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Workday Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY)

Balance Sheet: Assets 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Workday Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Jan 31, 2026 Oct 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents 1,501 2,609 1,264 972 1,543 1,311 1,635 1,752 2,012 1,564 1,436 1,444 1,886 1,576 2,487 2,776 1,534 1,297 1,087 959 1,384 1,067 1,240 1,214
Marketable securities 3,942 4,234 6,922 6,998 6,474 5,846 5,738 5,430 5,801 5,316 5,221 4,885 4,235 3,916 3,806 3,479 2,110 2,258 2,221 2,035 2,151 1,881 1,514 1,385
Trade and other receivables, net 2,332 1,750 1,609 1,363 1,950 1,404 1,292 1,133 1,639 1,225 1,271 1,089 1,570 1,040 1,105 778 1,243 865 873 647 1,032 743 694 584
Deferred costs, current 306 286 278 268 267 244 237 232 232 208 199 192 191 171 165 157 153 136 130 124 123 110 105 101
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 348 296 334 362 311 273 298 327 255 262 255 263 226 267 241 253 174 138 150 140 111 158 161 167
Current assets 8,429 9,175 10,407 9,963 10,545 9,078 9,200 8,874 9,939 8,574 8,382 7,873 8,108 6,970 7,805 7,443 5,214 4,694 4,461 3,906 4,802 3,958 3,714 3,450
Property and equipment, net 1,093 1,132 1,121 1,140 1,239 1,263 1,259 1,238 1,234 1,207 1,222 1,218 1,201 1,219 1,233 1,186 1,123 1,120 1,136 1,156 972 977 957 937
Operating lease right-of-use assets 719 721 719 355 336 335 339 323 289 266 262 255 249 268 286 252 248 270 276 281 414 416 325 310
Deferred costs, noncurrent 634 573 562 544 561 490 487 489 509 432 416 406 421 360 354 340 341 288 278 265 272 232 224 214
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net 681 549 320 340 361 383 331 351 233 249 263 284 305 327 348 369 391 372 381 401 249 263 277 293
Deferred tax assets 829 905 959 1,013 1,039 1,031 1,022 1,056 1,065
Goodwill 5,229 4,263 3,478 3,478 3,478 3,479 3,257 3,257 2,846 2,846 2,840 2,840 2,840 2,840 2,840 2,840 2,840 2,428 2,362 2,362 1,820 1,820 1,819 1,819
Other assets 460 433 395 379 418 365 339 353 337 351 351 377 361 406 384 368 341 270 220 253 190 180 185 204
Noncurrent assets 9,645 8,576 7,554 7,249 7,432 7,346 7,034 7,067 6,513 5,352 5,354 5,380 5,378 5,420 5,445 5,356 5,284 4,747 4,653 4,718 3,916 3,887 3,787 3,777
Total assets 18,074 17,751 17,961 17,212 17,977 16,424 16,234 15,941 16,452 13,926 13,735 13,253 13,486 12,390 13,250 12,799 10,499 9,441 9,114 8,624 8,718 7,845 7,501 7,228

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-30).


Total assets exhibited a generally increasing trend over the observed period, from approximately US$7.23 billion in April 2020 to US$18.07 billion in October 2025. However, this growth wasn't linear, with periods of acceleration and deceleration. A significant increase is noted between January 2022 and January 2026.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents demonstrated considerable fluctuation. Initially, a decrease was observed from April 2020 to October 2020, followed by an increase through January 2023. Subsequently, a decline occurred, reaching a low in April 2025, before a notable rise in October 2025. This suggests active cash management and potentially strategic deployment of funds.
Marketable Securities
Marketable securities consistently increased from US$1.39 billion in April 2020 to US$6.92 billion in January 2026. This indicates a growing investment portfolio, potentially used for liquidity or yield enhancement. The rate of increase varied, with a more pronounced growth phase between April 2022 and January 2026.
Trade and Other Receivables, Net
Trade and other receivables, net, showed an upward trend with some volatility. A substantial increase occurred between April 2020 and January 2023, followed by fluctuations. The value reached US$2.33 billion in October 2025, suggesting potential growth in sales or changes in credit terms.
Deferred Costs
Both current and noncurrent deferred costs consistently increased throughout the period. Current deferred costs rose from US$101 million to US$306 million, while noncurrent deferred costs increased from US$214 million to US$634 million. This suggests increasing investments in items like software development or contract acquisition.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets exhibited moderate fluctuations, generally trending upwards. A notable increase occurred between January 2024 and January 2025, followed by a decrease. This suggests changes in the timing of expense payments.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net, remained relatively stable, with a gradual increase from US$937 million to US$1,093 million. This indicates a moderate level of investment in fixed assets.
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
Operating lease right-of-use assets showed a moderate increase, peaking at US$721 million in January 2026. This suggests an increasing reliance on leased assets rather than owned property.
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets, Net
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net, decreased from US$293 million in April 2020 to US$549 million in October 2025. This could be due to amortization or impairment of acquired intangible assets.
Goodwill
Goodwill experienced a significant increase from US$1.82 billion in April 2020 to US$5.229 billion in January 2026. This suggests substantial acquisitions contributing to the company’s asset base.
Other Assets
Other assets showed a gradual increase, from US$204 million to US$460 million. This category likely encompasses a variety of smaller asset holdings.

The composition of assets shifted over time, with a growing proportion represented by marketable securities and goodwill, and a relatively stable contribution from property and equipment. The fluctuations in cash and cash equivalents suggest active liquidity management. Overall, the balance sheet reflects a company experiencing growth, potentially through acquisitions and strategic investments.

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