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VeriSign Income Statement

Revenue, expenses, and profitability over time

VeriSign generated $1.7B in trailing twelve-month revenue, up 0.1% year-over-year. Net income was $840.9M with a 49.96% net margin. Gross margin stands at 88.35% and operating margin at 67.93%. Diluted EPS is $9.05, which grew 0.1% year-over-year. Based on the Q1 2026 filing.

Total Revenue (TTM)$1.7BGross Profit (TTM)$1.5BOperating Income (TTM)$1.1BNet Income (TTM)$840.9MEps Diluted (TTM)$9.05
Latest FilingQ1 2026
Report Date2026-04-23
Market Cap$27.8B
P/E Ratio33.04
ROE-40.13%

Other Income & Expense

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Other Non-Cash Income (Expense)-$1.5M-$1.1M-$300.0K-$1.0M-$4.1M-$400.0K
Cash Paid for Interest$23.3M$26.2M$16.1M$13.1M$23.3M$13.1M
Other non-cash income (expense)-$1.5M-$1.1M-$300.0K-$1.0M-$4.1M-$400.0K
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend$7.0M$7.9M$6.0M$6.7M$5.9M$5.2M
Interest expense$18.8M$20.3M$18.9M$18.9M$18.9M$18.9M
Interest income$7.0M$7.9M$6.0M$6.7M$5.9M$5.2M
Net investment gains (losses)$3.1M$7.5M$5.5M$6.3M$5.2M$4.7M
Other Non-Cash Income (Expense)-$1.5M-$1.1M-$300.0K-$1.0M-$4.1M-$400.0K
Other income (expense), net$30.1M-$1.1M-$300.0K$6.3M$19.6M-$400.0K
Other Non-cash Income (Expense)-$1.5M-$1.1M-$300.0K-$1.0M-$4.1M-$400.0K
Other Non-Cash Income (Expense)-$1.5M-$1.1M-$300.0K-$1.0M-$4.1M-$400.0K

Tax

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Effective Tax Rate Statutory Reconciliation$0.0$0.2$0.0$0.0—$0.2
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Current Period Increases$100.0K$100.0K$100.0K$100.0K$100.0K—
Effective Tax Rate (Continuing Operations)—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Effective Tax Rate—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Cash Paid for Income Taxes$43.4M$20.0M$129.4M$19.9M$33.1M$28.7M
Current income tax expense (benefit)$55.6M$48.9M$48.9M$48.9M$48.9M—
Deferred Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)$5.1M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M—
Effective Tax Rate, Continuing Operations—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Income Tax at U.S. Statutory Rate21459999979.0%21.0%0.0%0.0%—21.0%
State and Local Income Taxes, Net$7.8M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M—
Current State Tax Expense$7.8M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M—
Deferred Foreign Tax Expense$5.1M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M—
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Tax Reconciliation, Federal Statutory Amount$214.6M$0.2$0.0$0.0—$0.2
Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Rate Differential$575.0K—————
Tax Reconciliation, State and Local Taxes$5.1M—————
Tax Reconciliation, Valuation Allowance Change-$1.6M—————
Effective Tax Rate—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)$7.8M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M—
Deferred Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)$5.1M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M—
Effective Tax Rate (Continuing Operations)—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Income Taxes Paid, Net$43.4M$20.0M$129.4M$19.9M$33.1M$28.7M
Current State and Local Tax Expense$7.8M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M—
Deferred Foreign Tax Expense$5.1M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M—
Income tax expense$56.6M$59.1M$59.9M$58.9M$64.9M$64.9M
Effective Tax Rate (Continuing Operations)—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Tax Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Rate$0.0$0.2$0.0$0.0—$0.2
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reevaluation (Statute Lapse)$250.0K$300.0K$300.0K$300.0K$300.0K—
Current Income Tax Expense$55.6M$48.9M$48.9M$48.9M$48.9M—
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)$7.8M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M—
Tax Reconciliation - Federal Statutory Rate$0.0$0.2$0.0$0.0—$0.2
Current Federal Tax Expense$37.0M$29.6M$29.6M$29.6M$29.6M—
Current Foreign Tax Expense$10.8M$12.0M$12.0M$12.0M$12.0M—
Current State and Local Tax Expense$7.8M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M—
Deferred Federal Tax Expense-$825.0K$6.0M$6.0M$6.0M$6.0M—
Deferred Foreign Tax Expense$5.1M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M—
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)$3.4M$11.8M$11.8M$11.8M$11.8M—
Deferred State and Local Tax Expense-$825.0K$825.0K$825.0K$825.0K$825.0K—
Effective Tax Rate (Continuing Operations)—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Income Taxes Paid, Net$43.4M$20.0M$129.4M$19.9M$33.1M$28.7M
Effective Income Tax Rate—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Foreign Rate Differential$575.0K—————
Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate$0.0$0.2$0.0$0.0—$0.2
Tax Reconciliation: Other Adjustments$750.0K—————
Change in Tax Valuation Allowance-$1.6M—————
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)$7.8M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M—
Deferred Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)$5.1M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M—
Effective Tax Rate, Continuing Operations—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)$7.8M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M—
Deferred Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)$5.1M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M—
Income and Other Taxes$43.4M$20.0M$129.4M$19.9M$33.1M$28.7M
Current State and Local Tax Expense$7.8M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M$7.3M—
Deferred Foreign Tax Expense$5.1M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M$5.0M—
Effective Tax Rate Continuing Operations—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Tax Reconciliation Federal Statutory Rate$0.0$0.2$0.0$0.0—$0.2
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)-$4.3M-$4.1M-$5.0M-$4.9M-$34.1M-$5.3M

