VERISIGN INC/CA
Business
VERISIGN INC/CA is a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services that enable secure, stable, and resilient Domain Name System (DNS) operations. It operates authoritative registries and resolution services, including the .com, .net, .name, and .cc TLDs, Root Zone Maintainer functions, two root servers, a Shared Registration System, and back-end technical services for other gTLDs and .edu. Key business areas include registry services, root operations, DNS resolution and registration platforms, and customer support/operations infrastructure. The company serves a worldwide market through ICANN-accredited registrars, global data centers, and over 200 points of presence to reach end users and registrars globally.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-13
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,657 | 1,557 | 1,493 | 1,425 | 1,328 | |
| Cost of revenues | 196 | 191 | 197 | 201 | 192 | |
| Research and development | 104 | 97 | 91 | 86 | 81 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Expense | 236 | 211 | 204 | 195 | 188 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 536 | 499 | 493 | 482 | 461 | |
| Operating income | 1,121 | 1,058 | 1,001 | 943 | 867 | |
| Interest expense | −77 | −75 | −75 | −75 | −83 | |
| Non-operating income, net | 25 | 39 | 51 | 12 | −1 | |
| Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total | 1,069 | 1,022 | 977 | 880 | 782 | |
| Income tax expense | −243 | −236 | −159 | −206 | 3 | |
| Net income | 826 | 786 | 818 | 674 | 785 | |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | −200,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0 | |
| Comprehensive income | 826 | 786 | 818 | 674 | 785 | |
| Earnings per Share, Basic | 8.83 | 8.01 | 7.91 | 6.24 | 7.01 | |
| Earnings per Share, Diluted | 8.81 | 8 | 7.9 | 6.24 | 7 | |
| Basic | 94 | 98 | 103 | 108 | 112 | |
| Diluted | 94 | 98 | 104 | 108 | 112 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 308 | 207 | 240 | 374 | 224 | |
| Marketable securities | 273 | 393 | 686 | 607 | 982 | |
| Other | 72 | 64 | 62 | 58 | — | |
| Total current assets | 653 | 664 | 988 | 1,039 | 1,269 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 214 | 225 | 233 | 232 | 251 | |
| Goodwill | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | |
| Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net | 233 | 281 | 301 | 235 | 231 | |
| Deposits Assets, Noncurrent | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | |
| Other long-term assets | 29 | 39 | 29 | 31 | 36 | |
| Total long-term assets | 673 | 743 | 761 | 695 | 715 | |
| Total assets | 1,326 | 1,407 | 1,749 | 1,733 | 1,984 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 298 | 258 | 257 | 227 | 227 | |
| Deferred revenues | 1,035 | 974 | 931 | 890 | 847 | |
| Senior Notes, Current | 0 | 300 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,333 | 1,531 | 1,189 | 1,117 | 1,074 | |
| Long-term deferred revenues | 349 | 331 | 315 | 329 | 306 | |
| Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 1,788 | 1,493 | 1,790 | 1,788 | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 9 | 10 | 36 | 62 | 79 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 2,147 | 1,833 | 2,142 | 2,179 | 2,170 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,480 | 3,364 | 3,330 | 3,296 | 3,244 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common Stocks, Including Additional Paid in Capital | 9,624 | 10,645 | 11,808 | 12,645 | 13,620 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −11,775 | −12,601 | −13,386 | −14,204 | −14,878 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | |
| Total stockholders' deficit | −2,154 | −1,958 | −1,581 | −1,562 | −1,261 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | 1,326 | 1,407 | 1,749 | 1,733 | 1,984 | |
| Preferred stock, par value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Preferred stock, authorized shares | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Common stock, par value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, authorized shares | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 356 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 354 | |
| Common stock, outstanding shares | 92 | 95 | 101 | 105 | 111 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 31 | 37 | 44 | 47 | 48 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 70 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 53 | |
| Investment Income, Amortization of Discount | 12 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 400,000 | |
| Other Noncash Income (Expense) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −1 | −12 | −2 | 10 | −14 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 43 | −29 | −2 | −13 | 1 | |
| Deferred revenues | 80 | 58 | 27 | 66 | 91 | |
| Net deferred income taxes | 48 | 20 | −66 | −6 | −163 | |
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation | 1,091 | 903 | 854 | 831 | 807 | |
| Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities | 704 | 1,195 | 1,279 | 1,722 | 2,655 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −572 | −881 | −1,331 | −1,338 | −2,871 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −23 | −28 | −46 | −27 | −53 | |
| Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 109 | 286 | −97 | 356 | −269 | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −882 | −1,226 | −901 | −1,048 | −723 | |
| Repayments of Debt | 500 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs | −493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 741 | |
| Payments of Dividends | −215 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| Payment of excise tax on repurchases of common stock | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity | 0 | 0 | −700,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,103 | −1,222 | −890 | −1,036 | −719 | |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation | 0 | −800,000 | −100,000 | −800,000 | −700,000 | |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect | 97 | −33 | −134 | 150 | −182 |