\nVeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n
\nVeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries (\u201cVerisign\u201d) reported revenue of $429 million for the first quarter of 2026, up 6.6 percent from the same quarter in 2025. Operating income was $294 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $271 million for the same quarter of 2025. Verisign reported net income of $215 million and diluted earnings per share (diluted \u201cEPS\u201d) of $2.34 for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $199 million and diluted EPS of $2.10 for the same quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThrough the first quarter of 2026 we continued to execute on our primary mission, extending into its 29th year our unparalleled record of providing 100% availability of our resolution service for the .com\/.net domains. For the quarter, we delivered both steady growth in registrations and solid financial results,\u201d said Jim Bidzos, Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.<\/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 2026 results. The call will be accessible by direct dial at (888) 676-VRSN (U.S.) or (646) 769-9200 (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>. An audio archive of the call will be available at https:\/\/investor.verisign.com\/events.cfm<\/a>. This news release and the financial information discussed on today\u2019s conference call are available at https:\/\/investor.verisign.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Verisign<\/b><\/p>\n \nVerisign (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of critical internet infrastructure and domain name registry services, enables internet navigation for many of the world\u2019s 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<\/a>.<\/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 implementation of ICANN\u2019s consensus and temporary policies, technical standards and other processes; the weakening of, or changes to, the multi-stakeholder model of internet governance; the outcome of claims, lawsuits, audits or investigations; challenging 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; the continuity of our quarterly dividend; our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights; challenges from the use of AI technology by third-parties or us; and the impact on our stock price from the dissemination of false or misleading information by unrelated third parties. 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, 2025 and subsequent 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\u00a92026 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 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS<\/b><\/p>\n (In millions, except par value)<\/b><\/p>\n (Unaudited)<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n March 31, <\/b>2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n December 31, <\/b>2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n476.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n307.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMarketable securities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n79.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n272.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther current assets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n69.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n72.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal current assets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n626.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n652.5<\/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 \n214.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n213.7<\/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 \n227.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n233.2<\/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 \n145.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n145.2<\/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 \n31.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n28.8<\/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 \n671.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n673.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal assets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,297.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,325.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS\u2019 DEFICIT<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCurrent liabilities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAccounts payable and accrued liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n283.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n298.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDeferred revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,071.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,035.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal current liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,355.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,333.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLong-term deferred revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n358.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n349.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLong-term senior notes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,788.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,788.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLong-term tax and other liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal long-term liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,155.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2,147.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,510.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n3,480.1<\/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\u00a0\u2014<\/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 $.001 per share; Authorized shares: 1,000; Issued shares: 355.8 at March 31, 2026 and 355.6 at December 31, 2025; Outstanding shares: 91.1 at March 31, 2026 and 91.9 at December 31, 2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9,349.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n9,623.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAccumulated deficit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(11,560.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(11,775.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAccumulated other comprehensive loss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(2.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(2.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal stockholders\u2019 deficit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(2,213.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(2,154.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTotal liabilities and stockholders\u2019 deficit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,297.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1,325.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n VERISIGN, INC.<\/b><\/p>\n CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME<\/b><\/p>\n (In millions, except per share data)<\/b><\/p>\n (Unaudited)<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Three Months Ended March 31,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRevenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n428.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n402.3<\/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 \n49.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n49.4<\/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 \n27.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n26.0<\/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 \n58.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n55.7<\/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 \n135.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n131.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOperating income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n293.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n271.2<\/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(18.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(20.3<\/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 \n4.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7.5<\/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 \n279.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n258.4<\/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(64.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(59.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n214.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n199.3<\/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(0.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nComprehensive income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n214.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n199.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nEarnings per share:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n2.10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nShares used to compute earnings per share<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n91.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n94.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDiluted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n91.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n94.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n VERISIGN, INC.<\/b><\/p>\n CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS<\/b><\/p>\n (In millions)<\/b><\/p>\n (Unaudited)<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Three Months Ended March 31,<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash flows from operating activities:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n214.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n199.3<\/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 \n6.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8.9<\/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 \n19.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n17.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAmortization of discount on investments in debt securities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(1.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(3.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther, net<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n1.1<\/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 \n(0.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nOther liabilities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(16.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n6.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDeferred revenues<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n44.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n57.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet deferred income taxes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n5.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n4.1<\/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 \n272.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n291.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash flows from investing 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 \nProceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n273.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n358.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPurchases of marketable securities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(79.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(35.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPurchases of property and equipment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(7.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(5.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet cash provided by investing activities<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n187.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n317.6<\/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(225.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(241.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPayment of dividends<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(74.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/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 \nProceeds from employee stock purchase plan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n8.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n7.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRepayment of borrowings<\/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(500.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nProceeds from senior note issuance, net of issuance costs<\/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 \n493.9<\/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(291.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(239.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nEffect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n0.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n(0.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNet increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n168.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n368.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n309.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n212.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n478.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n580.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSupplemental cash flow disclosures:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCash paid for interest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n13.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 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