Shutterstock, Inc.

(1)Summary of Operations

Summary of Operations

Shutterstock, Inc. (the “Company” or “Shutterstock”) is a leading global creative platform connecting brands and businesses to high quality content.

The Company’s platform brings together users and contributors of content by providing readily-searchable content that customers pay to license and by compensating contributors as their content is licensed. Contributors upload their content to the Company’s web properties in exchange for royalty payments based on customer download activity. Beyond content, customers also leverage the Company’s platform to assist with the entire creative process from ideation through creative execution.

Digital content licensed to customers for their creative needs includes images, footage, music, and 3D models (the Company’s “Content” offering). Content revenues represent the majority of the Company’s business and are supported by the Company’s searchable creative platform and driven by the Company’s large contributor network.

In addition, customers have needs that are beyond traditional content license products and services. These include (i) licenses to metadata associated with the Company’s images, footage, music tracks and 3D models through the Company’s data offering, (ii) distribution and advertising services from the Company’s Giphy business, which consists of GIFs (graphics interchange format visuals) that serve as a critical ingredient in text- and message- based conversations and in contextual advertising settings, (iii) specialized solutions for high-quality content matched with production tools and services through Shutterstock Studios and (iv) other tailored white-glove services (collectively, the Company’s “Data, Distribution, and Services” offerings).

The Company’s Content offering includes:

•Images - consisting of photographs, vectors and illustrations. Images are typically used in visual communications, such as websites, digital and print marketing materials, corporate communications, books, publications and other similar uses.

•Footage - consisting of video clips, premium footage filmed by industry experts and cinema grade video effects, available in HD and 4K formats. Footage is often integrated into websites, social media, marketing campaigns and cinematic productions.

•Music - consisting of high-quality music tracks and sound effects, which are often used to complement images and footage.

•3 Dimensional (“3D”) Models - consisting of 3D models, used in a variety of industries such as advertising, media and video production, gaming, retail, education, design and architecture.

•Generative AI Content - consisting of images generated from algorithms trained with high-quality, licensable content. Customers can generate images by entering a description of their desired content into model prompts.

(2)Terminated Merger Agreement with Getty Images

On January 6, 2025, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) to combine in a merger-of-equals transaction with Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY) (“Getty Images”) (such transaction referred to herein as the “Merger”).

On June 30, 2026, Getty Images filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing that its Board of Directors unanimously resolved to terminate the Merger Agreement. The Merger Agreement was terminated on July 7, 2026.

(3)Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

The interim Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2026, and the Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income and Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 are unaudited. The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2025, included herein, was derived from the audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. These unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with the Company’s annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2026, and its consolidated results of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025. The financial data and the other financial information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements related to these periods are also unaudited. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 or for any other future annual or interim period.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on February 17, 2026. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain immaterial changes in presentation have been made to conform the prior period presentation to current period reporting.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, the determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts, the volume of expected unused licenses for our subscription-based products, the assessment of recoverability of property and equipment, the fair value of acquired goodwill and intangible assets, the amount of non-cash equity-based compensation, the assessment of recoverability of deferred tax assets, the measurement of income tax and contingent non-income tax liabilities and the determination of the incremental borrowing rate used to calculate the lease liability.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of bank deposits.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company’s accounts receivable consists of customer obligations due under normal trade terms, carried at their face value less an allowance for doubtful accounts, if required. The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts and credit losses based on an evaluation of (i) the aging of its accounts receivable considering historical receivables loss rates, (ii) on a customer-by-customer basis, where appropriate, and (iii) the economic environments in which the Company operates.

For certain Data, Distribution, and Services transactions, the Company has$51.0 million of unbilled receivables of which $33.8 million are recorded in Accounts Receivable and $17.2 million are recorded in Other Assets, as of September 30, 2026.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded bad debt expense of $0.7 million. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $4.1 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts is included as a reduction of accounts receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company has certain customer arrangements that contain financing elements. Interest income earned from these financing receivables is recorded on the effective interest method and is included within interest income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, approximately $5.8 million and $9.8 million of financing receivables, respectively, were included in accounts receivable and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In addition, as of September 30, 2026, two customers accounted for approximately 14% and 12%, respectively, of the accounts receivable balance. As of December 31, 2025, one customer accounted for approximately 15% of the accounts receivable balance.

Chargeback and Sales Refund Allowance

The Company establishes a chargeback allowance and sales refund reserve allowance based on factors surrounding historical credit card chargeback trends, historical sales refund trends and other information. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s combined allowance for chargebacks and sales refunds was$0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, which was included as a component of other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Revenue Recognition

A significant portion of the Company’s revenue is earned from the license of content. Content licenses are generally purchased on a monthly or annual basis, whereby a customer pays for a predetermined quantity of content that may be downloaded over a specific period of time, or, on a transactional basis, whereby a customer pays for individual content licenses at the time of download. The Company also generates revenue from tools available through the Company’s platform.

For contracts that contain multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price. The standalone selling price is determined based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately, or if not observable through past transactions, is estimated taking into account available information including internally approved pricing guidelines and pricing information of comparable products.

The Company recognizes revenue upon the satisfaction of performance obligations. The Company recognizes revenue on both its subscription-based and transaction-based products when content is downloaded by a customer, at which time the license is provided. In addition, for subscription-based products in which the Customer obtains an allotted number of digital assets to download, the Company estimates expected unused licenses and recognizes the revenue associated with the unused licenses as digital assets are downloaded and licenses are obtained for such content by the customer during the subscription period. The estimate of unused licenses is based on historical download activity and future changes in the estimate could impact the timing of revenue recognition of the Company’s subscription products. For unlimited download subscription-based products, the Company recognizes revenue in a manner that reflects estimated content download patterns during the subscription period. The estimate of content download patterns is based on historical download activities from the unlimited download products. Revenue associated with tools available through the Company’s platform is recognized on a straight-line basis over the subscription period. The Company expenses contract acquisition costs as incurred, to the extent that the amortization period would otherwise be one year or less.

For customers making electronic payments, collectability is probable at the time the order or contract is entered. A significant portion of the Company’s customers purchase products by making electronic payments with a credit card at the time of the transaction. Customer payments received in advance of revenue recognition are contract liabilities and are recorded as deferred revenue. Customers that do not pay in advance are invoiced and are required to make payments under standard credit terms. Collectability for customers who pay on credit terms allowing for payment beyond the date at which service commences, is based on a credit evaluation for certain new customers and transaction history with existing customers.

The Company recognizes revenue gross of contributor royalties because the Company is the principal in the transaction as it is the party responsible for the performance obligation and it controls the product or service before transferring it to the customer. The Company also licenses content to customers through third-party resellers. Third-party resellers sell the Company’s products directly to customers as the principal in those transactions. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue net of costs paid to resellers.

The Company also reports revenue net of return and chargeback allowances. These allowances are based off historical trends when available.

(4)Fair Value Measurements and Long-term Investments

Fair Value Measurements

The Company had no assets or liabilities requiring fair value hierarchy disclosures as of September 30, 2026 or December 31, 2025, except as noted below.

Other Fair Value Measurements

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Debt consists of principal amounts outstanding under our credit facility, which approximates fair value as underlying interest rates are reset regularly based on current market rates and is classified as Level 2. The Company’s non-financial assets, which include long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if the Company is required to evaluate a non-financial asset for impairment, whether due to certain triggering events or because annual impairment testing is required, a resulting asset impairment would require that the non-financial asset be recorded at fair value.

Long-term Investments

Investment in Meitu, Inc. (“Meitu”)

In 2018, the Company invested $15.0 million in convertible preferred shares issued by ZCool Technologies Limited (“ZCool”) (the “Preferred Shares”). ZCool’s primary business is the operation of an e-commerce platform in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) whereby customers can pay to license content contributed by creative professionals. ZCool and its affiliates have been the exclusive distributor of Shutterstock content in China since 2014.

