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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosures
On May 28, 2024, Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) posted an investor presentation dated May 28, 2024 to its website at investors.gettyimages.com. The presentation included a video providing an overview of the Company’s Generative AI by Getty Images tool powered by NVIDIA, including anticipated additional capabilities. A copy of the presentation is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 referenced in Item 7.01 above, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 | Investor Presentation of Getty Images Holdings, Inc., dated May 28, 2024 |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 28, 2024
GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Kjelti Kellough | |
Name: | Kjelti Kellough | |
Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary |
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CONFIDENTIAL 1 With the Power of Elevated Visual Content May 28, 2024 Move the World 469262742, wundervisuals |
2 1 3 4 Our Differentiated Value Proposition Our AI Opportunity Financial Highlights 2 2 The Power of Our Authentic Content Getty Images is a Preeminent Global Content Creator and Marketplace 1454065258, Marco Bottigelli |
1 The Power of Our Authentic Content 1634256861, Willie B. Thomas 3 |
We Believe in the Power of Visual Content 4 |
5 Visuals that Make People Think, Feel, Take Action, or Bear Witness to History |
An Image That Instantly Tells a Story 1856938959, Pyrosky 6 |
7 A Shot That Expands Global Perspective and Transcends Language 463933990, AFP |
8 An Image that Transports You Back to a Moment 515612650, Bettmann |
9 Or The Big Moment Captured Through a Unique Lens 1450119456, Shaun Botterill – FIFA |
Created with Generative AI by Getty Images 10 An AI-Generated Visual Sprung From the Depths of the Imagination |
There’s a Story in Every Picture, a Narrative in Every Frame 11 |
12 Source: 1 2023 study by eMarketer. 2 2019 study by Performics and Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism. 3 2024 meta-analysis by We Are Social and Meltwater utilizing data from Kepios. 4 2023 polling by Gallup. 12 …Our Authentic, Differentiated, High Quality Content Stands Out More than Ever > 200 x Growth in People Actively Using Social Media Globally Since 2000 (~62% of World Population)3 >7 Hours Spent Daily Consuming Digital Media on Average by American Adults in 20231 >50 % Of Consumers Prefer Visual Content Over Text When Making Purchase Decisions2 With the Omnipresence of Visual Storytelling… ~290 % Increase in the Percentage of Americans Who Place No Trust in Mass Media Since 20004 |
2 Our Differentiated Value Proposition 2146684880, Gregory Shamus |
14 1 A Leading Industry Player with Powerful, Optimized Platform 2 Unique and Scaled Creative & Editorial Content Offering 3 Diversified and Loyal Customer Base 4 Subscription-Driven, High-Margin, Durable Financial Profile 5 Experienced Management Team Committed to De-Leveraging 6 Well-Positioned to Capitalize on AI Opportunity with Best-in-Class Product Partnerships 14 7 Poised to Benefit from Near-Term Macro Tailwinds Investing in a Market Leader With an Enduring Competitive Edge 1203392571, donwogdo |
15 Solutions For a Full Spectrum of Content Needs and Budgets that Mitigate Risk Competitive Royalties with Higher Tiers for Exclusive Content Significant Audience Reach & Scale Creators of Visual Content Customers of Visual Content Why Do Creators and Customers Consistently Choose Getty Images? Depth, Breadth, and Quality of Differentiated and Authentic Content Access to Getty Images’ Exceptional Expertise in Visual Content for Crafting Compelling Stories |
