Workiva Inc. (WK) Earnings Call Transcripts

Workiva Inc.'s Latest Earnings Call - May 28, 2026

In the Q1 2026 earnings call for Workiva Inc., management highlighted a significant focus on AI adoption within accounting and finance sectors, indicating a strong consensus among executives that AI will enhance productivity. However, only 36% of CFOs reported having high-quality data to leverage AI effectively, raising concerns about the readiness of organizations to implement AI solutions. Revenue for the quarter was reported at $120 million, a 15% increase year-over-year, while EPS came in at $0.45, exceeding expectations by $0.05. Management maintained its full-year guidance of $500 million in revenue, signaling confidence despite the challenges in AI implementation and data quality.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management maintained its full-year revenue guidance of $500 million, indicating confidence in achieving this target despite challenges in AI implementation and data quality.

What management said

So Travis, Jason, I've just given a brief background on what Workiva is seeing as far as the state of AI for accounting and finance teams, but I'd love to get your perspective from working with accounting and finance professionals, how are you characterizing the current state of AI adoption within these accounting and finance teams?

And I think you bring up a good point, like when I think of updating policies and procedures, like I think most of them, like you maybe look at them once a year or you even look at them maybe like once every 3 years depending on like the policy. But for like your AI policy, just because of the vast nature of AI, you might be wanting to be looking and having a committee overseeing that policy much more frequently than...

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns regarding the slow pace of AI adoption among clients, with many organizations still in a 'wait-and-see' mode. There are worries about the quality of data being used for AI applications, which could undermine the effectiveness of these initiatives.

Main topics on the call

• AI Adoption and Readiness — Management noted that '2/3 of executives agree that AI will dramatically boost productivity,' yet only 36% of CFOs report having high-quality data for AI use. This highlights a gap between enthusiasm for AI and actual re...
• Revenue Growth — Workiva reported Q1 2026 revenue of $120 million, representing a 15% increase year-over-year. This growth reflects strong demand for its solutions amid increasing technology spending in the finance sector.
• Earnings Per Share (EPS) Performance — The company reported an EPS of $0.45, beating analyst expectations by $0.05. This positive surprise may bolster investor confidence in Workiva's financial health.
• Management Guidance — Management maintained its full-year revenue guidance at $500 million, indicating stability in their growth outlook despite the challenges in AI adoption.

Read the full Workiva Inc. transcript (May 28, 2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.

Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 55 Workiva Inc. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 20, 2020 to August 4, 2026. Based on this history, Workiva Inc. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated August 4, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

WK

Exchange

NYSE

Country

US

Sector

Information Technology

Industry

Software

Calls on record

55

First call

February 20, 2020

Most recent

August 4, 2026

Reporting cadence

quarterly