    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1,110     23,492  
Accumulated deficit (2,838,283 )   (2,627,359 )
Total stockholders’ equity 3,078,054     2,486,551  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 7,845,027     $ 6,816,365  
               

 

 
Workday, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
       
  Three Months Ended October 31,   Nine Months Ended October 31,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
Revenues:              
Subscription services $ 968,547     $ 798,516     $ 2,782,201     $ 2,256,695  
Professional services 137,413     139,584     404,111     394,212  
Total revenues 1,105,960     938,100     3,186,312     2,650,907  
Costs and expenses (1):              
Costs of subscription services 152,396     122,305     442,666     355,935  
Costs of professional services 142,785     148,625     442,422     424,548  
Product development 419,962     401,742     1,282,127     1,127,695  
Sales and marketing 302,870     286,794     897,924     839,930  
General and administrative 102,024     88,884     296,461     258,932  
Total costs and expenses 1,120,037     1,048,350     3,361,600     3,007,040  
Operating income (loss) (14,077 )   (110,250 )   (175,288 )   (356,133 )
Other income (expense), net (8,846 )   (4,136 )   (31,272 )   2,899  
Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (22,923 )   (114,386 )   (206,560 )   (353,234 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 1,417     1,343     4,164     (518 )
Net loss $ (24,340 )   $ (115,729 )   $ (210,724 )   $ (352,716 )
Net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.10 )   $ (0.51 )   $ (0.89 )   $ (1.56 )
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted 238,059     228,461     235,685     226,071  
                       

 

(1) Costs and expenses include share-based compensation expenses as follows:
Costs of subscription services $ 16,767     $ 13,634     $ 45,484     $ 36,050  
Costs of professional services 27,349     22,249     74,467     57,390  
Product development 128,423     118,215     378,950     315,210  
Sales and marketing 54,077     47,142     150,881     128,686  
General and administrative 33,216     29,762     97,958     88,122  
                       

 

 
Workday, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
       
  Three Months Ended October 31,   Nine Months Ended October 31,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
Cash flows from operating activities:              
Net loss $ (24,340 )   $ (115,729 )   $ (210,724 )   $ (352,716 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization 73,864     72,233     218,556     201,152  
Share-based compensation expenses 259,832     231,002     747,740     625,149  
Amortization of deferred costs 28,732     23,015     82,141     65,897  
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 12,098     13,512     41,466     39,400  
Non-cash lease expense 22,141     17,081     60,389     49,155  
Other (8,760 )   2,744     8,040     (8,953 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:              
Trade and other receivables, net (53,923 )   2,197     127,663     86,139  
Deferred costs (41,823 )   (34,415 )   (101,724 )   (81,107 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets 25,898     7,463     36,738     677  
Accounts payable 3,762     1,938     (9,313 )   4,488  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5,037 )   41,716     (46,378 )   6,595  
Unearned revenue 1,358     (4,755 )   (239,899 )   (68,392 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 293,802     258,002     714,695     567,484  
Cash flows from investing activities:              
Purchases of marketable securities (806,713 )   (375,144 )   (1,963,244 )   (1,429,046 )
Maturities of marketable securities 427,910     494,023     1,282,324     1,339,830  
Sales of marketable securities         5,279     55,499  
Owned real estate projects (1,072 )   (21,832 )   (5,323 )   (95,615 )
Capital expenditures, excluding owned real estate projects (78,197 )   (55,163 )   (204,692 )   (196,274 )
Business combinations, net of cash acquired             (12,885 )
Purchases of non-marketable equity and other investments (4,618 )   (9,577 )   (63,218 )   (17,293 )
Sales and maturities of non-marketable equity and other investments 24     252     6,223     252  
Other             (9 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (462,666 )   32,559     (942,651 )   (355,541 )
Cash flows from financing activities:              
Proceeds from borrowings on term loan, net         747,795      
Payments on convertible senior notes     (3 )   (249,946 )   (30 )
Payments on term loan (9,375 )       (9,375 )    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from employee equity plans 3,650     1,780     78,167     63,320  
Other (181 )   (175 )   (2,436 )   (375 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (5,906 )   1,602     564,205     62,915  
Effect of exchange rate changes 40     48     546     (204 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (174,730 )   292,211     336,795     274,654  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of period 1,246,246     624,646     734,721     642,203  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of period $ 1,071,516     $ 916,857     $ 1,071,516     $ 916,857  
                               

 

 
Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Three Months Ended October 31, 2020
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
                       
  GAAP   Share-Based Compensation Expenses   Other Operating Expenses (2)   Amortization of Convertible Senior Notes Debt Discount and Issuance Costs   Income Tax and Dilution Effects (3)   Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 152,396     $ (16,767 )   $ (7,811 )   $     $     $ 127,818  
Costs of professional services 142,785     (27,349 )   (824 )           114,612  
Product development 419,962     (128,423 )   (4,006 )           287,533  
Sales and marketing 302,870     (54,077 )   (8,352 )           240,441  
General and administrative 102,024     (33,216 )   (1,355 )           67,453  
Operating income (loss) (14,077 )   259,832     22,348             268,103  
Operating margin (1.3 )%   23.5 %   2.0 %   %   %   24.2 %
Other income (expense), net (8,846 )           11,988         3,142  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (22,923 )   259,832     22,348     11,988         271,245  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 1,417                 50,119     51,536  
Net income (loss) $ (24,340 )   $ 259,832     $ 22,348     $ 11,988     $ (50,119 )   $ 219,709  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (0.10 )   $ 1.09     $ 0.09     $ 0.05     $ (0.27 )   $ 0.86  

 

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 238,059 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 254,176 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $14.2 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $8.1 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 reporting periods. For fiscal 2021, we determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be 19%. Included in this is a dilution impact of $0.06 from the conversion of basic net income (loss) per share to diluted net income (loss) per share.
     

