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Mar 31
Verisign Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Verisign posted solid Q1 2025 results with increased revenue, income, and the launch of a new quarterly dividend.
Key Takeaways
Verisign reported strong financial results in Q1 2025 with revenue of $402.3 million and net income of $199.3 million. The company announced a quarterly dividend and executed significant share repurchases.
Revenue reached $402.3 million, up from $384.3 million in Q1 2024.
Net income rose to $199.3 million with diluted EPS of $2.10.
Verisign initiated a quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share.
The company repurchased 1.0 million shares for $230 million.
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Forward Guidance
Verisign plans to continue quarterly dividends and remains focused on long-term stability and shareholder returns.
Positive Outlook
- Initiated a new quarterly dividend of $0.77 per share.
- Repurchased $230 million in common stock.
- Increased cash and marketable securities by $49 million.
- Processed more domain registrations than the previous year.
- Slight increase in deferred revenues, indicating future growth.
Challenges Ahead
- Domain base declined 1.5% YoY.
- Non-operating income fell from the previous year.
- Senior note repayments slightly reduced financing flexibility.
- Decrease in comprehensive income growth rate compared to prior year.
- Slight decline in property and equipment assets.