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    Shutterstock Inc (SSTK)

    Q4 2024 Earnings Summary

    Reported on Jan 1, 1970 (Before Market Open)
    Pre-Earnings Price$24.48Last close (Feb 24, 2025)
    Post-Earnings Price$24.56Open (Feb 25, 2025)
    Price Change
    $0.08(+0.33%)
    MetricYoY ChangeReason

    Total Revenue

    +15% (from $217.3M to $250.31M)

    Revenue growth of 15% was recorded, indicating improved sales performance, potentially reflecting enhanced organic growth and/or positive market dynamics compared to the previous period vs..

    Operating Income

    • over 500% (from $2,124K to $13,147K)

    Operating income surged dramatically due to improved operational efficiencies and cost control, which is a significant improvement compared to Q4 2023 even as previous operating income levels were very low vs..

    Net Income

    Declined from –$1,006K to –$1,429K

    Despite the operating income improvement, net income worsened because the massive rise in interest expense (up ~700%) significantly eroded the profitability, turning an already negative bottom line further down vs..

    Interest Expense

    Increased ~700% (from –$624K to –$4,987K)

    Interest expense escalated sharply due to additional borrowings and debt financing costs related to acquisition activities, which were not present to the same extent in the previous period vs..

    North America Revenue

    +13% (from $109.1M to $123.66M)

    North America revenue grew modestly by 13%, reflecting solid performance in mature markets, likely from organic growth and enhanced market penetration initiatives compared to the previous period vs..

    Europe Revenue

    +18% (from $57M to $67.44M)

    European revenue increased by 18%, which is attributed to successful regional initiatives and possibly new product offerings or market expansions that built on previous period performance vs..

    Rest of World Revenue

    +16% (from $51.1M to $59.21M)

    Revenue in Rest of World improved by 16%, indicating effective international growth strategies compared to prior periods, which supports global expansion efforts vs..

    Net Change in Cash

    Deteriorated from +$56,522K to –$20,142K

    The drastic decline in cash position reflects significant liquidity outflows driven by increased debt repayments, share repurchases, and dividend payments, contrasting with a robust cash inflow previously; this raises concerns about liquidity despite operational improvements vs..