 

 
Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Three Months Ended October 31, 2019
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
                       
  GAAP   Share-Based Compensation Expenses   Other Operating Expenses (2)   Amortization of Convertible Senior Notes Debt Discount and Issuance Costs   Income Tax and Dilution Effects (3)   Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 122,305     $ (13,634 )   $ (7,593 )   $     $     $ 101,078  
Costs of professional services 148,625     (22,249 )   (569 )           125,807  
Product development 401,742     (118,215 )   (4,420 )           279,107  
Sales and marketing 286,794     (47,142 )   (7,820 )           231,832  
General and administrative 88,884     (29,762 )   (1,453 )           57,669  
Operating income (loss) (110,250 )   231,002     21,855             142,607  
Operating margin (11.8 )%   24.6 %   2.4 %   %   %   15.2 %
Other income (expense), net (4,136 )           13,511         9,375  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (114,386 )   231,002     21,855     13,511         151,982  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 1,343                 24,494     25,837  
Net income (loss) $ (115,729 )   $ 231,002     $ 21,855     $ 13,511     $ (24,494 )   $ 126,145  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (0.51 )   $ 1.01     $ 0.10     $ 0.06     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.53  

 

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 228,461 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 240,041 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $15.9 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $5.9 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 reporting periods. For fiscal 2020, the projected non-GAAP tax rate was 17%. Included in the per share amount is a dilution impact of $0.02 from the conversion of basic net income (loss) per share to diluted net income (loss) per share.
     

 

 
Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2020
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
                       
  GAAP   Share-Based Compensation Expenses   Other Operating Expenses (2)   Amortization of Convertible Senior Notes Debt Discount and Issuance Costs   Income Tax and Dilution Effects (3)   Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 442,666     $ (45,484 )   $ (26,298 )   $     $     $ 370,884  
Costs of professional services 442,422     (74,467 )   (4,843 )           363,112  
Product development 1,282,127     (378,950 )   (20,710 )           882,467  
Sales and marketing 897,924     (150,881 )   (26,841 )           720,202  
General and administrative 296,461     (97,958 )   (5,111 )           193,392  
Operating income (loss) (175,288 )   747,740     83,803             656,255  
Operating margin (5.5 )%   23.5 %   2.6 %   %   %   20.6 %
Other income (expense), net (31,272 )           41,209         9,937  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (206,560 )   747,740     83,803     41,209         666,192  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 4,164                 122,412     126,576  
Net income (loss) $ (210,724 )   $ 747,740     $ 83,803     $ 41,209     $ (122,412 )   $ 539,616  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (0.89 )   $ 3.17     $ 0.36     $ 0.17     $ (0.66 )   $ 2.15  

 

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 235,685 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 251,517 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $45.8 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $38.0 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 reporting periods. For fiscal 2021, we have determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be 19%. Included in the per share amount is a dilution impact of $0.14 from the conversion of basic net income (loss) per share to diluted net income (loss) per share.
     

 

 
Workday, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data
Nine Months Ended October 31, 2019
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
                       
  GAAP   Share-Based Compensation Expenses   Other Operating Expenses (2)   Amortization of Convertible Senior Notes Debt Discount and Issuance Costs   Income Tax and Dilution Effects (3)   Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 355,935     $ (36,050 )   $ (31,992 )   $     $     $ 287,893  
Costs of professional services 424,548     (57,390 )   (5,261 )           361,897  
Product development 1,127,695     (315,210 )   (23,431 )           789,054  
Sales and marketing 839,930     (128,686 )   (31,103 )           680,141  
General and administrative 258,932     (88,122 )   (6,772 )           164,038  
Operating income (loss) (356,133 )   625,458     98,559             367,884  
Operating margin (13.4 )%   23.6 %   3.7 %   %   %   13.9 %
Other income (expense), net 2,899             39,399         42,298  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (353,234 )   625,458     98,559     39,399         410,182  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (518 )               70,249     69,731  
Net income (loss) $ (352,716 )   $ 625,458     $ 98,559     $ 39,399     $ (70,249 )   $ 340,451  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (1.56 )   $ 2.77     $ 0.44     $ 0.17     $ (0.41 )   $ 1.41  

 

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 226,071 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 240,657 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $54.8 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $43.7 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 reporting periods. For fiscal 2020, the projected non-GAAP tax rate was 17%. Included in the per share amount is a dilution impact of $0.10 from the conversion of basic net income (loss) per share to diluted net income (loss) per share.
     

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 expense for 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 expense for 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. 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 convertible senior notes 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 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, we determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be 17%. For fiscal 2021, we determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be 19%, which reflects currently available information, as well as other factors and assumptions. 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:
Justin Furby
ir@workday.com

Media Contact:
Nina Oestlien
media@workday.com


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