Workday shares jump as AI demand eases investor concerns

Workday shares jumped nearly 12% premarket on Friday after the enterprise software maker ‌beat first-quarter revenue and profit estimates, easing concerns ‌that AI rivals such as Anthropic could rapidly disrupt demand for ​traditional software vendors. Subscription revenue at the Pleasanton, California-based company jumped 14.3% to $2.35 billion, with net new business driving 40% of that growth, according to Chief Commercial Officer ‌Rob Enslin. Workday, however, retained ⁠its annual subscription revenue forecast.