Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, delivering the highest annual revenue in the company’s history.
Total revenue for the year reached $981.3 million, a 4.5% increase over 2024.
The performance was bolstered by a particularly strong fourth quarter, where revenue jumped 14.1% year-over-year to $282.3 million, reflecting increased demand for premium editorial content and the scaling of the company's AI-generative toolsets.
On an operational basis, Getty Images reported an adjusted EBITDA of $320.9 million for 2025.
However, the company’s bottom line was impacted by several significant non-recurring and external factors, resulting in a net loss of $206.2 million for the year.
Management attributed this loss to a combination of adverse foreign exchange movements, ongoing litigation expenses, and substantial professional fees associated with the pending merger with Shutterstock.
Additionally, higher interest rates on the company's floating-rate debt contributed to increased interest expenses throughout the fiscal year.
The strategic focus for the company remains the completion of its definitive merger agreement with Shutterstock.
The transaction has successfully cleared regulatory hurdles in the United States and the European Union.
The final remaining obstacle is the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is currently conducting an in-depth investigation into the potential impact on market competition.
The CMA’s final report is officially due by June 14, 2026.