NYSE$GETY

Getty Images Holdings Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Getty Images reported a return to growth in the second quarter of 2024, driven by increased annual subscribers and paid downloads, with revenue reaching $229.1 million.

Getty Images reported a return to growth in the second quarter of 2024, with revenue increasing by 1.5% year-over-year to $229.1 million. Net income was $3.7 million, a significant improvement from a net loss of $4.3 million in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA was $68.8 million, down 5.4% year-over-year.

  • Revenue increased by 1.5% year-over-year to $229.1 million, and 2.1% on a currency neutral basis.
  • Net income improved significantly to $3.7 million from a net loss of $4.3 million in Q2 2023.
  • Annual Subscription Revenue grew 5.2%, representing 52.9% of total revenue.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $68.8 million, down 5.4% year-over-year, with a healthy margin of 30.0%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$229M

Previous: $226M+1.5%
EPS

$0.01

Previous: -$0.01+200.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$29.8M

Previous: -$29.5M-1.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$26.1M

Previous: -$33.7M+22.5%
Net Income

$3.69M

Previous: -$4.28M+186.3%
Operating Income

$46.5M

Previous: $33.5M+38.8%
Gross Profit

$166M

Previous: $162M+2.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$122M

Previous: $121M+0.3%
Total Assets

$2.57B

Previous: $2.47B+4.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Getty Images · Revenue · Quarterly

$229M

Q2 2024+1.5%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 0 of 3 quarters(0%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Getty Images updated its fiscal year 2024 guidance to reflect the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and incremental integration-related expenses, while maintaining strong operating efficiency.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue guidance of $924 million to $943 million, representing 0.9% to 2.9% year-over-year growth.
  • Currency neutral revenue growth guidance of 1.0% to 3.0%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $290 million to $294 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margins expected to be above 31%.
  • Confidence in returning to full-year topline growth in 2024.

Headwinds

  • Updated revenue guidance is slightly lower than prior guidance of $928 million to $947 million.
  • Updated Adjusted EBITDA guidance is lower than prior guidance of ~$298 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA YoY growth is projected to be negative, ranging from (3.8)% to (2.5)%.
  • Impact of foreign currency exchange rates on both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Incremental integration related expenses that are more one-time in nature and higher than estimated employee health insurance costs.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 11 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

25%

3 / 12 earnings

Positive

+12.1%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-10.0%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.0%+1.5%-14.8%
Q4 2025+12.1%+5.9%+23.7%
Q3 2025-1.2%-13.4%-11.0%
Q1 2025-10.0%-10.4%-6.5%
Q3 2024-1.8%-4.9%+4.1%
Q2 2024+0.0%-0.9%+15.0%
Q1 2024+0.0%-2.9%-11.3%
Q4 2023+0.0%-1.9%-15.8%
Q3 2023+7.7%+11.3%+20.5%
Q3 2021+0.0%-12.3%-35.0%
Q2 2023+0.3%+11.0%+52.8%
Q1 2023-1.1%-4.0%-6.5%

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