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VERISIGN INC/CA
CIK 1014473Updated Sep 27, 2026
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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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Financials
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 1,325,900,000Source | 1,406,500,000Source | 1,749,000,000Source | 1,733,400,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 213,700,000Source | 224,500,000Source | 233,200,000Source | 232,000,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 52,500,000Source | 52,500,000Source | 52,500,000Source | 52,500,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 307,900,000Source | 206,700,000Source | 240,100,000Source | 373,600,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 7,700,000Source | 5,600,000Source | 6,300,000Source | 6,200,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 652,500,000Source | 663,800,000Source | 988,300,000Source | 1,038,700,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 72,000,000Source | 63,900,000Source | 61,900,000Source | 58,300,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 28,800,000Source | 39,400,000Source | 29,000,000Source | 30,600,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 3,480,100,000Source | 3,364,400,000Source | 3,330,000,000Source | 3,295,600,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Preferred Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | -11,775,000,000Source | -12,600,700,000Source | -13,386,400,000Source | -14,204,000,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -2,700,000Source | -2,500,000Source | -2,600,000Source | -2,700,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | -2,154,200,000Source | -1,957,900,000Source | -1,581,000,000Source | -1,562,200,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 1,325,900,000Source | 1,406,500,000Source | 1,749,000,000Source | 1,733,400,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 1,333,100,000Source | 1,531,100,000Source | 1,188,500,000Source | 1,116,900,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 5,800,000Source | 5,200,000Source | 5,100,000Source | — |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 9,400,000Source | 10,100,000Source | 36,300,000Source | 62,100,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term InvestmentsUSD | 582,100,000Source | 605,300,000Source | 931,800,000Source | 985,800,000Source |
| Deferred Revenue, CurrentUSD | 1,035,100,000Source | 973,500,000Source | 931,100,000Source | 890,400,000Source |
| Deferred Revenue, NoncurrentUSD | 349,400,000Source | 330,700,000Source | 315,000,000Source | 328,700,000Source |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 233,200,000Source | 281,300,000Source | 301,000,000Source | 234,600,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 825,700,000Source | 785,700,000Source | 817,600,000Source | 673,800,000Source |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 69,700,000Source | 61,100,000Source | 59,700,000Source | 58,600,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 47,300,000Source | 13,700,000Source | -52,600,000Source | -6,700,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 1,091,100,000Source | 902,600,000Source | 853,800,000Source | 831,100,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | 109,100,000Source | 286,300,000Source | -97,400,000Source | 355,700,000Source |
| Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing ActivitiesUSD | 200,000Source | — | — | — |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 22,800,000Source | 28,100,000Source | 45,800,000Source | 27,400,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 881,600,000Source | 1,225,600,000Source | 901,400,000Source | 1,048,100,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | -1,102,800,000Source | -1,221,500,000Source | -889,800,000Source | -1,035,800,000Source |
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — |
| Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing ActivitiesUSD | 0Source | 0Source | -700,000Source | — |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | 97,400,000Source | -33,400,000Source | -133,500,000Source | 150,200,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 309,500,000Source | 212,100,000Source | 245,500,000Source | 379,000,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 78,700,000Source | 72,800,000Source | 72,800,000Source | 72,800,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 202,400,000Source | 230,500,000Source | 239,700,000Source | 211,700,000Source |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 0Source | -800,000Source | -100,000Source | -800,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term InvestmentsUSD | 582,100,000Source | 605,300,000Source | 931,800,000Source | 985,800,000Source |
| Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, NetUSD | — | — | 9,800,000Source | — |
| Equipment ExpenseUSD | 50,200,000Source | 45,600,000Source | — | — |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | — | — | 14,700,000Source | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of BusinessUSD | — | — | — | 0Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | — | — | 0Source | 0Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 52,500,000Source | 52,500,000Source | 52,500,000Source | 52,500,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 242,800,000Source | 236,200,000Source | 158,900,000Source | 206,400,000Source |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 24,500,000Source | 39,000,000Source | 51,200,000Source | 12,400,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 535,600,000Source | 499,200,000Source | — | — |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -2,000,000Source | 1,600,000Source | 5,100,000Source | -2,500,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire InvestmentsUSD | 572,200,000Source | 880,700,000Source | 1,330,500,000Source | 1,338,400,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, AmountUSD | 70,600,000Source | 62,100,000Source | 60,800,000Source | 60,200,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 1,656,600,000Source | 1,557,400,000Source | 1,493,100,000Source | 1,424,900,000Source |
