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Item 1. Financial Statements

2026-10-22 compared with 2026-07-23 · 60 added, 61 removed, 288 unchanged (30% of the section changed)

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(In millions, except par value)

September 30,

2026 December 31,

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Goodwill 52.5 52.5

Intangible assets 171.4 —

Deferred tax assets 218.1 233.2

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Deferred revenues 1,094.4 1,035.1

Current senior notes 549.3 —

Total current liabilities 1,381.2 1,333.1

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Long-term senior notes 1,785.9 1,788.2

Long-term tax and other liabilities 8.6 9.4

Other long-term liabilities 28.8 9.4

Total long-term liabilities 2,183.6 2,147.0

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Issued shares:

355.9 at June 30, 2026 and 355.6 at December 31, 2025;

355.9 at September 30, 2026 and 355.6 at December 31, 2025;

Outstanding shares:

90.4 at June 30, 2026 and 91.9 at December 31, 2025

89.8 at September 30, 2026 and 91.9 at December 31, 2025

8,849.6 9,623.5

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(In millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

2026 2025 2026 2025

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Net income 212.6 212.8 643.6 619.5

Other comprehensive loss — — ( 0.1 ) ( 0.3 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income ( 0.1 ) 0.1 ( 0.2 ) ( 0.2 )

Comprehensive income $ 212.5 $ 212.9 $ 643.4 $ 619.3

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(In millions)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

2026 2025 2026 2025

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Beginning balance ( 2.8 ) ( 2.8 ) ( 2.7 ) ( 2.5 )

Other comprehensive loss — — ( 0.1 ) ( 0.3 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income ( 0.1 ) 0.1 ( 0.2 ) ( 0.2 )

Balance, end of period ( 2.9 ) ( 2.7 ) ( 2.9 ) ( 2.7 )

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(In millions)

Six Months Ended June 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Cash flows from operating activities:

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Stock-based compensation expense 58.8 51.8

Amortization of discount on investments in debt securities ( 5.3 ) ( 8.2 )

Other, net 10.2 2.4

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Purchases of property and equipment ( 33.6 ) ( 18.3 )

Net cash provided by investing activities 56.0 104.6

Other investing activities ( 7.7 ) —

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities ( 32.9 ) 0.6

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from senior note issuance, net of issuance costs 546.4 493.3

Repurchases of common stock ( 620.0 ) ( 627.2 )

Repayment of borrowings ( 550.0 ) ( 500.0 )

Proceeds from senior note issuance, net of issuance costs 545.0 493.3

Payment of dividends ( 220.8 ) ( 144.1 )

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Payment of excise tax on repurchase of common stock ( 7.9 ) ( 11.6 )

Repayment of borrowings — ( 500.0 )

Net cash used in financing activities ( 841.0 ) ( 777.3 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 0.5 0.1

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 533.0 107.5

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash ( 101.1 ) 24.9

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 309.5 212.1

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These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes contained in Verisign’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC on February 5, 2026.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to current period presentation.

Such reclassifications have no effect on net income as previously reported.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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The following table summarizes the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities and the fair value categorization of the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

June 30, December 31,

September 30, December 31,

(In millions)

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The gross and net unrealized gains and losses included in the fair value of the debt securities were not significant for the periods presented.

All of the debt securities held as of June 30, 2026 are scheduled to mature in less than one year.

All of the debt securities held as of September 30, 2026 are scheduled to mature in less than one year.

Fair Value Measurements

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The fair value of all of these financial instruments is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company’s other financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, restricted cash, and accounts payable whose carrying values approximated their face values.

The aggregate fair value of the Company’s current and long-term senior notes is $ 2.28 billion and $ 1.75 billion as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

Refer to Note 4, “Debt,” for details regarding the senior notes issued in June 2026.

As of September 30, 2026, the Company’s other financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, restricted cash, and accounts payable whose carrying values approximated their face values.

The aggregate fair value of the Company’s senior notes is $ 1.67 billion and $ 1.75 billion as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

The fair values of these debt instruments are based on available market information from public data sources and are classified as Level 2.

