Sticky customers help Squarespace boost revenue. Proprietary website builders are sticky. It's hard to switch from one provider to another. And they mostly cater to non-technical people, making it even harder to switch. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
CentralNic reports Q1, announces Microsoft deal and board changes
· Domain RegistrarsCompany diversifies revenue stream with Microsoft deal. Domain name and online advertising company rollup CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) released news this morning. First, on the earnings front, the company expects to report $194.9 revenue for Q1 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
CentralNic reports full results through Q3
· Domain RegistrarsCentralNic continues to grow revenue thanks to its advertising business. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) has published its official results through Q3 this year after previewing them last month. Revenue year to date increased by 88% to $526.7 million, ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy reports earnings and comments on the domain aftermarket
· Domain SalesRevenue growth will be slow in Q4 thanks in part to a strong aftermarket last year. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) reported earnings this afternoon. The headline numbers are single-digit growth: Q3 revenue was up 7% year over year to $1.0 billion and ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy reports earnings, lowers revenue guidance on exchange rates
· UncategorizedRevenue tops $1 billion in Q2. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) reported second quarter earnings after the market closed today. The company grossed just over a billion dollars in revenue, taking in $1.02 billion for the quarter. That's up 9% compared to the same ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Verisign earnings: domain base down, earnings up, .net price hike
· ServicesPrice increases mask falling domain base. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released Q2 2022 earnings after the markets closed this afternoon. As I previewed earlier this week, the base of registered .com and .net domain names fell this quarter. It ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Squarespace has strong quarter, but exchange rates zap annual guidance
· ServicesQuarterly revenue tops guidance, but annual guidance is reduced in the face of currency headwinds. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported second quarter earnings this morning. The company reported ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Stock market cheers CentralNic’s first-half earnings
· UncategorizedCompany turns in solid results and expects to top analysts' expectations for the year. CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) previewed its H1 earnings today and cited continued strong topline growth. Shares are up about 15% on the news. The company said ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Godaddy reports Q1 earnings under new segmentation
· UncategorizedResults divided into only two segments now, providing less visibility into the domains business. GoDaddy reported Q1 results after the market closed today. For the quarter, GoDaddy generated $1.003 billion in revenue, up 11% from the same ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy reports strong 2021, but expects slower 2022 growth
· Domain RegistrarsGoDaddy capped off 2021 with a strong Q4 but tempers expectations for this year. GoDaddy released Q4 and full-year 2021 financials yesterday. For the year, revenue increased 15% to $3.82 billion. The company ended the year strong with a 17% ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment