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VeriSign, Inc

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000101447320000006 Filed on February 14, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2017 Q4
Revenue $310.5M $307.5M $295.5M
YoY Change 0.98% 4.06% 3.21%
Cost Of Revenue $46.50M $48.40M $47.70M
YoY Change -3.93% 1.47% -2.85%
Gross Profit $264.1M $259.1M $247.8M
YoY Change 1.93% 4.56% 4.47%
Gross Profit Margin 85.06% 84.26% 83.86%
Selling, General & Admin $50.40M $50.10M $58.60M
YoY Change 0.6% -14.51% 7.13%
% of Gross Profit 19.08% 19.34% 23.65%
Research & Development $15.10M $15.00M $12.80M
YoY Change 0.67% 17.19% -6.57%
% of Gross Profit 5.72% 5.79% 5.17%
Depreciation & Amortization $12.00M $11.90M $12.20M
YoY Change 0.84% -2.46% -13.48%
% of Gross Profit 4.54% 4.59% 4.92%
Operating Expenses $65.50M $65.00M $71.40M
YoY Change 0.77% -8.96% 4.39%
Operating Profit $198.6M $194.1M $176.4M
YoY Change 2.32% 10.03% 4.5%
Interest Expense -$17.20M -$16.00M -$33.90M
YoY Change 7.5% -52.8% 25.09%
% of Operating Profit -8.66% -8.24% -19.22%
Other Income/Expense, Net $2.800M $1.100M -$500.0K
YoY Change 154.55% -320.0% -350.0%
Pretax Income $185.0M $233.9M $142.0M
YoY Change -20.91% 64.72% 0.07%
Income Tax $36.70M $46.00M $30.00M
% Of Pretax Income 19.84% 19.67% 21.13%
Net Earnings $148.3M $182.2M $102.8M
YoY Change -18.61% 77.24% -2.65%
Net Earnings / Revenue 47.76% 59.25% 34.79%
Basic Earnings Per Share
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.261M $1.501M $827.7K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 117.4M shares 120.9M shares 98.57M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2017 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.218B $1.270B $2.415B
YoY Change -4.09% -47.41% 34.32%
Cash & Equivalents $508.2M $357.4M $465.9M
Short-Term Investments $710.0M $912.0M $1.949B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.639M $2.080M $4.157M
YoY Change -21.2% -49.96% 148.77%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $19.82M $14.11M $15.79M
Receivables $1.524M $6.029M $5.111M
Other Receivables $14.72M $0.00 $6.000M
Total Short-Term Assets $1.279B $1.317B $2.446B
YoY Change -2.92% -46.16% 32.77%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $250.3M $253.9M $263.5M
YoY Change -1.43% -3.65% -0.98%
Goodwill $52.53M $52.53M $52.53M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $39.81M $41.05M $18.60M
YoY Change -3.01% 120.64% -3.07%
Total Long-Term Assets $575.4M $597.5M $495.0M
YoY Change -3.69% 20.69% 0.57%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.279B $1.317B $2.446B
Total Long-Term Assets $575.4M $597.5M $495.0M
Total Assets $1.854B $1.915B $2.941B
YoY Change -3.16% -34.91% 25.98%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $16.00M $20.00M $21.00M
YoY Change -20.0% -4.76% 10.53%
Accrued Expenses $97.00M $119.0M $122.0M
YoY Change -18.49% -2.46% 11.93%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $628.0M
YoY Change -100.0% -0.32%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $965.2M $947.6M $1.561B
YoY Change 1.85% -39.28% 2.53%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.788B $1.785B $1.783B
YoY Change 0.17% 0.11% 44.14%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $312.7M $281.6M $128.2M
YoY Change 11.03% 119.68% 9.41%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.379B $2.352B $2.641B
YoY Change 1.13% -10.93% 31.18%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $965.2M $947.6M $1.561B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.379B $2.352B $2.641B
Total Liabilities $3.344B $3.300B $4.201B
YoY Change 1.34% -21.46% 18.85%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$16.48B -$17.09B -$17.69B
YoY Change -3.58% -3.42% -2.7%
Common Stock $353.0K $352.0K $325.0K
YoY Change 0.28% 8.31% 0.31%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity -$1.490B -$1.385B -$1.260B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.854B $1.915B $2.941B
YoY Change -3.16% -34.91% 25.98%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2018 Q4 2017 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $148.3M $182.2M $102.8M
YoY Change -18.61% 77.24% -2.65%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $12.00M $11.90M $12.20M
YoY Change 0.84% -2.46% -13.48%
Cash From Operating Activities $193.6M $218.5M $199.2M
YoY Change -11.4% 9.69% -9.66%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$8.800M -$7.400M -$8.900M
YoY Change 18.92% -16.85% 32.84%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $413.8M $93.10M $135.8M
YoY Change 344.47% -31.44% 694.15%
Cash From Investing Activities $405.0M $85.70M $126.9M
YoY Change 372.58% -32.47% 1120.19%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -200.0M -178.3M -146.9M
YoY Change 12.17% 21.38% -16.58%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 193.6M 218.5M 199.2M
Cash From Investing Activities 405.0M 85.70M 126.9M
Cash From Financing Activities -200.0M -178.3M -146.9M
Net Change In Cash 398.6M 125.9M 179.2M
YoY Change 216.6% -29.74% 227.01%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $193.6M $218.5M $199.2M
Capital Expenditures -$8.800M -$7.400M -$8.900M
Free Cash Flow $202.4M $225.9M $208.1M
YoY Change -10.4% 8.55% -8.41%

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