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Shutterstock Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported third quarter 2023 financial results, demonstrating revenue growth and strategic advancements.

Shutterstock reported a 14% increase in revenue to $233.2 million, driven by a 60% surge in Enterprise sales. Net income rose by 23% to $28.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 15% to $64.7 million. The company raised its full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance for 2023.

  • Revenue increased by 14% to $233.2 million, driven by strong growth in the Enterprise sales channel.
  • Enterprise revenue grew by 60%, with computer vision data partnerships contributing significantly.
  • Net income increased by 23% to $28.4 million, which included a non-taxable bargain purchase gain of $9.9 million from the Giphy acquisition.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 15% to $64.7 million, reflecting revenue growth partially offset by higher operating expenses.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$233M

Previous: $204M+14.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.26

Previous: $1.00+26.0%
Subscribers

551.0K

Previous: 607.0K-9.2%
Subscriber Revenue

$88.3M

Previous: $87.7M+0.7%
Avg Revenue per Customer

$401.00

Previous: $329.00+21.9%
Paid Downloads

36.4M

Previous: 42.8M-15.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$34.7M

Previous: -$32.9M-5.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$6.3M

Previous: -$9.88M+36.3%
Net Income

$28.4M

Previous: $23M+23.3%
Operating Income

$17.2M

Previous: $28.7M-40.1%
Gross Profit

$139M

Previous: $124M+12.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$75.2M

Previous: $76.2M-1.3%
Total Assets

$1.02B

Previous: $840M+20.9%
R&D Expense

$28.1M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$13M

Previous: $9.09M+43.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Shutterstock · Revenue · Quarterly

$233M

Q3 2023+14.3%vs Q3 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 $869 million to $886 million, representing annual growth of 5% to 7%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of between $240 million to $245 million.
  • Adjusted net income per diluted share of between $4.18 to $4.30.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 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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