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EXHIBIT 99.1
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Shutterstock Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
 
New York - August 2, 2017 - Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global technology company offering a creative platform for high-quality assets, tools and services, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Founder and CEO Jon Oringer said, “We continued to make solid operational progress in the second quarter. We’ve built better technology, reorganized our talent, improved pricing and packaging and have acquired or launched assets that we believe will define the future of this business. While the actions that we are taking impact short-term financial results, they also ensure that we can deliver profitable growth over time and that we bolster emerging growth businesses - Motion, Editorial, Webdam and Custom Content - which have a tremendous growth profile. For example, our recent acquisition of Flashstock serves a growing base of enterprise marketers seeking on-brand custom content to feed the ever-growing visual demands of multiple marketing channels. We believe we have the right set of tools to take on what we believe is a $7 billion addressable market. Overall, we are confident that the changes and investments we are making and continue to make in our business will translate into strong returns for our shareholders.”

Second Quarter 2017 highlights as compared to Second Quarter 2016:
     
Financial Highlights
Revenue increased 8% to $134.0 million
Income from operations decreased 69% to $3.3 million
Net income decreased 58% to $3.1 million
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 19% to $18.3 million
Diluted EPS decreased 55% to $0.09 per share

Key Operating Metrics    
Paid downloads decreased 2%
Revenue per download increased 9%
Image collection expanded 57% to 144.7 million images
Video collection expanded 55% to 7.6 million clips
 
SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
 
Revenue
Revenue of $134.0 million for the second quarter of 2017 increased $9.6 million or 8%, as compared to the second quarter of 2016. This increase is attributable to customer acquisition through our e-commerce platform, as well as our continued expansion in enterprise sales. Excluding the impact of foreign currency movements, revenue growth was approximately
9% in the second quarter of 2017.

Income from Operations
Income from operations of $3.3 million for the second quarter of 2017 decreased $7.2 million as compared to the second quarter of 2016, driven by an increase in operating expenses primarily due to higher royalty costs associated with increased levels of revenue, increased spend in marketing and increased administrative expenses.


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Net Income
Net income of $3.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2017 decreased $4.2 million as compared with $7.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016 primarily due to the decline in operating performance and a higher-effective tax rate, which was partly offset by non-operating transactional gains related to foreign currency as compared to the second quarter of 2016.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA of $18.3 million for the second quarter of 2017 decreased $4.2 million or 19%, as compared to the second quarter of 2016 driven primarily by increased operating expenses as a percent of revenue. Adjusted EBITDA includes $1.0 million of one-time transaction costs associated with our previously announced Flashstock acquisition and severance expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income adjusted for foreign currency transaction gains and losses, changes in fair value of contingent consideration related to acquisitions, interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, disposals, and non-cash equity-based compensation.

Adjusted Net Income                                        
Adjusted net income, which excludes the impact of non-cash equity-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, changes in fair value of contingent consideration related to acquisitions and the estimated tax impact of such adjustments was $8.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2017 as compared to $12.7 million or $0.36 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016.

LIQUIDITY
 
Our cash, cash equivalents and short term investments decreased by $13.6 million to $265.5 million at June 30, 2017 as compared with $279.2 million at December 31, 2016. This decrease reflects approximately $25.0 million of cash used to repurchase shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, $25.8 million of cash used for capital expenditures and a payment of contingent consideration of $10.0 million related to the 2015 acquisition of PremiumBeat, which were partially offset by cash generated from operations.

Free cash flow was $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of $0.7 million from the second quarter of 2016. This increase is primarily related to improved cash flows generated by our operations, partly offset by an increase in capital expenditures of $3.8 million, which was primarily related to software development and enhancements to our information infrastructure during the period. Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities adjusted for capital expenditures and content acquisition.

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

During the second quarter of 2017, we did not repurchase shares of our stock pursuant to our existing stock repurchase program. Through June 30, 2017, we have repurchased 2.6 million shares of our stock for a total of $100.0 million under the stock repurchase program at an average per-share price of $39.09. In February 2017, our Board of Directors approved an increase to the stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company is authorized to purchase an additional $100 million of our common stock, and as of June 30, 2017 there was $100 million available for purchases under these authorizations.

The stock repurchase program, which commenced in November 2015, authorizes management to purchase shares from time to time through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions at prevailing prices as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements. The timing and amount of any future share repurchases will be determined by our management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.




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OPERATING METRICS
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
(in millions, except revenue per download)
Number of paid downloads
 
42.7

 
43.4

 
86.2

 
84.6

Revenue per download (1)
 
$3.05

 
$2.81

 
$2.98

 
$2.79

Content in our collection (end of period)(2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Images
 
144.7

 
92.1

 
144.7

 
92.1

Videos
 
7.6

 
4.9

 
7.6

 
4.9

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(1)  Revenue per download metric excludes the impact of revenue not associated with content downloads.
(2) Represents images (photographs, vectors and illustrations) and video clips available on shutterstock.com at the end of the period. We exclude content that is not uploaded directly to our site but is available to our customers through an application program interface and certain images that may be licensed for editorial use only.