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | — | — | — | — |
| Gross Profit (Calculated) · Derived | — | — | — | — |
| Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 235,700,000Source | 211,100,000Source | 204,200,000Source | 195,400,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 1,121,000,000Source | 1,058,200,000Source | 1,000,600,000Source | 943,100,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -2,000,000Source | 1,600,000Source | 5,100,000Source | -2,500,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 1,068,500,000Source | 1,021,900,000Source | 976,500,000Source | 880,200,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 242,800,000Source | 236,200,000Source | 158,900,000Source | 206,400,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | — | — | — | 6.24Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | — | — | — | 6.24Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 93,500,000Source | 98,100,000Source | 103,400,000Source | 107,900,000Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 93,800,000Source | 98,200,000Source | 103,500,000Source | 108,000,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Costs and ExpensesUSD | 535,600,000Source | 499,200,000Source | 492,500,000Source | 481,800,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 195,500,000Source | 222,500,000Source | 211,500,000Source | 213,100,000Source |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, NonproductionUSD | 31,200,000Source | 36,900,000Source | 44,100,000Source | 46,900,000Source |
| Equipment ExpenseUSD | 50,200,000Source | 45,600,000Source | — | — |
| Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before TaxUSD | — | — | 14,700,000Source | — |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, DomesticUSD | 674,200,000Source | 655,400,000Source | 607,100,000Source | 558,500,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic ShareUSD per share | 8.83Source | 8.01Source | 7.91Source | — |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted ShareUSD per share | 8.81Source | 8Source | 7.9Source | — |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | 77,000,000Source | 75,300,000Source | 75,300,000Source | 75,300,000Source |
| Labor and Related ExpenseUSD | 244,600,000Source | 224,700,000Source | — | — |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 24,500,000Source | 39,000,000Source | 51,200,000Source | 12,400,000Source |
| Operating ExpensesUSD | 535,600,000Source | 499,200,000Source | — | — |
| Research and Development ExpenseUSD | 103,600,000Source | 96,700,000Source | 91,000,000Source | 85,700,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, AmountUSD | 70,600,000Source | 62,100,000Source | 60,800,000Source | 60,200,000Source |
Filing attachments
ef20076830_ex4-1.htm · 8-K · 2026-06-26
EX-4.1 2 ef20076830_ex4-1.htm EXHIBIT 4.1 Exhibit 4.1 VERISIGN, INC. (as Obligor) and U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association) (as Trustee) Third Supplemental Indenture Dated as of June 26, 2026 5.100% Senior Notes due 2031 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1…
Read attachment ↗ef20076829_ex4-1.htm · 8-K · 2026-06-26
EX-4.1 3 ef20076829_ex4-1.htm EXHIBIT 4.1 Exhibit 4.1 VERISIGN, INC. (as Obligor) and U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association) (as Trustee) Third Supplemental Indenture Dated as of June 26, 2026 5.100% Senior Notes due 2031 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1…
Read attachment ↗vrsn8-k102425xex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-10-24
EX-99.1 2 vrsn8-k102425xex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Verisign’s Statement Regarding Impact of AdSense Changes on its Domain Name Base RESTON, VA - October 24, 2025 - A small New York City research firm called “DeMatteo Research” sponsored a short seller’s faulty and incorrect analysis of the impact of recent AdSense changes on Verisign’s domain name business. Based on this incorrect analysis by a presenter who was introduced as being “short Verisign”, the presenter made unsubstantiated and u…
Read attachment ↗ny20044677x6_ex4-1.htm · 8-K · 2025-03-11
EX-4.1 2 ny20044677x6_ex4-1.htm EXHIBIT 4.1 Exhibit 4.1 VERISIGN, INC. (as Obligor) and U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association) (as Trustee) Second Supplemental Indenture Dated as of March 11, 2025 5.250% Senior Notes due 2032 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS …
Read attachment ↗ny20044677x5_ex4-1.htm · 8-K · 2025-03-11
EX-4.1 3 ny20044677x5_ex4-1.htm EXHIBIT 4.1 Exhibit 4.1 VERISIGN, INC. (as Obligor) and U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association) (as Trustee) Second Supplemental Indenture Dated as of March 11, 2025 5.250% Senior Notes due 2032 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS …
Read attachment ↗vrsn8-k21325xex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-02-13
EX-99.1 2 vrsn8-k21325xex991.htm EX-99.1 Document Verisign Announces the Retirement of George E. Kilguss III, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer RESTON, VA - Feb. 13, 2025 - VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today announced that after 13 years with the Company, George E. Kilguss III, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire effective May 31, 2025. Mr. K…
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