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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):February 21, 2024
Shutterstock, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Delaware 001-35669 80-0812659
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		 (Commission
File Number)		 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
350 Fifth Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10118
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(646) 710-3417
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareSSTKNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
☐Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 On February 21, 2024, Shutterstock, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2023.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information provided above in “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.
On February 21, 2024, management made available an investor presentation titled "Shutterstock 2027: Long-range Financial Targets" on its website at https://investor.shutterstock.com/. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)   Exhibits.
99.1Press release entitled “Shutterstock Reports Full Year 2023 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results” dated February 21, 2024
99.2Presentation entitled "Shutterstock 2027: Long-range Financial Targets"
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description
  
99.1 
99.2
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SIGNATURE
 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 SHUTTERSTOCK, INC.
Dated: February 21, 2024By:/s/ Jarrod Yahes
 Jarrod Yahes
  Chief Financial Officer

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    EXHIBIT 99.1
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Shutterstock Reports Full Year 2023 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results
New York, NY - February 21, 2024 - Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) (the “Company”), a leading global creative platform connecting brands and businesses to high-quality content, today announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Commenting on the Company’s performance, Paul Hennessy, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Shutterstock delivered record revenues and profitability in 2023 and significantly exceeded our targets set out at the beginning of the year.
Our success in building a leading content platform has allowed us to make key investments in Data, Distribution and Services where we have an exciting growth opportunity supported by strong industry tailwinds and a large TAM. Going forward, we’ll be shining a light on these exciting growth businesses, and providing revenue breakouts across two categories – Content and Data, Distribution and Services. As part of today’s release, we are also pleased to announce Shutterstock’s 2027 long-term financial targets.”


Full Year 2023 highlights as compared to Full Year 2022:
Financial Highlights
•Revenue increased 6% to $874.6 million. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased 5%.
•Income from operations decreased 27% to $68.4 million.
•Net income increased 45% to $110.3 million.
•Adjusted EBITDA increased 10% to $240.8 million.
•Net income per diluted share increased 46% to $3.04 per share.
•Adjusted net income per diluted share increased 12% to $4.35 per share.
•Operating cash flows decreased $17.9 million to $140.6 million.
•Free cash flow increased $40.1 million to $138.5 million.



Fourth Quarter 2023 highlights as compared to Fourth Quarter 2022:
    Financial Highlights
•Revenues decreased $0.5 million to $217.2 million.
•Income from operations decreased 72% to $2.1 million.
•Net income / (loss) decreased 114% to a $1.0 million net loss.
•Adjusted EBITDA decreased 21% to $46.3 million.
•Net income per diluted share decreased $0.22 to $(0.03).
•Adjusted net income per diluted share decreased $0.33 to $0.72.
•Operating cash flows decreased $27.2 million to $33.9 million.
•Free cash flow decreased $3.6 million to $41.6 million.

    

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FULL YEAR RESULTS
Revenue
Full year revenue of $874.6 million increased $46.8 million or 6% as compared to 2022.
Revenue generated through our Content product offering decreased 7% as compared to the full year 2022, to $737.3 million, and represented 84% of our total revenue in 2023. The decline in Content revenue was primarily driven by weakness in new customer acquisition. Revenue from our Data, Distribution, and Services product offering increased 256% as compared to 2022, to $137.3 million and represented 16% of our total revenue in 2023. The increase in Data, Distribution, and Services revenues was primarily driven by growth in our data offering and revenue generated from Giphy.
On a constant currency basis, revenue increased 5% in 2023 as compared to 2022. On a constant currency basis, Content revenues decreased 7% and Data, Distribution, and Services revenues increased by 256% in 2023, as compared to 2022.
Net income and Income per diluted share
Net income of $110.3 million increased $34.2 million as compared to $76.1 million for the full year 2022. Net income per diluted share was $3.04 as compared to $2.08 for the full year 2022. These increases were driven by the growth in our
Data, Distribution, and Services product offering and a $50.3 million bargain purchase gain recorded in connection with the Giphy acquisition. In addition, 2022 was impacted by an $18.7 million impairment of leases and related assets .
Adjusted net income per diluted share, which excludes the bargain purchase in 2023 and the impairment of lease and related assets in 2022, was $4.35 as compared to $3.87 for the full year 2022.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA of $240.8 million for 2023 increased $22.7 million or 10% as compared to the full year 2022, attributable to growth in revenues partially offset by operating expenses associated with our acquisition of Giphy.
Adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.5% for 2023 increased by 120 basis points, as compared to 26.3% for the full year 2022.


FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
Revenue
Fourth quarter revenue was $217.2 million, which remained flat as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
Revenue from our Content product offering decreased 10% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, to $177.5 million, and represented 82% of our total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023. Revenue generated from our Data, Distribution, and Services product offering increased 96.4% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, to $39.7 million, and represented 18% of fourth quarter revenue in 2023.
Revenues were not impacted on a constant currency basis in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net income and net income per diluted share
The net loss in fourth quarter of $1.0 million decreased $8.1 million as compared to net income of $7.0 million for the fourth quarter in 2022. Net (loss) income per diluted share was ($0.03), as compared to $0.19 for the same period in 2022.
Fourth quarter 2023 net loss was unfavorably impacted by expenses associated with reimbursable costs paid to the Giphy workforce in addition to increased marketing expenses.
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Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.72 as compared to $1.05 for the fourth quarter of 2022, an decrease of $0.33 per diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA of $46.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased by $12.0 million, or 21%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, due primarily to higher operating expenses operating expenses associated with our acquisition of Giphy. The adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.3% for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased by 550 basis points, as compared to 26.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
LIQUIDITY
For the full year 2023, our cash and cash equivalents decreased by $14.7 million to $100.5 million at December 31, 2023, as compared with $115.2 million as of December 31, 2022. This decrease was driven by $54.3 million used in investing activities and $102.7 million used in financing activities, partially offset by $140.6 million of net cash provided by our operating activities. Net cash provided by our operating activities was affected by our operating income, offset by payments made to Giphy employees, which were fully reimbursed by Meta and reported in investing cash flows as Giphy Retention Compensation, and changes in the timing of cash receipts and payments pertaining to our revenues and operating expenses.
Cash used in investing activities primarily consisted of capital expenditures of $44.6 million for internal-use software and website development costs, and $11.1 million paid to acquire the rights to distribute certain digital content in perpetuity. In addition, cash of $53.7 million used in the acquisition of Giphy was offset by $53.7 million of cash reimbursements from Meta for Giphy Retention Compensation.
Cash used in financing activities primarily consisted of (i) $38.7 million related to the payment of the quarterly cash dividend; (ii) $28.2 million paid in connection with the repurchase of common stock under our share repurchase program; (iii) $15.8 million paid in settlement of tax withholding obligations related to employee stock-based compensation awards, and (iv) a $20.0 million reduction in our revolver.
Free cash flow was $138.5 million for the full year 2023, an increase of $40.1 million from the full year 2022. This increase was primarily driven by the increase in our adjusted EBITDA in addition to changes in the timing of cash receipts and payments pertaining to our revenues and operating expenses.

QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.27 per common share or $9.6 million.
On January 29, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.30 per share of outstanding common stock, payable on March 14, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 29, 2024.

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KEY OPERATING METRICS
Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
 
Subscribers (end of period)(1)
523,000 586,000 523,000 586,000 
Subscriber revenue (in millions)(2)
$85.2 $88.8 $351.5 $346.6 
Average revenue per customer (last twelve months)(3)
$412 $341 $412 $341 
Paid downloads (in millions)(4)
35.4 42.5 153.0 173.3 
Revenue per download(5)
$5.02 $4.49 $4.72 $4.40 
Content in our collection (end of period, in millions)(6):
Images771 719 771 719 
Footage clips54 47 54 47 
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Subscribers, Subscriber Revenue and Average Revenue Per Customer from acquisitions are included in these metrics beginning twelve months after the closing of the respective business combination. Accordingly, the metrics include Subscribers, Subscriber revenue, and Average revenue per customer from TurboSquid beginning February 2022, from PicMonkey beginning September 2022, and from Pond5 and Splash News beginning May 2023. These metrics exclude the respective counts and revenues from Giphy.
(1) Subscribers is defined as those customers who purchase one or more of our monthly recurring products for a continuous period of at least three months, measured as of the end of the reporting period.
(2) Subscriber revenue is defined as the revenue generated from subscribers during the period.
(3) Average revenue per customer is calculated by dividing total revenue for the last twelve-month period by customers. Customers is defined as total active, paying customers that contributed to total revenue over the last twelve-month period.
(4) Paid downloads is the number of downloads that our customers make in a given period of our content. Paid downloads exclude content related to our Studios business, downloads of content that are offered to customers for no charge, including our free trials and downloads associated with our computer vision offering.
(5) Revenue per download is the amount of revenue recognized in a given period divided by the number of paid downloads in that period excluding revenue from our Studios business, revenue that is not derived from or associated with content licenses and revenue associated with our computer vision offering.
(6) Content in our collection represents approved images (photographs, vectors and illustrations) and footage (in number of clips) in our library at the end of the period. This metric excludes content that is not uploaded directly to our site but is available for license by our customers through an application program interface, content from our Studios business and AI generated content. Prior to December 31, 2022, this metric only included approved images and footage clips in our library on shutterstock.com at the end of the period.


2027 LONG TERM TARGETS
Details of our 2027 Long Term Targets may be found below and in our investor presentation titled “Shutterstock 2027: Long-range Financial Targets,” available at https://investor.shutterstock.com/.
•Revenue growth CAGR of 10% and 2027 revenues of $1.2 billion.
•Content revenue growth CAGR of 7% and Data, Distribution, and Services revenue growth CAGR of 22%.
•EBITDA margin expansion from 28% to 30% and 2027 EBITDA of $350 million.
•Cumulative Free Cash Flow of $800 million allocated to strategic acquisitions, dividends, and share repurchases.

2024 GUIDANCE
The Company increased its guidance for the full year 2024, to the following:

•Revenue of $875 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $241 million. unchanged from 2023.
•Adjusted net income per diluted share of between $4.15 to $4.30.


