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Other contract costs

Workday, Inc. Other contract costs increased by 7.0% to $306.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.6%, from $267.00M to $306.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other contract costs shows an upward trend with a 20.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often precedes a major marketing push or product launch, signaling anticipated future activity.

Detailed definition

These are costs incurred that are deferred to be recognized as expenses in future periods, typically within one year. Th...

Peer comparison

Common in industries with high upfront marketing and distribution costs.

Metric ID: other_deferred_costs_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$123.83M$130.11M$135.83M$152.96M$156.81M$165.01M$171.10M$191.00M$191.97M$198.68M$207.57M$232.00M$232.00M$237.00M$244.00M$267.00M$268.00M$278.00M$286.00M$306.00M
QoQ Change+5.1%+4.4%+12.6%+2.5%+5.2%+3.7%+11.6%+0.5%+3.5%+4.5%+11.8%+0.0%+2.2%+3.0%+9.4%+0.4%+3.7%+2.9%+7.0%
YoY Change+26.6%+26.8%+26.0%+24.9%+22.4%+20.4%+21.3%+21.5%+20.9%+19.3%+17.6%+15.1%+15.5%+17.3%+17.2%+14.6%
Range$123.83M$306.00M
CAGR+21.0%
Avg YoY Growth+20.5%
Median YoY Growth+20.6%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Workday, Inc.'s other contract costs?
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) reported other contract costs of $306.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Workday, Inc.'s other contract costs changed year-over-year?
Workday, Inc.'s other contract costs increased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $267.00M to $306.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Workday, Inc.'s other contract costs?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Workday, Inc.'s other contract costs has grown at a 20.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $122.76M to $306.00M.
What does other contract costs mean?
Costs paid in advance that will be recorded as expenses in the near future.