Fiscal period | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Period End Date | 12/31/2023 | 12/31/2022 | 12/31/2021 | 12/31/2020 | 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 |
Revenues | 1,493.10 | 1,424.90 | 1,327.58 | 1,265.05 | 1,231.66 | 1,214.97 | 1,165.10 | 1,142.17 | 1,059.37 | 1,010.12 |
Total Revenues | 1,493.10 | 1,424.90 | 1,327.58 | 1,265.05 | 1,231.66 | 1,214.97 | 1,165.10 | 1,142.17 | 1,059.37 | 1,010.12 |
Cost of revenues | 197.30 | 200.70 | 191.93 | 180.18 | 180.47 | 192.13 | 193.33 | 198.24 | 192.79 | 188.43 |
Gross Profit | 1,295.80 | 1,224.20 | 1,135.64 | 1,084.88 | 1,051.19 | 1,022.84 | 971.77 | 943.93 | 866.58 | 821.69 |
Impairment of goodwill | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Amortization of other intangible assets and write-down of goodwill | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Amortization and impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Research & development expenses | 91.00 | 85.70 | 80.53 | 74.67 | 60.81 | 57.88 | 52.34 | 59.10 | 63.72 | 67.78 |
Acquired in-process research and development | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
General and Administrative | 204.20 | -- | 148.43 | 149.21 | 137.63 | 132.67 | 129.75 | 118.00 | 106.73 | 97.49 |
Sales and marketing | -- | 195.40 | 39.88 | 36.79 | 46.64 | 64.89 | 81.95 | 80.25 | 90.18 | 92.00 |
Restructuring, impairments and other (charges) reversals | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Total Operating Expenses | 492.50 | 481.80 | 460.77 | 440.85 | 425.53 | 447.58 | 457.37 | 455.60 | 453.42 | 445.69 |
Operating Income / (Loss) | 1,000.60 | 943.10 | 866.80 | 824.20 | 806.13 | 767.39 | 707.72 | 686.57 | 605.95 | 564.43 |
Interest expense | 75.30 | 75.30 | 83.26 | 90.14 | 90.61 | 114.85 | 136.34 | 115.56 | 107.63 | 85.99 |
Gain on sale of VeriSign Japan stock | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Minority interest | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Interest and investment income (loss) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Other income (expense), net | 51.20 | 12.40 | (1.33) | 16.19 | 43.26 | 76.97 | 27.63 | 10.17 | (10.67) | 4.88 |
Sale of business and litigation settlements | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 976.50 | 880.20 | 782.22 | 750.24 | 758.78 | 729.52 | 599.01 | 581.17 | 487.65 | 483.31 |
Current-State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (0.01) |
Deferred- Foreign | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (38.21) |
Deferred:Federal | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 76.61 |
Deferred:State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15.40 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 158.90 | 206.40 | (2.61) | (64.64) | 146.48 | 147.03 | 141.76 | 140.53 | 112.41 | 128.05 |
Current-Federal | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.64 |
Current:Foreign, including foreign withholding tax | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 69.61 |
Charge in lieu of taxes attributable to employee stock option plans | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Charge in lieu of taxes resulting from initial recognition of acquired tax benef | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Minority interest, net of tax | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of tax | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Income from Continuing Operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 355.26 |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Consolidated Net Income (Loss) | 817.60 | -- | -- | -- | 612.30 | 582.49 | 457.25 | -- | -- | 355.26 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders | 817.60 | 673.80 | 784.83 | 814.89 | 612.30 | 582.49 | 457.25 | 440.65 | 375.24 | 355.26 |
EPS (Basic) - Cont Ops | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.80 |
EPS (Basic) - Disc Ops | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Net Earnings Per Share (Basic) | 7.91 | 6.24 | 7.01 | 7.08 | 5.17 | 5.13 | 4.56 | 4.12 | 3.29 | 2.80 |
EPS (Diluted) - Cont Ops | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.52 |
EPS (Diluted) - Disc Ops | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted) | 7.90 | 6.24 | 7.00 | 7.07 | 5.15 | 4.75 | 3.68 | 3.42 | 2.82 | 2.52 |
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 103.40 | 107.90 | 112.02 | 115.06 | 118.51 | 113.45 | 100.33 | 107.00 | 114.16 | 126.71 |
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 103.50 | 108.00 | 112.17 | 115.30 | 118.97 | 122.66 | 124.18 | 128.83 | 133.03 | 140.90 |