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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
To supplement Shutterstock’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, Shutterstock’s management considers certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, collectively referred to as non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, revenue growth (including by distribution channel) on a constant currency basis (expressed as a percentage), billings and free cash flow.
Shutterstock defines adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization, non-cash equity-based compensation, bargain purchase gain related to the acquisition of Giphy, Giphy Retention Compensation Expense - non-recurring, foreign currency transaction gains and losses, severance costs associated with strategic workforce optimizations, interest income and expense and income taxes; adjusted EBITDA margin as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to revenue; adjusted net income as net income adjusted for the impact of non-cash equity-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, bargain purchase gain related to the acquisition of Giphy, Giphy Retention Compensation Expense - non-recurring, severance costs associated with strategic workforce optimizations and the estimated tax impact of such adjustments; adjusted net income per diluted share as adjusted net income divided by weighted average diluted shares; revenue growth (including by distribution channel) on a constant currency basis (expressed as a percentage) as the increase in current period revenues over prior period revenues, utilizing fixed exchange rates for translating foreign currency revenues for all periods in the comparison; billings as revenue adjusted for the change in deferred revenue, excluding deferred revenue acquired through business combinations; and free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities, adjusted for capital expenditures, content acquisition and cash received related to Giphy Retention Compensation in connection with the acquisition of Giphy.
The expense associated with the Giphy Retention Compensation related to (i) the one-time employment inducement bonuses and (ii) the vesting of the cash value of unvested Meta equity awards held by the employees prior to closing, which are reflected in operating expenses (together, the “Giphy Retention Compensation Expense - non-recurring”), are required payments in accordance with the terms of the acquisition. Meta’s sale of Giphy was directed by the CMA and accordingly, the terms of the acquisition were subject to CMA preapproval. Management considers the operating expense associated with these required payments to be unusual and non-recurring in nature. The Giphy Retention Compensation Expense - non-recurring is not considered an ongoing expense necessary to operate the Company’s business. Therefore, such expenses have been included in the below adjustments for calculating adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted common share. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company also incurred $6.6 million of Giphy Retention Compensation expense related to recurring employee costs, which is included in operating expenses, and are not included in the below adjustments for calculating adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted common share.
These figures have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be considered only in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. Shutterstock cautions investors that non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies.
Shutterstock’s management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, revenue growth (including by distribution channel) on a constant currency basis (expressed as a percentage), billings and free cash flow are useful to investors because these measures enable investors to analyze Shutterstock’s operating results on the same basis as that used by management. Additionally, management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share provide useful information to investors about the performance of the Company’s overall business because such measures eliminate the effects of unusual or other infrequent charges that are not directly attributable to Shutterstock’s underlying operating performance; and revenue growth (including by distribution channel) on a constant currency basis (expressed as a percentage) provides useful information to investors by eliminating the effect of foreign currency fluctuations that are not directly attributable to Shutterstock’s operating performance. Management also believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures enhances the comparability for investors in assessing Shutterstock’s financial reporting. Shutterstock’s management believes that free cash flow is useful for investors because it provides them with an important perspective on the cash available for strategic measures, after making necessary capital investments in internal-use software and website development costs to support the Company’s ongoing business operations and provides them with the same measures that management uses as the basis for making resource allocation decisions.

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Shutterstock’s management also uses the non-GAAP financial measures adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, revenue growth (including by distribution channel) on a constant currency basis (expressed as a percentage), billings and free cash flow, in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, as an integral part of managing the business and to, among other things: (i) monitor and evaluate the performance of Shutterstock’s business operations, financial performance and overall liquidity; (ii) facilitate management’s internal comparisons of the historical operating performance of its business operations; (iii) facilitate management’s external comparisons of the results of its overall business to the historical operating performance of other companies that may have different capital structures and debt levels; (iv) review and assess the operating performance of Shutterstock’s management team and, together with other operational objectives, as a measure in evaluating employee compensation and bonuses; (v) analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding future operating investments; and (vi) plan for and prepare future annual operating budgets and determine appropriate levels of operating investments.
Reconciliations of the differences between adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, revenue growth (including by distribution channel) on a constant currency basis (expressed as a percentage), billings, free cash flow, and the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, are presented under the headings “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information to GAAP” and “Supplemental Financial Data” immediately following the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We do not provide a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income guidance or a reconciliation of adjusted net income per diluted share guidance to net income per diluted share guidance, because we are unable to calculate with reasonable certainty the impact of potential future transactions, including, but not limited to, capital structure transactions, restructuring, acquisitions, divestitures or other events and asset impairments, without unreasonable effort. These amounts depend on various factors and could have a material impact on net income and net income per diluted share, but may be excluded from adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income per diluted share. In addition, we believe such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.

EARNINGS TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION
The Company will discuss its fourth quarter and full year financial results during a teleconference today, February 21, 2024, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. The conference call is being webcast live at the Company's website at http://investor.shutterstock.com/. The webcast is listen-only. Those interested in participating in the question-and-answer session should register using the link below.
Participants may register for the call here (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/cmuiaecy). It is recommended that you join 10 minutes prior to the event start (although you may register and join at any time during the call).
A webcast replay of the call will be available on the Company's website beginning on February 21, 2024 at approximately 10:30 AM Eastern Time.

ABOUT SHUTTERSTOCK
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) is a leading global creative platform offering high-quality creative content for transformative brands, digital media and marketing companies. Fueled by millions of creators around the world, a growing data engine and a dedication to product innovation, Shutterstock is the leading global platform for licensing from the most extensive and diverse collection of high-quality 3D models, videos, music, photographs, vectors and illustrations. From the world's largest content marketplace, to breaking news and A-list entertainment editorial access, to all-in-one content editing platform and studio production service—all using the latest in innovative technology—Shutterstock offers the most comprehensive selection of resources to bring storytelling to life.
Learn more at www.shutterstock.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, particularly in the discussion under the captions “2027 Long Term Targets” and “2024 Guidance.” All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding guidance, industry prospects, future business, future results of operations or financial condition, new or planned features, products or services, management strategies and our competitive position. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “potential,” “opportunities,” “targets” and other similar expressions and the negatives of such expressions. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in other documents that the Company may file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of such risks, uncertainties and factors, Shutterstock’s actual results may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of this date and Shutterstock assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

