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8-K filed February 4, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker WDAY CIK 0001327811
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Workday to cut ~2% of workforce, take $135M charge in Q4 FY2026; GAAP margin to drop 24-25 pts

Workday, Inc.

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Workday, Inc. announced a impairment with charges of approximately $80 million affecting certain office space and long-lived assets.

Workday estimates that it will incur approximately $135 million in charges which are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, consisting of approximately $40 million of future cash expenditures related to severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs and approximately $15 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation. The charges also consist of approximately $80 million in non-cash charges related to the impairment of certain office space and long-lived assets.

SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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Workday, Inc. announced a restructuring with charges of approximately $135 million affecting Global Customer Operations team (approximately 2% of Workday’s current workforce).

its fiscal 2027, including additional revenue-generating areas to meet its market opportunity. In connection with the above, Workday estimates that it will incur approximately $135 million in charges which are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, consisting of approximately $40 million of future cash expenditures related to severance

SEC 8-K Item 2.05/2.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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Workday estimates that it will incur approximately $135 million in charges which are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, consisting of approximately $40 million of future cash expenditures related to severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs and approximately $15 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation. The charges also consist of approximately $80 million in non-cash charges related to the impairment of certain office space and long-lived assets.

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Workday estimates that it will incur approximately $135 million in charges which are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, consisting of approximately $40 million of future cash expenditures related to severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs and approximately $15 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation. The charges also consist of approximately $80 million in non-cash charges related to the impairment of certain office space and long-lived assets.

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Workday estimates that it will incur approximately $135 million in charges which are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, consisting of approximately $40 million of future cash expenditures related to severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs and approximately $15 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation. The charges also consist of approximately $80 million in non-cash charges related to the impairment of certain office space and long-lived assets.

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Workday estimates that it will incur approximately $135 million in charges which are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, consisting of approximately $40 million of future cash expenditures related to severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs and approximately $15 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation. The charges also consist of approximately $80 million in non-cash charges related to the impairment of certain office space and long-lived assets.

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Workday estimates that it will incur approximately $135 million in charges which are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, consisting of approximately $40 million of future cash expenditures related to severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs and approximately $15 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation. The charges also consist of approximately $80 million in non-cash charges related to the impairment of certain office space and long-lived assets.

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Workday estimates that it will incur approximately $135 million in charges which are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, consisting of approximately $40 million of future cash expenditures related to severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs and approximately $15 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation. The charges also consist of approximately $80 million in non-cash charges related to the impairment of certain office space and long-lived assets.

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Workday estimates that it will incur approximately $135 million in charges which are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, consisting of approximately $40 million of future cash expenditures related to severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs and approximately $15 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation. The charges also consist of approximately $80 million in non-cash charges related to the impairment of certain office space and long-lived assets.

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Workday estimates that it will incur approximately $135 million in charges which are expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, consisting of approximately $40 million of future cash expenditures related to severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs and approximately $15 million in non-cash charges for stock-based compensation. The charges also consist of approximately $80 million in non-cash charges related to the impairment of certain office space and long-lived assets.

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