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Jun 30, 2020

Verisign Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Verisign's Q2 2020 financial results were reported, showing revenue growth and strong domain name registrations.

Key Takeaways

Verisign reported a revenue increase of 2.6% compared to the same quarter in 2019, with a net income of $152 million and diluted EPS of $1.32. The company saw growth in .com and .net domain name registrations and extended the freeze on registry prices through March 31, 2021.

Revenue increased by 2.6% year-over-year to $314 million.

Net income reached $152 million, with diluted EPS at $1.32.

.com and .net domain name registrations grew by 3.8% year-over-year, reaching 162.1 million.

The company processed 11.1 million new domain name registrations for .com and .net.

Total Revenue
$314M
Previous year: $306M
+2.6%
EPS
$1.32
Previous year: $1.33
-0.8%
.com and .net domains
162.1M
Previous year: 156.2M
+3.8%
New .com and .net domains
11.1M
Previous year: 10.3M
+7.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$307M

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Forward Guidance

Verisign has extended the freeze on registry prices for all of its Top-Level Domains, including .com and .net, through March 31, 2021. Additionally, Verisign announces the extension of the waiver of the wholesale restore fee for expired domains through the end of 2020.