Shutterstock's Earnings Outlook

Shutterstock SSTK announces its next round of earnings this Tuesday, July 27. Here is Benzinga's look at Shutterstock's Q2 earnings report.

What Are Earnings, Net Income, And Earnings Per Share?

Earnings and especially earnings per share (EPS) are useful measures of a company's profitability. Total earnings, which is also referred to as net income, equals total revenue minus total expenses. EPS equals to net income divided by the number of shares outstanding.

Earnings And Revenue

Shutterstock earnings will be near $0.7 per share on sales of $179.45 million, according to analysts. In the same quarter last year, Shutterstock posted EPS of $0.62 on sales of $159.23 million.

What Are Analyst Estimates And Earnings Surprises, And Why Do They Matter?

Wall Street analysts who study this company will publish analyst estimates of revenue and EPS. The averages of all analyst EPS and revenue estimates are called the "consensus estimates"; these consensus estimates can have a significant effect on a company's performance during an earnings release. When a company posts earnings or revenue above or below a consensus estimate, it has posted an "earnings surprise", which can really move a stock depending on the difference between actual and estimated values.

If the company were to post earnings in line with the consensus estimate when it reports Tuesday, EPS would be up 12.9%. Revenue would be up 12.7% from the same quarter last year. Shutterstock's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past like this:

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Stock Performance

Over the last 52-week period, shares of Shutterstock are up 107.99%.

Do not be surprised to see the stock move on comments made during its conference call. Shutterstock is scheduled to hold the call at 08:30:00 ET and can be accessed here.