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Workday: Silver Lake still discussing delisting

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Workday reported $9.552 billion in revenue for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.

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As of August 14, 2026, Workday had not been acquired. Reuters had reported the day before that Silver Lake had been discussing a possible acquisition of the American software publisher for several months, with no guarantee that a transaction would materialize. The published information did not mention a definitive agreement or an accepted price. Nevertheless, the prospect of a delisting caused a sharp revaluation of the stock. Axios indicated on August 14 that the stock had gained 18% to close at 206.45 dollars, bringing Workday's capitalization to approximately 51 billion dollars. This amount represents the market value of the shares after the increase, not a negotiated acquisition price; the media added that Silver Lake could seek other investors to finance the operation. The market has factored in the possibility that an acquirer would have to offer a premium to shareholders. This anticipation explains the rise, but it does not prove that a formal proposal has been submitted to the board of directors nor that Workday will accept it. If discussions cease, the speculative premium incorporated into the share price could also dissipate. The exact variation at closing was 17.8%, rounded to 18% in the headline and by several reports. Kiplinger's stock market column confirms this gain as well as the temporary interruption of trading during the session. The intraday movement...

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According to Workday's annual results, the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, generated 9.552 billion dollars in revenue, of which 8.833 billion came from subscriptions.

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Jan 31, 2026

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90%
Detected
Aug 19, 2026
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news
signal_subtype
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  "signal_type": "news",
  "signal_subtype": "has_revenue",
  "detected_at": "2026-08-19T15:15:00+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "Workday",
    "domain": "workday.com"
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  "data": {
    "url": "https://quasa.io/fr/media/workday-bondit-de-18-silver-lake-ne-negocie-encore-qu-un-rachat",
    "title": "Workday: Silver Lake still discussing delisting - quasa.io",
    "excerpt": "As of August 14, 2026, Workday had not been acquired. Reuters had reported the day before that Silver Lake had been discussing a possible acquisition of the American software publisher for several months, with no guarantee that a transaction would materialize. The published information did not mention a definitive agreement or an accepted price. Nevertheless, the prospect of a delisting caused a sharp revaluation of the stock. Axios indicated on August 14 that the stock had gained 18% to close at 206.45 dollars, bringing Workday's capitalization to approximately 51 billion dollars. This amount represents the market value of the shares after the increase, not a negotiated acquisition price; the media added that Silver Lake could seek other investors to finance the operation. The market has factored in the possibility that an acquirer would have to offer a premium to shareholders. This anticipation explains the rise, but it does not prove that a formal proposal has been submitted to the board of directors nor that Workday will accept it. If discussions cease, the speculative premium incorporated into the share price could also dissipate. The exact variation at closing was 17.8%, rounded to 18% in the headline and by several reports. Kiplinger's stock market column confirms this gain as well as the temporary interruption of trading during the session. The intraday movement, which...",
    "summary": "Workday reported $9.552 billion in revenue for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.",
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    "confidence": 0.9,
    "published_at": "2026-08-19T15:15:00Z",
    "effective_date": "2026-01-31",
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