On March 27, 2024, ZCool was acquired by Meitu, and the Company’s Preferred Shares in ZCool were exchanged for $18.4 million of Meitu common shares, resulting in an investment carrying value increase of $3.4 million, which was recorded in Other income, net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Meitu’s primary business is the provision of online advertising and other internet value added services in the PRC, and its common shares are publicly traded on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. This investment is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value being recorded in Other income, net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The investment is subject to a contractual sale restriction that limits the sale or transfer of the investment for a period of 3 years, ending March 2027. Its fair value level hierarchy and amount at September 30, 2026 are as follows (in thousands):

Other Long-Term Investments

In connection with its Data, Distribution, and Services business, the Company may receive equity instruments in addition to cash for revenue contract consideration. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had $30.5 million and $30.5 million, respectively, recorded in Other Assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets from equity instruments received. The Company estimated the value of these equity instruments based on issuers’ recent market transactions at the time the instruments were received from the customers. The Company uses the measurement alternative for fair value since the equity instruments do not have readily determinable fair values and report the instruments at cost, adjusted for impairments or any observable price changes in ordinary transactions with identical or similar investments.

(5)Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $10.5 million and $11.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $32.3 million and $32.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Cost of revenues included depreciation and amortization expense of $10.4 million and $10.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $31.7 million and $31.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. General and administrative expense included depreciation and amortization expense of $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $0.6 million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025,

Depreciation and amortization expense is included in cost of revenue and general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations based on the nature of the asset being depreciated.

Capitalized Internal-Use Software

The Company capitalized costs related to the development of internal-use software of $10.0 million and $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $30.6 million and $30.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Capitalized amounts are included as a component of property and equipment under computer equipment and software on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The portion of total depreciation expense related to capitalized internal-use software was $10.1 million and $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $30.9 million and $30.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Depreciation expense related to capitalized internal-use software is included in cost of revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had capitalized internal-use software of $57.5 million and $57.7 million, respectively, net of accumulated depreciation, which was included in property and equipment, net.

(6)Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The Company’s goodwill balance is tested for impairment annually on October 1 or upon a triggering event.

As of June 30, 2026, management determined that Getty Image's termination of the Merger Agreement which was announced after the market close on June 30, 2026 resulted in a triggering event and required the performance of a quantitative goodwill impairment test for its single reporting unit. The Company estimated the fair value of its single reporting unit using a market approach to be $363.7 million based on the Company’s market capitalization and a 10% control premium. Due to the post-market close announcement of the merger termination on July 7, 2026, the Company utilized an average of the Company’s market capitalization from July 1, 2026 to July 13, 2026, as that was determined to most appropriately reflect the impact of the termination of the Merger Agreement that was known as of the balance sheet date. The control premium reflected management’s estimate of market-participant benefits associated with control and represented a significant unobservable input. Management has determined the use of the control premium results in the non-recurring fair value to be based on Level 3 fair value inputs. Since the reporting unit's carrying amount exceeded its estimated fair value as of June 30, 2026, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of$173.7 million within total operating expenses on the statement of operations. This charge includes an impact to deferred taxes associated with the goodwill of$10.4 million.

As of September 30, 2026, management determined that theimpact of the dividend suspension announced on July 22, 2026 resulted in a triggering event and required the performance of a quantitative goodwill impairment test for its single reporting unit. The Company estimated the fair value of its single reporting unit using a market approach to be$171.5 million based on the Company’s market capitalization as of September 30, 2026 and a 10% control premium. Consistent with the June 30, 2026 test, the control premium represented a significant unobservable input, and the non-recurring fair value measurement is based on Level 3 fair value inputs. Since the reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeded its estimated fair value as of September 30, 2026, the Company recorded an additional goodwill impairment charge of$203.3 million within total operating expenses on the statement of operations. This charge includes an impact to deferred taxes associated with the goodwill of$7.7 million. It is possible that a triggering event for the reporting unit in the future could lead to a potential impairment of the remaining goodwill.

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying value of the Company’s goodwill balance during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 (in thousands):

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, all of which are subject to amortization, consisted of the following as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):

Amortization expense was $11.3 million and $11.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $34.6 million and $35.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Cost of revenue included amortization expense of $9.8 million and $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and

2025, respectively, and $30.2 million and $31.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. General and administrative expense included amortization expense of $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $4.4 million and $4.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The Company determined that there was no indication of impairment of the intangible assets for any period presented. Estimated amortization expense is:$10.7 million for the remaining three months of 2026, $38.9 million in 2027, $36.1 million in 2028, $29.3 million in 2029, $18.0 million in 2030, $12.8 million in 2031 and $35.1 million thereafter.

