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How Workday (WDAY) makes money
Workday (WDAY) made $2.6B of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +13% from a year earlier. Subscription services brought in $2.5B (93%); Professional Services brought in $178M (7%). Of every dollar of revenue, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 24¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q2 FY27
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription services | $2.5B | 93.3% | +5% | +14% |
| Professional Services | $178M | 6.7% | -5% | -0.6% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q2 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.6B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $313M | 11.8% |
| Net earnings | $632M | 23.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $519M | 19.6% |
| Free cash flow | $460M | 17.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | $2.6B | +13% |
| Q1 FY27 | $2.5B | +14% |
| Q4 FY26 | $2.5B | +14% |
| Q3 FY26 | $2.4B | +13% |
| Q2 FY26 | $2.3B | +13% |
| Q1 FY26 | $2.2B | +13% |
| Q4 FY25 | $2.2B | +15% |
From Workday's 10-Q filed Aug 27, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Workday make money?
Workday (WDAY) made $2.6B of revenue in the second quarter fiscal 2027 (Q2 FY27), +13% from a year earlier. Subscription services brought in $2.5B (93%); Professional Services brought in $178M (7%). Of every dollar of revenue, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 24¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Workday's biggest business?
Subscription services: $2.5B in the second quarter fiscal 2027, 93% of revenue, +14% from a year earlier.
What is Workday's profit margin?
Net earnings were $632M, 23.9% of revenue, in the second quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 11.8%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.