Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2009

 

 

VERISIGN, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

000-23593   94-3221585

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

487 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA   94043
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(650) 961-7500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2009, VeriSign, Inc. (“VeriSign” or the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009 and certain other information. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

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 releases, 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, non-core businesses in continuing operations, stock-based compensation, amortization of other intangible assets, impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets, and restructuring costs. Non-GAAP financial information is also adjusted for a 30% tax rate which differs from the GAAP tax rate.

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 core operations. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or 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. In the press release attached hereto to as Exhibit 99.1, 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.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1     Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on August 6, 2009.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

        VERISIGN, INC.
Date: August 6, 2009     By:  

/s/    Richard H. Goshorn

      Richard H. Goshorn
      Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on August 6, 2009.

 

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Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc.

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

VeriSign Reports 9% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth in Second Quarter 2009

Achieves 29% Core Earnings Per Share Growth Year-Over-Year

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – August 6, 2009 VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

On a GAAP basis, VeriSign reported revenue of $257 million from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2009. On a GAAP basis, VeriSign reported net income attributable to VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries of $35 million and earnings per share attributable to VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries of $0.18 on a fully-diluted basis.

On a GAAP basis, VeriSign reported segment revenue for Internet Infrastructure and Identity Services, or the “core businesses” of Naming Services and Authentication Services, of $255 million for the second quarter of 2009, up 1% from the prior quarter and up 9% year-over-year. GAAP core operating margin for the second quarter was 32.6%.

On a non-GAAP basis (which excludes items described below) for its core businesses, VeriSign reported net income attributable to VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries of $61 million for the second quarter of 2009 and fully-diluted earnings per share of $0.31. Non-GAAP operating margin for the second quarter was 38.4%. A table reconciling the GAAP to the non-GAAP results reported above is appended to this release.

“Under economic conditions that continue to make our environment a challenging one, we have delivered another successful quarter while, at the same time, refocusing the company,” said Jim Bidzos, VeriSign executive chairman and chief executive officer on an interim basis. “We continue to make progress with our divestiture program, with only two of thirteen businesses left to divest.”

“We believe our positive results this quarter and for the past several quarters validate our key position in critical Internet infrastructure services,” said Mark McLaughlin, president and chief operating officer of VeriSign. “Billions of times each day, VeriSign technologies bring trust to the Internet. We believe that the continued growth of Internet usage, concurrent cyberattacks and fraud further underscore the importance of our services.”

“We had a very good quarter, fueled by strong 9% year-over-year revenue growth in our core businesses,” said Brian Robins, chief financial officer of VeriSign. “The macroeconomic environment continues to be challenging, but our results this quarter on the top and bottom line speak to the resiliency of our business model.”

Business and Corporate Highlights

 

   

VeriSign Naming Services ended the quarter with approximately 93.5 million active domain names in the adjusted zone for .com and .net, representing a 7% increase year-over-year.

 

   

VeriSign Business Authentication Services, previously known as SSL Certificate Services, ended the quarter with 1.17 million SSL certificates in the installed base, an increase of 11% over the same quarter last year.

 

   

VeriSign recently reported that it surpassed a record one billion certificate validations daily, enabling secure online transactions around the world on an increasing scale.


   

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, VeriSign completed the sale of the Managed Security Services (MSS) business. The proceeds from the sales of the non-core businesses from November 2007 to date, including the sale of the remaining interest in the Jamba joint venture, are approximately $575 million.

 

   

From November 2007 to date, VeriSign has sold 11 non-core businesses and is in the process of winding down one business in non-core continuing operations. The Messaging and Global Security Consulting businesses remain in discontinued operations and are currently being marketed for sale.

 

   

VeriSign 2009 Analyst Day will be held on November 19 in New York City. Additional details will be forthcoming.

Financial Highlights

 

   

Revenue from discontinued operations was $70 million while non-core businesses reported $1.4 million of revenue as part of continuing operations during the second quarter of 2009.

 

   

VeriSign ended the second quarter of 2009 with Cash and Equivalents of $1.3 billion, inclusive of $2 million of restricted cash, an increase of $366 million from the prior quarter.

 

   

Cash flow from operations, on a consolidated basis, for the second quarter of 2009 was approximately $83 million or $121 million year-to-date, after giving effect to a reclassification of $95 million of year-to-date excess tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation from operating cash flows to financing cash flows.

 

   

Capital expenditures, on a consolidated basis, were approximately $20 million for the second quarter of 2009 and $41 million year-to-date.

 

   

Deferred revenue on June 30, 2009 totaled $878 million for continuing operations, an increase of $6 million from the prior quarter.

Non-GAAP Items

Non-GAAP results exclude the following items that are included under GAAP: discontinued operations, non-core businesses in continuing operations, stock-based compensation, amortization of other intangible assets, impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets, and restructuring costs. 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 net income is appended to this release.

