Verisign Reports 14% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth in Third Quarter 2011
Third Quarter GAAP Financial Results
VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Verisign") reported revenue of
Third Quarter Non-GAAP Financial Results
Verisign reported net income of
"The third quarter was another solid quarter marked by continued strong operating and financial performance," said
"We remain committed to our long-term financial priorities of growth and a strong balance sheet," said
In addition, Verisign announced that the company will not be conducting a search for a new chief executive officer and that
Financial Highlights
- During the third quarter of 2011, Verisign repurchased approximately 7.9 million shares of the company's common stock for a cost of
$235 million . - Verisign ended the third quarter of 2011 with Cash, Cash Equivalents,
Marketable Securities and Restricted Cash of$1.239 billion , a decrease of$160 million from the prior quarter and a decrease of$1.313 billion from the same quarter in 2010. - Cash flow from operations was
$108 million for the third quarter of 2011. Excess tax benefits of$1 million for the third quarter of 2011 that are associated with stock-based compensation were classified as financing cash flows. - Deferred revenues ended the third quarter of 2011 totaling
$723 million , an increase of$9 million from the prior quarter and$69 million from the same quarter in 2010. - Capital expenditures were
$34 million in the third quarter of 2011.
Business and Corporate Highlights
- Verisign Registry Services ended the quarter with 112 million active domain names in the adjusted zone for .com and .net, representing an 8% increase year-over-year.
- In the third quarter of 2011, Verisign processed 7.9 million new domain name registrations, representing a 6% increase year-over-year.
- On
Sept. 26, 2011 Verisign announced that the company had appointedJohn Calys , vice president and controller to the additional position of interim chief financial officer. - Verisign ended the third quarter of 2011 with 1,010 employees, compared to 1,040 at the end of the prior quarter.
Non-GAAP Items
Non-GAAP financial results exclude the following items that are included under GAAP: discontinued operations, stock-based compensation, amortization of other intangible assets, impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets, restructuring charges, contingent interest payments to holders of our Convertible Debentures, unrealized gain/loss on contingent interest derivative on Convertible Debentures, and non-cash interest expense. Non-GAAP financial information is also adjusted for a 30% tax rate which differs from the GAAP tax rate. A table reconciling the GAAP to non-GAAP operating income and net income attributable to Verisign stockholders is appended to this release. All non-GAAP figures for each period presented herein have been conformed to exclude the foregoing items under GAAP. Prior disclosures of non-GAAP figures do not exclude the same items and as such should not be
used for comparison purposes.
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administration; the outcome of legal or other challenges resulting from our activities or the activities of registrars or registrants; new or existing governmental laws and regulations; changes in customer behavior, Internet platforms and web-browsing patterns; the inability of Verisign to successfully develop and market new services; the uncertainty of whether our new services will achieve market acceptance or result in any revenues; system interruptions; security breaches; attacks on the Internet by hackers, viruses, or intentional acts of vandalism; the uncertainty of the expense and duration of transition services and requests for indemnification relating to completed divestitures; the uncertainty of whether Project Apollo will achieve its stated objectives; potential introduction of new gTLDs; the uncertainty of whether the .com Registry Agreement renewal will occur by
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VERISIGN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2011 2010
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,202,788 $ 1,559,628
Marketable securities 32,136 501,238
Accounts receivable, net 14,831 14,874
Deferred tax assets and other current assets 113,935 102,217
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Total current assets 1,363,690 2,177,957
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Property and equipment, net 205,304 190,319
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 54,172 55,146
Other assets 34,543 20,584
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Total long-term assets 294,019 266,049
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Total assets $ 1,657,709 $ 2,444,006
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 137,307 $ 195,235
Deferred revenues 501,924 457,478
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Total current liabilities 639,231 652,713
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Long-term deferred revenues 221,019 205,560
Convertible debentures, including contingent
interest derivative 586,566 581,626
Long-term deferred tax liabilities 336,880 309,696
Other long-term liabilities 40,751 17,981
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Total long-term liabilities 1,185,216 1,114,863
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Total liabilities 1,824,447 1,767,576
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' (deficit) equity:
Preferred stock -- par value $.001 per
share; Authorized shares: 5,000;
Issued and outstanding shares: none - -
Common stock -- par value $.001 per share;
Authorized shares: 1,000,000; Issued
shares: 316,351 at September 30, 2011 and
313,313 at December 31, 2010 ; Outstanding
shares: 159,032 at September 30, 2011 and
172,736 at December 31, 2010 316 313
Additional paid-in capital 20,110,522 21,040,919
Accumulated deficit (20,274,391) (20,363,468)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,185) (1,334)
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Total stockholders' (deficit) equity (166,738) 676,430
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
