VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024. VeriSign, Inc. ...
RESTON, Va.: VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024.
VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Verisign”) reported revenue of $387 million for the second quarter of 2024, up 4.1 percent from the same quarter in 2023. Operating income was $266 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $249 million for the same quarter of 2023. Verisign reported net income of $199 million and diluted earnings per share (diluted “EPS”) of $2.01 for the second quarter of 2024, compared to net income of $186 million and diluted EPS of $1.79 for the same quarter of 2023.
“We delivered another solid quarter, both operationally and financially, by focusing on our mission. Last week we marked 27 years of providing 100% availability in the .com/.net domain name resolution system,” said Jim Bidzos, Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Today’s Conference Call
Verisign will host a live conference call today at 4:30 p.m. (EDT) to review the second quarter 2024 results. The call will be accessible by direct dial at (888) 676-VRSN (U.S.) or (786) 789-4783 (international), conference ID: Verisign. A listen-only live web cast of the conference call and accompanying slide presentation will also be available at https://investor.verisign.com. An audio archive of the call will be available at https://investor.verisign.com/events.cfm. This news release and the financial information discussed on today’s conference call are available at https://investor.verisign.com.
About Verisign
Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, enables internet navigation for many of the world’s most recognized domain names. Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the Domain Name System and the internet by providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 global internet root servers, and providing registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net top-level domains, which support the majority of global e-commerce. To learn more please visit verisign.com.
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Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, attempted security breaches, cyber-attacks, and DDoS attacks against our systems and services; the introduction of undetected or unknown defects in our systems or services; vulnerabilities in the global routing system; system interruptions or system failures; damage or interruptions to our data centers, data center systems or resolution systems; risks arising from our operation of root servers and our performance of the Root Zone Maintainer functions; deterioration of economic conditions, particularly in China; our ability to compete in the highly competitive business environment in which we operate; any loss or modification of our right to operate the .com and .net gTLDs; changes or challenges to the pricing provisions of the .com Registry Agreement; new or existing governmental laws and regulations in the U.S. or other applicable non-U.S. jurisdictions; new laws, regulations, directives or ICANN policies that require us to obtain and maintain personal information of registrants; economic, legal, regulatory, and political risks associated with our international operations; unfavorable changes in, or interpretations of, tax rules and regulations; risks from the adoption of ICANN’s consensus and temporary policies, technical standards and other processes; the weakening of, or changes to, the multi-stakeholder model of internet governance; the outcome of claims, lawsuits, audits or investigations; changes in internet practices and behavior and the adoption of substitute technologies, or the negative impact of wholesale price increases; our ability to expand our services into developing and emerging economies; our ability to maintain strong relationships with registrars and their resellers; our ability to attract, retain and motivate highly skilled employees; and our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights. More information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in our filings with the SEC, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Verisign undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this announcement.
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VERISIGN, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except par value) (Unaudited) | |||||||
| June 30, |
| December 31, | ||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 252.2 |
|
| $ | 240.1 |
|
Marketable securities |
| 437.7 |
|
|
| 686.3 |
|
Other current assets |
| 71.3 |
|
|
| 61.9 |
|
Total current assets |
| 761.2 |
|
|
| 988.3 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
| 227.8 |
|
|
| 233.2 |
|
Goodwill |
| 52.5 |
|
|
| 52.5 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
| 279.8 |
|
|
| 301.0 |
|
Deposits to acquire intangible assets |
| 145.0 |
|
|
| 145.0 |
|
Other long-term assets |
| 38.8 |
|
|
| 29.0 |
|
Total long-term assets |
| 743.9 |
|
|
| 760.7 |
|
Total assets | $ | 1,505.1 |
|
| $ | 1,749.0 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 224.2 |
|
| $ | 257.4 |
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Deferred revenues |
| 967.1 |
|
|
| 931.1 |
|
Total current liabilities |
| 1,191.3 |
|
|
| 1,188.5 |
|
Long-term deferred revenues |
| 321.6 |
|
|
| 315.0 |
|
Senior notes |
| 1,791.3 |
|
|
| 1,790.2 |
|
Long-term tax and other liabilities |
| 17.3 |
|
|
| 36.3 |
|
Total long-term liabilities |
| 2,130.2 |
|
|
| 2,141.5 |
|
Total liabilities |
| 3,321.5 |
|
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| 3,330.0 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders’ deficit: |
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Preferred stock—par value $.001 per share; Authorized shares: 5.0; Issued and outstanding shares: none |
| — |
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| — |
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Common stock and additional paid-in capital—par value $.001 per share; Authorized shares: 1,000; Issued shares: 355.1 at June 30, 2024 and 354.9 at December 31, 2023; Outstanding shares: 98.0 at June 30, 2024 and 101.3 at December 31, 2023 |
| 11,179.9 |
|
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| 11,808.0 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
| (12,993.5 | ) |
|
| (13,386.4 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
| (2.8 | ) |
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| (2.6 | ) |
Total stockholders’ deficit |
| (1,816.4 | ) |
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| (1,581.0 | ) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | 1,505.1 |
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| $ | 1,749.0 |
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VERISIGN, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, |
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
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| 2024 |
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| 2023 |
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| 2024 |
|
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| 2023 |
|
Revenues | $ | 387.1 |
|
| $ | 372.0 |
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| $ | 771.4 |
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| $ | 736.4 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of revenues |
| 47.1 |
|
|
| 50.3 |
|
|
| 96.2 |
|
|
| 100.2 |
|
Research and development |
| 23.8 |
|
|
| 22.2 |
|
|
| 48.6 |
|
|
| 46.4 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
| 50.0 |
|
|
| 50.8 |
|
|
| 101.5 |
|
|
| 99.8 |
|
Total costs and expenses |
| 120.9 |
|
|
| 123.3 |
|
|
| 246.3 |
|
|
| 246.4 |
|
Operating income |
| 266.2 |
|
|
| 248.7 |
|
|
| 525.1 |
|
|
| 490.0 |
|
Interest expense |
| (18.8 | ) |
|
| (18.9 | ) |
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| (37.6 | ) |
|
| (37.7 | ) |
Non-operating income, net |
| 11.5 |
|
|
| 12.7 |
|
|
| 25.4 |
|
|
| 24.0 |
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Income before income taxes |
| 258.9 |
|
|
| 242.5 |
|
|
| 512.9 |
|
|
| 476.3 |
|
Income tax expense |
| (60.1 | ) |
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| (56.8 | ) |
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| (120.0 | ) |
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