Shutterstock, Inc.
Business
Shutterstock, Inc. is a global creative platform that connects brands, businesses and creators to a searchable library of high-quality licensed content. It offers digital content including images, footage, music, 3D models and generative AI content, together with metadata licensing, GIF distribution via Giphy, custom production through Shutterstock Studios and other data, distribution and white-glove services. Its business is organized into Content and Data, Distribution, and Services offerings and operates multiple brands (e.g., Shutterstock, Envato, Pond5, TurboSquid, PicMonkey). Shutterstock distributes content worldwide through self-serve digital properties, APIs, third‑party resellers and live sales and client management teams serving customers across North America, Europe and other international markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 990 | 935 | 875 | 828 | 773 | |
| Cost of revenue | 407 | 396 | 353 | 314 | 278 | |
| Sales and marketing | 221 | 223 | 215 | 203 | 205 | |
| Product development | 89 | 88 | 96 | 65 | 52 | |
| General and administrative | 198 | 159 | 143 | 133 | 131 | |
| Total operating expenses | 915 | 867 | 806 | 734 | 665 | |
| Income from operations | 75 | 69 | 68 | 94 | 108 | |
| Bargain purchase gain | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest expense | −17 | −11 | −2 | −1 | — | |
| Other income, net | 17 | 4 | 6 | −1 | −3 | |
| Income before income taxes | 75 | 63 | 122 | 91 | 105 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 30 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 13 | |
| Net income | 45 | 36 | 110 | 76 | 92 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 1.29 | 1.02 | 3.07 | 2.11 | 2.52 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.25 | 1.01 | 3.04 | 2.08 | 2.46 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 178 | 111 | 101 | 115 | 314 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $3,431 and $3,101 | 113 | 95 | 91 | 67 | 48 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 48 | 49 | 101 | 33 | 26 | |
| Total current assets | 339 | 256 | 293 | 216 | 388 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 63 | 66 | 64 | 55 | 48 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 10 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 35 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 216 | 248 | 184 | 173 | 124 | |
| Goodwill | 575 | 570 | 383 | 382 | 220 | |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 61 | 71 | 25 | 17 | 11 | |
| Other assets | 93 | 84 | 71 | 22 | 27 | |
| Total assets | 1,356 | 1,309 | 1,036 | 881 | 852 | |
| Accounts payable | 14 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | |
| Accrued expenses | 130 | 127 | 131 | 89 | 100 | |
| Contributor royalties payable | 94 | 81 | 55 | 39 | 29 | |
| Deferred revenue | 213 | 225 | 203 | 187 | 181 | |
| Debt | 158 | 158 | 30 | 50 | 0 | |
| Other current liabilities | 19 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 14 | |
| Total current liabilities | 628 | 625 | 452 | 384 | 334 | |
| Deferred tax liability, net | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Long-term debt | 117 | 120 | 0 | — | — | |
| Lease liabilities | 17 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 37 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 11 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 10 | |
| Total liabilities | 775 | 791 | 509 | 434 | 383 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 41,049 and 40,395 shares issued and 35,528 and 34,874 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 410,000 | 403,000 | 399,000 | 396,000 | 392,000 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 5,521 shares as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | −270 | −270 | −228 | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 520 | 468 | 424 | 391 | 377 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −5 | −17 | −12 | −15 | −11 | |
| Retained earnings | 335 | 336 | 343 | 271 | 230 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 581 | 518 | 527 | 447 | 468 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 1,356 | 1,309 | 1,036 | 881 | 852 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 91 | 88 | 80 | 68 | 49 | |
| Deferred taxes | 8 | −11 | −26 | −11 | −2 | |
| Non-cash equity-based compensation | 61 | 56 | 49 | 36 | 36 | |
| Loss on impairment of long-term investment | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Bad debt expense | 713,000 | −2 | 2 | 4 | 137,000 | |
| Unrealized gain on investments, net | −21 | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Accounts receivable | −16 | 5 | −24 | −22 | −4 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets | 11 | −18 | −51 | 532,000 | −13 | |
| Accounts payable and other current and non-current liabilities | −12 | −49 | 21 | −24 | 34 | |
| Envato Seller Obligations | 0 | −63 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Contributor royalties payable | 12 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 898,000 | |
| Deferred revenue | −18 | −22 | 15 | 4 | 23 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 167 | 33 | 141 | 158 | 216 | |
| Capital expenditures | −43 | −47 | −45 | −43 | −28 | |
| Business combination, net of cash acquired | 0 | −179 | −54 | −212 | −182 | |
| Cash received related to Giphy Retention Compensation | 2 | 64 | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
| Acquisition of content | −7 | −4 | −11 | −17 | −9 | |
| Security deposit (payment) / release | −40,000 | 176,000 | 1 | −173,000 | −191,000 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −48 | −166 | −54 | −276 | −250 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| Cash paid related to settlement of employee taxes related to RSU vesting | −9 | −12 | −16 | −23 | −23 | |
| Payment of cash dividends | −47 | −42 | −39 | −35 | −31 | |
| Proceeds from credit facility | 0 | 280 | 30 | 50 | 0 | |
| Repayment of credit facility | −3 | −32 | −50 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repurchase of treasury shares | 0 | −42 | −28 | −73 | −26 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | 0 | −2 | 0 | −619,000 | 0 | |
| Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities | −59 | 150 | −103 | −79 | −78 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash | 7 | −6 | 2 | −2 | −3 | |
| Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 67 | 11 | −15 | −199 | −115 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 20 | 34 | 33 | 23 | 19 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |