UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2014

 


 

Shutterstock, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

001-35669

 

80-0812659

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

350 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10118

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(646) 419-4452

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On November 6, 2014, Shutterstock, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information furnished on this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 6, 2014

 

2



 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: November 6, 2014

 

 

SHUTTERSTOCK, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Timothy E. Bixby

 

 

Timothy E. Bixby

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

3



 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 6, 2014

 

4


Exhibit 99.1

 

Shutterstock Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

·                  Third quarter revenue increased 41% from prior year, to $83.7 million

·                  Adjusted EBITDA increased 36% to $17.3 million

·                  Quarterly paid downloads increased 23% to 31.2 million

·                  Revenue per download increased 13% to $2.65

·                  Image collection grew 44%; currently exceeds 44 million images and 2.1 million video clips

 

NEW YORK, NY — November 6, 2014 — Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of commercial digital imagery and music, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

 

“In the third quarter, we achieved strong growth due to our continued focus on providing an intuitive and efficient marketplace for businesses and creative professionals,” said Founder and CEO Jon Oringer.

 

Operating Metrics

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(in millions, except revenue per
download)

 

(in millions, except revenue per
download)

 

Number of paid downloads

 

31.2

 

25.4

 

92.4

 

72.1

 

Revenue per download (1)

 

$

2.65

 

$

2.35

 

$

2.54

 

$

2.32

 

Images in our collection (end of period)

 

42.7

 

29.7

 

42.7

 

29.7

 

 


(1)  Revenue per download metric excludes the impact of revenue not associated with content downloads.

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the third quarter of 2014 was $83.7 million, a 41% increase from $59.6 million in the third quarter of 2013.

 

Net Income

 

Net income for the third quarter of 2014 was $5.3 million, as compared to $6.2 million in the third quarter of 2013. Net income available to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2014 was $5.3 million or $0.15 per share on a fully diluted basis, as compared to $6.2 million or $0.18 per share on a fully diluted basis in the third quarter of 2013.

 

Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2014 was $9.5 million or $0.26 per share, as compared to $7.3 million or $0.21 per share in the third quarter of 2013.  Non-GAAP net income is defined as net income excluding the after tax impact of non-cash equity-based compensation.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2014 was $17.3 million, as compared to $12.8 million in the third quarter of 2013.  Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income adjusted for interest income/(expense), income taxes, depreciation, amortization, disposals and non-cash equity-based compensation.

 

Cash

 

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents and short term investments balance was $260.5 million at September 30, 2014, as compared to $209.8 million as of December 31, 2013.  The Company generated $22.7 million of cash from operations in the third quarter, as compared to $14.6 million in the third quarter of 2013.

 



 

Also, during the third quarter, the Company incurred planned capital expenditures related primarily to the purchase of computer servers and networking equipment in the amount of $1.9 million.

 

Free cash flow for the third quarter of 2014 was $20.9 million, as compared to $12.8 million in the third quarter of 2013.  Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by/(used in) operating activities adjusted for capital expenditures and interest income/(expense).

 

Financial Outlook

 

The Company’s current financial and operating expectations for the fourth quarter of 2014, full year 2014 and full year 2015 are as follows:

 

Fourth Quarter 2014

 

·                  Revenue of $90 - $92 million

·                  Adjusted EBITDA of $19.5 - $21.5 million

·                  Non-cash equity-based compensation expense of approximately $7 million

·                  An effective tax rate of approximately 40%

·                  Capital expenditures of approximately $3 million

 

Full Year 2014

 

·                  Revenue of $326 - $329 million

·                  Adjusted EBITDA of $68.0 - $69.5 million

·                  Non-cash equity-based compensation expense of approximately $23 million

·                  An effective tax rate of approximately 40%

·                  Capital expenditures of approximately $20 million

 

Full Year 2015

 

·                  Revenue of $430 - $435 million

·                  Adjusted EBITDA of $94 - $98 million

·                  Non-cash equity-based compensation expense of approximately $30 million

·                  Capital expenditures of approximately $16 million

 

Earnings Teleconference Information

 

The Company will discuss its third quarter 2014 financial results during a teleconference today, November 6, 2014, at 5:00 PM ET.  The conference call can be accessed at (800) 591-6942 or (617) 614-4909 (outside the US), conference ID# 176 306 93.  The call will also be broadcast simultaneously at http://investor.shutterstock.com.

 

Following completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on Shutterstock’s website.  To listen to the telephone replay, call toll-free (888) 286-8010 or (617) 801-6888 (outside the US), conference ID# 680 144 85. The telephone replay will be available from 9:00 PM ET November 6 through November 13, 2014.

 

Additional investor information can be accessed at http://investor.shutterstock.com.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Shutterstock considers adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income, and free cash flow to be important financial indicators of the Company’s operational strength and the performance of its business. Shutterstock defines adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted for interest income/(expense), income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-cash equity-based compensation; non-GAAP net income as net income excluding the after tax impact of non-cash equity-based compensation; and free cash flow as cash provided by/(used in) operating activities adjusted for capital expenditures and interest income/(expense). These figures are non-GAAP financial measures and should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and should not

 



 

be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. In addition, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income, 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.

 

A reconciliation of the differences between adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP 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 Statements of Cash Flows included below.

 

Historical Operating Metrics

 

(in millions, except per download)

 

9/30/12

 

12/31/12

 

3/31/13

 

6/30/13

 

9/30/13

 

12/31/13

 

3/31/14

 

6/30/14

 

9/30/14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of paid downloads

 

18.7

 

21.4

 

22.4

 

24.3

 

25.4

 

28.0

 

29.7

 

31.5

 

31.2

 

Revenue per download (1)

 

$

2.26

 

$

2.30

 

$

2.28

 

$

2.33

 

$

2.35

 

$

2.43

 

$

2.45

 

$

2.52

 

$

2.65

 

Images in collection (end of period)

 

21.7

 

23.3

 

25.1

 

27.3

 

29.7

 

32.2

 

35.4

 

38.8

 

42.7

 

 


(1)  Revenue per download metric excludes the impact of revenue not associated with content downloads.

 

Non-Cash Equity-Based Compensation

 

Included in the accompanying financial results are expenses related to non-cash equity-based compensation, as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Cost of revenue

 

$

336

 

$

126

 

$

953

 

$

291

 

Sales and marketing

 

819

 

358

 

2,689

 

865

 

Product development

 

1,805

 

406

 

4,529

 

990

 

General and administrative

 

3,374

 

962

 

7,557

 

2,276

 

Total

 

$

6,334

 

$

1,852

 

$

15,728

 

$

4,422

 

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets and Depreciation of Property and Equipment

 

Included in the accompanying financial results are expenses related to the amortization of intangible assets, as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Cost of revenue

 

$

29

 

$

8

 

$

70

 

$

23

 

General and administrative

 

138

 

49

 

314

 

146

 

Total

 

$

167

 

$

57

 

$

384

 

$

169

 

 

Included in the accompanying financial results are expenses related to the depreciation of property and equipment, as follows (in thousands):

 



 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Cost of revenue

 

$

1,135

 

$

623

 

$

3,138

 

$

1,576

 

General and administrative

 

823

 

333

 

2,235

 

993

 

Total

 

$

1,958

 

$

956

 

$

5,373

 

$

2,569

 

 

About Shutterstock

 

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, video footage and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Working with its growing community of over 60,000 contributors, Shutterstock adds hundreds of thousands of images each week, and currently has available more than 44 million images and 2.1 million video clips.

 

Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, Chicago, Denver, London, Paris and San Francisco, Shutterstock has customers in more than 150 countries. The Company owns Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media agency; Offset, a high-end image collection; Skillfeed, an online marketplace for learning; and WebDAM, a leading provider of hosted digital asset management tools.

 

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

 

Safe Harbor Provision

 

The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding the Company’s expectations, predictions, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future.  Forward looking statements include statements regarding the Company’s business strategy, timing of, and plans for, the introduction of new products and enhancements, future sales, market growth and direction, competition, market share, revenue growth, operating margins and profitability.  All forward looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to the Company as of the date hereof.  Actual events or results could differ materially from those contained in the Company’s current projections or forward-looking statements. It is routine for internal projections and expectations to change as the quarter progresses, and therefore it should be clearly understood that the internal projections and beliefs upon which the Company bases its expectations may change prior to the end of the quarter. Although these expectations may change, the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include the Company’s inability to continue to attract customers and contributors to its online marketplace for commercial digital imagery; a decrease in repeat customer purchases or in content contributed to our online marketplace; the Company’s inability to successfully operate in a new and rapidly changing market and to evaluate its future prospects; competitive factors; the Company’s inability to prevent the misuse of its imagery; assertions by third parties of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights by the Company; the Company’s inability to increase market awareness of the Company and its services; the Company’s inability to effectively manage its growth; the Company’s inability to increase the percentage of its revenues that come from larger companies; the Company’s inability to continue expansion into international markets; various income tax and other tax liabilities; failure to respond to technological changes or upgrade the Company’s website and technology systems; failure to adequately protect the Company’s intellectual property; general economic conditions worldwide; and other factors and risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10K filed on February 28, 2014, and other reports filed by the Company from time to time with the

 



 

Securities and Exchange Commission.  Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 



 

Shutterstock, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except par value amount)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

210,760

 

$

155,355

 

Short-term investments

 

49,720

 

54,429

 

Credit card receivables

 

3,758

 

2,083

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

12,938

 

6,081

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

14,462

 

19,809

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

4,951

 

5,431

 

Total current assets

 

296,589

 

243,188

 

Property and equipment, net

 

26,422

 

20,256

 

Intangibles assets, net

 

4,710

 

853

 

Goodwill

 

10,186

 

1,423

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

16,193

 

10,720

 

Other assets

 

1,903

 

2,048

 

Total assets

 

$

356,003

 

$

278,488

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

5,686

 

$

4,164

 

Accrued expenses

 

22,394

 

23,638

 

Contributor royalties payable

 

