Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) Earnings History

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. - Q3 2025 Earnings

Filed at: Nov 10, 2025, 4:25 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Getty Images reported Q3 2025 results largely in line with expectations, with revenue flattening due to challenging year-over-year comparisons. The company highlighted strong subscription revenue growth and strategic partnerships for AI integration, while navigating a difficult event calendar.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

  • •

    Annual Subscription Revenue grew 11.2% (9.3% currency neutral) and represented 58.4% of total revenue.

    positive
  • •

    Net Income was $21.6 million, a significant improvement from a Net Loss of $2.5 million in Q3 2024.

    positive
  • •

    Net cash provided by operating activities was $22.6 million, up from $10.7 million in the prior year period.

    positive
  • •

    Free cash flow was $7.9 million, a substantial increase from negative $1.8 million in the prior year period.

    positive
  • •

    Creative revenue increased 8.4% (6.4% currency neutral) year over year.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • •

    Total revenue decreased 0.2% year over year (2.0% currency neutral) due to challenging comparisons against a robust prior year event calendar.

    attention
  • •

    Editorial revenue decreased 3.7% year over year (5.6% currency neutral).

    negative
  • •

    Other revenue decreased 58.5% year over year due to timing of revenue recognition for a large creative content deal.

    attention
  • •

    Adjusted EBITDA decreased 2.4% year over year (4.4% currency neutral).

    negative

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$240.04M
-0.2%
Prior year: $240.54M
Annual (YTD)
$699.00M
N/A
Prior year: $691.96M
Net Income
Quarterly
$21.62M
N/A
Prior year: $-2.53M
Annual (YTD)
$-115.31M
N/A
Prior year: $14.75M
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$0.05
N/A
Prior year: $-0.01
Annual (YTD)
$-0.28
N/A
Prior year: $0.04
Operating Income
Quarterly
$45.11M
-21.5%
Prior year: $57.44M
Annual (YTD)
$108.02M
N/A
Prior year: $144.93M
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$0.05
N/A
Prior year: $-0.01
Annual (YTD)
$-0.28
N/A
Prior year: $0.04

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Operating Margin
Current Quarter
18.8%
Prior Year
23.9%
YoY Change
-509 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
9.0%
Prior Year
-1.1%
YoY Change
+1010 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FY 2025

Revenue
$942000.0B—$951000.0B
Mid-point: $946500.0B
"Updated guidance, representing 0.3% to 1.2% YoY growth."
Adjusted EBITDA
291,000,000—293,000,000
Mid-point: 292,000,000
"Updated guidance, representing -3.0% to -2.3% YoY growth."

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q3 2025
Decrease in foreign exchange loss
Primarily due to revaluation of the Euro Term Loan.
+$30.1M
Q3 2025
Increase in tax benefit
Primarily due to changes in foreign withholding taxes, nondeductible interest, changes in valuation allowance, and benefits related to OBBBA.
+$8.8M
Q3 2025
Decrease in income from operations
Primarily due to approximately $9.9 million of merger related expenses.
+$12.3M
Total Impact
+$51.2M

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Finalized strategic partnerships to integrate Getty Images content into emerging AI platforms, unlocking incremental revenue streams.

— Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Q3 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Navigated challenging year-over-year comparisons with strong subscription revenue growth and a return to adjusted EBITDA margin north of 32%.

— Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Q3 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Confident in ability to execute on updated guidance for Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.

— Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Q3 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

LTM Annual Subscriber Revenue Retention Rate
90.3
Prior year: 92.2
percent
LTM Paid Download Volume
39
-1.3% YoY
Prior year: 39
millions
LTM Total Active Annual Subscribers
2.3K
+1.7% YoY
Prior year: 3.0K
thousands
LTM Total Purchasing Customers
17.0K
-2.3% YoY
Prior year: 19
thousands
LTM Video Attachment Rate
16.4
Prior year: 16.4
percent
Image Collection
5.6K
Prior year: 5.6K
millions
Video Collection
53
Prior year: 53
millions

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.