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Other current assets consist of the following:

June 30, December 31,

September 30, December 31,

(In millions)

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Property and Equipment, Net

Certain assets included in Property and equipment, net were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

These assets are not material.

Other Long-Term Assets

Other long-term assets consist of the following:

June 30, December 31,

(In millions)

Long-term prepaid expenses $ 9.8 $ 6.5

Operating lease right-of-use asset 9.7 9.8

Long-term prepaid registry fees 8.7 8.4

Restricted cash 1.6 1.6

Other 2.3 2.5

Total other long-term assets $ 32.1 $ 28.8

The prepaid registry fees in the tables above primarily relate to the fees the Company pays to ICANN for each annual term of .

com domain name registrations and renewals which are deferred and amortized over the domain name registration term.

Certain assets included in Property and equipment, net were classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

These assets are not material and are not presented separately.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recognized a loss of $ 7.5 million in Selling, general and administrative expenses to adjust the carrying value of these assets to their estimated fair value less costs to sell.

Intangible Assets

In July 2026, the .

web generic top-level domain (“gTLD”) was delegated into the global Domain Name System (“DNS”) root zone, with Verisign as the designated registry operator.

Upon entry into the Registry Agreement for the .web g TLD, the Company reclassified $ 145.2 million of Deposits to acquire intangible assets as of December 31, 2025 to Intangible assets as of September 30, 2026.

The Company capitalized an additional aggregate amount of $ 26.2 million for certain other acquisition costs, which were individually not material.

The intangible asset has an indefinite life and therefore is not subject to amortization but will be tested for impairment on an annual basis.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

June 30, December 31,

September 30, December 31,

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Customer deposits 82.7 92.6

Taxes payable 61.3 64.0

Accrued employee compensation 62.3 77.2

Customer incentives payable 19.4 13.2

Taxes payable 60.8 64.0

Interest payable 22.1 15.1

Customer incentives payable 19.2 13.2

Accrued registry fees 14.5 13.4

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Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 286.8 $ 298.0

Customer deposits vary from period to period due to the timing of payments from certain large customers.

Accrued employee compensation primarily consists of liabilities for employee leave, salaries, payroll taxes, employee contributions to the employee stock purchase plan, and incentive compensation.

Accrued employee incentive compensation as of December 31, 2025 was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Accrued employee incentive compensation as of December 31, 2025 was paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

On June 26, 2026, the Company issued $ 550.0 million of 5.10 % senior unsecured notes due July 15, 2031 (“2026 Notes”).

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The total discount and issuance costs of $ 5.0 million are presented on the balance sheet as a reduction of the debt obligation and are being amortized to Interest expense over the 5-year term of the notes.

On June 18, 2026, the Company issued an irrevocable redemption notice on its $ 550.0 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 4.75 % senior unsecured notes issued in 2017 (“2017 Notes”) that were scheduled to mature on July 15, 2027.

As such, current and long-term senior notes as of June 30, 2026 reflect the classification of $ 549.3 million of the Company’s 2017 Notes, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, as current liabilities.

On July 20, 2026, the Company used the net proceeds from the 2026 Notes and cash on hand to redeem all of its 2017 Notes.

On July 20, 2026, the Company used the net proceeds from the 2026 Notes and cash on hand to redeem all of its $ 550.0 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 4.75 % senior unsecured notes issued in 2017 (“2017 Notes”), prior to their scheduled maturity on July 15, 2027 .

Stockholders’ Deficit

A summary of the Company’s common stock repurchases is as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026

Shares Total Costs Average Price Shares Total Costs Average Price

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Total repurchases 0.7 $ 193.2 $ 282.56 2.4 $ 620.0 $ 260.99

As of June 30, 2026, there was $ 666.0 million remaining available for repurchases under the Company’s share repurchase program.

Effective July 23, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of its common stock in the amount of $ 884.2 million, in addition to the $ 615.8 million that remained available for repurchases under the prior share repurchase authorization, for a total repurchase authorization of up to $ 1.50 billion under the program.

The program has no expiration date.

Purchases made under the program can be effected through open market transactions, block purchases, accelerated share repurchase agreements or other negotiated transactions.

