Shutterstock misses Q4 revenue estimates, declines to provide guidance due to pending Getty Images merger

Reuters
Feb 17
Shutterstock misses Q4 revenue estimates, declines to provide guidance due to pending <a href="https://laohu8.com/S/GETY">Getty Images</a> merger

Overview

  • Creative solutions provider's Q4 revenue fell 12%, missing analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EPS for Q4 missed analyst expectations

  • Company reported a Q4 net loss of $16 mln, up from $1.4 mln loss last year

Outlook

  • Company will continue investing in AI services for data creation and enrichment

  • Shutterstock is working on regulatory approvals for merger with Getty Images

  • Company declines to provide financial guidance due to pending Getty Images merger

Result Drivers

  • DATA AND SERVICES REVENUE DROP - Revenue from Data, Distribution, and Services decreased by 19% in Q4

  • ENVATO CONTRIBUTION - Envato acquisition positively impacted full-year revenue growth in Content segment

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Revenue

Miss

$220.20 mln

$252.27 mln (3 Analysts)

Q4 Adjusted EPS

Miss

$0.67

$0.80 (2 Analysts)

Q4 Net Income

-$16 mln

Q4 Adjusted EBITDA

$46.80 mln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the online services peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Shutterstock Inc is $28.85, about 67.1% above its February 13 closing price of $17.27

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