FINANCIAL OUTLOOK

“We are revising our financial guidance for 2017, due primarily to lower than expected revenue as a result of the mix shift in our e-commerce business, and our continuing investment in the business at the level we expected coming into the year,” said Steven Berns, COO and CFO.  “We believe that the actions we are taking will have a positive impact on the long-term value we derive from our customers.”

The Company’s current expectations for the full year 2017, reduced from those previously announced, are as follows:
Revenue of $535-545 million, down from $545-560 million
Income from Operations of $30-40 million, down from $47-52 million 
Adjusted EBITDA of $85-$95 million, down from $105-110 million
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense of approximately $30 million
Effective tax rate in mid-30’s%
Capital Expenditures of approximately $45 million, including capitalized labor of approximately $20 million


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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
Shutterstock defines adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for foreign currency transaction gains and losses, changes in fair value of contingent consideration related to acquisitions, interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, disposals and non-cash equity-based compensation; adjusted net income as net income excluding the impact of non-cash equity-based compensation, the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and changes in the fair value of contingent consideration related to acquisitions and the estimated tax impact of such adjustments; revenue growth on a constant currency basis (expressed as a percentage) as the increase in current period revenues over prior period revenues, utilizing fixed exchange rates for translating foreign currency revenues for both periods; adjusted EBITDA margin (expressed as a percentage) as the ratio of adjusted EBITDA to revenue; adjusted EBITDA growth on a constant currency basis (expressed as a percentage) as the increase in current period adjusted EBITDA over prior period adjusted EBITDA, utilizing fixed exchange rates for translating foreign currency revenues and expenses for both periods; and free cash flow as cash provided by/(used in) operating activities adjusted for capital expenditures and content acquisition. These figures have not been calculated in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. In addition, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, revenue growth on a constant currency basis, adjusted EBITDA growth on a constant currency basis and free cash flow should not be construed as indicators of our operating performance, liquidity or cash flows generated by operating, investing and financing activities, as there may be significant factors or trends that they fail to address. We caution investors that non-GAAP financial information, by its nature, departs from traditional accounting conventions; accordingly, its use can make it difficult to compare our current results with our results from other reporting periods and with the results of other companies.

Shutterstock’s management uses the non-GAAP financial measures adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, revenue growth on a constant currency basis, adjusted EBITDA growth on a constant currency basis and free cash flow, in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, as an integral part of managing the business and to, among other things: (i) monitor and evaluate the performance of Shutterstock’s business operations, financial performance and overall liquidity; (ii) facilitate management's internal comparisons of the historical operating performance of its business operations; (iii) facilitate management's external comparisons of the results of its overall business to the historical operating performance of other companies that may have different capital structures and debt levels; (iv) review and assess the operating performance of Shutterstock’s management team and, together with other operational objectives, as a measure in evaluating employee compensation and bonuses; (v) analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding future operating investments; and (vi) plan for and prepare future annual operating budgets and determine appropriate levels of operating investments.
 
Management believes that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, revenue growth on a constant currency basis and adjusted EBITDA growth on a constant currency basis are useful to investors to provide them with disclosures of Shutterstock’s operating results on the same basis as that used by management. Additionally, management believes that adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income provide useful information to investors about the performance of the Company's overall business because such measures eliminate the effects of unusual or other infrequent charges that are not directly attributable to Shutterstock’s underlying operating performance and, with respect to revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA growth on a constant currency basis, provides useful information to investors by eliminating the effect of foreign currency fluctuations that are not directly attributable to Shutterstock’s business. Additionally, management believes that providing these non-GAAP financial measures enhances the comparability for investors in assessing Shutterstock’s financial reporting. Management believes that free cash flow is useful for investors because it provides them with an important perspective on the cash available for strategic measures, after making necessary capital investments in property and equipment to support the Company's ongoing business operations, and provides them with the same measures that management uses as the basis for making resource allocation decisions.
 
A reconciliation of the differences between adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, and free cash flow, and the most comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, is presented under the heading “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information to GAAP” immediately following the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We do not provide a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income guidance, as the impact of net non-operating foreign currency exchange gains or losses which are excluded from adjusted EBITDA is inherently uncertain and difficult to

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estimate and is unavailable without unreasonable efforts. In addition, we believe such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors.


EARNINGS TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION
 
The Company will discuss its second quarter financial results during a teleconference today, August 2, 2017, at 8:30 AM ET.  The conference call can be accessed in the U.S. at (844) 634-1442 or outside the U.S. at (615) 247-0239 with the conference ID# 46485718.  A live audio webcast of the call will also be available simultaneously at http://investor.shutterstock.com.
 
