VeriSign Q2 Profit Misses Estimates; Revenue Up 4.9% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - VeriSign, Inc. (VRSN), a global leader in domain names and Internet security, reported net income of $93 million and earnings per share of $0.70 for the second quarter of 2015, compared to $100 million and $0.71 per share, last year. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $99 million or $0.74 per share for the second quarter of 2015.

On average, seven analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.75 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

VeriSign reported revenue of $263 million for the second quarter of 2015, up 4.9 percent from the same quarter in 2014. Analysts expected revenue of $261.89 million for the quarter.