CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the documents that we have filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference herein include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained or incorporated by reference herein that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements.” Words such as “will,” “may, “could,” “should,” “would,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “targets,” “seeks” and “believes,” as well as variations of these words, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to Vimeo’s future results of operations and financial condition, business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future operations.
Forward-looking statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the factors described in Part I. “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and Part II. “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, incorporated by reference herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: •
our limited operating history as a pure software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) company and our limited history of selling such plans on a sales-assisted basis,
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we have a history of losses,
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our prior rapid growth may not be indicative of future performance,
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our total addressable market may prove to be smaller than we expect,
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our ability to read data and make forecasts may be limited,
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we may need additional funding as we continue to invest in research and development and expand internationally,
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we may not have the right product/market fit,
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we may not be able to attract free users or paid subscribers,
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we may not be able to convert our free users into subscribers,
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competition in our market is intense,
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we may not be able to scale our business effectively,
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we may experience service interruptions,
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hosting and delivery costs may increase unexpectedly,
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our success depends on our ability to reach customers and acquire subscribers through digital app stores,
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our business involves hosting large quantities of user content,
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we may face liability for hosting a variety of tortious or unlawful materials,
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we collect, store and process large amounts of content and personal information and any loss of or unauthorized access to such data could materially impact our business,
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the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business,
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we have been the target of cyberattacks by malicious actors, and
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the risks described in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors nor can we