Following completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available in the investor relations section of Shutterstock’s website. A telephone replay of the call will also be available until August 9, 2017 in the U.S. at (855) 859-2056 or outside the U.S. at (404) 537-3406 with the conference ID# 46485718.
 
Additional investor information can be accessed at http://investor.shutterstock.com.

ABOUT SHUTTERSTOCK
 
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), directly and through its group subsidiaries, is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Working with its growing community of over 250,000 contributors, Shutterstock adds hundreds of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 140 million images and more than 7 million video clips available.

Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock has offices around the world and customers in more than 150 countries. The company also owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media agency; Flashstock, a custom content creation platform; Offset, a high-end image collection; PremiumBeat a curated royalty-free music library; Rex Features, a premier source of editorial images for the world's media; and Webdam, a cloud-based digital asset management service for businesses.

For more information, please visit www.shutterstock.com and follow Shutterstock on Twitter and on Facebook.


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SAFE HARBOR PROVISION
 
Statements in this press release regarding management’s future expectations, predictions, beliefs, goals, intentions, plans, prospects or strategies, including statements regarding Shutterstock’s future financial and operating performance on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis and statements regarding Shutterstock’s ability to deliver sustained financial growth, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including risks related to any unforeseen changes to or the effects on liabilities, financial condition, future capital expenditures, revenue, expenses, net income or loss, synergies and future prospects; our inability to continue to attract and retain customers and contributors to our online marketplace for creative content; competitive factors; our inability to innovate technologically or develop, market and offer new products and services; unforeseen costs related to infringement claims, indemnification claims and the inability to prevent misuse of our digital content; our inability to increase market awareness of Shutterstock and our products and services; our inability to effectively manage our growth; our inability to grow at historic growth rates; technological interruptions that impair access to our websites; assertions by third parties of infringement of intellectual property rights by Shutterstock, our inability to effectively manage risks associated with operating internationally; our exposure to foreign exchange rate risk; our inability to address risks associated with sales to large corporate customers; government regulation of the internet; increased laws related to the handling of personal data; actions by governments to restrict access to our products and services; our inability to effectively expand our operations into new products, services and technologies; our inability to protect the confidential information of customers; increased tax liabilities associated with our worldwide operations, including our exposure to withholding, sales and transaction tax liabilities; general economic and political conditions worldwide; our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions and the associated technology and achieve operational efficiencies; and other factors and risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in other documents that may be filed by Shutterstock from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  As a result of such risks, uncertainties and factors, Shutterstock’s actual results may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Shutterstock is providing the information in this press release as of this date and assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Media Contact:
Investor Contact:
Siobhan Aalders
Josh Hochberg
917 563 4991
212.446.1892
press@shutterstock.com
jhochberg@sloanepr.com

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Shutterstock, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except for per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
133,995

 
$
124,419

 
$
264,219

 
$
241,071

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue
 
57,289

 
52,245

 
109,700

 
100,308

Sales and marketing
 
37,109

 
31,571

 
69,612

 
58,659

Product development
 
12,892

 
11,971

 
23,936

 
23,196

General and administrative
 
23,420

 
18,155

 
47,383

 
37,609

Total operating expenses
 
130,710

 
113,942

 
250,631

 
219,772

Income from operations
 
3,285

 
10,477

 
13,588

 
21,299

Other income (expense), net
 
1,510

 
(212
)
 
1,965

 
(224
)
Income before income taxes
 
4,795

 
10,265

 
15,553

 
21,075

Provision for income taxes
 
1,729

 
3,016

 
5,884

 
7,693

Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
3,066

 
$
7,249

 
$
9,669

 
$
13,382

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share available to common stockholders:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
$
0.09

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.38

Diluted
 
$
0.09

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.37

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
34,581

 
34,957

 
34,589

 
35,166

Diluted
 
35,250

 
35,642

 
35,421

 
35,870










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Shutterstock, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par value amount)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
210,550

 
$
224,190

Short-term investments
 
54,963

 
54,972

Accounts receivable, net
 
38,178

 
38,107

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
29,241

 
22,569

Total current assets
 
332,932

 
339,838

Property and equipment, net
 
69,469

 
56,101

Intangibles assets, net
 
30,157

 
30,157

Goodwill
 
50,977

 
49,271

Deferred tax assets, net
 
22,312

 
23,013

Other assets
 
5,117

 
3,398

Total assets
 
$
510,964

 
$
501,778

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
3,042

 
$
7,305

Accrued expenses
 
44,368

 
41,106

Contributor royalties payable
 
20,777

 
20,473

Deferred revenue
 
135,990

 
122,235

Other liabilities
 
1,517

 
12,378

Total current liabilities
 
205,694

 
203,497

Deferred tax liability, net
 
1,836

 
2,147

Other non-current liabilities
 
11,891

 
9,438

Total liabilities
 
219,421

 
215,082

Commitment and contingencies
 
 

