SPECIAL 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. 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, 2023, incorporated by reference herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: •
we have a history of losses,
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our prior rapid growth may not be indicative of future performance, and our revenue has declined,
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our limited operating history as a pure software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) company and our limited history of selling such plans through our sales force,
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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 not have the right product/market fit and 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 need additional funding as we continue to grow our business,
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the user or capabilities of artificial intelligence in our offerings may result in reputational harm and liability,
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we may experience service interruptions,
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hosting and delivery costs may increase unexpectedly,
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weakened global economic conditions may harm our industry, business and results of operations,
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our business involves hosting large quantities of user content,
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we have been sued for hosting content that allegedly infringed on a third-party copyright,
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we may face liability for hosting a variety of tortious or unlawful materials,
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we have faced negative publicity for removing, or declining to remove, certain content, regardless of whether such content violated any law,
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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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if our business becomes constrained by changing legal and regulatory requirements, including with respect to privacy, data security and data protection, consumer protection, and user-generated content, or enforcement by government regulators, including fines, orders or consent decrees in the U.S. or other jurisdictions in which we operate, our operating results will suffer,