Operating Expenses

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Stock-Based Compensation Expense$15.9M$17.5M$15.9M$18.4M$17.9M$19.1M
Capitalized Computer Software Additions$1.7M$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M—
Share-Based Compensation Expense$15.9M$17.5M$15.9M$18.4M$17.9M$19.1M
Defined Contribution Plan Cost$1.5M$1.6M$1.6M$1.6M$1.6M—
Compensation and benefits$57.8M$62.1M$61.1M$60.7M$60.7M$64.9M
Depreciation and amortization$8.8M$8.9M$8.3M$7.3M$6.7M$6.4M
Defined Contribution Plan Cost$1.5M$1.6M$1.6M$1.6M$1.6M—
Defined Contribution Plan Cost$1.5M$1.6M$1.6M$1.6M$1.6M—
Stock-based compensation expense$15.9M$17.5M$15.9M$18.4M$17.9M$19.1M
Defined Contribution Plan Expense$1.5M$1.6M$1.6M$1.6M$1.6M—
Occupancy and equipment$12.0M$12.0M$12.5M$12.5M$13.2M$13.8M
Research and development$24.9M$26.0M$25.7M$25.4M$26.5M$27.5M
Selling, general and administrative$58.3M$55.7M$54.4M$60.6M$65.0M$58.6M
Share-Based Compensation$15.9M$17.5M$15.9M$18.4M$17.9M$19.1M
Total operating expenses$131.6M$131.1M$129.2M$134.8M$140.5M$135.3M

Earnings Per Share

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Basic EPS from Continuing Operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Common stock dividends per share cash paid—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
EPS from Continuing Operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Dividends Per Share, Cash Paid—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Cash Paid—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Diluted EPS from continuing operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Basic earnings per share$2.00$2.11$2.21$2.28$2.23$2.34
Basic EPS from continuing operations$2.00$2.11$2.21$2.28$2.23$2.34
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
EPS from Continuing Operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Common Stock Dividends Per Share (Cash Paid)—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Basic EPS from Continuing Operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Basic EPS from continuing operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Diluted EPS from continuing operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Dividends per common share—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Dividends per share, cash paid—$0.00$0.77$0.77$0.77$0.81
Dividends Per Share (Paid)—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Common Stock Dividends Per Share (Cash Paid)—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
EPS from continuing operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Common stock dividends per share cash paid—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Common stock dividends per share cash paid—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Basic EPS from continuing operations$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3
Weighted-average shares, basic—94.6M93.8M93.3M—91.6M
Weighted-average shares, diluted—94.8M94M93.6M—91.8M

