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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): February 9, 2017

 
 
 
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.)
 
 
 
 
12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA
 
20190
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(703) 948-3200
(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:
c
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
c
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
c
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
c
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 






Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 9, 2017, VeriSign, Inc. (“Verisign” or the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, and certain other information, including information on the third quarter 2016 domain name renewal rate. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Following the offering of our 4.625% senior notes due 2023 in April 2013 and our 5.25% senior notes due 2025 in March 2015, we are currently required to disclose annually the following non-guarantor subsidiary financial information pursuant to section 4.2(d) of the indentures governing the senior notes:
As of December 31, 2016, our non-guarantor subsidiaries collectively had (1) liabilities (excluding intercompany liabilities) of $412.3 million (11.7% of our consolidated total liabilities), of which $336.0 million were deferred revenues, (2) assets (excluding intercompany assets) of $1,459.8 million (62.5% of our consolidated total assets), of which $1,430.8 million were cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities primarily held by foreign subsidiaries and (3) assets (excluding cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, and intercompany assets) of $29.0 million (5.4% of our consolidated total assets, excluding cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities).
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, our non-guarantor subsidiaries collectively had Adjusted EBITDA of $286.4 million (35.7% of our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA), which includes intercompany transactions with the Company. Such intercompany transactions represent the majority of our non-guarantor subsidiaries’ aggregate expenses. Intercompany transactions and allocations of revenues and costs between the parent and the non-guarantor subsidiaries can vary significantly. Therefore, we believe that period-to-period comparisons of Adjusted EBITDA of our non-guarantor subsidiaries may not necessarily be meaningful.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated in accordance with the terms of the indentures governing Verisign’s 4.625% senior notes due 2023 and 5.25% senior notes due 2025. Adjusted EBITDA refers to net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, unrealized loss (gain) on the contingent interest derivative on the subordinated convertible debentures and unrealized gain/loss on hedging agreements. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial data supplements the GAAP financial data by providing investors with additional information that allows them to have a clearer picture of Verisign’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. Management believes that the non-GAAP information enhances investors’ overall understanding of Verisign’s financial performance and the comparability of Verisign’s operating results from period to period. In the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, we have provided a reconciliation of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
Effective February 9, 2017, the board of directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of approximately $640.9 million of our common stock, in addition to the approximately $359.1 million of our common stock remaining available for repurchase under the previous share buyback program, for a total repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of our common stock at a price per share and upon such terms and conditions as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer shall determine are reasonable, appropriate and in the best interests of the Company. The share buyback program has no expiration date. Purchases made under the share buyback program can be effected through open market transactions, block purchases, accelerated share repurchase agreements or other negotiated transactions.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on February 9, 2017.





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: February 9, 2017
 
By:
 
/s/ Thomas C. Indelicarto
 
 
Thomas C. Indelicarto
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary





Exhibit Index
 

 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
Exhibit 99.1
 
Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on February 9, 2017.




Exhibit



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Verisign Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results


RESTON, VA - Feb. 9, 2017 - VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global leader in domain names and internet security, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016.

Fourth Quarter GAAP Financial Results
VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Verisign”) reported revenue of $286 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, up 5.0 percent from the same quarter in 2015. Verisign reported net income of $106 million and diluted earnings per share (diluted “EPS”) of $0.84 for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to net income of $102 million and diluted EPS of $0.76 for the same quarter in 2015. The operating margin was 59.0 percent for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 58.1 percent for the same quarter in 2015.

Fourth Quarter Non-GAAP Financial Results
Verisign reported, on a non-GAAP basis, net income of $115 million and diluted EPS of $0.92 for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to net income of $105 million and diluted EPS of $0.79 for the same quarter in 2015. The non-GAAP operating margin was 63.9 percent for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 62.4 percent for the same quarter in 2015. A table reconciling the GAAP to the non-GAAP results (which excludes items described below) is appended to this release.

2016 GAAP Financial Results
For the year ended Dec. 31, 2016, Verisign reported revenue of $1.14 billion, up 7.8 percent from $1.06 billion in 2015. Verisign reported net income of $441 million and diluted EPS of $3.42 in 2016, compared to net income of $375 million and diluted EPS of $2.82 in 2015. The operating margin for 2016 was 60.1 percent compared to 57.2 percent in 2015.

2016 Non-GAAP Financial Results
Verisign reported, on a non-GAAP basis, net income of $465 million and diluted EPS of $3.61 for 2016, compared to net income of $405 million and diluted EPS of $3.05 for 2015. The non-GAAP operating margin for 2016 was 64.5 percent compared to 61.5 percent for 2015.

