Compared to Estimates, Workday (WDAY) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Workday reported revenue of $2.21 billion for the quarter ended January 2025, reflecting a 15$2.18 billion [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.92, compared to$1.57 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +9.71% against the consensus estimate of $1.75 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Subscription Revenue Backlog reached$25.06 billion, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $24.87 billion [4] - Subscription services revenue was reported at$2.04 billion, slightly above the average estimate of $2.02 billion from eight analysts, marking a year-over-year increase of +15.9$171 million, surpassing the average estimate of $154.84 million from eight analysts, with a year-over-year change of +5.6% [4] Stock Performance - Workday's shares have returned -0.9% over the past month, compared to a -1.8% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]