Other

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Common Stock Dividends Per Share (Paid)—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Capital Expenditures$9.5M$5.8M$7.8M$4.7M$4.5M$7.2M
Change in Deferred Revenue$5.2M$57.2M$18.3M$4.6M$100.0K$44.9M
Common stock dividends per share cash paid—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Comprehensive Income Including Noncontrolling Interest$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Common Stock Dividends Per Share (Cash Paid)—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Parent$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Change in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities—$6.6M-$31.4M$45.4M$22.1M-$16.2M
Change in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets—-$200.0K$20.1M-$16.7M—$400.0K
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash (Continuing Operations)-$900.0K-$300.0K$400.0K$0.0-$100.0K$300.0K
Net Change in Cash and Restricted Cash-$60.6M$368.7M-$261.2M-$82.6M$72.5M$168.8M
Shares Issued for Share-Based Compensation$0.0$7.9M$0.0$4.4M$0.0$8.5M
Common Dividends Per Share Paid—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Cash Dividend per Common Share—$0.0$0.8$0.8$0.8$0.8
Comprehensive Income Including Noncontrolling Interest$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Number of reportable segments0.251.000.000.000.001.00
Other comprehensive income (loss), after-tax—-$300.0K$0.0$100.0K$0.0-$100.0K
Income Taxes Paid, Net$43.4M$20.0M$129.4M$19.9M$33.1M$28.7M
Interest Paid, Net$23.3M$26.2M$16.1M$13.1M$23.3M$13.1M
Comprehensive income (loss), including noncontrolling interest$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Additional share repurchase amount authorized———$913.1M——
Aggregate Increase Of Commitment Amount Available$37.5M$37.5M$37.5M$37.5M$37.5M—
Capitalized Computer Software, Additions$1.7M$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M$1.5M—
Closing price of Verisign's stock$51.74$60.74$60.74$60.74$60.74—
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent—$199.0M$207.4M$212.9M—$214.4M
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Federal$37.0M$29.6M$29.6M$29.6M$29.6M—
Foreign$10.8M$12.0M$12.0M$12.0M$12.0M—
Federal-$825.0K$6.0M$6.0M$6.0M$6.0M—
Deferred taxes$3.4M$11.8M$11.8M$11.8M$11.8M—
State-$825.0K$825.0K$825.0K$825.0K$825.0K—
Deferred tax asset related to Non-US intellectual property$0.0—————
Effective tax rates—$0.2$0.2$0.2—$0.2
Income taxes at U.S. statutory rate of 21%$0.0$0.2$0.0$0.0—$0.2
Effective tax rate reconciliation, accrual for uncertain tax positions$600.0K—————
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs Capitalized Amount$200.0K$200.0K$300.0K$200.0K$200.0K$200.0K
Equipment$12.0M$12.0M$12.5M$12.5M$13.2M$13.8M
Excise tax on repurchase of common stock—$2.0M$1.5M$1.9M—$1.8M
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount-$1.6M—————
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount$53.7M—————
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount$750.0K—————
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount$5.1M—————
Income Taxes Paid, Net$43.4M$20.0M$129.4M$19.9M$33.1M$28.7M
Accounts payable and other current liabilities—$6.6M-$31.4M$45.4M$22.1M-$16.2M
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets—-$200.0K$20.1M-$16.7M—$400.0K
Diluted effect of share purchase plans related to Class A ordinary shares (in shares)—200K200K300K—200K
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity$23.3M$26.2M$16.1M$13.1M$23.3M$13.1M
Investment Income, Amortization of Discount$4.5M$3.6M$1.2M$3.4M$3.4M$1.6M
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation-$270.5M-$239.9M-$251.1M-$286.3M-$325.5M-$291.1M
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation$0.0$317.6M-$213.0M-$104.0M$108.5M$187.2M
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation$231.5M$291.3M$202.5M$307.7M$289.6M$272.4M
Number of reportable segments$0.3$1.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$1.0
Other comprehensive income (loss)—-$300.0K$0.0$100.0K$0.0-$100.0K
Other Noncash Income (Expense)-$1.5M-$1.1M-$300.0K-$1.0M-$4.1M-$400.0K
Payment of excise tax on repurchases of common stock$2.1M$2.9M$2.9M$2.9M$2.9M—
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock$262.3M$241.7M$166.8M$218.7M$254.4M$225.4M
Payments of Dividends$0.0$0.0$72.1M$72.0M$71.1M$74.2M
Payments to Acquire Investments$196.7M$35.2M$243.4M$115.0M$178.6M$79.4M
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment$9.5M$5.8M$7.8M$4.7M$4.5M$7.2M
Proceeds from debt financing, net of issuance costs$0.0$493.9M-$600.0K$0.0$0.0$0.0
Proceeds From Issuance Of Shares Under Incentive And Share Based Compensation Plans Including Stock Options$0.0$7.9M$0.0$4.4M$0.0$8.5M
Financing — other$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0—
Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities and other investments$185.5M$358.6M$38.2M$15.7M$291.8M$273.8M
Purchase price of common stock as percentage of lower of fair market value of common stock share on first day of offering period or last day of purchase period21.3%21.3%21.3%21.3%21.3%—
Registry fee expenses$11.4M$11.6M$11.8M$12.1M$12.3M$11.6M
Registry fee per transaction$0.1$0.1$0.1$0.1$0.1—
Repayments of Debt$0.0$125.0M$125.0M$125.0M$125.0M—
Repayments of Debt, Maturing in More than Three Months—$500.0M$0.0$0.0—$0.0
Stock-based compensation$15.9M$17.5M$15.9M$18.4M$17.9M$19.1M
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value$48.69$56.53$56.53$56.53$56.53—
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Forfeitures25K25K25K25K25K—
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value$51.57$51.61$51.61$51.61$51.61—
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value$50.94$52.62$52.62$52.62$52.62—
Employer contribution as a percentage of employee's annual salary2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%—
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period75K75K75K75K75K—
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period100K100K100K100K100K—
Total stock-based compensation expense included in “Total costs and expenses”$16.1M$17.7M$16.2M$18.6M$18.1M$19.3M
Total repurchases for tax withholdings and other, average cost per share—$229.19$280.71$273.05—$228.39
Average price paid (in dollars per share)—$225.99$265.09$281.72—$234.55
Number of shares purchased (in shares)1.4M1.1M600K800K1M1M
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased1.4M1M600K800K1M900K
Treasury stock shares repurchased, average cost per share—$225.83$264.71$281.87—$234.88
Treasury stock shares repurchased for tax withholdings and other, average cost per share$47.06$61.95$61.95$61.95$61.95—
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased For Tax Withholdings And Other25K25K25K25K25K—
Treasury Stock Shares Repurchased for Tax Withholding and Other—100K00—0
Treasury stock, value, acquired—$229.9M$162.6M$215.0M—$214.4M
Treasury stock, value, repurchased for tax withholding—$11.7M$4.2M$3.7M—$11.1M
Additions for tax positions of prior years$75.0K$25.0K$25.0K$25.0K$25.0K—
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Total$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Comprehensive Income, Including Noncontrolling Interest$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)—$199.0M$207.4M$212.9M—$214.4M
Comprehensive Income Including Noncontrolling Interest$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Total Comprehensive Income$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Cash Dividends Paid$0.0$0.0$72.1M$72.0M$71.1M$74.2M
Comprehensive Income$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value$262.3M$241.7M$166.8M$218.7M$254.4M$225.4M