Investor Relations ContactPress Contact
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646-257-4825917-563-4991

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Shutterstock, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except for per share data)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Revenue$217,219 $217,726 $874,587 $827,826 
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenue95,832 87,925 352,630 314,306 
Sales and marketing62,665 47,819 214,749 203,154 
Product development23,440 17,112 96,162 65,434 
General and administrative33,158 38,559 142,646 132,644 
Impairment of lease and related assets— 18,664 — 18,664 
Total operating expenses215,095 210,079 806,187 734,202 
Income from operations2,124 7,647 68,400 93,624 
Bargain purchase gain(1,543)— 50,261 — 
Other income / (expense), net1,479 862 3,807 (2,587)
Income before income taxes2,060 8,509 122,468 91,037 
 Provision for income taxes3,066 1,463 12,199 14,934 
Net (loss) / income$(1,006)$7,046 $110,269 $76,103 
Earnings per share    
Basic$(0.03)$0.20 $3.07 $2.11 
Diluted$(0.03)$0.19 $3.04 $2.08 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:    
Basic35,699 35,821 35,878 36,042 
Diluted35,915 36,147 36,242 36,546 









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Shutterstock, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par value amount)
(unaudited)
 
 December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
ASSETS  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$100,490 $115,154 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $6,335 and $5,830
91,139 67,249 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets100,944 33,268 
Total current assets292,573 215,671 
Property and equipment, net64,300 54,548 
Right-of-use assets15,395 17,593 
Intangibles assets, net184,396 173,087 
Goodwill383,325 381,920 
Deferred tax assets, net24,874 16,533 
Other assets71,152 21,832 
Total assets$1,036,015 $881,184 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable$9,108 $7,183 
Accrued expenses131,443 89,387 
Contributor royalties payable54,859 38,649 
Deferred revenue203,463 187,070 
Debt30,000 50,000 
Other current liabilities23,513 11,445 
Total current liabilities452,386 383,734 
Deferred tax liability, net4,182 4,465 
Lease liabilities29,404 35,611 
Other non-current liabilities22,949 9,892 
Total liabilities508,921 433,702 
Commitment and contingencies  
Stockholders’ equity:  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 39,981 and 39,605 shares issued and 35,571 and 35,829 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
399 396 
Treasury stock, at cost; 4,410 and 3,776 shares as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022
(228,213)(200,008)
Additional paid-in capital424,229 391,482 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(11,974)(15,439)
Retained earnings342,653 271,051 
Total stockholders’ equity527,094 447,482 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,036,015 $881,184 

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Shutterstock, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands, except par value amount) (unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
December 31,		Year Ended
December 31,
2023202220232022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss) / income
$(1,006)$7,046 $110,269 $76,103 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization20,356 18,636 79,729 68,470 
Deferred taxes(5,216)(3,713)(26,176)(10,587)
Non-cash equity-based compensation11,988 11,782 48,577 35,740 
Impairment of lease and related assets— 18,664 — 18,664 
Bad debt expense500 2,704 1,894 3,697 
Bargain purchase gain
1,543 — (50,261)— 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(5,768)(16,564)(24,409)(22,105)
Prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets(8,334)3,689 (50,501)532 
Accounts payable and other current and non-current liabilities16,999 8,599 20,892 (24,328)
Contributor royalties payable4,560 2,536 15,841 7,772 
Deferred revenue(1,673)7,783 14,697 4,493 
Net cash provided by operating activities$33,949 $61,162 $140,552 $158,451 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures(9,930)(10,374)(44,645)(43,296)
Business combination, net of cash acquired
— — (53,721)(211,843)
Cash received related to Giphy Retention Compensation
18,950 — 53,657 — 
Asset acquisitions
— (1,750)— (3,417)
Content acquisitions
(1,371)(5,630)(11,096)(16,821)
Security deposit release / (payment)
(50)109 1,489 (173)
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities
$7,599 $(17,645)$(54,316)$(275,550)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchase of treasury shares
(9,201)— (28,205)(73,488)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options— — 2 1,810 
Cash paid related to settlement of employee taxes related to RSU vesting(625)(625)(15,834)(22,601)
Payment of cash dividend
(9,644)(8,585)(38,667)(34,589)
Proceeds from credit facility
— — 30,000 50,000 
Payment of credit facility
— — (50,000)— 
Payment of debt issuance costs
— — — (619)
Net cash used in financing activities
$(19,470)$(9,210)$(102,704)$(79,487)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash3,184 4,603 1,804 (2,277)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
25,262 38,910 (14,664)(198,863)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
75,228 76,244 115,154 314,017 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$100,490 $115,154 $100,490 $115,154 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Information:
Cash paid for income taxes
$17,097 $3,968 $33,067 $23,444 
Cash paid for interest
492 571 1,724 1,045 
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information to GAAP
(In thousands, except per share information)
(unaudited)
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, revenue growth (including by distribution channel) on a constant currency basis (expressed as a percentage), billings and free cash flow are not financial measures prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as alternatives to any other measures of performance determined in accordance with GAAP. Investors are cautioned that non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies.
Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Net (loss) / income$(1,006)$7,046 $110,269 $76,103 
Add / (less) Non-GAAP adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization20,356 18,636 79,729 68,470 
Non-cash equity-based compensation11,988 11,782 48,577 35,740 
Impairment of lease and related assets— 18,664 — 18,664 
Bargain purchase gain1,543 — (50,261)— 
Giphy Retention Compensation Expense - non-recurring
6,188 — 31,577 — 
Other adjustments, net (1)
4,132 714 8,686 4,163 
Provision for income taxes3,066 1,463 12,199 14,934 
Adjusted EBITDA$46,267 $58,305 $240,776 $218,074 
Adjusted EBITDA margin21.3 %26.8 %27.5 %26.3 %
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
(1)Other adjustments, net includes unrealized foreign currency transaction gains and losses, severance costs associated with strategic workforce optimizations and interest income and expense.

Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Net (loss) / income$(1,006)$7,046 $110,269 $76,103 
Add / (less) Non-GAAP adjustments:
Non-cash equity-based compensation11,988 11,782 48,577 35,740 
Tax effect of non-cash equity-based compensation (2)
(2,817)(2,768)(11,416)(8,397)
Acquisition-related amortization expense (3)
9,157 8,078 34,737 29,302 
Tax effect of acquisition-related amortization expense (2)
(2,152)(1,898)(8,163)(6,886)
Impairment of lease and related assets— 18,664 — 18,664 
Tax effect of impairment of lease and related assets(2)
— (4,199)— (4,199)
Bargain purchase gain1,543 — (50,261)— 
Giphy Retention Compensation Expense - non-recurring
6,188 — 31,577 — 
Tax effect of Giphy Retention Compensation Expense - non-recurring
(1,454)— (7,421)— 
Other5,668 1,576 12,493 1,576 
Tax effect of other(2)
(1,275)(355)(2,811)(355)
Adjusted net income$25,840 $37,926 $157,581 $141,548 
Net income per diluted share$(0.03)$0.19 $3.04 $2.08 
Adjusted net income per diluted share$0.72 $1.05 $4.35 $3.87 
Weighted average diluted shares35,915 36,147 36,242 36,546 
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
(2)Statutory tax rates are used to calculate the tax effect of the adjustments.
(3)Of these amounts, $8.2 million and $7.5 million are included in cost of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The remainder of acquisition-related amortization expense is included in general and administrative expense in the Statement of Operations.


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Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Total Revenue$217,219 $217,726 $874,587 $827,826 
Revenue growth— %6 %6 %7 %
Revenue growth on a constant currency basis— %9 %5 %11 %
Content revenue$177,526 $197,513 $737,264 $789,306 
Revenue growth: Content(10)%(1)%(7)%4 %
Revenue growth: Content on a constant currency basis(10)%2 %(7)%8 %
Data, Distribution, and Services revenue$39,693 $20,213 $137,323 $38,520 
Revenue growth: Data, Distribution, and Services96 %265 %256 %142 %
Revenue growth: Data, Distribution, and Services on a constant currency basis96 %268 %256 %144 %

Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Cash flow information:
Net cash provided by operating activities$33,949 $61,162 $140,552 $158,451 
Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities$7,599 $(17,645)$(54,316)$(275,550)
Net cash used in financing activities$(19,470)$(9,210)$(102,704)$(79,487)
Free cash flow:
Net cash provided by operating activities$33,949 $61,162 $140,552 $158,451 
Capital expenditures(9,930)(10,374)(44,645)(43,296)
Content acquisitions(1,371)(5,630)(11,096)(16,821)
Cash received related to Giphy Retention Compensation
18,950 — 53,657 — 
Free cash flow$41,598 $45,158 $138,468 $98,334 

Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Content revenue$177,526 $197,513 $737,264 $789,306 
Data, Distribution, and Services revenue$39,693 $20,213 $137,323 $38,520 
Total revenue$217,219 $217,726 $874,587 $827,826 
Change in total deferred revenue$363 $12,686 $16,393 $2,386 
Total billings$217,582 $230,412 $890,980 $830,212 

Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
E-commerce revenue$102,247 $122,332 $439,941 $501,384 
Enterprise revenue$114,972 $95,394 $434,646 $326,442 
Total revenue$217,219 $217,726 $874,587 $827,826 


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Shutterstock, Inc.
Supplemental Financial Data
(unaudited)

 Historical Operating Metrics
Three Months Ended
 12/31/239/30/236/30/233/31/2312/31/229/30/226/30/223/31/22
 
Subscribers (end of period, in thousands) (1)
523 551 556 559 586 607 368 359 
Subscriber revenue (in millions) (2)
$85.2 $88.3 $87.4 $90.6 $88.8 $87.7 $84.7 $85.4 
Average revenue per customer (last twelve months) (3)
$412 $401 $374 $356 $341 $329 $359 $355 
Paid downloads (in millions) (4)
35.4 36.4 38.5 42.7 42.5 42.8 43.4 44.6 
Revenue per download (5)
$5.02 $4.76 $4.71 $4.41 $4.49 $4.43 $4.46 $4.22 
Content in our collection (end of period, in millions): (6)
Images771 757 734 731 719 527 511 471 
Footage clips54 52 50 48 47 28 27 25 
Subscribers, Subscriber Revenue and Average Revenue Per Customer from acquisitions are included in these metrics beginning twelve months after the closing of the respective business combination. Accordingly, the metrics include Subscribers, Subscriber revenue, and Average revenue per customer from TurboSquid beginning February 2022, from PicMonkey beginning September 2022, and from Pond5 and Splash News beginning May 2023. These metrics exclude the respective counts and revenues from Giphy.
(1) Subscribers is defined as those customers who purchase one or more of our monthly recurring products for a continuous period of at least three months, measured as of the end of the reporting period.
(2) Subscriber revenue is defined as the revenue generated from subscribers during the period.
(3) Average revenue per customer is calculated by dividing total revenue for the last twelve-month period by customers. Customers is defined as total active, paying customers that contributed to total revenue over the last twelve-month period.
(4) Paid downloads is the number of downloads that our customers make in a given period of our content. Paid downloads exclude content related to our Studios business, downloads of content that are offered to customers for no charge, including our free trials and downloads associated with our computer vision offering.
(5) Revenue per download is the amount of revenue recognized in a given period divided by the number of paid downloads in that period excluding revenue from our Studios business, revenue that is not derived from or associated with content licenses and revenue associated with our computer vision offering.
(6) Content in our collection represents approved images (photographs, vectors and illustrations) and footage (in number of clips) in our library at the end of the period. This metric excludes content that is not uploaded directly to our site but is available for license by our customers through an application program interface, content from our Studios business and AI generated content. Prior to December 31, 2022, this metric only included approved images and footage clips in our library on shutterstock.com at the end of the period.

