In the second quarter, Verisign processed 8.5 million new domain names for .COM and .NET as compared to 8.7 million for the same period in 2013 and 8.4 million for the same period in 2012.
The reason for this may be attributed to the less number of available names in .COM and .NET , global economy or the stiff competition from the new gTLDs.
Here is a pdf on complete financials by Verisign
The reason for this may be attributed to the less number of available names in .COM and .NET , global economy or the stiff competition from the new gTLDs.
Here is a pdf on complete financials by Verisign