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Shutterstock Inc. · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported an exceptional quarter with record Adjusted EBITDA and increased full-year guidance.

Shutterstock reported strong first-quarter results, driven by the integration of generative AI and landmark data partnerships. Revenue increased by 8% to $215.3 million, and net income increased by 24% to $32.8 million. The company's investments are paying off, as demonstrated by record Adjusted EBITDA and increased guidance for the full year.

  • Revenue increased 8% to $215.3 million, or 10% on a constant currency basis.
  • Income from operations increased 26% to $40.4 million.
  • Net income increased 24% to $32.8 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 27% to $69.8 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$215M

Previous: $199M+8.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.29

Previous: $1.00+29.0%
Subscribers

559.0K

Previous: 359.0K+55.7%
Subscriber Revenue

$90.6M

Previous: $85.4M+6.1%
Avg Revenue per Customer

$356.00

Previous: $355.00+0.3%
Paid Downloads

42.7M

Previous: 44.6M-4.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$12.4M

Previous: -$11.8M-5.1%
Free Cash Flow

$20.5M

Previous: $14.8M+38.3%
Net Income

$32.8M

Previous: $26.6M+23.6%
Operating Income

$40.4M

Previous: $31.9M+26.5%
Gross Profit

$137M

Previous: $130M+5.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$95.8M

Previous: $258M-62.9%
Total Assets

$843M

Previous: $796M+5.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.64M

Previous: $7.83M+10.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Shutterstock · Revenue · Quarterly

$215M

Q1 2023+8.1%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 14 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company increased its guidance for the full year 2023, to the following:

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $844 million to $853 million, representing annual growth of 2% to 3%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of between $227 million to $231 million.
  • Adjusted net income per diluted share of between $4.00 to $4.10.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.8%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

31 / 61 earnings

Positive

+27.5%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-33.7%

Q2 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.4%-6.0%-11.9%
Q4 2025-12.3%-7.1%-1.4%
Q3 2025+4.6%+2.1%-12.4%
Q1 2025-0.7%+2.9%-6.1%
Q4 2024-6.9%-12.2%-24.7%
Q3 2024+12.2%+8.8%+7.6%
Q2 2024-3.7%-3.7%-8.5%
Q1 2024-7.5%-7.4%-4.3%
Q4 2023+0.6%+4.5%+4.3%
Q3 2023+8.8%+21.6%+28.0%
Q2 2023-16.7%-15.2%-18.2%
Q1 2023-2.2%-0.6%-27.4%
Q4 2022+10.3%+6.8%-2.9%
Q3 2022+9.5%+12.5%+14.7%
Q2 2022-2.6%-4.4%+1.6%
Q1 2022-0.4%-2.7%-25.5%
Q4 2021-5.4%-1.3%-7.2%
Q3 2021-2.6%+0.4%-5.7%
Q2 2021-3.7%+0.8%+5.4%
Q1 2021-7.4%-10.3%-7.7%
Q4 2020+24.5%+24.8%+33.6%
Q3 2020+11.8%+5.1%+8.0%
Q2 2020+19.9%+25.2%+11.3%
Q1 2020-1.4%-6.5%-5.4%
Q4 2019-7.5%-7.8%-23.8%
Q3 2019-1.3%-1.9%+0.6%
Q2 2019-7.4%-8.2%-6.2%
Q1 2019-8.8%-11.6%-15.5%
Q4 2018+6.0%+8.6%+6.0%
Q3 2018-8.4%-10.6%-14.0%
Q2 2018+3.6%+14.5%+19.5%
Q1 2018-15.9%-16.2%-8.5%
Q4 2017+12.8%+12.1%+10.3%
Q3 2017+11.0%+7.0%+24.1%
Q2 2017-17.5%-17.8%-20.6%
Q1 2017+0.3%+1.0%+8.4%
Q4 2016-15.5%-18.2%-19.9%
Q3 2016-8.5%-10.6%-17.7%
Q2 2016-0.2%+0.9%+2.5%
Q1 2016+1.1%
Q4 2015+15.6%
Q3 2015+27.5%
Q2 2015-33.7%
Q1 2015-4.7%
Q4 2014+1.7%
Q3 2014+5.2%
Q2 2014-0.2%
Q1 2014-1.4%
Q4 2013+18.6%
Q3 2013+4.2%
Q2 2012+2.7%
Q2 2013+7.0%
Q1 2012+6.3%
Q1 2013+3.8%
Q2 2011+4.8%
Q1 2011+4.8%
Q4 2010+4.8%
Q4 2012+24.2%
Q3 2011-4.9%
Q4 2011-4.9%
Q3 2012+2.2%

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