Analysis published 22 Jun 2026

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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock (GETY) Sep 2025 Filing Analysis

01 · Management Credibility

Does management do what it says?

MissedPublishing, News And Information Services Revenue Growth
30/100

The LTM annual subscriber revenue retention rate decreased to 90.3% as of September 30, 2025, down from 92.2% in the prior year period, failing to show stabilization. (1 missed across 1 tracked commitment)

LTM annual subscriber revenue retention rate: 90.3% (2025) vs 92.2% (2024), -190 bps.

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock · QUARTERLY_REPORT · Sep 2025 · p.72
Publishing, News And Information Services US Policy Change

The company expects the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) to reduce its annual U.S. tax liability. — target: $4.0 million to $7.0 million reduction

The Company expects these changes to reduce our annual U.S. tax liability by approximately $4.0 million to $7.0 million in 2025.

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock · QUARTERLY_REPORT · Sep 2025 · p.32
Publishing, News And Information Services Margin Profile

Management expects SG&A expenses to increase in absolute dollars while remaining constant as a percentage of revenue. — target: Relatively constant as a percentage of revenue (+4 more commitments)

We expect our selling, general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute dollars but remain relatively constant as a percentage of revenue in the near term.

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock · QUARTERLY_REPORT · Sep 2025 · p.55
Publishing, News And Information Services Capital Allocation

Management intends to use proceeds from the 10.500% Senior Secured Notes to facilitate the Shutterstock merger. — target: Approximately $350.0 million for fees and cash consideration

Upon release from escrow, the Company intends to use the escrowed proceeds to pay approximately $350.0 million of fees, expenses and cash consideration in connection with the Merger and to use the remaining proceeds to refinance certain indebtedness of Shutterstock

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock · QUARTERLY_REPORT · Sep 2025 · p.40
Publishing, News And Information Services Unit Economics

Management expects amortization expense to become insignificant in the coming years. — target: Insignificant (+4 more commitments)

The majority of our intangible assets have been fully amortized. We expect amortization expense to be insignificant in the coming years.

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock · QUARTERLY_REPORT · Sep 2025 · p.55

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