MOUNTAIN VIEW (dpa-AFX) - Verisign Inc. (VRSN) released earnings for its fourth quarter that gained ground from last year.
The company said its bottom line totaled $105.08 million, or $0.79 per share. This was up from $94.97 million, or $0.70 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.78 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company said revenue for the quarter rose 6.5% to $272.63 million. This was up from $255.92 million last year.
Verisign Inc. earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q4): $105.08 Mln. vs. $94.97 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 10.6% -EPS (Q4): $0.79 vs. $0.70 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 12.9% -Analysts Estimate: $0.78 -Revenue (Q4): $272.63 Mln vs. $255.92 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 6.5%
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