\nVeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2023.<\/p>\n
\nVeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries (\u201cVerisign\u201d) reported revenue of $364 million for the first quarter of 2023, up 5.1 percent from the same quarter in 2022. Operating income was $241 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $225 million for the same quarter of 2022. Verisign reported net income of $179 million and diluted earnings per share (diluted \u201cEPS\u201d) of $1.70 for the first quarter of 2023, compared to net income of $158 million and diluted EPS of $1.43 for the same quarter of 2022.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe long trend line of increasing reliance on internet infrastructure continues,\u201d said Jim Bidzos, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. \u201cFocusing on our mission of operating secure and reliable navigational infrastructure allowed Verisign to deliver another solid quarter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Financial Highlights<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Business Highlights<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Today\u2019s Conference Call<\/b><\/p>\n \nVerisign will host a live conference call today at 4:30 p.m. (EDT) to review the first quarter 2023 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<\/a><\/span>. An audio archive of the call will be available at https:\/\/investor.verisign.com\/events.cfm<\/a><\/span>. This news release and the financial information discussed on today\u2019s conference call are available at https:\/\/investor.verisign.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n About Verisign<\/b><\/p>\n \nVerisign, a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, enables internet navigation for many of the world\u2019s most recognized domain names. Verisign enables the security, stability, and resiliency of key internet infrastructure and services, including 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 about what it means to be Powered by Verisign, please visit verisign.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n \nVRSNF<\/p>\n \nStatements 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; 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\u2019s consensus and temporary policies, technical standards and other processes; the weakening of, changes to, the multi-stakeholder model of internet governance; the outcome of claims, lawsuits, audits or investigations; deterioration of economic conditions; our ability to compete in the highly competitive business environment in which we operate; 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, 2022, 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.<\/p>\n \n\u00a92023 VeriSign, Inc. All rights reserved. VERISIGN, the VERISIGN logo, and other trademarks, service marks, and designs are registered or unregistered trademarks of VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and in foreign countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n VERISIGN, INC.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n (In millions, except par value)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n (Unaudited)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n March 31, \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n December 31, ASSETS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCurrent assets:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash and cash equivalents<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n819.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n373.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMarketable securities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n195.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n606.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther current assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n58.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n58.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal current assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,073.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,038.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nProperty and equipment, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n224.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n232.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nGoodwill<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n52.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n52.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDeferred tax assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n232.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n234.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDeposits to acquire intangible assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n145.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n145.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther long-term assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n28.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n30.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal long-term assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n683.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n694.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,757.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,733.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS\u2019 DEFICIT<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCurrent liabilities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAccounts payable and accrued liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n239.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n226.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDeferred revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n932.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n890.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,171.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,116.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLong-term deferred revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n328.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n328.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSenior notes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,788.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,787.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLong-term tax and other liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n62.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n62.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal long-term liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,179.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,178.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,350.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,295.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCommitments and contingencies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nStockholders\u2019 deficit:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPreferred stock\u2014par value $.001 per share; Authorized shares: 5.0; Issued and outstanding shares: none<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCommon stock and additional paid-in capital\u2014par value $.001 per share; Authorized shares: 1,000; Issued shares: 354.7 at March 31, 2023 and 354.5 at December 31, 2022; Outstanding shares: 104.3 at March 31, 2023 and 105.3 at December 31, 2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n12,434.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n12,644.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAccumulated deficit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(14,025.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(14,204.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAccumulated other comprehensive loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(2.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(2.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal stockholders\u2019 deficit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,593.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1,562.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal liabilities and stockholders\u2019 deficit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,757.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,733.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n VERISIGN, INC.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n (In millions, except per share data)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n (Unaudited)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Three Months Ended March 31,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRevenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n364.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n346.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCosts and expenses:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCost of revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n49.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n50.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nResearch and development<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n24.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n22.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSelling, general and administrative<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n49.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n48.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal costs and expenses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n123.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n122.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOperating income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n241.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n224.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nInterest expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(18.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(18.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNon-operating income, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome before income taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n233.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n206.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncome tax expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(55.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(48.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n178.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n157.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther comprehensive loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u2014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nComprehensive income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n178.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n157.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nEarnings per share:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.70<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.70<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nShares used to compute earnings per share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n104.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n110.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n105.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n110.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n VERISIGN, INC.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n (In millions)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n (Unaudited)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Three Months Ended March 31,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash flows from operating activities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n178.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n157.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAdjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDepreciation of property and equipment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nStock-based compensation expense<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n13.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n14.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(2.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nChanges in operating assets and liabilities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther assets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAccounts payable and accrued liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n11.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(14.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDeferred revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n41.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n28.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet cash provided by operating activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n259.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 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\n409.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n524.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash flows from financing activities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRepurchases of common stock<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(230.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(204.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nProceeds from employee stock purchase plan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet cash used in financing activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(222.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(196.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nEffect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash 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