NYSE$GETY

Getty Images Holdings Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Getty Images reported a decrease in revenue and net income for the fourth quarter of 2022, impacted by foreign exchange pressures and an unrealized loss on its euro term loan.

Getty Images reported a Q4 2022 revenue of $231.5 million, a 3.2% decrease year-over-year, but a 3.5% increase on a currency-neutral basis. The company experienced a net loss of $23.3 million, primarily due to a $37.7 million unrealized loss related to its euro term loan. Adjusted EBITDA was $74.5 million, down 9.1% year-over-year.

  • Revenue for Q4 2022 was $231.5 million, a 3.2% decrease year-over-year, but showed a 3.5% increase on a currency-neutral basis.
  • The company reported a net loss of $23.3 million in Q4 2022, a significant decline from a net income of $41.5 million in Q4 2021, largely due to an unrealized loss on its euro term loan.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2022 was $74.5 million, down 9.1% year-over-year, with the Adjusted EBITDA Margin at 32.2%.
  • The company's liquidity included a cash balance of $97.9 million and $80.0 million available through its Revolver, totaling $177.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$232M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

-$0.06

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$15.1M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$20.6M

No prior period
Net Income

-$23.3M

No prior period
Operating Income

$55.6M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$147M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$97.9M

No prior period
Total Assets

$2.47B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Getty Images · Revenue · Quarterly

$232M

Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 0 of 3 quarters(0%)
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Forward guidance

For the full year 2023, Getty Images expects revenue to be between $936 million and $963 million, representing a growth of 1.0% to 4.0% year-over-year, or 1.9% to 4.9% on a currency-neutral basis. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $305 million and $315 million, indicating a growth of 0.4% to 3.6% year-over-year, or 1.3% to 4.6% on a currency-neutral basis.

Tailwinds

  • Anticipated revenue growth of 1.0% to 4.0% year-over-year for FY 2023.
  • Expected currency-neutral revenue growth of 1.9% to 4.9% for FY 2023.
  • Projected Adjusted EBITDA growth of 0.4% to 3.6% year-over-year for FY 2023.
  • Expected currency-neutral Adjusted EBITDA growth of 1.3% to 4.6% for FY 2023.
  • The guidance assumes foreign currency rates stay at current levels, which helps in forecasting.

Headwinds

  • Revenue is expected to face a headwind of approximately $8.5 million in Q1 2023 and $13.0 million in 1H 2023 due to FX impacts.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to face a headwind of approximately $3.5 million in Q1 2023 and $5.5 million in 1H 2023 due to FX impacts.
  • Despite some tailwinds in 2H 2023, the full year 2023 still anticipates FX headwinds of $8.0 million for revenue and $3.0 million for Adjusted EBITDA.
  • The guidance is based on current foreign currency rates, which are subject to change and could impact actual results.
  • The company does not reconcile its forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures due to variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts, indicating potential for discrepancies.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.7%

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%
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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