As of September 30, 2026, there was $ 1.36 billion remaining available for repurchases under the Company’s share repurchase program.

Since inception, the Company has repurchased 266.1 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate cost of $ 16.38 billion, which is recorded as a reduction of Additional paid-in capital.

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May 19, 2026 May 27, 2026 0.81 73.6

August 19, 2026 August 27, 2026 0.81 73.0

$ 2.43 $ 220.8

The dividends were accounted for as a reduction of Additional paid-in capital.

On July 20, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $ 0.81 per share of the Company’s outstanding common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 19, 2026, payable on August 27, 2026.

On October 19, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $ 0.81 per share of the Company’s outstanding common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 17, 2026, payable on November 24, 2026.

The Company intends to continue to pay a cash dividend on a quarterly basis, subject to market conditions and approval by the Company’s Board of Directors.

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The following table presents the computation of weighted-average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

2026 2025 2026 2025

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The following table presents information about segment revenues, significant expenses and profits:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

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Net income $ 212.6 $ 212.8 $ 643.6 $ 619.5

Other segment items that are a part of the Company’s segment net income include professional services expenses, telecommunication expenses, legal expenses, occupancy expenses, and other miscellaneous expenses.

The Company generates revenues in the U.S.;

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The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the billing addresses of the Company’s customers:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

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As payment for domain name registrations and renewals are due in advance of the Company’s performance, the Company records these amounts as deferred revenues.

The increase in the deferred revenues balance for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily driven by amounts billed in the six months ended June 30, 2026 for domain name registrations and renewals to be recognized as revenues in future periods, offset by refunds for domain name renewals deleted during the 45-day grace period, and $ 679.4 million of revenues recognized that were included in the deferred revenues balance at December 31, 2025.

The balance of deferred revenues as of June 30, 2026 represents the Company’s aggregate remaining performance obligations.

Amounts included in current deferred revenues are all expected to be recognized in revenues within 12 months,

except for a portion of deferred revenues that relates to domain name renewals that are deleted in the 45-day grace period following the transaction.

The increase in the deferred revenues balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily driven by amounts billed in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 for domain name registrations and renewals to be recognized as revenues in future periods, offset by refunds for domain name renewals deleted during the 45-day grace period, and $ 884.1 million of revenues recognized that were included in the deferred revenues balance at December 31, 2025.

The balance of deferred revenues as of September 30, 2026 represents the Company’s aggregate remaining performance obligations.

Amounts included in current deferred revenues are all expected to be recognized in revenues within 12 months, except for a portion of deferred revenues that relates to domain name renewals that are deleted in the 45-day grace period following the transaction.

The long-term deferred revenues amounts will be recognized in revenues over several years, and in some cases, up to ten years.

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The following table presents the classification of stock-based compensation:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

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The following table presents the nature of the Company’s total stock-based compensation:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

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Non-operating income, net, primarily consists of interest income from the Company’s surplus cash balances and marketable securities.

Interest income was $ 5.0 million and $ 10.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to $ 6.0 million and $ 13.9 million during the same periods in 2025.

The decrease in interest income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 primarily reflects the lower amounts invested in debt securities in the current period and lower interest rates on the Company’s investments in debt securities compared to the prior period.

Interest income was $ 5.4 million and $ 15.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, compared to $ 6.7 million and $ 20.6 million during the same periods in 2025.

The decrease in interest income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 primarily reflects the lower amounts invested in debt securities in the current period and lower interest rates on the Company’s investments in debt securities compared to the prior period.

The following table presents income tax expense and the effective tax rate:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,

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taxes on foreign earnings, net of foreign tax credits, partially offset by a lower foreign effective tax rate.

Contingencies

On September 4, 2026, an individual named Jeff Kessler filed a putative class action complaint against Verisign and ICANN in the U.S.

District Court for the Central District of California.

The complaint asserts claims under federal and California antitrust and unfair competition laws relating to the .

com Registry Agreement and .

com domain name pricing, and seeks both injunctive relief and damages.

Verisign intends to vigorously defend this matter.

Based on the information currently available, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate a range of possible losses, if any, that may result from this proceeding.

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What changed 10-Q

Item 1. Financial Statements