“2016 saw a number of significant achievements for Verisign, which included obtaining ICANN and Commerce Department approval for extending the .com agreement to 2024, the continuation of our unique role of publishing the global internet root zone through a new agreement with ICANN, and surpassing 19 years of uninterrupted availability of the Verisign DNS for .com and .net. Secure, reliable operation of these critical infrastructure services help support billions of internet users worldwide,” said Jim Bidzos, Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Financial Highlights

Verisign ended 2016 with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $1.8 billion, a decrease of $118 million from year-end 2015.
Cash flow from operations was $195 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $668 million for the full year 2016 compared with $189 million for the same quarter in 2015 and $651 million for the full year 2015.
Deferred revenues on Dec. 31, 2016, totaled $976 million, an increase of $14 million from year-end 2015.
During the fourth quarter, Verisign repurchased 2.0 million shares of its common stock for $160 million. During the full year 2016, Verisign repurchased 7.8 million shares of its common stock for $637 million.
Effective Feb. 9, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an additional authorization for share repurchases of approximately $641 million of common stock, which brings the total amount to $1 billion authorized and available under Verisign’s share repurchase program, which has no expiration.





For purposes of calculating diluted EPS, the fourth quarter diluted share count included 20.6 million shares related to subordinated convertible debentures, compared with 21.4 million shares for the same quarter in 2015. These represent diluted shares and not shares that have been issued.

Business Highlights

Verisign ended the fourth quarter with 142.2 million .com and .net domain name registrations in the domain name base, a 1.7 percent increase from the end of the fourth quarter of 2015, and a net decrease of 1.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2016.
In the fourth quarter, Verisign processed 8.8 million new domain name registrations for .com and .net, as compared to 12.2 million for the same quarter in 2015.
The final .com and .net renewal rate for the third quarter of 2016 was 73.0 percent compared with 71.9 percent for the same quarter in 2015. Renewal rates are not fully measurable until 45 days after the end of the quarter.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Adjusted EBITDA
Verisign provides quarterly and annual financial statements that are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Along with this information, management typically discloses and discusses certain non-GAAP financial information in 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: stock-based compensation, unrealized gain/loss on the contingent interest derivative on the subordinated convertible debentures, and non-cash interest expense. Non-GAAP net income is decreased by amounts accrued, if any, during the period for contingent interest payable resulting from upside or downside triggers related to the subordinated convertible debentures and is adjusted for an income tax rate of 26 percent which differs from the GAAP income tax rate.
On a quarterly basis, Verisign also provides Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated in accordance with the terms of the indentures governing Verisign’s 4.625% senior notes due 2023 and 5.25% senior notes due 2025. Adjusted EBITDA refers to net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, unrealized gain / loss on the contingent interest derivative on the subordinated convertible debentures and unrealized gain / loss on hedging agreements.
Management believes that this non-GAAP financial data supplements the GAAP financial data by providing investors with additional information that allows them to have a clearer picture of Verisign’s operations and financial performance and the comparability of Verisign’s operating results from period to period. 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.

The tables appended to this release include a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information to the comparable financial information reported in accordance with GAAP for the given periods.


Today’s Conference Call
Verisign will host a live conference call today at 4:30 p.m. (EST) to review the fourth quarter and full year 2016 results. The call will be accessible by direct dial at (888) 676-VRSN (U.S.) or (913) 312-0944 (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. An audio archive of the call will be available at https://investor.verisign.com/events.cfm. This news release and the financial information discussed on today’s conference call are available at https://investor.verisign.com.

About Verisign
Verisign, a global leader in domain names and internet security, enables internet navigation for many of the world’s most recognized domain names and provides protection for websites and enterprises around the world. Verisign ensures the security, stability and resiliency of key internet infrastructure and services, including the .com and .net domains and two of the internet’s root servers, as well as performs the root zone maintainer function for the core of the internet’s Domain Name System (DNS). Verisign’s Security Services include intelligence-driven Distributed Denial of Service Protection, iDefense Security Intelligence and Managed DNS. To learn more about what it means to be Powered by Verisign, please visit Verisign.com.