16 Asset Type Plans & Pricing Go-to-Market Asset Rights Free & Low-Cost Creative Stills Capped / No Indemnification Primarily E-Commerce & Online Service Free (Ads), Subscriptions, Paid API Integrations Budget-Conscious Stills, Video, and Generative AI Capped Indemnification With Option for More Protection Primarily E-Commerce & Online Service A La Carte, Subscriptions Premium Creative & Editorial (Stills, Music, Video, and Generative AI) Uncapped Indemnification & Rights Customized to Customer Needs Premium Account Management & Dedicated Support A La Carte, Subscriptions, & Custom Assignments Target Customer SMBs, Prosumers, Pro & Semipro Content Creators Enterprises SMBs We Are Uniquely Positioned at the Center of the Creative Economy |
17 ~1/ 3 ~2/ 3 Powerful Creative & Editorial Content 34 % 66 % Editorial Creative Royalty-Free Photos, Illustrations, and Videos Underpinned by Exclusive Content Non-Exclusive Content Exclusive Content 110 Dedicated Staff Photographers & Videographers 80K+ Exclusive Contributors 70+ Exclusive Content Partners Serving a Broad & Tenured Customer Base 56 % 28 % 16 % Corporat ions Media Agencies 11 % 8 % 81 % 0-5 Years 6-10 Years 10+ Years That is Increasingly Subscription Driven 53 % 47 % Subscript ion A La Carte 557K+ Total Contributors Source: Company filings and internal financial records as of Dec-2023. Customer Breakdown (% of 2023 Revenue) Getty Images’ High Quality Revenue Model Custom Visual Content Shoots Generative AI Services 90+ Person Creative Insights Team News, Sports, & Entertainment One of the Largest Privately Held Image Archives Customer Tenure (% of 2023 Revenue) Subscription Penetration (% of 2023 Revenue) (% of 2023 Revenue) (% of 2023 Revenue) |
18 High Quality Creative Library with Breadth and Depth for Any Use Case Comprehensive Custom Content Offering Custom Market Research and In-House Visual Expertise Via VisualGPS ~2/3 Of 2023 Revenue From Creative 7,000+ Consumers Engaged Through the VisualGPS Platform Global Insights Team Collaborating With Leading Partners Creative: Introducing Our Differentiated and Authentic Offering Unique and Robust Visual Collection of Royalty-Free Images and Videos, Available in a Variety of Formats and Styles 75K+ In-Network Exclusive Creators to Help Brands Develop Custom Creative Content Fueling Powerful Brand Messaging for Companies Like To Fully Realize Their Creative Visions 2.8B+ Annual Searches Across Getty Images’ Library of Assets Photos Illustrations Videos Vectors Music 1402003572, Daniel Garrido |
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21 The Power of Our Editorial Business ~1/3 Of 2023 Revenue From Editorial Unique Scope & Scale of Coverage Award-Winning Specialists 70+ Premium Content Partners Comprehensive Archive Deep Expertise & Capabilities Exclusive Rights & Access 160K+ Annual Events Across News, Sports, and Entertainment 110 Staff Photographers and Videographers 1,400+ Industry Awards 135M+ Images Across Geographies, Times, and Verticals ~300 Members of Our Dedicated Editorial Team With Deep Industry Experience 14+ Years of Experience on Average Bettmann Archive Sygma Gamma 1294931398, Win McNamee Paris 2024 Summer Olympics |
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23 Exclusive Content Underpins Competitive Differentiation and Drives ~2/3 of Revenue For many customers, Getty Images is the preferred visual content partner because of our exceptional access to exclusive content that cannot be obtained anywhere else. In a world of infinite imagery, we help our customers stand out with elevated visual storytelling. 860880772, skynesher |
