AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Workday (WDAY)

Workday issues $2.5 billion of senior notes to repay $1.0 billion of 2027 notes

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 financing

Workday completed the sale of $2.5 billion of senior unsecured notes on October 23, 2026, under an underwritten offering agreed on October 21, 2026. The company estimates net proceeds of about $2.47 billion and plans to use $1.0 billion of them to retire its 3.500% notes due April 1, 2027, with any remainder for general corporate purposes. The new notes add $2.5 billion of debt with fixed interest rates from 5.700% to 6.500%, maturing between 2029 and 2036.

Key points

  • Four series totaling $2.5 billion: $750.0 million 5.700% due 2029, $500.0 million 6.000% due 2031, $750.0 million 6.300% due 2033, and $500.0 million 6.500% due 2036.
  • Estimated net proceeds of approximately $2.47 billion, after underwriting discount and offering expenses.
  • Use of proceeds includes retiring the $1.0 billion 3.500% notes due April 1, 2027; interest is payable semi-annually on April 23 and October 23, starting April 23, 2027.

The filing

CompanyWorkday (WDAY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 23, 2026, 4:34 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-118496

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation

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Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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