(deficit) equity $ 1,657,709 $ 2,444,006
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VERISIGN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2011 2010 2011 2010
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Revenues $ 196,965 $ 172,286 $ 568,332 $ 501,749
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Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues 41,694 39,751 123,230 118,411
Sales and marketing 25,090 18,412 69,660 62,861
Research and development 13,488 14,468 40,156 40,483
General and administrative 24,775 33,514 86,610 101,155
Restructuring charges 2,971 6,269 12,160 14,042
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Total costs and expenses 108,018 112,414 331,816 336,952
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Operating income 88,947 59,872 236,516 164,797
Interest expense (11,797) (12,140) (135,473) (36,104)
Non-operating income, net 3,591 4,640 15,218 13,318
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Income from continuing
operations before income taxes 80,741 52,372 116,261 142,011
Income tax expense (22,126) (7,267) (23,034) (40,312)
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Income from continuing
operations, net of tax 58,615 45,105 93,227 101,699
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of tax 301 740,440 (4,150) 772,660
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Net income 58,916 785,545 89,077 874,359
Less: Net income from
discontinued operations, net of
tax, attributable to
noncontrolling interest in
subsidiary - (642) - (2,887)
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Net income attributable to
Verisign stockholders $ 58,916 $ 784,903 $ 89,077 $ 871,472
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Basic income (loss) per share
attributable to Verisign
stockholders from:
Continuing operations $ 0.36 $ 0.26 $ 0.56 $ 0.57
Discontinued operations - 4.26 (0.03) 4.29
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Net income $ 0.36 $ 4.52 $ 0.53 $ 4.86
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Diluted income (loss) per share
attributable to Verisign
stockholders from:
Continuing operations $ 0.36 $ 0.26 $ 0.55 $ 0.56
Discontinued operations - 4.22 (0.02) 4.26
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Net income $ 0.36 $ 4.48 $ 0.53 $ 4.82
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Shares used to compute net
income per share attributable
to Verisign stockholders:
Basic 163,046 173,572 167,492 179,240
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Diluted 163,902 175,034 169,176 180,634
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Amounts attributable to Verisign
stockholders:
Income from continuing
operations, net of tax $ 58,615 $ 45,105 $ 93,227 $ 101,699
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations,
net of tax 301 739,798 (4,150) 769,773
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Net income attributable to
Verisign stockholders $ 58,916 $ 784,903 $ 89,077 $ 871,472
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The following table presents the
classification of stock-based
compensation:
Cost of revenues $ 1,443 $ 987 $ 5,279 $ 3,256
Sales and marketing 1,305 360 4,856 2,964
Research and development 1,094 1,508 3,965 3,812
General and administrative 2,528 4,944 16,306 15,429
Restructuring charges 723 931 5,701 1,043
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Stock-based compensation for
continuing operations 7,093 8,730 36,107 26,504
Discontinued operations - 8,161 - 15,697
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Total stock-based compensation
expense $ 7,093 $ 16,891 $ 36,107 $ 42,201
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VERISIGN, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2011 2010
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 89,077 $ 874,359
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Net gain on sale of discontinued operations,
net of tax - (735,491)
Depreciation of property and equipment and
amortization of other intangible assets 41,455 53,379
Stock-based compensation 36,107 42,201
Excess tax benefit associated with stock-based
compensation (1,851) (167,194)
Other, net 6,804 8,435
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
excluding the effects of acquisitions and
divestitures:
Accounts receivable (38) 11,154
Deferred tax assets and other assets (12,434) 2,074
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (7,338) 8,607
Deferred revenues 59,905 70,955
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Net cash provided by operating activities 211,687 168,479
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable
securities and investments 543,503 239,680
Proceeds received from divestiture of
businesses, net of cash contributed - 1,165,030
Purchases of marketable securities and
investments (75,705) (714,592)
Purchases of property and equipment (63,444) (68,646)
Other investing activities (1,179) (4,688)
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Net cash provided by investing activities 403,175 616,784
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from
option exercises and employee stock purchase
plans 41,510 56,442
Repurchases of common stock (548,803) (434,234)
Payment of dividends to stockholders (463,498) -
Excess tax benefit associated with stock-based
compensation 1,851 167,194
Other financing activities (1,117) (736)
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Net cash used in financing activities (970,057) (211,334)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents (1,645) 9,100
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents (356,840) 583,029
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,559,628 1,477,166
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,202,788 $ 2,060,195
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Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized
interest $ 140,047 $ 39,628
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VERISIGN, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS RECONCILIATION
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
September 30, 2011 September 30, 2010