Equity-Based Compensation by expense category
Three Months Ended
($ in thousands)12/31/239/30/236/30/233/31/2312/31/229/30/226/30/223/31/22
 
Cost of revenue$145 $180 $306 $184 $160 $173 $156 $78 
Sales and marketing2,201 2,067 2,487 604 1,426 1,503 1,629 928 
Product development3,022 3,509 4,221 2,448 3,085 2,957 2,557 1,781 
General and administrative6,620 7,247 7,929 5,407 7,111 4,455 2,702 5,039 
Total non-cash equity-based compensation$11,988 $13,003 $14,943 $8,643 $11,782 $9,088 $7,044 $7,826 

Depreciation and Amortization by expense category
Three Months Ended
($ in thousands)12/31/239/30/236/30/233/31/2312/31/229/30/226/30/223/31/22
 
Cost of revenue$18,952 $19,872 $18,134 $17,866 $17,341 $16,856 $15,172 $13,759 
General and administrative1,404 1,400 1,070 1,031 1,295 1,404 1,338 1,305 
Total depreciation and amortization$20,356 $21,272 $19,204 $18,897 $18,636 $18,260 $16,510 $15,064 


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1 February 21, 2024 Shutterstock 2027: Long-range Financial Targets

 
2 Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, particularly in the discussion of 2027 projected financial information. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding guidance, industry prospects, future business, future results of operations or financial condition, new or planned features, products or services, management strategies and our competitive position. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “potential,” “opportunities” and other similar expressions and the negatives of such expressions. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in other documents that the Company may file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of such risks, uncertainties and factors, Shutterstock’s actual results may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are made only as of this date and Shutterstock assumes no obligation to update the information included in this presentation or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

 
3NOTE: $mm unless otherwise noted Guidance Industry leading content business Shutterstock 2027: Targeting Double Digit Growth in Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Track record of standing up new growth businesses Extending TAM opportunity by >10x ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 30% Adjusted EBITDA margins with strong FCF conversion 2027 Track record of disciplined M&A $1.2 billion 2027 Revenue Target 10% CAGR $350 million 2027 Adj. EBITDA Target 13% CAGR 8% CAGR Guidance 26% CAGR

 
4NOTE: Dividend yield equal to annualized dividend divided by February 20, 2024 closing share price. Drive operating leverageReturn value to shareholders ● 2023 gross margin ex-D&A: 69% ● 2023 Adj. EBITDA margins: 27.5% ● 2023 FCF margins: 15.8% ● 2019-23 Adj. EBITDA: 26% CAGR ● Unique content assets, proprietary data and global reach ● Landmark customer wins ● Attractive opportunity for investment in sales & product ● Track record of disciplined M&A ● 2.5% dividend yield ● $128 million share repurchases (2021-2023) Shutterstock is a Disciplined Capital Allocator Geared Towards Growth Lead in Content Grow Free Cash Flow Scale Data, Distribution & Services Allocate Capital ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027 ● Scaled player with network effects ● Leading portfolio of brands ● Global distribution & customers ● Largest content library and contributor network Sustain leadership in a large market Exploit markets with outsize potential

 
5SOURCES: Nvidia Blog (August 8, 2023) and Fast Company (February 2, 2024) Lower cost of content creation Generative AI Creates New Opportunities Across Our Business Introduce new generative AI products (3D / video / image) Leverage generative editing to increase conversion & retention Lead the way in responsible and ethical AI via TRUST Framework Lead in Content Scale Data, Distribution & Services Commercialize raw & enriched data for dataset training and insights use cases Leverage contributor community to deliver bespoke data training sets Generate GIFs & stickers Accelerate production and lower costs in Studios “Data is the backbone of AI and all models rely on patterns and correlations established by vast amounts of training data. Generative AI tools need high quality training data…” Why Data Will Always be a Precious Commodity in the AI World “Creators can quickly create and customize 3D scene backgrounds with the help of generative AI, thanks to cutting-edge tools from Shutterstock.” Shutterstock Brings Generative AI to 3D Scene Backgrounds With NVIDIA Picasso ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027

 
6 Large Subscription Revenue Stream Shutterstock Has Built an Industry Leading Content Business 771 million Images 54 million Videos 4+ million Music Tracks & SFX 1.3 million 3D Models 3.2 million Contributors 2.1 million Customers 5 Downloads Per Second 35% Video, Music, 3D & Other Revenue as % of Content Revenues 40% Subscription Revenue as % Total Revenue 12% CAGR Growth in Video, Music, 3D & Other Revenue (2019-2023) 523k Subscribers Largest Content Library in the Industry Thriving Marketplace Higher Growth Content Types Driving Growth ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027 Massive Global Reach Across Portfolio of Brands 51% Revenue ex- North America 250+ Enterprise Salespeople 54 million Monthly Uniques Across 5 Sites NOTE: All figures as of December 31, 2023, unless otherwise noted. Monthly Uniques figure from SimilarWeb for January-December 2023 period.