 
 

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 37,171 and 36,926 shares issued and 34,612 and 34,816 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
 
372

 
369

Treasury stock, at cost; 2,559 and 2,110 shares as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
 
(100,027
)
 
(77,567
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
262,056

 
251,890

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(8,926
)
 
(17,061
)
Retained earnings
 
138,068

 
129,065

Total stockholders’ equity
 
291,543

 
286,696

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
510,964

 
$
501,778



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Shutterstock, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information to GAAP
(In thousands, except per share information)
(Unaudited)
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and free cash flow are not financial measures under United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as alternatives to any other measures of performance determined in accordance with GAAP, or as indicators of our operating performance, liquidity or cash flows generated by operating, investing and financing activities as there may be significant factors or trends that they fail to address. We present non-GAAP financial information because we believe that it is helpful to some investors as one measure of our operations. We caution investors that non-GAAP financial information, by its nature, departs from traditional accounting conventions; accordingly, its use can make it difficult to compare our results with our results from other reporting periods and with the results of other companies. 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net Income
 
$
3,066

 
$
7,249

 
$
9,669

 
$
13,382

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
7,765

 
4,801

 
14,721

 
9,005

Non-cash equity-based compensation
 
7,287

 
7,252

 
13,243

 
14,605

Other adjustments, net (1)
 
(1,510
)
 
212

 
(1,965
)
 
1,875

Provision for income taxes
 
1,729

 
3,016

 
5,884

 
7,693

Adjusted EBITDA(2)
 
$
18,337

 
$
22,530

 
$
41,552

 
$
46,560

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income
 
$
3,066

 
$
7,249

 
$
9,669

 
$
13,382

Add/(less):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash equity-based compensation
 
7,287

 
7,252

 
13,243

 
14,605

Tax effect of non-cash equity-based compensation (3)
 
(2,679
)
 
(2,610
)
 
(4,869
)
 
(5,197
)
Acquisition-related amortization expense
 
1,054

 
1,086

 
2,076

 
2,257

Tax effect of acquisition-related amortization expense (3)
 
(388
)
 
(399
)
 
(764
)
 
(830
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 

 
130

 

 
2,495

Tax effect of change in fair value of contingent consideration (3)
 

 
(48
)
 

 
(917
)
Adjusted net income
 
$
8,340

 
$
12,660

 
$
19,355

 
$
25,795

Adjusted net income per diluted common share
 
$
0.24

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.72

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted shares
 
35,250

 
35,642

 
35,421

 
35,870

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
23,220

 
$
18,773

 
$
40,405

 
$
40,240

Capital expenditures
 
(12,303
)
 
(8,504
)
 
(25,769
)
 
(16,294
)
Content acquisition
 
(798
)
 
(834
)
 
(1,551
)
 
(1,462
)
Free cash flow
 
$
10,119

 
$
9,435

 
$
13,085

 
$
22,484













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(1)  Included in other adjustments, net is foreign currency transaction gains and losses, changes in fair value of contingent consideration related to acquisitions, and interest income and expense.
(2)  Earnings/(loss) before foreign currency transaction gains and losses, changes in fair value of contingent consideration related to acquisitions, interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, disposals and non-cash equity-based compensation.
(3) Estimated tax effect of adjusted net income adjustments reflects the consolidated blended tax rate as applied to the taxable portion of the adjustment.

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Shutterstock, Inc.
Supplemental Financial Data
(Unaudited)

 
Historical Operating Metrics
 
 
6/30/17
 
3/31/17
 
12/31/16
 
9/30/16
 
6/30/16
 
3/31/16
 
12/31/15
 
9/30/15
 
6/30/15
 
 
(in millions, except revenue per download)
Number of paid downloads
 
42.7

 
43.5

 
42.1

 
41.2

 
43.4

 
41.2

 
39.8

 
38.1

 
35.9

Revenue per download (1)
 
$
3.05

 
$
2.91

 
$
3.02

 
$
2.91

 
$
2.81

 
$
2.77

 
$
2.86

 
$
2.76

 
$
2.85

Content in collection (end of period): (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Images
 
144.7

 
132.0

 
116.2

 
102.7

 
92.1

 
81.0

 
71.4

 
63.7

 
57.2

Videos
 
7.6

 
6.9

 
6.2

 
5.4

 
4.9

 
4.2

 
3.7

 
3.3

 
3.0






































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(1) Revenue per download metric excludes the impact of revenue not associated with content downloads.
(2) Images (photographs, vectors and illustrations) and video clips available on shutterstock.com at the end of the period. We exclude content that is not uploaded directly to our site but is available to our customers through an application program interface and certain images that may be licensed for editorial use only.

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