Getty Images Rises on Strong Q4 Earnings, But 2025 Outlook Disappoints

Getty Images Holdings (NYSE:GETY) saw its shares rise over 1% intra-day today after delivering better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, fueled by robust editorial revenue growth and higher annual subscription contributions. However, guidance for 2025 fell short of analyst expectations, tempering some of the enthusiasm.

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.06, beating forecasts of $0.05, while revenue rose 9.5% year-over-year to $247.3 million, surpassing the expected $245.49 million.

Editorial revenue emerged as a standout performer, surging 19% year-over-year to $90.1 million. Additionally, annual subscription revenue accounted for 54.9% of total sales, up from 53.8% in the same quarter last year, signaling strong customer retention and recurring revenue expansion.

Despite the solid quarterly results, Getty’s full-year 2025 revenue projection of $918-$955 million fell short of the $958.7 million consensus estimate, raising some concerns about future growth momentum.

Net income for the quarter stood at $24.7 million, a decline from $39.1 million in Q4 2023, though results were impacted by a $45.9 million foreign exchange gain tied to its Euro Term Loan.

For the full year 2024, revenue increased 2.5% to $939.3 million, with net income nearly doubling to $39.5 million from $19.6 million in 2023.