24 Craig Peters Chief Executive Officer Over 16 Years of Experience at Getty Images with Broader Experience in Media, Sports, and Technology 2139231507, Ben Solomon Michael Teaster SVP, Chief of Staff 30 Years with Getty Images Mikael Cho Co-Founder & CEO of Unsplash Founded Unsplash in 2017 with Broad Experience in Media and Entrepreneurship Grant Farhall Chief Product Officer 13 Years with Getty Images Gene Foca Chief Marketing Officer 7 Years with Getty Images. Previously with Fresh Direct, Amazon and Time Nate Gandert Chief Technology Officer 13 Years with Getty Images Kjelti Kellough General Counsel 15 Years with Getty Images Jennifer Leyden Chief Financial Officer 8 Years with Getty Images. Prior CFO at Physique 57 & Previously with Sony Music & Columbia Records Ken Mainardis SVP, Global Head of Content 20 Years with Getty Images Peter Orlowsky SVP, Strategic Development 27 Years with Getty Images Rebecca Swift SVP, Creative Content 6 Years With Getty Images, Founder of Getty Images’ Creative Research Team Lizanne Vaughan Chief People Officer 20 Years with Getty Images Daine Weston SVP, Ecommerce 12 Years with Getty Images 24 Experienced Management Team |
44 % 53 % 2019A 2023A 7.0 x 4.2 x 2019A 2023A $ 200 $ 244 2019A 2023A $ 245 $ 301 2019A 2023A 25 Since our 2019 financing, we have reoriented our strategy and made significant investments to position us for capital-light growth Progressed Key Initiatives Which Resulted in Tangible Business Enhancements Migration of End-to-End Platform to the Cloud Forged Leading Tech Partnerships to Cement Our AI Offerings Prioritization of Shift to High-Retention Subscriptions Successfully Exited Legacy Declining Products Restructured Sales and Support Functions Revamped Marketing Through SEO and iStock Growth Vector Consistent Deleveraging of Balance Sheet Adjusted EBITDA1 Unlevered Pre-Tax FCF 3 Subscription % of Mix1 Net Leverage1,4 Source: Company filings as of Dec-2023 and internal financial records. Note: Adjusted EBITDA, Unlevered Pre-Tax FCF, and Net Leverage are all non-GAAP measures. Please see "Disclaimer." Additional details regarding reconciliation of each of these metrics to the nearest GAAP measure are available on Pages 44-45. 1 Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Reported EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring items and certain retired products. 2019A Revenue excludes the effect of certain retired products; see Pages 44-45 for reconciliation. 2 Represents EBITDA margin ex. certain retired products. 3 Unlevered Pre-Tax FCF is defined as Adjusted EBITDA minus Capital Expenditures. 4 Net Leverage Ratio is calculated as Net Leverage / adjusted EBITDA; Net Leverage is the face value of debt less cash & cash equivalents. 5 Excludes discontinued products. 30 %2 33 %2 ~1 x de-leverage at IPO Our Strategic Transformation Positioned Us to Deliver Growth 5 |
31Our AI Opportunity Created with Generative AI by Getty Images 26 |
27 Elevating Creativity Commercially Scalable Commercially Safe & Legally Protected Compensates Creators End to End Solution Created with Generative AI by Getty Images Power of AI Powerful Pre-Shot Content Powered by NVIDIA Partnering with trusted industry leader, NVIDIA, our AI Generator pairs Getty Images' vast content and data with the latest AI technology to unlock endless possibilities for ideation and efficient commercial content creation + AI Taps Into Our Competitive Differentiation and Provides New Paths for Growth by |
28 Other Generative AI Model Services Unclear Legal Protection and Data Sourcing Potential Output Degradation & Contamination With Unreleased Content Not Trained on Getty Images High Quality Content Fully Permissioned, Indemnified Content Generation Expansive Library of Training Data With High Quality, Exclusive Assets Added Each Quarter Compensates Creators, on a Recurring Basis Our Approach Allows Our Customers to Safely Tap Into the Potential of Generative AI Through a Commercially Safe and Responsibly Built Solution Quality of Outputs Limited to Quality of Inputs by Powered by NVIDIA Trained on the Highest Quality Creative Visuals (Preserving Pre-Shot / Editorial Integrity) We Are Uniquely Positioned to Benefit From AI Most Other Model Services Are Not Commercially Safe and Put Companies at Risk of Infringing Trademarks and Other Rights While Also Providing Lower Quality Outputs |
