$VRSN
VeriSign, Inc

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000101447322000007 Filed on February 18, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
Revenue $340.3M $1.328B $320.3M
YoY Change 6.25% 4.94% 3.16%
Cost Of Revenue $49.37M $191.9M $46.00M
YoY Change 7.32% 6.52% -1.08%
Gross Profit $290.9M $1.136B $274.3M
YoY Change 6.07% 4.68% 3.86%
Gross Profit Margin 85.49% 85.54% 85.64%
Selling, General & Admin $47.98M $188.3M $50.40M
YoY Change -4.79% 1.24% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 16.49% 16.58% 18.37%
Research & Development $20.84M $80.53M $19.40M
YoY Change 7.44% 7.85% 28.48%
% of Gross Profit 7.16% 7.09% 7.07%
Depreciation & Amortization $12.33M $47.94M $11.90M
YoY Change 3.62% 3.32% -0.83%
% of Gross Profit 4.24% 4.22% 4.34%
Operating Expenses $68.83M $268.8M $69.80M
YoY Change -1.39% 3.13% 6.56%
Operating Profit $222.1M $866.8M $204.5M
YoY Change 8.61% 5.17% 2.97%
Interest Expense -$18.68M $83.26M -$22.20M
YoY Change -15.84% -7.64% 29.07%
% of Operating Profit -8.41% 9.6% -10.86%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$40.00K -$1.329M -$200.0K
YoY Change -80.0% -108.21% -107.14%
Pretax Income $203.4M $782.2M $182.9M
YoY Change 11.2% 4.26% -1.14%
Income Tax -$126.7M -$2.611M $25.60M
% Of Pretax Income -62.29% -0.33% 14.0%
Net Earnings $330.1M $784.8M $157.3M
YoY Change 109.84% -3.69% 6.07%
Net Earnings / Revenue 97.0% 59.12% 49.11%
Basic Earnings Per Share $7.01
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.972M $7.00 $1.379M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 111.1M shares 112.0M shares 114.1M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 112.2M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.206B $1.206B $1.167B
YoY Change 3.33% 3.33% -4.19%
Cash & Equivalents $223.5M $223.5M $401.2M
Short-Term Investments $982.3M $982.3M $766.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $62.90M $49.98M $2.245M
YoY Change 2701.78% 16.23% 36.97%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $24.80M $17.92M
Receivables $5.300M $5.284M $4.642M
Other Receivables $7.669M $7.669M $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $1.269B $1.269B $1.218B
YoY Change 4.17% 4.17% -4.74%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $251.2M $259.6M $245.6M
YoY Change 2.29% 1.03% -1.88%
Goodwill $52.50M $52.53M
YoY Change -0.05% 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $35.70M $402.9M $37.96M
YoY Change -5.95% 68.56% -4.66%
Total Long-Term Assets $715.1M $715.0M $549.0M
YoY Change 30.26% 30.24% -4.6%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $1.269B $1.269B $1.218B
Total Long-Term Assets $715.1M $715.0M $549.0M
Total Assets $1.984B $1.984B $1.767B
YoY Change 12.28% 12.27% -4.7%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $8.997M $8.997M $12.00M
YoY Change -25.03% -25.03% -25.0%
Accrued Expenses $100.2M $100.2M $103.0M
YoY Change -2.75% -2.75% 6.19%
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 $1.074B $1.074B $988.7M
YoY Change 8.63% 8.59% 2.44%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $1.786B $1.786B $1.790B
YoY Change -0.24% -0.24% 0.11%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $78.60M $384.6M $95.49M
YoY Change -17.69% 1.74% -69.46%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.170B $2.170B $2.168B
YoY Change 0.09% 0.11% -8.85%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.074B $1.074B $988.7M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.170B $2.170B $2.168B
Total Liabilities $3.244B $3.244B $3.157B
YoY Change 2.76% 2.76% -5.59%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$14.88B -$15.66B
YoY Change -5.01% -4.95%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity -$1.261B -$1.261B -$1.390B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.984B $1.984B $1.767B
YoY Change 12.28% 12.27% -4.7%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $330.1M $784.8M $157.3M
YoY Change 109.84% -3.69% 6.07%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $12.33M $47.94M $11.90M
YoY Change 3.62% 3.32% -0.83%
Cash From Operating Activities $206.2M $807.2M $195.2M
YoY Change 5.66% 10.54% 0.83%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$13.50M $53.03M -$6.500M
YoY Change 107.65% 22.21% -26.14%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$40.66M -$216.2M $240.0M
YoY Change -116.94% -42.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$54.15M -$269.2M $233.5M
YoY Change -123.19% 272.62% -42.35%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $722.6M
YoY Change -7.06%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -185.8M -$719.1M -173.8M
YoY Change 6.91% -5.98% -13.1%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 206.2M $807.2M 195.2M
Cash From Investing Activities -54.15M -$269.2M 233.5M
Cash From Financing Activities -185.8M -$719.1M -173.8M
Net Change In Cash -33.72M -$181.8M 254.9M
YoY Change -113.23% 69.89% -36.05%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $206.2M $807.2M $195.2M
Capital Expenditures -$13.50M $53.03M -$6.500M
Free Cash Flow $219.7M $754.1M $201.7M
YoY Change 8.94% 9.8% -0.35%

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