12,239

 

9,180

 

Deferred revenue

 

71,850

 

52,100

 

Other liabilities

 

1,901

 

2,846

 

Total current liabilities

 

114,070

 

91,928

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

11,700

 

3,961

 

Total liabilities

 

125,770

 

95,889

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitment and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 35,430 and 35,071 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

354

 

351

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

160,099

 

127,443

 

Accumulated comprehensive (loss) income

 

(72

)

9

 

Retained earnings

 

69,852

 

54,796

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

230,233

 

182,599

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

356,003

 

$

278,488

 

 



 

Shutterstock, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

83,730

 

$

59,558

 

$

236,745

 

$

167,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

33,260

 

22,936

 

94,419

 

64,525

 

Sales and marketing

 

21,122

 

14,947

 

60,890

 

40,240

 

Product development

 

9,870

 

5,685

 

26,922

 

15,300

 

General and administrative

 

10,588

 

6,076

 

28,095

 

16,590

 

Total operating expenses

 

74,840

 

49,644

 

210,326

 

136,655

 

Income from operations

 

8,890

 

9,914

 

26,419

 

30,829

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

(50

)

20

 

(48

)

29

 

Income before income taxes

 

8,840

 

9,934

 

26,371

 

30,858

 

Provision for income taxes

 

3,562

 

3,740

 

11,315

 

12,238

 

Net income

 

$

5,278

 

$

6,194

 

$

15,056

 

$

18,620

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed earnings to participating stockholder

 

9

 

18

 

31

 

59

 

Net income available to common stockholders

 

$

5,269

 

$

6,176

 

$

15,025

 

$

18,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per basic share available to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.55

 

Basic

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per diluted share available to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.55

 

Diluted

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

35,304,066

 

33,692,876

 

35,161,644

 

33,522,289

 

Diluted

 

35,931,454

 

34,280,656

 

35,883,202

 

34,043,573

 

 



 

Shutterstock, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information to GAAP

(In thousands, except for share and per share information)

(Unaudited)

 

Unaudited Supplemental Data

 

The following information is not a financial measure under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In addition, it should not be construed as an alternative to any other measures of performance determined in accordance with GAAP, or as an indicator of our operating performance, liquidity or cash flows generated by operating, investing and financing activities as there may be significant factors or trends that it fails to address. We present this 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

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

5,278

 

$

6,194

 

$

15,056

 

$

18,620

 

Add/(less):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)      Depreciation and amortization

 

2,125

 

1,013

 

5,757

 

2,738

 

(b)      Write-off of property and equipment

 

 

 

367

 

 

(c)       Non-cash equity based compensation

 

6,334

 

1,852

 

15,728

 

4,422

 

(d)      Other expense (income), net

 

50

 

(20

)

48

 

(29

)

(e)       Provision for income taxes

 

3,562

 

3,740

 

11,315

 

12,238

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 

$

17,349

 

$

12,779

 

$

48,271

 

$

37,989

 

Adjusted EBITDA per diluted common share

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.37

 

$

1.35

 

$

1.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted shares

 

35,931,454

 

34,280,656

 

35,883,202

 

34,043,573

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net income

 

$

5,278

 

$

6,194

 

$

15,056

 

$

18,620

 

(a)      Non-cash equity based compensation

 

6,334

 

1,852

 

15,728

 

4,422

 

(b)      Non-cash equity based compensation tax benefit

 

(2,142

)

(697

)

(5,255

)

(1,754

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

9,470

 

$

7,349

 

$

25,529

 

$

21,288

 

Non-GAAP net income per diluted common share

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.21

 

$

0.71

 

$

0.63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted shares

 

35,931,454

 

34,280,656

 

35,883,202

 

34,043,573

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

22,712

 

$

14,647

 

$

59,499

 

$

32,461

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

(50

)

20

 

(48

)

29

 

Capital expenditures and content acquisition

 

(1,885

)

(1,802

)

(16,665

)

(4,788

)

Free cash flow

 

$

20,877

 

$

12,825

 

$

42,882

 

$

27,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

17,349

 

$

12,779

 

$

48,271

 

$

37,989

 

Add/(less):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)      Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

11,723

 

(10,693

)

36,200

 

(5,853

)

(b)      Provision for income taxes

 

(3,562

)

(3,740

)

(11,315

)

(12,238

)

(c)       Deferred income taxes

 

(1,707

)

18,213

 

(4,181

)

15,086

 

(d)      Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

(1,503

)

(2,217

)

(10,224

)

(3,226

)

(e)       Provision for doubtful accounts/chargeback/sales refund reserves

 

392

 

285

 

686

 

549

 

(f)        Other (expense) income, net

 

(50

)

20

 

(48

)

29

 

(g)       Amortization of financing fees

 

 

 

 

125

 

(h)      Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

70

 

 

110

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

22,712

 

$

14,647

 

$

59,499

 

$

32,461

 

 


(1)  Earnings/(loss) before interest income/(expense), income taxes, depreciation, amortization, disposals, non-cash equity based compensation and other non-cash charges.

 



 

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