Workday Files Definitive Proxy Statement

TL;DR

Workday's proxy statement is in, shareholders vote soon on exec pay & company direction.

AI Summary

Workday, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on April 23, 2025, for its annual meeting on June 4, 2025. The filing outlines the company's governance and executive compensation details for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025. Key proposals will be presented to shareholders for voting.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information regarding company leadership, executive pay, and voting matters, enabling informed participation in corporate governance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing (DEF 14A) that provides information to shareholders and does not inherently introduce new business risks.

Key Numbers

• 20250423 — Filing Date (The date Workday, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement.)
• 20250604 — Meeting Date (The date of the shareholder meeting for which this proxy statement is issued.)

Key Players & Entities

• Workday, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• 0001104659-25-038009 (filing_id) — Accession Number
• 20250423 (date) — Filing Date
• 20250604 (date) — Meeting Date

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-25-038009.txt : 20250423 0001104659-25-038009.hdr.sgml : 20250423 20250423161530 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-25-038009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 111 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250604 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250423 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250423 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Workday, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001327811 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology EIN: 202480422 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35680 FILM NUMBER: 25861674 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6110 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94588 BUSINESS PHONE: 925-951-9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6110 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94588 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Workday Inc DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050519 DEF 14A 1 tm2428649-2_def14a.htm DEF 14A tm2428649-1_nonfiling - none - 18.640698s TABLE OF CONTENTS ​ ​ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ​ SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  ) ​ Filed by the Registrant ☒             Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ​ ☒ Definitive Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Definitive Additional Materials ​ ☐ Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12 ​ WORKDAY, INC. (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) ​ Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): ☒ No fee required. ​ ☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. ​ ☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11. ​ ​ ​ TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from our Chief Executive Officer Dear Stockholders, Twenty years ago, Workday’s founders Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri set out to revolutionize enterprise software with cloud computing. Today, we stand at another pivotal moment, driven by the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Companies everywhere are reimagining how work gets done, and the increasing demand for AI is driving a new wave of growth for Workday. We are well-positioned to lead, building on our solid foundation of innovation and customer success. Fiscal year 2025 demonstrated our continued momentum, with 17% year-over-year subscription revenue growth. We achieved Fortune 500 status and were named to the S&P 500, alongside many of our valued customers, a testament to the trust our more than 11,000 customers have placed in us. In today’s dynamic landscape, organizations of all sizes across industries and geographies rely on Workday to manage their people, money, and agents — all on a unified, AI-powered platform. Advancing AI Leadership Just as we did with the transition to the cloud, we’re helping our customers harness AI to give their businesses an edge. We develop AI innovation that delivers real value to our customers, enabling productivity gains while keeping humans and trust at the center. Last year we unveiled Workday Illuminate TM , the next generation of AI, designed to drive employee productivity and transform business processes. Our AI is powered by the world’s largest and cleanest set of HR and financial data — with more than one trillion transactions on the Workday platform last year alone. This foundation is enabling us to innovate quickly and introduce AI agents that can supp