(7)Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, compensation-related accrued expenses included amounts due to Giphy employees for compensation earned pre-acquisition and severance costs associated with workforce optimizations. Approximately $3.1 million and $1.5 million of severance costs associated with workforce optimization is included within accrued expenses as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

(8)Debt

On May 6, 2022, the Company entered into afive-year $100 million unsecured revolving loan facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and other lenders. The Credit Facility includes a letter of credit sub-facility and a swingline facility and also permits, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, up to $100 million of additional revolving loan commitments with the consent of the Administrative Agent.

On July 22, 2024, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”), which was entered into among the Company, as borrower, certain direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the lenders. The A&R Credit Agreement provides for afive-year (i) senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) in an aggregate principal amount of $125,000,000 and (ii) senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million. The A&R Credit Agreement also provides for a letter of credit sub-facility and a swingline facility.

At the Company’s option, loans under the A&R Credit Agreement accrue interest at a per annum rate based on either (i) the base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.375% to 0.750%, determined based on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio, or (ii) the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (for interest periods of 1, 3 or 6 months) plus a margin ranging from 1.375% to 1.750%, determined based on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio, plus a credit spread of 0.100%. The Company is also required to pay an unused commitment fee ranging from 0.175% to 0.250%, determined based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. In connection with the execution of this agreement, the Company paid debt issuance costs of approximately $2.2 million.

During the third quarter of 2026, the Company repaid $30.0 million of outstanding principal on the Revolver. The repayment was funded using cash generated from operations. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had a remaining borrowing capacity of $123.7 million, net of standby letters of credit.

The A&R Credit Agreement contains financial covenants and requirements restricting certain of the Company’s activities, which are customary for this type of credit facility. The Company is also required to maintain compliance with a consolidated leverage ratio and a consolidated interest coverage ratio, in each case, determined in accordance with the terms of the A&R Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2026, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

The Company’s outstanding debt (in thousands) is reflected in the table below. The Company classifies the Revolver as a current liability since the Company could draw upon and repay the outstanding amount as needed. The maturity of the Revolver is in 2029.

Based on Level 2 inputs, the carrying value of the Company’s debt approximates its fair value, as borrowings are subject to variable interest rates that adjust with changes in market rates and market conditions, and the current interest rate approximates that which would be available under similar financial arrangements.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recognized interest expense of $3.6 million and $11.2 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2026, unamortized debt issuance cost related to the Term Loan - A&R Credit Agreement is $0.4 million.

(9)Stockholders’ Equity and Equity-Based Compensation

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

The Company issued approximately 269,000 and 216,000 shares of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock units.

Treasury Stock

In June 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “2023 Share Repurchase Program”), providing authorization to repurchase up to $100.0 million of its common stock.

The Company expects to fund future repurchases, if any, through a combination of cash on hand, cash generated by operations and future financing transactions, if appropriate. Accordingly, the 2023 Share Repurchase Program is subject to the Company having available cash to fund repurchases. Under the 2023 Share Repurchase Program, management is authorized to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions at prevailing prices as permitted by securities laws and other legal requirements, and subject to market conditions and other factors.

As of September 30, 2026, the Company has repurchased approximately 5.5 million shares of common stock in total since 2015 under the repurchase programs (including the 2015 and 2017 Share Repurchase Programs and the 2023 Share Repurchase Program) at an average per-share cost of $48.86. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had $30.2 million of remaining authorization for purchases under the 2023 Share Repurchase Program.

Dividends

The Company did not declare or pay a cash dividend during the three months ended September 30, 2026. The Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.72 per share of common stock, or $26.0 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, and $0.33 and $0.99 per share of common stock, or $11.7 million and $34.8 million, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

Future declarations of dividends are subject to the final determination of the Board of Directors, and will depend on, among other things, the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, capital expenditure requirements, contractual restrictions, anticipated cash needs, business prospects, provisions of applicable law and other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant.