VRSNF

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 our actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, whether the U.S. Department of Commerce will approve any exercise by us of our right to increase the price per .com domain name, under certain circumstances, the uncertainty of whether we will be able to demonstrate to the U.S. Department of Commerce that market conditions warrant removal of the pricing restrictions on .com domain names and the uncertainty of whether we will experience other negative changes to our pricing terms; the failure to renew key agreements on similar terms, or at all; new or existing governmental laws and regulations in the U.S. or other applicable foreign jurisdictions; system interruptions, security breaches, attacks on the internet by hackers, viruses, or intentional acts of vandalism; the uncertainty of the impact of changes to the multi-stakeholder model of internet governance; changes in internet practices and behavior and the adoption of substitute technologies; the success or failure of the evolution of our markets; the operational and other risks from the introduction of new gTLDs by ICANN and our provision of back-end registry services; the highly competitive business environment in which we operate; whether we can maintain strong relationships with registrars and their resellers to maintain their marketing focus on our products and services; challenging global economic conditions; economic, legal and political risk associated with our international operations; our ability to protect and enforce our rights to our intellectual property and ensure that we do not infringe on others’ intellectual property; the outcome of legal or other challenges resulting from our activities or the activities of registrars or registrants, or litigation generally; the impact of our new strategic initiatives, including our IDN gTLDs; whether we can retain and motivate our senior management and key employees; the impact of unfavorable tax rules and regulations; and our ability to continue to reinvest offshore our foreign earnings. 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, 2015, 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.


Contacts
Investor Relations: David Atchley, datchley@verisign.com, 703-948-4643
Media Relations: Deana Alvy, dalvy@verisign.com, 703-948-4179



©2017 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.






VERISIGN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
231,945

 
$
228,659

Marketable securities
1,565,962

 
1,686,771

Accounts receivable, net
13,051

 
12,638

Other current assets
31,384

 
39,856

Total current assets
1,842,342

 
1,967,924

Property and equipment, net
266,125

 
295,570

Goodwill
52,527

 
52,527

Deferred tax assets
9,385

 
17,361

Deposits to acquire intangible assets
145,000

 
2,000

Other long-term assets
19,193

 
22,355

Total long-term assets
492,230

 
389,813

Total assets
$
2,334,572

 
$
2,357,737

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
203,920

 
$
188,171

Deferred revenues
688,265

 
680,483

Subordinated convertible debentures, including contingent interest derivative
629,764

 
634,326

Total current liabilities
1,521,949

 
1,502,980

Long-term deferred revenues
287,424

 
280,859

Senior notes
1,237,189

 
1,235,354

Deferred tax liabilities
371,433

 
294,194

Other long-term tax liabilities
117,172

 
114,797

Total long-term liabilities
2,013,218

 
1,925,204

Total liabilities
3,535,167

 
3,428,184

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Stockholders’ deficit:
 
 
 
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: 324,118 at December 31, 2016 and 322,990 at December 31, 2015; Outstanding shares: 103,091 at December 31, 2016 and 110,072 at December 31, 2015
324

 
323

Additional paid-in capital
16,987,488

 
17,558,822

Accumulated deficit
(18,184,954
)
 
(18,625,599
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3,453
)
 
(3,993
)
Total stockholders’ deficit
(1,200,595
)
 
(1,070,447
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$
2,334,572

 
$
2,357,737












VERISIGN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

  
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues
$
286,271

 
$
272,625

 
$
1,142,167

 
$
1,059,366

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenues
49,100

 
48,996

 
198,242

 
192,788

Sales and marketing
21,819

 
22,507

 
80,250

 
90,184

Research and development
13,745

 
15,200

 
59,100

 
63,718

General and administrative
32,845

 
27,640

 
118,003

 
106,730

Total costs and expenses
117,509

 
114,343

 
455,595

 
453,420

Operating income
168,762

 
158,282

 
686,572

 
605,946

Interest expense
(28,982
)
 
(28,567
)
 
(115,564
)
 
(107,631
)
Non-operating income (loss), net
2,073

 
(4,336
)
 
10,165

 
(10,665
)
Income before income taxes
141,853

 
125,379

 
581,173

 
487,650

Income tax expense
(36,301
)
 
(23,849
)
 
(140,528
)
 
(112,414
)
Net income
105,552

 
101,530

 
440,645

 
375,236

Realized foreign currency translation adjustments, included in net income

 

 
85

 
(291
)
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments
(768
)
 
(1,318
)
 
533

 
(519
)
Realized gain on investments, included in net income

 
(86
)
 
(78
)
 
(185
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(768
)
 
(1,404
)
 
540

 
(995
)
Comprehensive income
$
104,784

 
$
100,126

 
$
441,185

 
$
374,241

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.01

 
$
0.92

 
$
4.12

 
$
3.29

Diluted
$
0.84

 
$
0.76

 
$
3.42

 
$
2.82

Shares used to compute earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
104,080

 
110,952

 
107,001

 
114,155

Diluted
125,454

 
133,385

 
128,833

 
133,031

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






VERISIGN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
440,645

 
$
375,236

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation of property and equipment
58,167

 
61,491

Stock-based compensation
50,044

 
46,075

Excess tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation
(25,058
)
 
(18,464
)
Unrealized (gain) loss on contingent interest derivative on Subordinated Convertible Debentures
(2,402
)
 