Net Income

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Comprehensive income (loss), including noncontrolling interest$196.5M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M$206.4M—
Net income$191.5M$199.3M$207.4M$212.8M$206.2M$214.5M
Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Shareowners$2.0$2.1$2.2$2.3$2.2$2.3

Operating Income

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Gross profit$347.0M$352.9M$360.8M$370.3M$376.3M$379.7M
Operating income$263.8M$271.2M$280.7M$284.3M$284.8M$293.6M

Income Before Tax

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Income before income taxes$248.1M$258.4M$267.3M$271.7M$271.1M$279.4M
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Domestic$163.9M$168.6M$168.6M$168.6M$168.6M—
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes, Foreign$91.6M$98.6M$98.6M$98.6M$98.6M—
Income Before Tax, Domestic$163.9M$168.6M$168.6M$168.6M$168.6M—
Income Before Tax, Foreign$91.6M$98.6M$98.6M$98.6M$98.6M—

Revenue

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Revenue Recognized from Contract Liabilities$103.1M$358.3M$275.9M$193.0M$107.5M$384.1M
Investment and other income$7.0M$7.9M$6.0M$6.7M$5.9M$5.2M
Total revenue$395.4M$402.3M$409.9M$419.1M$425.3M$428.9M

Cost of Revenue

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Total cost of revenue$48.4M$49.4M$49.1M$48.8M$49.0M$49.2M