SSTK Merger with Getty Images Faces UK Regulatory Hurdles

Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) reported a net loss of $47.57 million for Q1 2026, a significant decline from a net income of $18.69 million in Q1 2025, with revenue decreasing to $199.17 million. The company's proposed merger with Getty Images faces regulatory hurdles in the UK, as the CMA provisionally concluded it may lead to a substantial lessening of competition in the UK editorial market. The CMA suggested a sale of Shutterstock's Rex Features, Backgrid, and Splash News businesses as a potential remedy, with a final report due by June 14, 2026.