How did VeriSign perform financially in the fourth quarter and full year of 2025?

Q4 2025 revenue was $425 million and operating income was $285 million, with net income of $206 million and diluted EPS of $2.23. For full-year 2025, revenue was $1.66 billion, operating income was $1.12 billion, net income was $826 million, and diluted EPS was $8.81.

How much capital did VeriSign return to shareholders?

In 2025 the company repurchased 3.4 million shares for $859 million, and it had $1.08 billion remaining under its share repurchase program as of December 31, 2025, with no expiration date. The Board also approved a quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share, a 5.2% increase.

What is the dividend schedule?

The $0.81 per share quarterly dividend is payable February 27, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 19, 2026.

What was the company's cash position and cash generation at year-end 2025?

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities ended 2025 at $581 million, a decrease of $19 million from year-end 2024. Cash flow from operations was $1.09 billion for the full year, compared with $903 million in 2024.

What do the non-guarantor subsidiary disclosures show?

As of December 31, 2025, non-guarantor subsidiaries had $571.6 million of liabilities (excluding intercompany liabilities), 16.4% of consolidated total liabilities, and $504.3 million of assets, 38.0% of consolidated total assets. For 2025 they reported Adjusted EBITDA of $392.2 million, or 31.5% of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, which the company notes includes intercompany transactions that can vary significantly.

VRSN 8-K: Earnings & Results

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed February 5, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

For Q4 2025, revenue was $425 million^a, operating income was $285 million, net income was $206 million, and diluted EPS was $2.23, compared with net income of $191 million and diluted EPS of $2.00 in Q4 2024. For full year 2025, revenue was $1.66 billion, operating income was $1.12 billion, net income was $826 million, and diluted EPS was $8.81, compared with $786 million and $8.00 in 2024. Capital returns were significant.

The company repurchased 3.4 million shares for $859 million^b in 2025, with $1.08 billion remaining under the repurchase program, which has no expiration date. The Board approved a 5.2% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.81 per share, payable February 27, 2026 to holders of record on February 19, 2026. Cash flow from operations was $1.09 billion for 2025, and cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities ended the year at $581 million, down $19 million.

The filing also includes annual non-guarantor subsidiary disclosures required under the indentures for the senior notes due 2027. Non-guarantor subsidiaries held $571.6 million^c of liabilities (16.4% of consolidated total liabilities) and $504.3 million of assets (38.0% of consolidated total assets) at year-end, and reported Adjusted EBITDA of $392.2 million (31.5% of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA) for 2025. Consolidated non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $1,244.6 million.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

Q4 2025 revenue of $425 million, with net income of $206 million and diluted EPS of $2.23, versus $191 million and $2.00 in Q4 2024
Full-year 2025 revenue of $1.66 billion, up from $1.56 billion in 2024; net income of $826 million and diluted EPS of $8.81 versus $8.00
Full-year 2025 share repurchases of 3.4 million shares for $859 million; $1.08 billion remaining under the program with no expiration date
Quarterly dividend increased 5.2% to $0.81 per share, payable February 27, 2026 to holders of record on February 19, 2026
Operating cash flow of $1.09 billion for 2025 versus $903 million in 2024
.com and .net domain name base reached 173.5 million at year-end 2025, a net increase of 1.58 million registrations in Q4 2025
Deferred revenues totaled $1.38 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $80 million from year-end 2024

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How did VeriSign perform financially in the fourth quarter and full year of 2025?
Q4 2025 revenue was $425 million and operating income was $285 million, with net income of $206 million and diluted EPS of $2.23. For full-year 2025, revenue was $1.66 billion, operating income was $1.12 billion, net income was $826 million, and diluted EPS was $8.81.
How much capital did VeriSign return to shareholders?
In 2025 the company repurchased 3.4 million shares for $859 million, and it had $1.08 billion remaining under its share repurchase program as of December 31, 2025, with no expiration date. The Board also approved a quarterly dividend of $0.81 per share, a 5.2% increase.
What is the dividend schedule?
The $0.81 per share quarterly dividend is payable February 27, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 19, 2026.
What was the company's cash position and cash generation at year-end 2025?
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities ended 2025 at $581 million, a decrease of $19 million from year-end 2024. Cash flow from operations was $1.09 billion for the full year, compared with $903 million in 2024.
What do the non-guarantor subsidiary disclosures show?
As of December 31, 2025, non-guarantor subsidiaries had $571.6 million of liabilities (excluding intercompany liabilities), 16.4% of consolidated total liabilities, and $504.3 million of assets, 38.0% of consolidated total assets. For 2025 they reported Adjusted EBITDA of $392.2 million, or 31.5% of consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, which the company notes includes intercompany transactions that can vary significantly.

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