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VeriSign, Inc.
Company Update
Fall 2003
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Disclosure
Statements in this presentation other than historical data and information, including but not limited to, statements
regarding new business relationships and new service offerings, constitute forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause VeriSign's actual results to differ materially from
those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, VeriSign's limited operating history under its current
business structure; the uncertainty of future revenue and profitability and potential fluctuations in quarterly operating
results; the ability of VeriSign to successfully develop and market new services and customer acceptance of any new
services; the risk that VeriSign's announced strategic relationships may not result in additional products, services,
customers and revenues; increased competition and pricing pressures; and risks related to potential security breaches.
More information about potential factors that could affect the company's business and financial results is included in
VeriSign's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, especially in the company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. VeriSign undertakes no obligation
to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this annual report. VeriSign is a registered
trademark of VeriSign, Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
The company provides quarterly and annual financial statements that are prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. Along with this information, we typically disclose and discuss certain pro forma
financial information in our quarterly earnings press releases, during earnings calls and at investor conferences and
related events. We believe that the pro forma info enhances investors’ overall understanding of our financial
performance and the comparability of the company's operating results from period to period. We’ve provided a
reconciliation of the pro forma financial information that we report each quarter with the comparable financial
information prepared in accordance with GAAP and have made these reconciliations available on our web site under
the Investor Relations tab at www.verisign.com.
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The Global Economy
Relies on a Digital Infrastructure
Email
Web
Identity
Wired
Calls
Wireless
Calls
E-commerce
Collaboration
Content
Communication
Extranets &
Intranets
Consumers
Enterprise
Commerce
Government
SMS
Telecommunications &
Internet Infrastructure
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Service
Providers
VeriSign’s Mission
Provide the critical infrastructure services
that make the Internet and telecommunications
networks more reliable, intelligent and secure
Naming &
Directory
Security
Transaction
Telecom
ATLAS Infrastructure
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Every .com and .net user
10 billion DNS queries
400,000 e-commerce sites
2 billion SS7 connections
100,000 merchants
5 million SMS messages
5,000 enterprises /carriers
$60 million e-commerce
VeriSign Services Portfolio
38
%
22
%
40
%
Web
Presence
Telecom
Services
Services Group
TrustedInternet
Infrastructure
& Application Services
Services Group
Domain Names
SS7Site
Signaling
Web
Security
Database Services
Billing & Mediation
Network Monitoring
Network & Security Services
Security
& Network
Services
Authentication
& Access
Payment
Services
Digital
Brand Management
Payment
Services
DNS
& IP Addressing
Directory Services
Web
Presence
Telecom
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Security
Infrastructure
Transaction
Payment
Infrastructure
ATLAS Directory & Routing Infrastructure
Q2’03 Revenue Mix
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Domain Names
Web Site Hosting
E-mail Services
WebTelecom
Presence
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Market Forces
Communications
Massive growth in email,
instant messaging
Global events in real-time
Wireless is mainstream
Early phase of VoIP transition
Security
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Physical security and
Cybersecurity merging
Fraud & identity theft rising
Corporate governance issues rising
Integrated part of business strategy
Commerce
Retail e-commerce
growing dramatically
Supply Chain integration working
Online no longer an option
Web services will optimize
businesses processes
Mobility
Mobile workforces demand access
Wireless email a “killer” application
Carriers will compete and grow
on wireless data
Presence and availability services
are coming
Customer Spending Trends - 2003
Complexity
Cost
Operating expenses
Capital outlays
Human resources
Quote to cash
Network management
Partner interaction
New technology