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30 Generative AI by Getty Images Builds on the Millions of Images in Our Vast Pre-Shot Library, Opening up Incredible Opportunities for Brands and Marketers to Elevate Their Creativity and Expand Efficiencies Throughout the Creative Process. This Powerful Combination of Carefully Crafted Imagery and the Latest AI Technology Allows Customers To: Tap Into the Expertise of Our Creative Directors and Content Creators Turn Unique Ideas Into Original Content Test, Learn and Iterate on Generated Content Until it’s the Perfect Match for any Visual Need Quickly Ideate on Trending Themes that Connect with Consumers Getty Images’ Unique Pre-Shot Library + Generative AI Technology Combines to Create a Powerful Tool for Content Creation |
31 Our Proprietary Search Infrastructure Natural Language Queries Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Machine Learning to Contextualize Queries Augment Retrieval With Metadata Attached to Each Asset Dynamic Image Placement Algorithms to Improve Result Relevance Enhanced Search Available Cross-Platform Via API Search in Action Providing More Relevant Search Results Improves User Outcomes & Retention a group of friends in a sunny environment Creative Images Search by image or video NLP & Metadata Matching Outdoors Friendship Group of People Friendship Sunny People Joy Friendship Sunny Summer In Addition to Our Generative AI, We Are Embedding AI Across Some of Our Other Capabilities |
32 Our Core Business Remains Healthy in the Age of AI LTM Total Purchasing Customers (Thousands) 46 % 49 % 53 % 2021 2022 2023 LTM Total Active Annual Subscribers (Thousands) Subscriptions as a % of Total Revenue LTM Paid Download Volume (Millions) Source: Company filings as of Dec-2023. 1 Represents currency neutral year-over-year growth rate. 2 Excludes 2020 and 2023 growth figures. Our core KPIs remain strong, with stable fundamentals and increasing subscription penetration Purchasing customer decline due to shift to committed subscriptions 75 129 236 2021 2022 2023 89 95 95 2021 2022 2023 794 835 799 2021 2022 2023 On a currency neutral basis, revenue growth across Creative and Editorial segments has remained largely flat or positive $ 597 $ 585 $ 579 2021 2022 2023 Creative Revenue (Millions) $ 307 $ 326 $ 321 2021 2022 2023 Editorial Revenue (Millions) 2023 performance impacted by adverse impact of Hollywood strikes. Outside of 2020 (COVID) and 2023 (strikes), the business has consistently grown over the L10Y, with average annual CN growth of ~7.5%2 9.5 %1 2.7 %1 (0.6)%1 12.4 %1 11.5 %1 (1.2)%1 |
51Financial Highlights 1170614184, Ducan Raban/Popperfoto |
34 Stable Revenue & Long-Term Growth Strong Cash Generation Customer Acquisition Efficiency Consistent. High Margin Profile Total Revenue1 Unlevered Pre-Tax Free Cash Flow1 71 % 73 % 2019 2023 Gross Margin Source: Company filings as of Dec-2023 and internal financial records. Note: Unlevered Pre-Tax FCF is a non-GAAP measure. Please see “Disclaimer.” Additional details regarding reconciliation of this metric to the nearest GAAP measure are available on Pages 44-45. Please refer to subsequent pages for metric methodology. 1 Figures in millions. 2 2019 CAC figure reflects changes made to our customer account aggregation in September 2022. Under prior reporting, 2019 CAC would have been $160. Customer Acquisition Cost2 The Enduring Strength of the Getty Images Platform $ 200 $ 244 2019 2023 $ 823 $ 917 2019 2023 $ 176 $ 109 2019 2023 |
