Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY), a provider of cloud-based human capital management and financial management software applications, saw its stock decline by ~14% over the last week, posting a drop of 12% in Wednesday’s trading alone. The sell-off came following the company’s analyst day event, with indications that its bread-and-butter Human Capital Management (HCM) software business could see slower growth this year. Separately, investors have been more circumspect about high-growth/ high P/E companies in the cloud software space, amid macroeconomic uncertainty with the ongoing trade war and concerns that a recession could be lurking around the corner. For perspective, Workday trades at ~90x its projected 2020 adjusted EPS (FY ends January) Below, we take a look at the company’s financial performance over the last few years and what the outlook could be like.
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How does Workday’s Revenue Growth in 2019 compare with that in prior periods and what’s the forecast?
Total Revenues for Workday substantially increased from $2.14 Bil in 2018 to $2.82 Bil in 2019; an increase of 31.7%. This compares with Total Revenues growth of 36.1% in 2018 compared to 2017. We expect Total Revenues growth to be 27.6% in 2020.
How does Workday’s Total Expense Growth in 2019 compare with that in prior periods and what’s the forecast?
Total Expense for Workday substantially increased from $2.46 Bil in 2018 to $3.25 Bil in 2019; an increase of 32.1%. This compares with Total Expense growth of 25.4% in 2018 compared to 2017. We expect Total Expense growth to be 25% in 2020.
How does Workday’s EBT in 2019 compare with that in prior periods and what’s the forecast?
EBT for Workday declined from -$315 Mil in 2018 to -$424 Mil in 2019. We expect EBT to decline to -$450 Mil in 2020.
How do Workday’s Net Income and EPS in 2019 compare with that in prior periods and what’s the forecast?
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