Workday shares jump as AI demand eases investor concerns

Workday shares rose significantly after the enterprise software maker reported strong first-quarter results. The company beat revenue and profit estimates, which helped alleviate investor concerns about potential disruption from AI rivals. Workday's stock jumped nearly 12% in premarket trading on Friday and surged over 11% in after-hours trading on Thursday.

Subscription revenue for the Pleasanton, California-based company increased by 14.3% to $2.35 billion. Net new business contributed 40% of this growth. Chief Commercial Officer Rob Enslin noted that customer expansion and AI solutions primarily drove the 14% increase in subscription revenue to $2.354 billion.

The company is optimistic regarding AI developments. Workday also raised its operating margin guidance, which boosted investor sentiment in after-hours trading. Despite the positive results, Workday maintained its annual subscription revenue forecast.

The positive earnings helped quiet fears about Workday's ability to adapt to the AI era. These results eased investor concerns that AI rivals could rapidly disrupt demand for traditional software vendors. Workday, Inc. provides financial services and human resources software.

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