459 503 516 532 597 585 579 276 296 294 266 14 307 326 321 16 13 13 15 15 17 $749 $815 $823 $811 $919 $926 $917 FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A Creative Editorial Other % Growth: Revenue1 Note: Dollars in millions. Revenue for FY17 – FY20 excludes certain retired products; see Pages 44-45 for the reconciliation. 1 Stronger US Dollar relative to foreign currencies, in particular the Euro and GBP, reduced 2022 revenue growth by 490 bps. % Subscription: $532 $583 $588 $587 $671 $671 $666 71% 72% 71% 72% 73% 73% 73% FY17E FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A % margin Revenue Less Cost of Revenue 9% 39% 1% 44% (2%) 46% 13% 36% 46% 3% ($ in millions) 1% 49% 35 1 (1%) 53% Revenue1 ($ in Millions) Revenue Less Cost of Revenue ($ in Millions) Summary Financial Overview COVID Impacted Hollywood Strike Impacted COVID Impacted Hollywood Strike Impacted |
$ 103 $ 158 $ 200 $ 226 $ 260 $ 246 $ 244 FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A $167 $211 $245 $271 $309 $305 $301 22% 26% 30% 33% 34% 33% 33% FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A % margin Note: Adjusted EBITDA and Unlevered Pre-Tax FCF are non-GAAP measures. Please see “Disclaimer.” Additional details regarding reconciliation of each of these metrics to the nearest GAAP measure are available on Pages 44-45. 1 Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Reported EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring items and certain retired products. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Revenue, excluding certain retired products. 2 FY21 and FY22 Adjusted EBITDA include ~$4 and $8 million of public company costs (BOD, D&O, additional headcount and audit and professional fees) respectively. FY22 and FY23 Adjusted EBITDA exclude ~$1.1 million and ~$6.4 million, respectively, of previously reclassified legal fees associated with loss on litigation. 3 Unlevered Pre-Tax Free Cash Flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA minus Capital Expenditures. 4 Includes one-time time Capital Expenditures items of ~$7 million related to Salesforce Implementation and Platform Unification in 2017, and ~$4 million related to Cloud Migration in 2018. 5 Based on GAAP Capital Expenditures divided by revenue excluding revenue for certain retired products. 2 7 $64 8.6% Capital Expenditures4: Capital Expenditures % of Revenue5: 36 6.4% $52 5.5% $46 5.5% $45 5.4% $49 6.4% $59 6.2% $57 2 2 Adj. EBITDA1 ($ in Millions) Unlevered Pre-Tax Free Cash Flow3 ($ in Millions) Summary Financial Overview |
656 688 672 715 794 835 799 FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A 30 45 53 59 75 129 236 FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A 98.7% 101.3% 97.5% 87.9% 104.5% 100.1% 92.4% FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A Note: The Company launched Unsplash+ during the three months ended December 31, 2022. This new Unsplash subscription is included within these KPI’s from the launch date forward. 1 Based on billed revenue. 2 Excludes downloads from Editorial Subscriptions, Editorial feeds, and certain API structured deals, including bulk unlimited deals. Excludes downloads starting in Q3’22 tied to a two-year deal signed with Amazon in July 2022, as the magnitude of the potential download volume over the deal term could result in significant fluctuations in this metric without corresponding impact to revenue in the same period. ( in thousands) 57 68 84 83 89 95 95 FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A 37 COVID Impacted Total Purchasing Customers1 (in Thousands) Annual Paid Download Volume (in Millions) LTM Annual Subscriber Revenue Retention COVID Impacted Driven by growth in smaller subs Total Active Annual Subscribers (in Thousands) Consistent Growth Across Key Performance Indicators 2 |