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Net Income Net Income
Attributable Attributable
Operating to Verisign Operating to Verisign
Income Stockholders Income Stockholders
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GAAP as reported $ 88,947 $ 58,916 $ 59,872 $ 784,903
Discontinued operations (301) (739,798)
Adjustments:
Stock-based
compensation 6,370 6,370 7,799 7,799
Amortization of other
intangible assets 323 323 323 323
Restructuring charges 2,971 2,971 6,269 6,269
Unrealized (gain) loss
on contingent
interest derivative
on Convertible
Debentures (250) 625
Non-cash interest
expense 1,642 1,984
Tax adjustment (5,413) (13,545)
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Non-GAAP as adjusted $ 98,611 $ 64,258 $ 74,263 $ 48,560
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Diluted shares 163,902 175,034
Per diluted share, non-
GAAP as adjusted $ 0.39 $ 0.28
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Verisign provides quarterly and annual financial statements that are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Along with this information, we typically disclose and discuss certain non-GAAP financial information in our quarterly earnings release, on investor conference calls and during investor conferences and related events. This non-GAAP financial information does not include the following types of financial measures that are included in GAAP: discontinued operations, stock-based compensation, amortization of other intangible assets, impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets, restructuring charges, contingent interest payments to holders of our Convertible Debentures, unrealized gain/loss on contingent interest derivative on Convertible Debentures, and non-cash interest expense. Non-GAAP financial information is also adjusted for a 30% tax rate which differs from the GAAP tax rate. All non-GAAP figures for each period presented above have been conformed to exclude the foregoing items under GAAP. Prior disclosures of non-GAAP figures do not exclude the same items and as such should not be used for comparison purposes.
Management believes that this non-GAAP financial data supplements our GAAP financial data by providing investors with additional information that allows them to have a clearer picture of the Company's operations. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe that the non-GAAP information enhances the investors' overall understanding of our financial performance and the comparability of the company's operating results from period to period. Above, we have provided a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information that we provide each quarter with the comparable financial information reported in accordance with GAAP for the given period.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Three months ended
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September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2011 2011 2011 2010 2010
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Revenues $ 196,965 $ 189,844 $ 181,523 $ 178,829 $ 172,286
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VERISIGN, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS RECONCILIATION
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011 September 30, 2010
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Net Income Net Income
Attributable Attributable
Operating to Verisign Operating to Verisign
Income Stockholders Income Stockholders
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GAAP as reported $ 236,516 $ 89,077 $ 164,797 $ 871,472
Discontinued operations 4,150 (769,773)
Adjustments:
Stock-based
compensation 30,406 30,406 25,461 25,461
Amortization of other
intangible assets 968 968 970 970
Restructuring charges 12,160 12,160 14,042 14,042
Contingent interest
payment to holders of
Convertible
Debentures 100,020 -
Unrealized gain on
contingent interest
derivative on
Convertible
Debentures (500) (1,125)
Non-cash interest
expense 4,985 5,635
Tax adjustment (56,256) (15,786)
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Non-GAAP as adjusted $ 280,050 $ 185,010 $ 205,270 $ 130,896
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Diluted shares 169,176 180,634
Per diluted share, non-
GAAP as adjusted $ 1.09 $ 0.72
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Verisign provides quarterly and annual financial statements that are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Along with this information, we typically disclose and discuss certain non-GAAP financial information in our quarterly earnings release, on investor conference calls and during investor conferences and related events. This non-GAAP financial information does not include the following types of financial measures that are included in GAAP: discontinued operations, stock-based compensation, amortization of other intangible assets, impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets, restructuring charges, contingent interest payments to holders of our Convertible Debentures, unrealized gain/loss on contingent interest derivative on Convertible Debentures, and non-cash interest expense. Non-GAAP financial information is also adjusted for a 30% tax rate which differs from the GAAP tax rate. All non-GAAP figures for each period presented above have been conformed to exclude the foregoing items under GAAP. Prior disclosures of non-GAAP figures do not exclude the same items and as such should not be used for comparison purposes.
Management believes that this non-GAAP financial data supplements our GAAP financial data by providing investors with additional information that allows them to have a clearer picture of the Company's operations. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe that the non-GAAP information enhances the investors' overall understanding of our financial performance and the comparability of the company's operating results from period to period. Above, we have provided a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information that we provide each quarter with the comparable financial information reported in accordance with GAAP for the given period.
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