Getty Images Holdings, Inc.

Certain statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” “target” or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this report, and on the current expectations of our management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond our control.

•our inability to continue to license third-party content and offer relevant quality and diversity of content to satisfy customer needs;

•our ability to attract new customers and retain and motivate an increase in spending by our existing customers;

•our ability to grow our subscriptions business;

•the user experience of our customers on our websites;

•the extent to which we are able to maintain and expand the breadth and quality of our content library through content licensed from third-party suppliers, content acquisitions and imagery captured by our staff of in-house photographers;

•the mix of and basis upon which we license our content, including the price-points at, and the license models and purchase options through, which we license our content;

•the risk that we operate in a highly competitive market;

•the risk that we are unable to successfully execute our business strategy or effectively manage costs;

•our inability to effectively manage our growth;

•our inability to maintain an effective system of internal controls and financial reporting;

•the risk that we may lose the right to use “Getty Images” trademarks;

•our inability to evaluate our future prospects and challenges due to evolving markets and customers’ industries;

•the legal, social and ethical issues relating to the use of new and evolving technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and machine learning (collectively, “AI”), including statements regarding AI and innovation momentum;

•the increased use of AI applications such as generative AI technologies that may result in harm to our brand, reputation, business, or intellectual property;

•the risk that our operations in and continued expansion into international markets bring additional business, political, regulatory, operational, financial and economic risks;

•our inability to adequately adapt our technology systems to ingest and deliver sufficient new content;

•the risk of technological interruptions or cybersecurity breaches, incidents, and vulnerabilities;

•the risk that any prolonged strike by, or lockout of, one or more of the unions that provide personnel essential to the production of films or television programs, such as the 2023 strike by the writers’ union and the actors’ unions and including its lingering effects, could further impact our entertainment business;

•the inability to expand our operations into new products, services and technologies and to increase customer and supplier awareness of our new and emerging products and services, including with respect to our AI initiatives;

•the loss of and inability to attract and retain key personnel that could negatively impact our business growth;

•the inability to protect the proprietary information of customers and networks against security breaches and protect and enforce intellectual property rights;

•our reliance on third parties;

•the risks related to our use of independent contractors;

•the risk that an increase in government regulation of the industries and markets in which we operate could negatively impact our business;

•the impact of worldwide and regional political, military or economic conditions, including declines in foreign currencies in relation to the value of the U.S. dollar, hyperinflation, higher interest rates, trade wars and restrictions, devaluation, the impact of recent bank failures on the marketplace and the ability to access credit and significant political or civil disturbances in international markets where we conduct business;

•the risk that claims, judgements, lawsuits and other proceedings that have been, or may be, instituted against us or our predecessors, including pending lawsuits brought against us by former warrant holders, could adversely affect our business;

•the inability to maintain the listing of our Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange;

•volatility in our stock price and in the liquidity of the trading market for our Class A common stock;

•the impact of any widespread outbreak of an illness, pandemic or other local or global health issue, natural disasters, or climate change;

•changes in applicable laws or regulations;

•the risks associated with evolving corporate governance and public disclosure requirements;

•the risk of greater than anticipated tax liabilities;

•the risks associated with the storage and use of personally identifiable information;

•earnings-related risks such as those associated with late payments, goodwill or other intangible assets;

•our ability to obtain additional capital on commercially reasonable terms;

•the risks associated with being an “emerging growth company” and “smaller reporting company” within the meaning of the U.S. securities laws;

•risks associated with our reliance on information technology in critical areas of our operations;

•our inability to pay dividends for the foreseeable future;

•the risks associated with additional issuances of Class A common stock without stockholder approval;

•risks related to our proposed merger with Shutterstock, Inc. (“Shutterstock”);

•costs related to operating as a public company; and

•other risks and uncertainties identified in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Annual Report.

If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.

These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this Annual Report are more fully described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors”. The risks described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Annual Report 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.

In addition, the statements of belief and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us, as applicable, as of the date of this report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and you are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.