Equity-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for all equity-based compensation awards, including employee restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs” and, collectively with Restricted Stock Units, “RSUs”) and stock options, based on the fair value of each award on the grant date. Awards granted prior to June 1, 2022 were granted under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2012 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”). At the Annual Meeting held on June 2, 2022, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”). Awards granted subsequent to June 2, 2022 were granted under the 2022 Plan. At the Annual Meeting held on June 6, 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Amended and Restated Plan”). Awards granted subsequent to June 6, 2024 were granted under the 2022 Amended and Restated Plan.

The following table summarizes non-cash equity-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures, by financial statement line item included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, substantially all of the Company’s non-cash equity-based compensation expense related to RSUs.

Restricted Stock Unit Awards

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company had RSU grants, net of forfeitures, of approximately 636,000. As of September 30, 2026, there are approximately 3,131,000 non-vested RSUs outstanding with a weighted average grant-date fair value of $17.58. As of September 30, 2026, the total unrecognized non-cash equity-based compensation expense related to the non-vested RSUs was approximately$36.4 million, which is expected to be recognized through 2030.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, shares of common stock with an aggregate value of $10.7 million and $9.1 million were withheld upon vesting of RSUs and paid in connection with related remittance of employee withholding taxes to taxing authorities.

(10)Revenue

The Company distributes its products throughtwo primary offerings:

Content: The majority of the Company’s customers license image, video, music and 3D content for commercial purposes either directly through the Company’s self-service web properties or through the Company’s dedicated sales teams. Content customers have the flexibility to purchase subscription-based plans that are paid on a monthly or annual basis. Customers are also able to license content on a transactional basis. These customers generally license content under the Company’s standard or enhanced licenses, with additional licensing options available to meet customers’ individual needs. Certain content customers also have unique content, licensing and workflow needs. These customers communicate with dedicated sales professionals, service and research teams which provide a number of tailored enhancements to their creative workflows including non-standard licensing rights, multi-seat access, ability to pay on credit terms, multi-brand licensing packages, increased indemnification protection and content licensed for use-cases outside of those available on the e-commerce platform.

Data, Distribution, and Services: The Company’s Data, Distribution, and Services offerings address customer demand for products and services that are beyond the stock image, footage music and 3D model licenses. These offerings include access to the Company’s metadata for machine learning and generative artificial intelligence model training and high-quality production and custom content at scale provided by Shutterstock Studios.

The Company’s revenues by product offering for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 are as follows (in thousands):

Deferred revenue reported on the balance sheet represents unfulfilled performance obligations for which the Company has either received payment or has outstanding receivables. The September 30, 2026 deferred revenue balance will be earned as content is downloaded or upon the expiration of subscription-based products, and nearly all is expected to be earned within the next twelve months. $187.6 million of total revenue recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was reflected in deferred revenue as of December 31, 2025. In addition, as of September 30, 2026, the Company has approximately $33.2 million of contr acted but unsatisfied performance obligations relating primarily to our data deal offerings, which are not included as a component of deferred revenue and that the Company expects to recognize over afive year period.

(11)Other (expense) / income, net

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s other income and expense activity included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

(12)Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rates were a benefit of 1.4% and an expense of 57.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and a benefit of 2.3% and an expense of 35.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the net effect of discrete items decreased the effective tax rate by 35.2% and 38.9%, respectively. The discrete items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, primarily relate to the book goodwill impairment which is non-deductible for tax purposes, partially offset by shortfalls on equity award vestings and prior-years tax return finalization. Excluding discrete items, the Company’s effective tax rate would have been 36.6% and 41.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the net effect of discrete items decreased the effective tax rate by 19.5% and 9.6%, respectively. The discrete items for the three months ended September 30, 2025, primarily relate to a decrease in the valuation allowance and a release of an uncertain tax position. The discrete items for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, primarily relate to a decrease in the valuation allowance and a release of an uncertain tax position, partially offset by shortfalls on equity award vestings. Excluding discrete items, the Company’s effective tax rate would have been 76.9% and 44.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

The Company has computed the provision for income taxes based on the estimated annual effective tax rate excluding loss jurisdictions with no tax benefit and the application of discrete items, if any, in the applicable period.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, uncertain tax positions recorded by the Company were not material. To the extent the remaining uncertain tax positions are ultimately recognized, the Company’s effective tax rate may be impacted in future periods.