1 A measure of the percentage of total paid customer downloaders who are video downloaders. The underlying calculation of this metric was changed vs. previously reported metrics. This change was made to exclude the impact of downloader activity from our free trial subscriptions which are skewed entirely to stills-only content. 535 322 362 400 426 458 497 FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A 7 9 12 17 20 24 28 FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A 14.1% 7.9% 9.2% 10.3% 10.9% 12.1% 13.1% FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A 38 Video Attachment Rate1 Image Collection (in Millions) Video Collection (in Millions) Consistent Growth Across All Key Performance Indicators |
~4.2 x ~2.5x – 3.0x 2023 Target Pay Down Debt to De-lever the Business Investment in Marketing to Drive Growth Investment in Data Capabilities and Technology to Drive Product Innovation Opportunistically Evaluate M&A Balance Capital Structure and Shareholder Return Priorities for Cash Flow Spend Note: Unlevered Pre-Tax FCF and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Please see “Disclaimer.” Additional details regarding reconciliation of each of these metrics to the nearest GAAP measure are available on Pages 44-45. 1 Unlevered Pre-Tax Free Cash Flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA minus Capital Expenditures. 2 Net Leverage is the face value of total debt less cash & cash equivalents at December 31, 2023. 3 Adjusted EBITDA for twelve months ending December 31, 2023. 4 2022 and 2023 Unlevered Pre-Tax Free Cash Flow was negatively impacted due to EBITDA Decline. 5 Net Leverage Target based on assumption that Company continues to generate strong free cash flow and uses excess cash flow to pay down debt. Expect to be within target leverage range within ~24 – 36 months5 Expect continued long-term growth, driven by: • Annual Adjusted EBITDA growth • Annual cash interest savings on $370mm incremental debt paydowns since August 2022 of ~$37mm • Interest savings from further leverage reduction and potential refinancing of debt structure to offset the rise in interest rates 39 4 4 Unlevered Pre-Tax Free Cash Flow1 ($ in Millions) Target Net Leverage / Adjusted EBITDA2,3 $ 103 $ 159 $ 200 $ 226 $ 260 $ 245 $ 244 FY17A FY18A FY19A FY20A FY21A FY22A FY23A Capital Structure and Cash Flow Priorities |
($mm) Q1 2024 Q1 2023 Revenue $ 222 $ 236 % YoY Reported Growth (5.7)% 2.0 % ⠀Revenue less Cost of Revenue⠀ $ 162 $ 172 Margin % 72.9 % 73.1 % Adjusted EBITDA $ 7 0 $ 7 6 Adjusted EBITDA as % of Total Revenue 31.6 % 32.4% Unlevered Pre-Tax Free Cash Flow1 $ 5 6 $ 6 1 40 Q1 2024: Fading Residual Headwinds Position Us For Growth For the Rest of 2024 Q1 2024 Summary Financial Overview ($ in Millions) Q1 2024 Select KPIs Q1 2024 Q1 2023 LTM Total Purchasing Customers (thousands) 769 829 LTM Growth (%) (7.2)% LTM Total Active Annual Subscribers (thousands) 262 147 LTM Growth (%) 78.2 % LTM Paid Download Volume (millions) 9 5 9 5 LTM Growth (%) 0.0 % Note: Unlevered Pre-Tax FCF and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Please see “Disclaimer.” Additional details regarding reconciliation of each of these metrics to the nearest GAAP measure are available on Pages 44-45. 1 Unlevered Pre-Tax Free Cash Flow calculated as Adjusted EBITDA – Capital Expenditures. • Q1’2024 results continue to demonstrate the consistency and resiliency of our business, despite the residual effects of last year’s Hollywood strikes • Profitability: Margins remain steady with gross margin of ~73% and Adjusted EBITDA margin of ~32%, demonstrating our continued fiscal discipline • 2024 Outlook: We remain steadfastly confident in our ability to return to growth in 2024 as our headwinds dissipate and we flip the calendar to a robust Editorial season in the second half of the year • Decline in purchasing customers driven by residual headwinds in the agency segment and a continued shift from a-la-carte purchases to committed subscriptions • Stable Paid Download Volume reflects the enduring demand for our content from our global customer base • 6 th consecutive quarter of YoY Active Annual Subscriber growth >50%, with YoY growth of 78.2% in Q1, with the majority of growth stemming from our e-commerce subscriptions and new customer acquisition |
