MOUNTAIN VIEW (dpa-AFX) - Verisign Inc. (VRSN) reported earnings for its third quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.
The company said its bottom line came in at $118.60 million, or $0.93 per share. This was higher than $102.78 million, or $0.78 per share, in last year's third quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.87 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company said revenue for the quarter rose 8.2% to $287.55 million. This was up from $265.78 million last year.
Verisign Inc. earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q3): $118.60 Mln. vs. $102.78 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 15.4% -EPS (Q3): $0.93 vs. $0.78 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 19.2% -Analysts Estimate: $0.87 -Revenue (Q3): $287.55 Mln vs. $265.78 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 8.2%
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