Today’s Conference Call

VeriSign will host a live teleconference call today at 2:00 p.m. (PDT) to review the second quarter results. The call will be accessible by direct dial at (888) 676-VRSN (U.S.) or (913) 312-0965 (international). A listen-only live web cast and accompanying slide presentation of the earnings conference call will also be available at http://investor.verisign.com. A replay of this call will be available at (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 (passcode: 1455250) beginning at 7:00 p.m. (PDT) on August 6 and will run through August 13. This press release and the financial information discussed on today’s conference call are available on the Investor Relations section of the VeriSign website at http://investor.verisign.com.

About VeriSign

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world engage in communications and commerce with confidence. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.

VRSNF

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Statements 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 VeriSign’s actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the uncertainty of future revenue and profitability and potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results due to such factors as increasing competition and pricing pressure from competing services offered at prices below our prices, market acceptance of our existing services and the current global economic downturn, the inability of VeriSign to successfully develop and market new services, the uncertainty of whether new services as provided by VeriSign will achieve market acceptance or result in any revenues, the risk that planned divestitures of certain businesses may be delayed or pending dispositions may not be completed, may generate less proceeds than expected or may incur unanticipated costs or otherwise negatively affect VeriSign’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows, and the uncertainty of whether Project Titan will achieve its stated objectives. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company’s business and financial results is included in VeriSign’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, 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 press release.

Contacts

Investor Relations: Nancy Fazioli, ir@verisign.com, 650-426-5146

Media Relations: Christina Rohall, crohall@verisign.com, 650-336-4663


VERISIGN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,308,352      $ 789,068   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,088 at June 30, 2009 and $1,208 at December 31, 2008

     77,372        83,749   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     167,160        268,178   

Assets held for sale

     263,991        483,840   
                

Total current assets

     1,816,875        1,624,835   
                

Property and equipment, net

     370,107        385,498   

Goodwill

     289,681        283,109   

Other intangible assets, net

     37,333        35,312   

Other assets

     36,177        38,118   
                

Total long-term assets

     733,298        742,037   
                

Total assets

   $ 2,550,173      $ 2,366,872   
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 238,785      $ 263,535   

Accrued restructuring costs

     6,882        28,920   

Deferred revenues

     655,777        629,800   

Liabilities related to assets held for sale

     49,585        49,160   

Other current liabilities

     5,411        5,463   
                

Total current liabilities

     956,440        976,878   
                

Long-term deferred revenues

     222,106        215,281   

Long-term accrued restructuring costs

     3,610        3,037   

Convertible debentures, including contingent interest derivative

     570,707        568,712   

Other long-term liabilities

     76,611        84,543   
                

Total long-term liabilities

     873,034        871,573   
                

Total liabilities

     1,829,474        1,848,451   
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock—par value $.001 per share; Authorized shares: 5,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares: none

     —          —     

Common stock—par value $.001 per share; Authorized shares: 1,000,000,000; Issued and outstanding shares: 192,243,161 excluding 113,713,032 held in treasury, at June 30, 2009; and 191,547,795 excluding 112,717,587 held in treasury, at December 31, 2008

     306        304   

Additional paid-in capital

     22,008,243        21,891,891   

Accumulated deficit

     (21,340,094     (21,439,988

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     5,853        17,006   
                

Total VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders’ equity

     674,308        469,213   

Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

     46,391        49,208   
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     720,699        518,421   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,550,173      $ 2,366,872   
                


VERISIGN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Revenues

   $ 256,619      $ 242,033      $ 511,614      $ 477,298   
                                

Costs and expenses:

        

Cost of revenues

     57,476        55,748        117,784        115,233   

Sales and marketing

     45,299        43,550        83,326        92,133   

Research and development

     23,234        23,540        48,036        48,764   

General and administrative

     42,939        48,574        92,087        103,065   

Restructuring and other charges

     470        85,123        5,245        101,384   

Amortization of other intangible assets

     3,061        2,537        6,282        5,175   
                                

Total costs and expenses

     172,479        259,072        352,760        465,754   
                                

Operating income (loss)

     84,140        (17,039     158,854        11,544   

Other loss, net

     (10,266     (5,219     (14,559     (8,858
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and income (loss) from unconsolidated entities

     73,874        (22,258     144,295        2,686   
                                

Income tax expense (benefit)

     29,570        (8,059     53,102        (1,410

Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, net of tax

     —          1,171        —          (590
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

     44,304        (13,028     91,193        3,506   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (8,532     (55,161     10,094        (78,850
                                

Net income (loss)

     35,772        (68,189     101,287        (75,344

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

     (898     (989     (1,393     (1,895
                                

Net income (loss) attributable to VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders

   $ 34,874      $ (69,178   $ 99,894      $ (77,239
                                

Basic income (loss) per share attributable to VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders from:

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.23      $ (0.07   $ 0.47      $ 0.01   

Discontinued operations

     (0.05     (0.28     0.05        (0.39
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 0.18      $ (0.35   $ 0.52      $ (0.38
                                

Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders from:

        

Continuing operations

   $ 0.22      $ (0.07   $ 0.47      $ 0.01   

Discontinued operations

     (0.04     (0.28     0.05        (0.38
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 0.18      $ (0.35   $ 0.52      $ (0.37
                                

Shares used to compute net income (loss) per share attributable to VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders:

        

Basic

     192,649        195,515        192,481        201,032   
                                

Diluted

     193,426        195,515        193,116        206,488   
                                

Amounts attributable to VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders:

        

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

   $ 43,406      $ (14,017   $ 89,800      $ 1,611   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     (8,532     (55,161     10,094        (78,850
                                

Net income (loss) attributable to VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders

   $ 34,874      $ (69,178   $ 99,894      $ (77,239
                                


VERISIGN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 101,287      $ (75,344

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Loss (gain) on divestiture of businesses, net of tax

     37,305        (33,022

Depreciation of property and equipment

     35,116        61,162   

Amortization of other intangible assets

     6,282        17,452   

Estimated losses (reversals) on assets held for sale

     (21,027     71,415   

Stock-based compensation

     28,096        56,331   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

     1,366        80,418   

Impairment of goodwill

     —          45,793   

Excess tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation

     (94,529     —     

Other, net

     (1,749     2,630   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     8,802        31,186   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (10,216     (5,542

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     19,545        (99,581

Accrued restructuring costs

     (21,093     28,401   

Deferred revenues

     32,080        65,658   
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     121,265        246,957   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from maturities and sales of investments

     117,901        100   

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     —          48,843   

Purchases of property and equipment

     (40,815     (60,769

Proceeds received from divestiture of businesses, net of cash contributed

     235,500        60,613   

Other investing activities

     (3,466     1,110   
                

Net cash provided by investing activities

     309,120        49,897   
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock from option exercises and employee stock purchase plan

     20,945        92,527   

Repurchases of common stock

     (22,637     (1,148,380

Proceeds from credit facility

     —          200,000   

Repayment of short-term debt related to credit facility

     —          (200,000

Excess tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation

     94,529        —     

Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

     (101     (723
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     92,736        (1,056,576
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (3,837     4,017   
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     519,284        (755,705

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     789,068        1,376,722   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,308,352      $ 621,017   
                

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

    

Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest

   $ 19,521      $ 18,218   
                

Dividend payable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

   $ 706      $ 7   
                


VERISIGN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS RECONCILIATION

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 
     Operating Income     Net Income (loss)
attributable to
VeriSign, Inc. and
Subsidiaries
    Operating Income     Net Income (loss)
attributable to
VeriSign, Inc. and
Subsidiaries
 

GAAP as reported

   $ 84,140      $ 34,874      $ 158,854      $ 99,894   

Discontinued operations

       8,532          (10,094

Non-core businesses in continuing operations (1)

     (938     (952     (1,111     (2,062
                                

Core operations

     83,202        42,454        157,743        87,738   

Adjustments to core operations (1):

        

Stock-based compensation

     11,549        11,549        22,227        22,227   

Amortization of other intangible assets

     3,061        3,061        6,282        6,282   

Restructuring costs

     320        320        4,930        4,930   

Tax adjustment (2)

       3,214          401   
                                

Non-GAAP as adjusted

   $ 98,132      $ 60,598      $ 191,182      $ 121,578   
                                

Diluted shares

       193,426          193,116   

Per diluted share, core operations

     $ 0.22        $ 0.45   
                    

Per diluted share, non-GAAP as adjusted

     $ 0.31        $ 0.63   
                    

 

(1) As of June 30, 2009, the Company’s business consists of the following reportable segments: Internet Infrastructure and Identity Services which consists of Naming Services, and Authentication Services comprising of Business Authentication and User Authentication; and Other Services which consists of the continuing operations of non-core businesses and legacy products and services from certain divested businesses.
(2) Non-GAAP tax is calculated as 30% of income from continuing operations, excluding noncontrolling interest in subsidiary, which is presented net of tax on the Statement of Operations.

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, non-core businesses in continuing operations, stock-based compensation, amortization of other intangible assets, impairments of goodwill and other intangible assets, and restructuring costs. Non-GAAP financial information is also adjusted for a 30% tax rate which differs from the GAAP tax rate.

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 core operations. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or 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
     June 30,
2009
   March 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   September 30,
2008
   June 30,
2008

Revenues from core operations (1)

   $ 255,248    $ 252,212    $ 248,123    $ 241,322    $ 234,448