Getty Images Holdings (NYSE: GETY) reported mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025. The company exceeded revenue expectations but faced challenges with earnings per share. Revenue showed a notable year-over-year improvement, while EPS declined significantly.
The company reported a diluted loss per share of $0.01 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to earnings of $0.06 per share in the same period last year. Analysts had anticipated earnings of $0.03 per share.
Getty Images achieved a revenue of $282.29 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $246.22 million. This represents a 14.14% increase from the $247.32 million recorded in the same quarter of the previous year.
Creative revenue for the quarter was $149.0 million, reflecting a 4.6% increase year over year. Editorial revenue reached $109.4 million, marking a 21.4% rise. Other revenue amounted to $23.9 million, up 61.3% from the prior year. Annual Subscription Revenue as a percentage of total revenue decreased to 48.6% from 54.9% in Q4’24.
Net Loss Margin for Q4’25 was 32.2%, compared to a Net Income Margin of 10.0% in Q4’24. Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 36.9%, up from 32.6% in Q4’24.
For the full year 2025, revenue was $981.3 million, a 4.5% increase year over year. The Net Loss Margin was 21.0%, compared to a Net Income Margin of 4.2% in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 32.7%, compared to 32.0% in 2024.
Getty Images projects its full-year 2026 revenue to be between $948.00 million and $988.00 million, compared to analysts’ expectations of $973.08 million.
Craig Peters, Chief Executive Officer at Getty Images, commented, “In a year defined by volatility in the broader market, our performance demonstrates the durability of our business model – powered by high-quality content, deep customer relationships, exclusive partnerships and access, and a diversified revenue mix.”