14,130

Payment of contingent interest
(13,385
)
 
(10,759
)
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
13,411

 
12,292

Other, net
(3,787
)
 
(1,781
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(871
)
 
661

Prepaid expenses and other assets
8,980

 
(1,728
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
40,244

 
21,013

Deferred revenues
14,347

 
70,988

Net deferred income taxes and other long-term tax liabilities
87,614

 
82,328

Net cash provided by operating activities
667,949

 
651,482

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities and investments
3,817,899

 
2,767,027

Purchases of marketable securities
(3,691,057
)
 
(3,219,329
)
Purchases of property and equipment
(26,574
)
 
(40,656
)
Deposits to acquire intangible assets
(143,000
)
 

Other investing activities
2,333

 
(3,941
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(40,399
)
 
(496,899
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from option exercises and employee stock purchase plans
13,670

 
14,690

Repurchases of common stock
(662,491
)
 
(643,169
)
Proceeds from senior notes, net of issuance costs

 
492,237

Excess tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation
25,058

 
18,464

Net cash used in financing activities
(623,763
)
 
(117,778
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(501
)
 
246

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
3,286

 
37,051

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
228,659

 
191,608

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
231,945

 
$
228,659

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
115,544

 
$
99,473

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received
$
14,303

 
$
39,723








VERISIGN, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Operating Income
 
Net Income
 
Operating Income
 
Net Income
GAAP as reported
$
168,762

 
$
105,552

 
$
158,282

 
$
101,530

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
14,299

 
14,299

 
11,724

 
11,724

Unrealized loss on contingent interest derivative on the subordinated convertible debentures
 
 
9

 
 
 
5,072

Non-cash interest expense
 
 
3,440

 
 
 
3,091

Contingent interest payable on subordinated convertible debentures
 
 
(3,859
)
 
 
 
(3,272
)
Tax adjustment
 
 
(4,192
)
 
 
 
(13,070
)
Non-GAAP
$
183,061

 
$
115,249

 
$
170,006

 
$
105,075

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
286,271

 
 
 
$
272,625

 
 
Non-GAAP operating margin
63.9
%
 
 
 
62.4
%
 
 
Diluted shares
 
 
125,454

 
 
 
133,385

Diluted EPS, non-GAAP
 
 
$
0.92

 
 
 
$
0.79


 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
Operating Income
 
Net Income
 
Operating Income
 
Net Income
GAAP as reported
$
686,572

 
$
440,645

 
$
605,946

 
$
375,236

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation
50,044

 
50,044

 
46,075

 
46,075

Unrealized (gain) loss on contingent interest derivative on the subordinated convertible debentures
 
 
(2,402
)
 
 
 
14,130

Non-cash interest expense
 
 
13,411

 
 
 
11,746

Contingent interest payable on subordinated convertible debentures
 
 
(14,265
)
 
 
 
(11,749
)
Tax adjustment
 
 
(22,742
)
 
 
 
(30,028
)
Non-GAAP
$
736,616

 
$
464,691

 
$
652,021

 
$
405,410

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
1,142,167

 
 
 
$
1,059,366

 
 
Non-GAAP operating margin
64.5
%
 
 
 
61.5
%
 
 
Diluted shares
 
 
128,833

 
 
 
133,031

Diluted EPS, non-GAAP
 
 
$
3.61

 
 
 
$
3.05















VERISIGN, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

The following table reconciles GAAP net income to non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for the periods shown below (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Net Income
$
105,552

 
$
101,530

Interest expense
28,982

 
28,567

Income tax expense
36,301

 
23,849

Depreciation and amortization
14,053

 
14,937

Stock-based compensation
14,299

 
11,724

Unrealized loss on contingent interest derivative on the subordinated convertible debentures
9

 
5,072

Unrealized (gain) loss on hedging agreements
(115
)
 
84

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
199,081

 
$
185,763


 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
Net Income
$
440,645

Interest expense
115,564

Income tax expense
140,528

Depreciation and amortization
58,167

Stock-based compensation
50,044

Unrealized gain on contingent interest derivative on the subordinated convertible debentures
(2,402
)
Unrealized gain on hedging agreements
(89
)
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
802,457


VERISIGN, INC.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION CLASSIFICATION
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

The following table presents the classification of stock-based compensation:
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended
 December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
     Cost of revenues
$
1,886

 
$
1,807

 
$
7,253

 
$
7,009

     Sales and marketing
1,518

 
1,963

 
5,738

 
6,763

     Research and development
1,773

 
1,598

 
6,739

 
6,488

     General and administrative
9,122

 
6,356

 
30,314

 
25,815

Total stock-based compensation expense
$
14,299

 
$
11,724

 
$
50,044

 
$
46,075