Operating Expenses

Restructuring Charges

Workday, Inc. Restructuring Charges increased by 2520.0% to $131.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 74.7%, from $75.00M to $131.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Restructuring Charges shows an upward trend with a 96.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Frequent or large charges may indicate operational instability or a need for significant strategic pivots, while occasional charges are standard in large-scale transformations.

Detailed definition

Restructuring charges are one-time costs associated with reorganizing a company's operations, such as severance pay, fac...

Peer comparison

Used by analysts to identify non-recurring items that distort year-over-year operating comparisons.

Metric ID: restructuring_charges

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$10.00M$10.00M$10.00M$10.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$8.00M$1.00M$0.00$75.00M$166.00M$1.00M$5.00M$131.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%-87.5%-100.0%+121.3%-99.4%+400.0%>999%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%>999%+0.0%+74.7%
Range$0.00$166.00M
CAGR+98.6%
Avg YoY Growth+235.7%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '25Q3 '25
Workforce Reduction$132.00M$1.00M
Office Space Reduction$34.00M$0.00
Total$166.00M$1.00M

Office Space Reduction, Workforce Reduction were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Workday, Inc.'s restructuring charges?
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) reported restructuring charges of $131.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Workday, Inc.'s restructuring charges changed year-over-year?
Workday, Inc.'s restructuring charges increased by 74.7% year-over-year, from $75.00M to $131.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Workday, Inc.'s restructuring charges?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Workday, Inc.'s restructuring charges has grown at a 96.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.00M to $303.00M.
What does restructuring charges mean?
One-time costs related to reorganizing or downsizing business operations.