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Shutterstock, Inc. develops licensable digital content, creative services and GenAI solutions for businesses, creatives, brand teams and technology partners. Company news commonly covers product launches across images, video, music, sound effects, AI video generation and AI-native content discovery, as well as the expansion of licensed training datasets, evaluation tools and model-training services.
Updates also address operating results for its Content and Data, Distribution and Services offerings, customer and partner activity, dividends, shareholder voting matters, material agreements, capital-structure disclosures, governance topics and regulatory developments tied to the company’s public-company operations.
Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) received notice from the UK Competition and Markets Authority on October 20, 2025 that the CMA intends to refer the proposed merger of Shutterstock and Getty Images to a Phase 2 review unless acceptable undertakings are offered. Shutterstock said it remains committed to the proposed merger and will continue to engage with the CMA and Getty Images to secure required clearances.
The company reiterated applicable SEC filing references and urged investors to review the information statement, proxy statement/prospectus and related SEC filings.
Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) announced on Oct 7, 2025 a new suite of AI services for model training, fine‑tuning and evaluation that expands the company from multimodal data licensing into end‑to‑end model support.
The offering includes custom content production, rubric‑driven creative preference data, curation and annotation services, and evaluation pipelines with expert audits and live A/B benchmarks. Shutterstock cites its global scale—10 production hubs, 2M+ creators across 150+ countries—and existing partnerships with NVIDIA, Meta, OpenAI and Runway as foundations for the service.
Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, achieving record revenue of $267.0 million, up 21% year-over-year. Net income surged to $29.4 million from $3.6 million in Q2 2024, with earnings per share reaching $0.82.
The company's Content revenue grew 18% to $199.8 million, boosted by the Envato acquisition, while Data, Distribution, and Services revenue increased 34% to $67.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 32% to $82.2 million, with margins expanding to 30.8%.
The company maintained its quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share and reported strong subscriber growth to 1,073,000 subscribers. Shutterstock also highlighted its pending merger with Getty Images, announced in January 2025.
Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) reported record revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for 2024, with full-year revenue reaching $935.3 million, a 7% increase compared to 2023. The company's Content business grew 3% to $760.0 million (81% of total revenue), while Data, Distribution, and Services revenue increased 28% to $175.3 million (19% of total revenue).
Full-year net income was $35.9 million ($1.01 per diluted share), down from $110.3 million ($3.04 per share) in 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a non-recurring $50.3 million bargain purchase gain recognized in 2023 from the Giphy acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA increased 3% to $247.1 million, with a margin of 26.4%.
For Q4 2024, revenue was $250.3 million, up 15% year-over-year, with a net loss of $1.4 million. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, payable March 20, 2025. Shutterstock also announced a pending merger of equals with Getty Images on January 7, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.
Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) has announced it will release its fourth quarter 2024 business and financial results on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, before market opening. Due to the company's pending merger agreement with Getty Images Holdings, Shutterstock will not conduct a conference call or provide financial guidance alongside its Q4 2024 results.
Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) has announced its return to the 2025 Sundance Film Festival as the Official House Photographer and Portrait Studio Partner. The festival will run from January 23 to February 2, 2025, in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah.
The company will feature its exclusive VIP Portrait Studio, operated by Hollywood photographer Jay L. Clendenin, and bring back the Shutterstock Chalet for VIP guests. New this year, GIPHY will be on-site creating custom GIFs of talent and VIPs. Additionally, Shutterstock Studios will participate in BrandStorytelling 2025, hosting a panel session on brand-funded programming and audience engagement.
Shutterstock Editorial will provide coverage of premieres, parties, and events, adding to their portfolio of 12,000 annual VIP events. The company's services include raw footage, media edits, social media assets, and packaged content for high-profile events like the Golden Globes, Oscars, and Super Bowl.
Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) has appointed Matt Furlong as Chief Marketplace Officer, effective January 13, 2025. Furlong will lead the company's Marketplace division and join the executive leadership team, overseeing individual user products and solutions across ecommerce platforms.
In his new role, Furlong will be responsible for shaping the strategy, operations, and growth of the Marketplace division, including alignment across Shutterstock's creative content brands such as PremiumBeat, Pond5, and TurboSquid. He will also manage the Global Customer Success team.
Furlong previously served as CEO of GameStop for two years, focusing on customer experience and business transformation. His prior experience includes leadership roles at Amazon, where he served as Country Manager for Amazon Australia, and a 12-year tenure at P&G.