VeriSign (Nasdaq: VRSN) reported earnings on July 25. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended June 30 (Q2), VeriSign met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased. Non-GAAP earnings per share increased significantly. GAAP earnings per share grew significantly.

Margins expanded across the board.

Revenue details
VeriSign chalked up revenue of $239.3 million. The 13 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $237.3 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $214.1 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.58. The 14 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $0.55 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.58 for Q2 were 29% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.45 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.55 for Q2 were 31% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.42 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 80.5%, 50 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 55.2%, 530 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 36.3%, 430 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $240.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.56.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $958.2 million. The average EPS estimate is $2.31.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 271 members out of 322 rating the stock outperform, and 51 members rating it underperform. Among 84 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 77 give VeriSign a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on VeriSign is outperform, with an average price target of $46.46.

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