The Company recognizes interest expense and tax penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s accrual for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company had net cash taxes paid of $8.3 million and during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company had net cash taxes paid of $16.4 million.

(13)Net (Loss) / Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period, excluding unvested RSUs and stock options. Diluted net income per share is based upon the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the period plus dilutive potential shares of common stock, including unvested RSUs and stock options using the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except for per share data):

(14)Segment and Geographic Information

The Company is currently organized and operates asone operating and reportable segment on a consolidated basis. The Company’s revenues are supported by its searchable creative platform and driven by its large contributor network. The Company’s chief executive officer, who is its chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), evaluates the performance of the Company’s operating segment based on net income. The CODM considers budget-to-actual variances when making decisions about capital allocation to the segment. Asset information is not provided to the Company’s CODM as that information is not used in the determination of resource allocation or in assessing the performance of the Company’s segment.

The following table reconciles the company’s revenues and significant operating expense categories used to evaluate the business and allocate resources to Net income:

1 Excludes technology and advertising costs

The following represents the Company’s depreciation and amortization by expense category:

The following table presents the Company’s revenue based on customer location (in thousands):

The United States, included in North America in the above table, accounted for 37% and 44% of consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. No other country accounts for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue in any period presented.

The Company’s long-lived tangible assets were located as follows (in thousands):

The United States, included in North America in the above table, accounted for 42% and 48% of total long-lived tangible assets as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Ireland, included in Europe in the above table, accounted for 21% and 23% of total long-lived tangible assets as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Australia, included in Rest of the world in the above table, accounted for 30% and 20% of the total long-lived tangible assets as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. No other country accounts for more than 10% of the Company’s long-lived tangible assets in any period presented.

(15)Commitments and Contingencies

Unconditional purchase obligations and other obligations

As of September 30, 2026, the Company had total other non-lease obligations in the amount of approximately $138.1 million, which consisted primarily of minimum royalty guarantees and unconditional purchase obligations related to contracts for infrastructure and other business services. As of September 30, 2026, the Company’s other obligations for the remainder of 2026 and for the years ending December 31, 2027, and 2028 were approximately $45.3 million, $54.6 million, and $38.2 million, respectively.

Legal Matters

Although we are not currently a party to any material pending litigation (except as described below), from time to time, third parties assert claims against us regarding intellectual property rights, employment matters, privacy issues and other matters arising during the ordinary course of business. Although we cannot be certain of the outcome of any litigation or the disposition of any claims, nor the amount of damages and exposure, if any, that we could incur, we currently believe that the final disposition of all existing matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. In addition, in the ordinary course of our business, we are also subject to periodic threats of lawsuits, investigations and claims. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors. The Company currently has no material active litigation matters, and accordingly, no material reserves related to litigation.

Customer Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into contractual arrangements under which it agrees to provide indemnification of varying scope and terms to customers with respect to certain matters, including, but not limited to, losses arising out of the breach of the Company’s intellectual property warranties for damages to the customer directly attributable to the Company’s breach. The Company is not responsible for any damages, costs, or losses to the extent such damages, costs or losses arise as a result of the modifications made by the customer, or the context in which an image is used. The standard maximum aggregate obligation and liability to any one customer for all claims is generally limited toten thousand dollars. The Company offers certain of its customers greater levels of indemnification, including unlimited indemnification, and believes that it has appropriate insurance coverage in place to adequately cover indemnification claims, if necessary. As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company made no material payments for losses on customer indemnification claims and recordedno liabilities related to indemnification for loss contingencies, before considering any insurance recoveries.

Employment Agreements and Indemnification Agreements

The Company has entered into employment arrangements and indemnification agreements with certain executive officers and with certain employees. The agreements specify various employment-related matters, including annual compensation, performance incentive bonuses, and severance benefits in the event of termination with or without cause.