Slide 1: Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call
Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call July 23, 2026
Slide 2: Safe Harbor Disclosure
Safe Harbor Disclosure Statements in this presentation other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not li
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda Introduction Business Highlights Capital Allocation Financial Performance Guidance Summary / Q&A / Appendix 3
Slide 4: Introduction
Introduction Our Mission • Our critical internet infrastructure and the Verisign enables the expertise of our teams enable us to reliably and accurately provide the critical DNS world to connect online navigation service that people around the with reliability and world rely on more than ever for co
Slide 5: Business Highlights: Domain Name Base
Business Highlights: Domain Name Base Domain Name Base(1) Net Change 179.1 +3.05 million names end Q2-26, +5.1% Y/Y million names Q/Q 166.6 million .com names and 12.5 million .net names 1) The domain name base as presented here is the active zone plus the number of domain names that are registered
Slide 6: Business Highlights
Business Highlights New Name Registrations Preliminary Renewal Rate(1) Q3 Expiring Names 12.7 75.2% 37.8 million vs 76.3% Q1-26 million vs 10.4 million Q2-25, +21.9% Y/Y vs 75.5% Q2-25 vs 36.5 million Q3-25 Millions Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 1) Renewal rates are not fully measurable until 45 days after the end of
Slide 7: Capital Allocation
Capital Allocation Q2 Share Repurchases Dividends(1) Free Cash Flow(2) $197 $74 $213 million; 0.7 million shares million million Millions Authorized for Repurchases Cash and Investments(3) $1,500 $1,034 million effective 7/23/26 million at end of Q2-26 1) The company initiated a quarterly dividend o
Slide 8: Financial Performance
Financial Performance Revenue Operating Income $435 $296 million; +6.0% Y/Y million; +5.6% Y/Y Operating Cash Flow Earnings per Share $232 $2.38 million 8
Slide 9: Guidance: Full Year 2026
Guidance: Full Year 2026 1) Our guidance is based on expectations about the outlook of our business in addition to our financial projections for interest income and expense. 2) Financial forecasts and guidance are forward looking statements, and actual results may vary for any number of reasons incl
Slide 10: Summary
Summary • Delivered solid, consistent financial results Our strategic framework: • Generated $1,066 million in Free Cash Flow(1) in the four quarters ending Q2-2026 Protect Grow • Returned a total of $1,168 million to shareholders of which $877 million were share Manage repurchases and $291 million
Slide 11: Q&A Appendix
Q&A Appendix 11
Slide 12: Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Non-GAAP Reconciliation In addition to our financial results that are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this presentation includes disclosure of Free Cash Flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as cash flow from operating activities, less capit
Slide 13: © 2026 VeriSign, Inc. All rights reserved. VERISIGN and other trademarks, service marks, and
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