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Workiva Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
NEW YORK, May 05, 2026--Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), a leading, AI-powered platform for trust, transparency, and accountability, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
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Fiscal first quarter subscription & support revenue increased by 21% Total revenue was $247 million, up 20% year-over-year GAAP operating margin was 6.2%, non-GAAP operating margin was 18.4% Repurchased $50 million worth of Class A common stock under the 2024 share repurchase plan NEW YORK, May 05, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), a leading, AI-powered platform for trust, transparency, and accountability, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026. "Q1 2026 was another strong quarter as organizations across every industry turn to Workiva as their platform of trust for the Office of the CFO," said Julie Iskow, President & Chief Executive Officer. "In a world where AI is accelerating the pace of change, the tolerance for error in financial reporting, sustainability, and governance, risk and compliance is zero, and our customers increasingly rely on us to ensure that every number and every narrative is accurate, traceable, and audit-ready." "Our first quarter results reflect strong execution across the business, with 21% subscription revenue growth and a non-GAAP operating margin of 18.4%, a 1,600 basis-point improvement compared to a year ago," said Barbara Larson, Chief Financial Officer. "This level of margin expansion, while sustaining durable top-line growth, demonstrates the operating leverage we are building in the business and reflects the disciplined foundation we've established to drive growth at scale." First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Key Metrics and Recent Business Highlights Financial Outlook As of May 5, 2026, Workiva is providing guidance as follows: Second Quarter 2026 Guidance: Full Year 2026 Guidance: Quarterly Conference Call Workiva will host a webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review the Company’s financial results for the first quarter 2026, in addition to discussing the Company’s outlook for the second quarter and full year 2026. The call can be accessed by dialing 1-833-630-1956 (U.S. domestic) or 1-412-317-1837 (international). Additionally, a live webcast and replay will be available at https://investor.workiva.com/news-events/events. About Workiva Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) powers trust, transparency, and accountability. Accounting, finance, sustainability, risk and audit teams from more than 6,600 organizations, includin...