Shutterstock Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - Shutterstock reported strong financial performance in Q1 2025, with a 13% increase in total revenue year-over-year, reaching $242.6 million [3][11] - Content revenue grew by 17% to $202.9 million, accounting for 84% of total revenue, while revenue from Data, Distribution, and Services decreased by 2% to $39.7 million [3][4][11] - The company achieved a net income of $18.7 million, up from $16.1 million in Q1 2024, with diluted earnings per share increasing to $0.53 from $0.45 [5][11] Financial Highlights - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $242.6 million, an increase of $28.3 million compared to Q1 2024 [3][11] - Content revenue increased by $29.1 million, or 17%, to $202.9 million, while Data, Distribution, and Services revenue decreased by $0.8 million, or 2%, to $39.7 million [3][4] - Net income rose to $18.7 million, with adjusted net income increasing to $36.3 million, reflecting a $3.2 million increase from the previous year [5][6][11] Adjusted Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $63.4 million, a 13% increase from $56.0 million in Q1 2024, maintaining an adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.1% [8][11] - Adjusted net income per diluted common share was $1.03, up from $0.92 in Q1 2024 [7][11] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents increased to $112.2 million as of March 31, 2025, driven by $25.2 million in net cash from operating activities [9][11] - Adjusted free cash flow for Q1 2025 was $23.4 million, an increase of $12.1 million from Q1 2024 [13][11] Subscriber Metrics - The number of subscribers reached 1,079,000, significantly up from 499,000 in Q1 2024 [15][11] - Subscriber revenue increased to $109.9 million, with an average revenue per customer of $244 [15][11] Merger Activity - Shutterstock is in the process of merging with Getty Images, which is expected to create a leading visual content company [24][25]