NameSilo jumps on monthly list. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers November 2018. The only notable movement was NameSilo, which jumped ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Executive changes at GoDaddy
· Domain RegistrarsFour notable changes at GoDaddy. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) announced several executive changes before the weekend. Steven Aldrich, Chief Product Officer, is stepping down effective the end of February. Arne M. Josefsberg, Executive Vice President, ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Tucows sold $3.2 million of domains to GoDaddy (and more from earnings call)
· Domain RegistrarsTucows reveals portfolio sale price and data center plans. Domain name, mobile and internet services company Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) released earnings for Q4 and full-year 2018 yesterday. In its pre-recorded commentary about the earnings, the company ... Continue Reading4 Comments
.Com Winners & Losers
· Domain RegistrarsHow domain name registrars performed in the latest official report. ICANN has published the latest official data from Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) about the .com namespace. This registrar-by-registrar report covers September 2018. Here's how ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
GoDaddy posts 17% revenue growth in Q3
· Domain RegistrarsGrowth across the board plus a stock buyback. GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) released Q3 2018 earnings after the market closed today. Revenue hit $680 million, up 17% year-over-year. Bookings were up 11% to $742 million. Domain revenue was $310 million, up ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Bob Parsons resigns from GoDaddy’s board
· Domain RegistrarsParson's long exit from GoDaddy oversight is complete. Bob Parsons has resigned from the board of GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY), the company he founded in 1997 that made him a billionaire. In a press release, GoDaddy said that Parsons will spend more time ... Continue Reading5 Comments
GoDaddy reports earnings, Domain revenue tops $300 million
· Domain RegistrarsDomain revenue hits a milestone. Godaddy (NYSE: GDDY) reported Q2 2018 earnings this afternoon. The company's revenue was $651.6 million, up from $557.8 in the same quarter last year. Unlevered free cash flow was $154.7 million. GoDaddy also ... Continue Reading3 Comments
GoDaddy paid $50 million for two latest domain portfolio acquisitions
· Domain SalesCompany picked up about 300,000 domain names for $50 million. Last month GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) bought two domain name portfolios: Donuts' portfolio of about 200,000 domains and a portfolio linked to Kevin Ham that had about 100,000 domain names. The ... Continue Reading26 Comments
GoDaddy reports earnings and domain revenue growth
· Domain RegistrarsDomain name business keeps growing. GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) reported earnings after the bell yesterday. Total revenue for Q3 was $582.2, up 24% year-over-year. That represents growth of about 12% if you exclude the additional revenue from acquiring Host ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy (GDDY) reports earnings, domain revenue of $263.3 million
· Domain RegistrarsCompany reports first earnings after acquiring Host Europe Group. Domain name registrar and hosting company GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) reported second quarter earnings after the bell today. The company reported $558 million topline revenue, up from $456 ... Continue Reading1 Comment
