Eminence Capital, LP and Ricky C. Sandler report beneficial ownership of 2,646,768 shares of Workiva Inc. Class A common stock, representing 5.1% of the outstanding Class A shares based on 51,888,191 shares outstanding as of April 25, 2025. The filing states that Eminence Capital is an investment adviser organized in Delaware and that Mr. Sandler, a U.S. citizen and CEO of Eminence Capital, may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Eminence-managed funds and separately managed accounts. The filing asserts the securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
Positive
Disclosure of a material stake: Reporting of 2,646,768 shares (5.1%) meets SEC transparency requirements
Clear governance of ownership: Filing specifies shared voting and dispositive power, clarifying who may influence fund-held shares
Ordinary-course certification: Reporting Persons certify the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not to change control
Negative
None.
Insights
TL;DR: Eminence holds a disclosed 5.1% stake in Workiva, a position large enough to attract investor attention but not necessarily control.
The reported 2,646,768-share stake equal to 5.1% of Class A shares is material by SEC filing thresholds and may prompt investor scrutiny of Eminence's intentions. The filing clarifies shared voting and dispositive power, indicating influence over fund-held shares rather than sole control. The certification that the stake is held in the ordinary course of business and not to change control reduces immediate governance concerns, but the position size warrants monitoring for further filings or engagement activity.
TL;DR: A >5% disclosure signals potential for engagement; the filing denies intent to influence control but shows shared voting authority.
The Schedule 13G properly discloses that Eminence Capital and Ricky Sandler share voting and dispositive power over the specified shares held by Eminence funds and SMAs. The joint filing and certification language align with a passive/ordinary-course declaration under Rule 13G, reducing immediate regulatory or takeover implications. Nonetheless, a 5.1% holding is sufficient to merit attention from the board and other shareholders regarding potential proposals or dialogues.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
WORKIVA INC
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
98139A105
(CUSIP Number)
06/30/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98139A105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Eminence Capital, LP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,606,486.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,646,768.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,646,768.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
98139A105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Ricky C. Sandler
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
2,606,486.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
2,646,768.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,646,768.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.1 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
WORKIVA INC
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
2900 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by Eminence Capital, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Eminence Capital") and Ricky C. Sandler, a U.S. Citizen ("Mr. Sandler," and together with Eminence Capital, the "Reporting Persons").
Eminence Capital serves as the management company or investment adviser to, and may be deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power (as the case may be) over the shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Class A Common Stock") of Workiva Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") held by various investment funds (the "Eminence Funds") and separately managed accounts (the "Eminence SMAs," and together with the Eminence Funds, the "Eminence Funds and SMAs") under its management and control. The general partner of Eminence Capital is Eminence Capital GP, LLC, the sole managing member of which is Mr. Sandler.
Mr. Sandler is the Chief Executive Officer of Eminence Capital and may be deemed to have shared voting and/or dispositive power (as the case may be) with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Eminence Funds and SMAs.
The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for the purposes of Section 13G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the principal business and principal office of Eminence Capital is 399 Park Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10022. The business address of Mr. Sandler is 399 Park Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
(c)
Citizenship:
Eminence Capital is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Sandler is a United States citizen.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
98139A105
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
The percentage set forth in this Schedule 13G is calculated based upon an aggregate of 51,888,191 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of April 25, 2025, as reported in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2025.
(b)
Percent of class:
5.1%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
No person other than the Reporting Persons and the Eminence Funds and SMAs is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Eminence Funds and SMAs.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
How many Workiva (WK) shares does Eminence Capital report owning?
The filing reports 2,646,768 shares of Workiva Class A common stock beneficially owned by Eminence Capital and Ricky C. Sandler.
What percentage of Workiva's Class A stock does the reported stake represent?
The reported stake represents 5.1% of the Class A common stock based on 51,888,191 shares outstanding as of April 25, 2025.
Does Eminence Capital claim sole voting or dispositive power over the shares?
No. The filing discloses 0 sole voting power and 2,606,486 shared voting power; 0 sole dispositive power and 2,646,768 shared dispositive power.
Did the filing state the shares were acquired to influence control of Workiva?
The filing contains a certification that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired to change or influence control of the issuer.
Who are the Reporting Persons named in the Schedule 13G for Workiva?
The Reporting Persons are Eminence Capital, LP (a Delaware limited partnership) and Ricky C. Sandler (U.S. citizen and CEO of Eminence Capital).
