Shutterstock Q3 revenue beats expectations, withholds guidance on pending Getty Images merger

Shutterstock

05/11/2025 12:40

Overview

Shutterstock Q3 revenue grows 4% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

Net income for Q3 decreased due to merger-related expenses

Adjusted EBITDA increased 13% yr/yr, driven by Envato and data deal revenue

Outlook

Shutterstock will not provide financial guidance due to the pending Getty Images merger

Result Drivers

DATA, DISTRIBUTION, AND SERVICES - Revenue increased 40% due to strong performance in this segment, offsetting declines in Content revenue

CONTENT REVENUE DECLINE - Content revenue decreased 5% due to weak new customer acquisition, partially offset by Envato contribution

MERGER EXPENSES - Net income decreased due to $7.1 mln of professional fees related to the proposed merger with Getty Images

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Beat
$260.10 mln
$256.09 mln (2 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
$0.99
Q3 Net Income
$13.40 mln
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA
$79.40 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Shutterstock Inc is $26.93, about 19.4% above its November 4 closing price of $21.70

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