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VRSN · Q2 2026
Archived report (Q2 2026). Latest deep dive →
The quarter in brief
Revenue grew 6.0% y/y to $435M, operating margin 68.2% vs 68.5%, net income $217M (+4.4% y/y).
Net income
$217M
up 4.4% y/y
Revenues
$435M
up 6.0% y/y
Operating income
$296M
up 5.6% y/y
All figures in $M.
| Line item | Amount and change |
|---|---|
| Revenues | $435 · +6.0% |
| Cost of revenues | $50 · +1.8% |
| Research and development | $27.5 · +7.0% |
| Selling, general and administrative | $60.8 · +11.8% |
| Operating income | $296 · +5.6% · 68.2% margin |
| Interest expense | $19.2 · +1.6% |
| Non-operating income, net | $4.5 · −18.2% |
| Income before income taxes | $282 · +5.3% |
| Income tax expense | $65.1 · +8.7% · 23.1% effective rate |
| Net income | $217 · +4.4% · $2.38/sh · 49.8% margin |
Verdict: revenue grew 6.0% y/y to $435M, operating margin 68.2% vs 68.5%, net income $217M (+4.4% y/y).
Verisign repurchased 0.7 million shares of its common stock for $197 million.
Source and notation
Source: VeriSign press release, 8-K EX-99.1 of 07/23/2026 (SEC EDGAR). Every figure was matched against the income statement in the release and checked against SEC XBRL.
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- Cash flow from operations was $232 million vs $202 million a year earlier.
- Operating income was $296M, a 68.2% margin vs 68.5% a year earlier.
- The effective tax rate was 23.1% vs 22.4% a year earlier.
- Diluted EPS was $2.38 vs $2.21 a year earlier.
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