VeriSign Inc (VRSN)

Net profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	785,700	858,900	846,100	833,000	817,600	732,400	713,400	695,000	673,800	824,430	811,530	791,930	784,830	612,014	626,393	631,172	814,888	805,899	788,833	783,888
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	1,557,400	1,542,400	1,528,100	1,513,000	1,493,100	1,481,900	1,462,500	1,442,400	1,424,900	1,396,000	1,373,400	1,350,900	1,327,600	1,307,632	1,291,211	1,276,176	1,265,100	1,255,311	1,245,853	1,237,777
Net profit margin		50.45%	55.69%	55.37%	55.06%	54.76%	49.42%	48.78%	48.18%	47.29%	59.06%	59.09%	58.62%	59.12%	46.80%	48.51%	49.46%	64.41%	64.20%	63.32%	63.33%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $785,700K ÷ $1,557,400K
= 50.45%

VeriSign Inc has exhibited fluctuations in its net profit margin over the specified time period, ranging from a high of 64.41% in December 31, 2020, to a low of 46.80% in September 30, 2021. The company's net profit margin gradually declined from 64.41% in December 31, 2020, to 46.80% in September 30, 2021, before experiencing a slight recovery in subsequent periods. Notably, there was a significant drop in the net profit margin from 59.06% in September 30, 2022, to 47.29% in December 31, 2022. However, the margin improved in the following quarters but remained below the levels seen in the earlier periods.

The overall trend suggests that while VeriSign Inc has been able to maintain relatively high net profit margins, there have been fluctuations that impacted the company's profitability. It is crucial for the company to continue monitoring its cost management strategies and revenue generation to sustain and potentially enhance its profitability in the future.