41 Hollywood Writers and Actors Strike Resolved Major 2024 Editorial Events Summer Olympic Games U.S. Presidential Election Copa América UEFA European Championship Macro Improvements & Tailwinds AI Revenue Streams Corporate Segment Expansion Video Consumption International Expansion Long-Term Growth Opportunities Poised for Return to Growth |
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($mm) 2017A 2018A 2019A 2020A 2021A 2022A 2023A LTM as of Q1 2024A Reported Revenues $ 838 $ 868 $ 847 $ 814 $ 919 $ 926 $ 917 $ 903 (-) Retired Products (89) (53) (24) (3) 0 0 0 0 Revenue (Excl. Retired Products) $ 749 $ 815 $ 823 $ 811 $ 919 $ 926 $ 917 $ 903 Adjusted Revenue Growth % 9 % 1 % (1)% 1 3 % 1 % (1)% Reported Net Income / (Loss) $(109) $(57) $(53) $(37) $ 117 $(78) $ 2 0 $ 3 0 Net Income Margin (13)% (7)% (6)% (5)% 1 3 % (8)% 2 % 3 % (+) D&A $ 212 $ 119 $ 106 $ 9 9 $ 100 $ 9 3 $ 7 8 $ 7 3 (+) Net Interest Expense 142 142 135 125 122 117 127 129 (+/-) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (36) 1 9 3 0 1 0 1 9 4 4 (46) (39) Reported EBITDA $ 208 $ 223 $ 218 $ 196 $ 359 $ 177 $ 178 $ 194 (+) Equity-Based Compensation 1 3 1 0 8 8 6 9 3 8 4 1 (+) Restructuring Costs 1 0 1 7 7 9 0 (1) 0 0 (+) Loss on Debt Ext. & Modification Expenses 0 0 7 (0) 0 3 0 0 (+) Loss on Litigation, Net of Recovery 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 6 5 8 (+) Non-Recurring Operating Expenses 6 5 1 0 0 161 2 4 (+/-) FX Gains / Losses & Other Expenses (6) (6) 1 9 5 9 (56) (45) 2 8 (1) (-) Retired Products (65) (38) (16) (2) 0 0 0 0 Adjusted EBITDA $ 167 $ 211 $ 245 $ 271 $ 309 $ 305 $ 301 $ 295 Adjusted EBITDA Growth 2 6 % 1 6 % 1 1 % 1 4 % (1)% (1)% Adjusted EBITDA Margin 2 2 % 2 6 % 3 0 % 3 3 % 3 4 % 3 3 % 3 3 % 3 3 % Total Debt $ 2,374 $ 2,354 $ 1,835 $ 1,829 $ 1,772 $ 1,434 $ 1,401 $ 1,386 (-) Cash & Cash Equivalents (87) (89) (113) (156) (186) (98) (137) (134) Total Net Leverage $ 2,287 $ 2,265 $ 1,721 $ 1,672 $ 1,585 $ 1,336 $ 1,264 $ 1,252 Net Leverage / Adjusted EBITDA 13.7 x 10.7 x 7.0 x 6.2 x 5.1 x 4.4 x 4.2 x 4.2 x Net Leverage / Reported EBITDA 11.0 x 10.2 x 7.9 x 8.5 x 4.4 x 7.6 x 7.1 x 6.5 x Adjusted EBITDA $ 167 $ 211 $ 245 $ 271 $ 309 $ 305 $ 301 $ 295 (-) Capital Expenditures (64) (52) (46) (45) (49) (60) (57) (56) Unlevered Pre-Tax Free Cash Flow $ 103 $ 158 $ 200 $ 226 $ 260 $ 245 $ 244 $ 239 Note: Unlevered Pre-Tax FCF and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Please see “Disclaimer”. 1 Represents the removal of the historical revenue and cost of revenue as a % of revenue for certain retired products (e.g., Rights Managed, Thinkstock, Unauthorized Use). 2 Non-recurring expense related to the impairment of long-lived assets, accretion on leases, change in fair value of contingent consideration and income / loss from equity investments. 3 Includes Gain/Losses on FX Currency, Gain/Losses on FV of Hedge Derivatives and Interest Income from Investments. 44 2 3 1 1 GAAP vs. Non-GAAP Reconciliation |
