$VRSN
VeriSign, Inc

2020 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000101447321000005 Filed on February 19, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 2019 Q4
Revenue $320.3M $1.265B $310.5M
YoY Change 3.16% 2.71% 0.98%
Cost Of Revenue $46.00M $180.2M $46.50M
YoY Change -1.08% -0.16% -3.93%
Gross Profit $274.3M $1.085B $264.1M
YoY Change 3.86% 3.2% 1.93%
Gross Profit Margin 85.64% 85.76% 85.06%
Selling, General & Admin $50.40M $186.0M $50.40M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.94% 0.6%
% of Gross Profit 18.37% 17.15% 19.08%
Research & Development $19.40M $74.67M $15.10M
YoY Change 28.48% 22.8% 0.67%
% of Gross Profit 7.07% 6.88% 5.72%
Depreciation & Amortization $11.90M $46.40M $12.00M
YoY Change -0.83% 0.22% 0.84%
% of Gross Profit 4.34% 4.28% 4.54%
Operating Expenses $69.80M $260.7M $65.50M
YoY Change 6.56% 6.37% 0.77%
Operating Profit $204.5M $824.2M $198.6M
YoY Change 2.97% 2.24% 2.32%
Interest Expense -$22.20M $90.14M -$17.20M
YoY Change 29.07% -0.52% 7.5%
% of Operating Profit -10.86% 10.94% -8.66%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$200.0K $16.19M $2.800M
YoY Change -107.14% -62.58% 154.55%
Pretax Income $182.9M $750.2M $185.0M
YoY Change -1.14% -1.12% -20.91%
Income Tax $25.60M -$64.64M $36.70M
% Of Pretax Income 14.0% -8.62% 19.84%
Net Earnings $157.3M $814.9M $148.3M
YoY Change 6.07% 33.09% -18.61%
Net Earnings / Revenue 49.11% 64.42% 47.76%
Basic Earnings Per Share $7.08
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.379M $7.07 $1.261M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 114.1M shares 115.1M shares 117.4M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 115.3M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 2019 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.167B $1.167B $1.218B
YoY Change -4.19% -4.19% -4.09%
Cash & Equivalents $401.2M $401.0M $508.2M
Short-Term Investments $766.0M $766.0M $710.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $2.245M $43.00M $1.639M
YoY Change 36.97% -25.86% -21.2%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $17.92M $19.82M
Receivables $4.642M $5.000M $1.524M
Other Receivables $0.00 $3.000M $14.72M
Total Short-Term Assets $1.218B $1.218B $1.279B
YoY Change -4.74% -4.77% -2.92%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $245.6M $257.0M $250.3M
YoY Change -1.88% -0.77% -1.43%
Goodwill $52.53M $52.53M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
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Other Assets $37.96M $239.0M $39.81M
YoY Change -4.66% -7.0% -3.01%
Total Long-Term Assets $549.0M $549.0M $575.4M
YoY Change -4.6% -4.52% -3.69%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.218B $1.218B $1.279B
Total Long-Term Assets $549.0M $549.0M $575.4M
Total Assets $1.767B $1.767B $1.854B
YoY Change -4.7% -4.69% -3.16%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $12.00M $12.00M $16.00M
YoY Change -25.0% -25.0% -20.0%
Accrued Expenses $103.0M $103.0M $97.00M
YoY Change 6.19% 6.19% -18.49%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $988.7M $989.0M $965.2M
YoY Change 2.44% 2.49% 1.85%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.790B $1.790B $1.788B
YoY Change 0.11% 0.11% 0.17%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $95.49M $378.0M $312.7M
YoY Change -69.46% -36.04% 11.03%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.168B $2.168B $2.379B
YoY Change -8.85% -8.87% 1.13%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $988.7M $989.0M $965.2M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.168B $2.168B $2.379B
Total Liabilities $3.157B $3.157B $3.344B
YoY Change -5.59% -5.59% 1.34%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$15.66B -$16.48B
YoY Change -4.95% -3.58%
Common Stock $353.0K
YoY Change 0.28%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity -$1.390B -$1.390B -$1.490B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.767B $1.767B $1.854B
YoY Change -4.7% -4.69% -3.16%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 2019 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $157.3M $814.9M $148.3M
YoY Change 6.07% 33.09% -18.61%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $11.90M $46.40M $12.00M
YoY Change -0.83% 0.22% 0.84%
Cash From Operating Activities $195.2M $730.2M $193.6M
YoY Change 0.83% -3.14% -11.4%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$6.500M $43.40M -$8.800M
YoY Change -26.14% 7.64% 18.92%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $240.0M $0.00 $413.8M
YoY Change -42.0% 344.47%
Cash From Investing Activities $233.5M -$72.26M $405.0M
YoY Change -42.35% -143.22% 372.58%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $777.5M
YoY Change -0.66%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -173.8M -$764.9M -200.0M
YoY Change -13.1% -0.7% 12.17%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 195.2M $730.2M 193.6M
Cash From Investing Activities 233.5M -$72.26M 405.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -173.8M -$764.9M -200.0M
Net Change In Cash 254.9M -$107.0M 398.6M
YoY Change -36.05% -170.93% 216.6%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $195.2M $730.2M $193.6M
Capital Expenditures -$6.500M $43.40M -$8.800M
Free Cash Flow $201.7M $686.8M $202.4M
YoY Change -0.35% -3.75% -10.4%

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