 
7 2027E 7% CAGR Content Revenue Composition of Content Revenue 2019 2023 25% 35% 37% 48% 2019 2023 Video, Music, 3D & Other Revenue as % of Content Revenue Subscription Revenue as % of Content Revenue Non-Image as % of Content 2019 25% 2023 35% 2027 [ ]% Sub Revenue as % of Content 2019 37% 2023 48% 2027 [ ]% Content Revenue (2019-2024 + 2027) Same setup as DDS slide — Revenue CAGR OMIT the “% of Total” for this slide 2019 $643.4 2020 $662.2 2021 $757.5 2022 $789.3 2023 $737.3 2024 $744.0 2027 $912.0 Mix Shift Towards 3D & Video Expected to Drive Faster Growth in Content Content Revenue (2019-2024 + 2027) Image Rev Video, Music & 3D Revenue CAGR for Image (19-24) CAGR for VM3D (19-24) - I think it’s close to 12.5% (TBC) Total CAGR (19-24) @ 3.5% 2019 $643.4 2020 $662.2 2021 $757.5 2022 $789.3 2023 $737.3 2024 $744.0 2027 $912.0 2019 2020 2023 2024E2021 2022 Image Other 4% CAGR 12% CAGR (Video, Music, 3D & Other) ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027 NOTE: $mm unless otherwise noted

 
8 ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027 Data, Distribution & Services Customers Extending Our Global Relationships Across 44k Businesses Beyond Content

 
9 Shutterstock Has Stood Up Three Growth Businesses Leveraging Unique Assets Data licensing for customers’ AI/ML model training and analytics needs Data Distribution Services Advertising and API-based content solutions Custom content production servicesDescription Growth in generative AI applications Decline in compute cost Growth in non-disruptive native advertisingMarket Tailwinds Growth in virtual production Growth in casual and/or mobile gaming Unique Shutterstock Assets Gifs Served Daily >10 billion Daily User Reach >1 billion Distribution Partners, including: 20,000 Images 771 million Videos 54 million Music Tracks & SFX 4+ million 3D Models 1.3 million Distribution via Cloud Partners Diverse Creative Network World Class 3D Content Global Production Capabilities Ethically Sourced and Cleanly Licensable ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027 Massive Reach

 
10 Data $9 billion TAM by 2030 / 22% CAGR 2021-2030 Growth Services $47 billion TAM / >10% Growth Distribution $95 billion TAM / 14% CAGR 2023-2025 Growth Stock Content Stock Content $8 billion TAM / 5%-7% Growth Data Services (Virtual Production & Game Development) Distribution (Native Advertising) ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027 Data, Distribution & Services Multiplies Estimated Total Addressable Market Opportunity by >10x into Rapidly Growing Markets NOTE: Estimates for TAM and TAM growth derived from Technavio’s “Stock Images Market,” “Stock Music Market,” and “Stock Video Market” (2023) for stock content; Proficient Market Insights’ “Global 3D Models Industry Research Report 2023” for 3D content; Grand View Research for for data; PwC’s “Top 5 Developments Driving Growth for Video Games” for game development; Deloitte’s “TMT 2023 Predictions” for virtual production; eMarketer for US Native Ad Spending

 
11 How Shutterstock Wins Monetize Giphy’s audience reach via advertising and premium API offerings Leverage Shutterstock’s 3D assets and generative 3D capabilities Leverage Shutterstock’s global talent network Build a scalable and expanded GTM channel that leverages cloud partners (wholesale → retail) Enhance the value of our data Invest in business development resources Opportunity Sizing Data Distribution Services Today Anchor Customers 10 Annual Revenue per Customer $10 million Customers 150+ Annual Revenue per Customer $1 million Viewable Impressions 10 billion+ CPM $5-$10 Customers 150+ Annual Revenue per Customer $100,000 Customers 300+ Annual Revenue per Customer $200,000 ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027 Total Revenue Opportunity $100’s of millions Today Growth Path Growth Path SOURCES: Management estimates Plan in Place to Capitalize on Data, Distribution & Services TAM Opportunity Growth Path

 
12 2% 5% Data, Distribution & Services Expected to Drive Double Digit Revenue Growth Revenue from Data, Distribution & Services Data, Distribution & Services’ Impact on Total Company Revenue Growth Content Growth (2024E-2027E CAGR) DDS Impact Total Company Growth (2024E-2027E CAGR) 7% 10% +3% 22% CAGR100%+ CAGR % of Total Revenue 16%1% 16%1% 22% ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027 NOTE: $mm unless otherwise noted

