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VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported its Q3 2021 financial results, achieving $334 million in revenue, marking a 5.1% increase year-over-year. The net income was $157 million, with diluted EPS at $1.40, down from $171 million and $1.49 EPS in Q3 2020. Operating margin improved to 66.2%. The company ended the quarter with $1.20 billion in cash and equivalents, and $1.16 billion in deferred revenues. Domain registrations rose to 172.1 million, a 5.1% increase, while renewal rates improved to 75.4%.
VeriSign announced its third-quarter 2021 earnings call scheduled for October 28, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. The earnings release will be available around 4:05 p.m. EDT that day and can be accessed via the company’s website. Stakeholders can join the live teleconference by calling (888) 676-VRSN in the U.S. or (786) 789-4776 internationally. The event aims to discuss the financial performance and outlook of the company concerning its domain name registry services and internet infrastructure.
VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported 367.3 million domain name registrations at the end of Q2 2021, achieving a 1.0% increase from Q1 2021. However, compared to the previous year, registrations decreased by 0.7%. The .com and .net TLDs rose by 1.5% quarter-over-quarter, totaling 170.6 million registrations, while year-over-year growth stood at 5.2%. New .com and .net registrations reached 11.7 million, reflecting an increase from 11.1 million in Q2 2020. VeriSign continues to publish statistical insights through its Domain Name Industry Brief.
VeriSign, a global domain name registry services provider, reported Q2 2021 financials with revenue of $329 million, a 4.8% increase year-over-year. The company’s net income was $148 million with diluted EPS of $1.31, slightly down from $152 million and $1.32 in Q2 2020. Operating margin declined to 64.7%. VeriSign issued $750 million in Senior Notes and redeemed the same amount of higher-interest notes, incurring a $2.1 million loss. Cash flow from operations decreased to $143 million. The .com and .net registrations rose by 5.2%, totaling 170.6 million.
VeriSign, a leader in domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, is set to announce its earnings for Q2 2021 on July 22, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. A news release will precede this at 4:05 p.m. EDT. The call will be accessible via direct dial and a live webcast on the company’s investor relations page. Verisign supports vital internet services, including .com and .net domain registrations, enhancing the security and stability of e-commerce globally.
Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported a total of 363.5 million domain name registrations by the end of Q1 2021, reflecting a decrease of 2.8 million registrations, or 0.8%, from Q4 2020. Year-over-year, registrations fell by 3.3 million, or 0.9%. However, the .com and .net TLDs showed growth, increasing by 2.8 million registrations, or 1.7% since Q4 2020, with .com alone reaching 154.6 million registrations. New registrations for .com and .net domains rose to 11.6 million, up from 10.0 million in Q1 2020.
VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported first quarter 2021 revenue of $324 million, a 3.6% increase from Q1 2020. Net income declined to $150 million with diluted EPS of $1.33, compared to $334 million and $2.86 in the prior year, influenced by a $168 million tax benefit seen in Q1 2020. Operating margin was 65%. Verisign ended the quarter with $1.18 billion in cash and processed 11.6 million new domain registrations, up from 10.0 million last year.
The company also reported 168 million .com and .net registrations.
Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) has scheduled its earnings call for Q1 2021 on April 22, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT). The earnings release will be available at approximately 4:05 p.m. (EDT) that same day. Investors can access the call via a direct dial or listen to a live webcast on the company's website. Verisign continues to play a crucial role in internet infrastructure, maintaining the security and stability of domain name registrations, including .com and .net, which are essential for global e-commerce.
VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported a total of 366.3 million domain name registrations by the end of Q4 2020, a decrease of 4.4 million, or 1.2% from Q3 2020. Year-over-year, registrations increased by 4.0 million, or 1.1%. The .com and .net TLDs showed a combined total of 165.2 million registrations, up by 1.5 million, or 0.9% from Q3 2020. New registrations for .com and .net reached 10.5 million, slightly up from 10.3 million in Q4 2019.
VeriSign reported Q4 2020 revenue of $320 million, a 3.1% increase YoY, with net income at $157 million and diluted EPS of $1.38. For the full year, revenue rose 2.7% to $1.27 billion, while net income reached $815 million, resulting in an EPS of $7.07. Operating margins were 63.9% for Q4 and 65.2% for the year. The company recognized $12.4 million in tax benefits in Q4 and $204.2 million for the year, boosting diluted EPS by $1.77. VeriSign ended 2020 with $1.17 billion in cash equivalents and increased .com and .net registrations by 4%.
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