Best-of-breed
integration
Compliance
Regulation
Governance
Peace of mind
Privacy
VeriSign Value Proposition
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Domain expertise
Intelligent services platform
Time and Cost advantages
Scalable, global infrastructure
Broad Reach of Customers & Partners
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VeriSign Financial Themes
Leading provider in key markets
– Security, telecom, directory & naming
Profitable, recurring revenue businesses
– Subscription, monthly or transactional
Scaleable model with operating leverage
– Cost management and margin stability
Strong balance sheet and financial position
– Cash, A/R, deferred revenue, no debt
Meaningful growth opportunities
– Volume growth, new services, cross-sell opportunities
– International and Tier 1 account penetration
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VeriSign Revenue Model
~ 90% of revenue is subscription-based/recurring
Telecom Services
Internet Services
Network Solutions
Network Services:
Security Services:
Domain Name Services:
Monthly
Annual/Multi-Annual
Subscriptions*
Annual/Multi-Annual
Subscriptions*
Payment Services:
Value Added Services:
Database Services:
Per Query
Wireless Services:
Per Message
* Deferred and amortized
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Monthly/Transactional
Registry Services:
Annual/Multi-Annual
Subscriptions*
Monthly & Annual/
Multi-Annual
Subscriptions*
The Revenue Picture
Domain Name: 90%
Value-Added: 10%
NSI
$59M (22%)
TSG
$101M (38%)
ISG
$105M (40%)
Security & Mgd. Svcs: 50-55%
Payment Svcs.: 5-10%
Naming & Directory: 40-45%
Based on Q2’03 Revenue
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Network:
15-20%
Database: 30-35%
Wireless:
40-45%
Clearinghouse: <5%
The Margin Picture
Gross
Margin*
Contribution
Margin**
Internet Services
71%
15-20%
Telecom Services
43%
20-25%
Network Solutions
67%
5-10%
Corporate Margin
56%
17%
* Based on Q2’03 Results
** Should be used for indicative purposes only; does not reflect 100% allocation of all corporate expenses
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Q2 ’03 Financial Snapshot
Income Statement
Revenue
$265 million
Anticipated decline at Network Solutions
Gross margin
56%
Consistent with guidance
Operating margin (pf)
17%
Maintained margin through revenue decline from
continued cost controls & expense management
$47 million
Leverage in model generated solid income
$0.14
In-line with expectations, consistent QTR-QTR
$81 million
Ahead of guidance of $60-70m
Net income (pf)
EPS (pf)
Operating Cash Flow
Balance Sheet
Cash & cash equivalents $530 million
A/R $101 million
Deferred revenue $502 million
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Increased $55m QTR-QTR
Continued benefits; declined by $18m from Q1
Grew by 1% quarter-over-quarter
Cash Flow Engine
$ millions
Free Cash Flow*
Operating Cash Flow*
500
400
300
200
100
0
Q1 '02
Q2 '02
-100
Cumulative Q1’02 – Q2’03
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Q3 '02
Q4 '02
Q1 '03
Q2 '03
Strong Management Discipline
Over the last 4 quarters …
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$350 million in operating cash flow
$250 million increase in cash and equivalents
$145 million reduction in AR
44 day reduction in net DSO’s
$50+ million reduction in quarterly operating expenses
Deployed new infrastructure and business systems
Continued investment in new services for future growth
Solid Growth Drivers
Security
Extend network security
Strong authentication for
users, devices, networks
App security for Web services
Transaction intelligence
Telecom
Naming & Directory
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New end-user services in naming
Expand international footprint
Drive ATLAS into new markets
RFID, DRM
Tier 1 share of wallet
New mandated services
New wireless data platform
Expand international
footprint
Solid Growth Drivers
Security
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VeriSign
Network intelligence & monitoring
VoIP directory, security and mediation
Propagation into all devices, networks
Telecom
Naming & Directory
ATLAS
foundation for allservices
New end-user services
in naming
Tier 1 share of wallet
Extend network security
Strong authentication for
users, devices, networks
App security for Web services
Transaction intelligence
Expand international footprint
Drive ATLAS into new markets
RFID, DRM
New mandated services
New wireless data platform
Expand international
footprint
Conclusion
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Purpose-built strategy
Strong position in growing markets
Indispensable utility services for commerce and
communications
Unmatched capability and infrastructure
Unique business model
Strong team focused on execution
VeriSign, Inc.
Company Overview
Fall 2003
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