Author: REINHARDT KRAUSE
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Workday (WDAY) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analyst estimates while the company’s outlook met expectations. WDAY stock surged on the news.
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The enterprise software maker reported after the market close. WDAY stock rose jumped nearly 9% to 214 in extended trading on the stock market today.
For the three months ended April 30, Workday earnings were $1.31 a share on an adjusted basis, up 58% from the year-earlier period. Revenue climbed 17% to $1.68 billion, including acquisitions.
Analysts expected Workday earnings of $1.12 a share on revenue of $1.67 billion. A year earlier, Workday earnings were 83 cents a share on sales of $1.44 billion.
WDAY Stock: Subscription Revenue Up 20%
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Workday said subscription revenue rose 20% to $1.53 billion, edging by estimates of $1.52 billion.
For the current quarter ending in July, the software maker forecast subscription revenue of $1.612 billion at the midpoint of its outlook, in line with analyst views.
Meanwhile, Workday said it has brought in Zane Rowe as its new chief financial officer. Rowe had been CFO at VMware (VMW).
The company sells software for human capital management, such as payroll tools. Also, it has expanded into financial software.
WDAY stock holds a Relative Strength Rating of 91 out of a best-possible 99, according to IBD Stock checkup. WDAY stock has formed a cup base with an entry point of 206.78.
Thus far in 2023, WDAY stock has advanced 17%.
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