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RESTON, VA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/24/13 -- VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world, announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 and year ended Dec. 31, 2012.

Fourth Quarter GAAP Financial Results
VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Verisign") reported revenue of $230 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, up 13 percent from the same quarter in 2011. Verisign reported net income of $106 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65 for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to net income of $54 million and diluted EPS of $0.34 for the same quarter in 2011. The operating margin was 58.8 percent for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to 45.6 percent for the same quarter in 2011. Results for the fourth quarter of 2012 included non-recurring pre-tax benefits of $13.6 million, split $5.8 million and $7.8 million between continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively, primarily related to reimbursements of previously incurred litigation and defense costs, received upon settlement with the selling shareholders of a previously acquired business. Additionally, results for the fourth quarter of 2012 include pre-tax benefits of $5.5 million related to a change in the estimated bonus payout. Together these items increased the operating margin by 4.9 percent and diluted EPS by $0.07. Results for the fourth quarter of 2011 included a pre-tax, $4 million non-operating accrued expense, which was non-recurring in nature and which reduced diluted EPS by $0.02.

Fourth Quarter Non-GAAP Financial Results
Verisign reported, on a non-GAAP basis, net income of $96 million and diluted EPS of $0.59 for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to net income of $64 million and diluted EPS of $0.40 for the same quarter in 2011. The non-GAAP operating margin was 62.0 percent for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to 50.9 percent for the same quarter in 2011. Non-GAAP results for the fourth quarter of 2012 included non-recurring pre-tax benefits of $5.8 million recorded in continuing operations, primarily related to reimbursements of previously incurred litigation and defense costs, received upon settlement with the selling shareholders of a previously acquired business. Additionally, the non-GAAP results for the fourth quarter of 2012 include pre-tax benefits of $5.5 million related to a change in the estimated bonus payout. Together these items increased the operating margin by 4.9 percent and diluted EPS by $0.05. Results for the fourth quarter of 2011 included a pre-tax, $4 million non-operating accrued expense, which was non-recurring in nature and which reduced diluted EPS by $0.02. A table reconciling the GAAP to the non-GAAP results (which excludes items described below) is appended to this release.

"In 2012, Verisign marked 15 years of uninterrupted availability for .com and .net and we renewed the .com Registry Agreement for an additional six years. Our performance continues to demonstrate discipline and operational focus. In 2013, we will continue to seek quality growth, while protecting and managing our business," said Jim Bidzos, chairman and chief executive officer of Verisign.