The chart below shows how GETY performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, GETY sees a +5.74% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -7.23% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.65%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Q3 Revenue Increase: 1. Revenue Growth: Getty Images reported revenue of $240.5 million for Q3 2024, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 4.9% on a reported basis and 5.4% on a currency-neutral basis.
Subscription Growth Surge: 2. Strong Subscription Performance: The company added 96,000 active annual subscribers, reaching a total of 298,000, which is an increase of approximately 48% compared to the last twelve months.
Editorial Revenue Increase: 3. Editorial Revenue Recovery: Editorial revenue increased by 16.1% year-on-year to $92.8 million, marking the second consecutive quarter of growth after four quarters of decline.
Agency Segment Growth: 4. Agency Business Growth: The agency segment returned to growth with a 5% year-on-year increase, driven by strong performance across networks and independent agencies.
Revenue Guidance Increase: 5. Increased Revenue Guidance: Getty Images raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $934 million to $943 million, indicating a year-on-year growth of 1.9% to 2.9%.
Negative
EBITDA Margin Decline: Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 33.5% from 35% in Q3 2023, indicating a decline in profitability despite revenue growth.
Decline in Creative Revenue: Creative revenue fell by 7.9% year-on-year to $133.7 million, primarily due to a shift in revenue allocation towards editorial content.
Free Cash Flow Deficit: Free cash flow showed a deficit of $1.8 million in Q3 2024, a significant drop from the $12.8 million generated in Q3 2023, reflecting working capital changes and increased cash interest expenses.
Subscription Revenue Retention Decline: Annual subscription revenue retention rate decreased to 92.2%, down from 94.5% in the previous year, indicating challenges in maintaining customer loyalty.
Debt and Leverage Concerns: Total debt outstanding reached $1.35 billion, with a net leverage ratio of 4.2x, unchanged from the previous quarter, highlighting ongoing financial leverage concerns.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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