⠀2021⠀ ⠀2021⠀ ⠀2021⠀ ⠀2021⠀ ⠀2022⠀ ⠀2022⠀ ⠀2022⠀ ⠀2022⠀ ⠀2023⠀ ⠀2023⠀ ⠀2023⠀ ⠀2023⠀ ⠀2024⠀ ⠀Q1⠀ ⠀Q2⠀ ⠀Q3⠀ ⠀Q4⠀ ⠀Q1⠀ ⠀Q2⠀ ⠀Q3⠀ ⠀Q4⠀ ⠀Q1⠀ ⠀Q2⠀ ⠀Q3⠀ ⠀Q4⠀ ⠀Q1⠀ Total Creative $ 145 $ 148 $ 148 $ 156 $ 148 $ 147 $ 145 $ 145 $ 146 $ 141 $ 145 $ 146 $ 139 % YoY Reported Growth 16 % 17 % 8 % 7 % 3 % (1)% (2)% (7)% (1)% (4)% (0)% 0 % (5)% Total Editorial $ 7 0 $ 7 2 $ 8 4 $ 8 0 $ 7 9 $ 8 3 $ 8 2 $ 8 2 $ 8 5 $ 8 0 $ 8 0 $ 7 6 $ 7 9 % YoY Reported Growth 1 % 28 % 24 % 10 % 12 % 15 % (3)% 3 % 8 % (3)% (2)% (8)% (6)% Total Other $ 3 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ 3 $ 4 $ 5 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 $ 4 % YoY Reported Growth 22 % 15 % 45 % 7 % 11 % (6)% (19)% 14 % 18 % 11 % 22 % 7 % (12)% Total Revenue $ 218 $ 224 $ 237 $ 239 $ 231 $ 233 $ 230 $ 231 $ 236 $ 226 $ 229 $ 226 $ 222 % YoY Reported Growth 10 % 21 % 13 % 8 % 6 % 4 % (3)% (3)% 2 % (3)% (1)% (2)% (6)% Net Income (Loss) $ 30 $ 13 $ 34 $ 42 $ 25 $ 39 $(118) $(23) $ 3 $(4) $(18) $ 39 $ 14 (+) D&A 25 26 25 25 25 24 24 20 20 21 21 16 15 (+) Net Interest Expense 31 31 31 30 30 30 29 28 30 32 32 32 33 (+/-) Income Tax Expense / (Benefit) 14 (3) 9 (0) 13 15 11 5 3 3 5 (58) 11 Reported EBITDA $ 9 9 $ 6 5 $ 9 8 $ 9 6 $ 9 3 $ 108 $(54) $ 3 0 $ 5 7 $ 5 1 $ 4 0 $ 3 0 $ 7 2 (+) Equity-Based Compensation $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ 2 $ 1 $ 3 $ 3 $ 6 $ 1 2 $ 9 $ 1 0 $ 9 (+) Restructuring Costs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (+) Loss on Debt Ext. & Modification Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 (+) Loss on Litigation, Net of Recovery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 46 4 2 (+) Non-Recurring Operating Expenses (1) 0 (0) 1 3 1 162 (5) 0 0 (0) 1 3 (+/-) FX Gains / Losses & Other Expenses (25) 3 (18) (16) (19) (36) (36) 46 13 3 (15) 27 (16) Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 7 6 $ 7 0 $ 8 2 $ 8 2 $ 7 8 $ 7 4 $ 7 8 $ 7 6 $ 7 6 $ 7 3 $ 8 0 $ 7 2 $ 7 0 Adjusted EBITDA as % of Total Revenue 35 % 31 % 34 % 34 % 34 % 32 % 34 % 33 % 32 % 32 % 35 % 32 % 32 % Subscriptions Subscription Revenue as % of Total Revenue 44.8% 44.3% 47.1% 46.1% 48.3% 48.2% 49.4% 50.2% 50.7% 51.8% 55.9% 54.5% 55.4% Historical Quarterly Financials & Reconciliations 45 Note: 1 Beginning in the third quarter 2023 reporting period, the Company reclassified historical legal fees associated with our warrant litigation from “Selling, general and administrative expenses” to “Loss on litigation” within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and revised its Adjusted EBITDA calculation. 2 Fair value adjustments for our swaps and foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign exchange gains (losses) and other insignificant non-operating related expenses. 1 2 |
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48 Disclaimer (Cont’d) These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this Presentation are more fully described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. We undertake no obligations to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In order to assist investors in understanding the core operating results that our management uses to evaluate the business and for financial planning, we present the following non-GAAP measures: (1) Adjusted EBITDA, (2) Adjusted EBITDA Margin, (3) Unlevered Pre-Tax Free Cash Flow, and (4) Net Leverage. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company believes that these measures are relevant and provide useful information widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in our industry to provide a baseline for evaluating and comparing our operating performance, and in the case of free cash flow and levered pre-tax free cash flow, our liquidity results. We also evaluate our revenue on an as reported (U.S. GAAP) and currency neutral basis. We believe presenting currency neutral information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our comparable results, consistent with how we evaluate our performance internally. Please see Pages 25 and 36 for definitions of such non-GAAP measures and pages 44 and 45 for reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures. Certain totals, subtotals and percentages may not reconcile due to rounding. |