 
13 NOTE: Percentages for Gross Margin, Product Development, Sales & Marketing, and General & Administrative have been calculated using the reported balances adjusted for amounts used to reconcile Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Exceptional Profitability with Further Potential to Expand Margins ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027 2019 2023 Improvement (2019-2023) 2027E Target Key Drivers Gross Margin 63.5% 68.8% 530 bps +1-2% improvement ✔ Mix shift towards Data & Distribution Product Development % of Revenue 8.1% 6.7% 140 bps ✔ Infrastructure optimization ✔ Platform consolidation Sales & Marketing % of Revenue 27.6% 23.1% 450 bps +1-2% improvement ✔ Shift towards organic channels ✔ Increased focus on customer retention and upsell General & Administrative % of Revenue 13.0% 11.5% 150 bps ✔ Process automation ✔ Migration of certain functions to lower cost locales Adjusted EBITDA Margin 14.8% 27.5% 1,270 bps Approx 30% ✔ Business mix ✔ Operating leverage Free Cash Flow Margin 11.3% 15.8% 450 bps Approx 18% ✔ Favorable working capital ✔ Modest capex

 
14 Shutterstock 2027: Targeting Double Digit Growth in Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA ContentExecutive Summary Data, Distribution & Services 2027 Industry leading content business Track record of standing up new growth businesses Extending TAM opportunity by >10x 30% Adjusted EBITDA margins with strong FCF conversion Track record of disciplined M&A $1.2 billion 2027 Revenue Target 10% CAGR $350 million 2027 Adj. EBITDA Target 26% CAGR 13% CAGR 8% CAGR NOTE: $mm unless otherwise noted Guidance Guidance

 
15Proprietary and confidential 15 Appendix

 
16Proprietary and confidential 16 To supplement Shutterstock’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP, Shutterstock’s management considers certain financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, collectively referred to as non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin. Shutterstock defines adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization, non-cash equity-based compensation, bargain purchase gain related to the acquisition of Giphy, Giphy Retention Compensation Expense - non-recurring, foreign currency transaction gains and losses, severance costs associated with strategic workforce optimizations, interest income and expense and income taxes; adjusted EBITDA margin as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to revenue; free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities, adjusted for capital expenditures, content acquisition, cash received related to Giphy Retention Compensation in connection with the acquisition of Giphy, and payments related to long-term incentives related to acquisitions, and free cash flow margin as the ratio of free cash flow to revenue. The expense associated with the Giphy Retention Compensation related to (i) the one-time employment inducement bonuses and (ii) the vesting of the cash value of unvested Meta equity awards held by the employees prior to closing, which are reflected in operating expenses (together, the “Giphy Retention Compensation Expense - non-recurring”), are required payments in accordance with the terms of the acquisition. Meta’s sale of Giphy was directed by the CMA and accordingly, the terms of the acquisition were subject to CMA preapproval. Management considers the operating expense associated with these required payments to be unusual and non-recurring in nature. The Giphy Retention Compensation Expense - non-recurring is not considered an ongoing expense necessary to operate the Company’s business. Therefore, such expenses have been included in the below adjustments for calculating adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow. These figures have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP and should be considered only in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. Shutterstock cautions investors that non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures presented by other companies. Shutterstock’s management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin are useful to investors because these measures enable investors to analyze Shutterstock’s operating results on the same basis as that used by management. Additionally, management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and free cash flow provide useful information to investors about the performance of the Company’s overall business because such measures eliminate the effects of unusual or other infrequent charges that are not directly attributable to Shutterstock’s underlying operating performance. Management also believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures enhances the comparability for investors in assessing Shutterstock’s financial reporting. Shutterstock’s management believes that free cash flow is useful for investors because it provides them with an important perspective on the cash available for strategic measures, after making necessary capital investments in internal-use software and website development costs to support the Company’s ongoing business operations and provides them with the same measures that management uses as the basis for making resource allocation decisions. Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 
17Proprietary and confidential 17 Shutterstock’s management also uses the non-GAAP financial measures adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, as an integral part of managing the business and to, among other things: (i) monitor and evaluate the performance of Shutterstock’s business operations, financial performance and overall liquidity; (ii) facilitate management’s internal comparisons of the historical operating performance of its business operations; (iii) facilitate management’s external comparisons of the results of its overall business to the historical operating performance of other companies that may have different capital structures and debt levels; (iv) review and assess the operating performance of Shutterstock’s management team and, together with other operational objectives, as a measure in evaluating employee compensation and bonuses; (v) analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding future operating investments; and (vi) plan for and prepare future annual operating budgets and determine appropriate levels of operating investments. Reconciliations of the differences between adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin and the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, are presented under the headings “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information to GAAP” immediately following the presentation. We do not provide a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income guidance because we are unable to calculate with reasonable certainty the impact of potential future transactions, including, but not limited to, capital structure transactions, restructuring, acquisitions, divestitures or other events and asset impairments, without unreasonable effort. These amounts depend on various factors and could have a material impact on net income, but may be excluded from adjusted EBITDA. In addition, we believe such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 
18Proprietary and confidential 18 (in thousands) We define adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for depreciation and amortization, write-off of property and equipment, gain on sale of webdam, non-cash equity-based compensation, impairment of lease and related assets, foreign currency transaction gains and losses, severance costs associated with strategic workforce optimizations, interest income and expense and income taxes. We define adjusted EBITDA margin as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to revenue. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information to GAAP

 
19Proprietary and confidential 19 (in thousands) We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities, adjusted for capital expenditures, content acquisition, cash received related to Giphy Retention Compensation in connection with the acquisition of Giphy, and payments related to long-term incentives related to acquisitions. We define Free Cash Flow Margin as the ratio of Free Cash Flow to revenue. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information to GAAP

 
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