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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) eyes cash from majority owners

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) reports that it is evaluating strategic financing alternatives and balance sheet initiatives, and has engaged Guggenheim Securities, LLC as financial advisor. Alternatives include a potential capital solution that may be provided by the company’s majority equity holders, who have previously disclosed acting as a group under Section 13(d)(3).

To maximize financial flexibility during this evaluation, Getty Images intends to use the 30‑day grace periods for interest payments due September 1, 2026 on its 9.750% Senior Notes due 2027 and 14.000% Senior Notes due 2028. The company states it has sufficient cash to make these payments and meet day‑to‑day obligations and retains the right to pay within the grace period. This election would not constitute an event of default under the indentures. The company also references previously disclosed risks, including substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

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  • Getty Images plans to delay interest payments due September 1, 2026 on its Senior Unsecured Notes by using a 30‑day grace period, signaling ongoing liquidity and balance sheet pressure even though it has cash on hand.
  • The company highlights previously disclosed risks including an expression of substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, underscoring significant financial and operational uncertainty.

Filing Explained

Getty’s August 31 filing says it intends to use the grace periods for interest payments due September 1; against that decision, its $51.621 million of cash at June 30, 2026 equaled 43.2 days of the last reported quarter’s operating cash use at that quarter’s rate.

Sources and calculations
  • Available liquidity against the last reported quarterly operating outflow, in days at that rate $51,621,000 / ($108,726,000 / 91) = 43.2 days
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
9.750% Senior Notes due 2027 coupon 9.750% Interest rate on Senior Notes due 2027 subject to the 30-day grace period for interest due September 1, 2026
14.000% Senior Notes due 2028 coupon 14.000% Interest rate on Senior Notes due 2028 subject to the 30-day grace period for interest due September 1, 2026
Interest payment due date September 1, 2026 Date of interest payments on the Senior Unsecured Notes for which Getty Images plans to use available 30-day grace periods
Grace period length 30 days Length of contractual grace periods Getty Images intends to use for interest payments on Senior Unsecured Notes
Senior Unsecured Notes financial
"with respect to interest payments due on the Senior Unsecured Notes"
Senior unsecured notes are a type of loan a company borrows from investors, promising to pay back with interest. They are called "unsecured" because they aren’t backed by specific assets like buildings or equipment, but "senior" because they are paid back before other debts if the company gets into trouble. Investors see them as a relatively safer way for companies to raise money.
grace periods financial
"intends to elect to rely on its available 30-day grace periods"
going concern financial
"expression of substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern"
Going concern is the accounting assumption that a company will keep operating and meeting its obligations for the foreseeable future. The phrase matters most when a company or its auditors disclose substantial doubt about it, a formal warning that the business may not have enough resources to continue without raising money, restructuring, or selling assets. That language in a filing or press release signals elevated financial risk.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

FAQ

What did Getty Images Holdings (GETY) announce about its debt payments?
Getty Images intends to rely on the 30‑day grace periods for interest payments due September 1, 2026 on its Senior Unsecured Notes. It states it has sufficient cash to pay and may still make the payments during the grace period, which would not constitute an event of default.

Which Getty Images (GETY) notes are affected by the grace period decision?
The decision applies to interest due on the 9.750% Senior Notes due 2027 and the 14.000% Senior Notes due 2028, together described as the Senior Unsecured Notes issued by Getty Images, Inc.

Why is Getty Images (GETY) using the 30-day grace period on interest payments?
Getty Images states it is using the 30‑day grace period to maximize financial flexibility while it evaluates strategic financing alternatives and balance sheet management initiatives. The company says it has sufficient cash and can still pay the interest during the grace period.

Is Getty Images (GETY) in default because of this interest payment decision?
No. Getty Images states that electing to rely on the 30‑day grace periods for interest due on the Senior Unsecured Notes would not represent an “event of default” under the governing indentures.

What strategic actions is Getty Images (GETY) considering to improve liquidity?
Getty Images is assessing strategic financing alternatives and balance sheet management initiatives. It has engaged Guggenheim Securities, LLC as financial advisor and is considering a potential capital solution that may be provided by its majority equity holders, who have formed a group under Section 13(d)(3).

Does Getty Images (GETY) reference going concern risks in this filing?
Yes. The company refers to previously disclosed risks, including its expression of substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, as part of the risk and forward‑looking statement discussion.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 2026

 

Getty Images Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware   001-41453   87-3764229
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		  

(Commission

File Number)

   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

605 5th Ave S. Suite 400

Seattle, WA 98104

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 925-5000  

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Class A Common Stock   GETY   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

As previously disclosed, Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) is actively assessing plans intended to improve liquidity and has engaged Guggenheim Securities, LLC to serve as financial advisor in connection with the evaluation of strategic financing alternatives and balance sheet management initiatives. Alternatives include a potential capital solution to be provided by the Company’s majority equity holders who, as previously disclosed in their Schedule 13Ds, have formed a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to advance discussions with the Company on such a solution.

 

To maximize financial flexibility in connection with this evaluation, the Company intends to elect to rely on its available 30-day grace periods with respect to interest payments due on the Senior Unsecured Notes (as defined below) on September 1, 2026. The Company has sufficient cash on hand to make the payments and meet its day-to-day obligations and retains the right to make the interest payments during the grace period. The Company’s decision would not represent an “event of default” with respect to the Senior Unsecured Notes.

 

The 30-day grace periods are provided under indentures governing the (i) 9.750% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “9.750% Senior Unsecured Notes”) and (ii) 14.000% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “14.000% Senior Unsecured Notes” and together with the 9.750% Senior Unsecured Notes, the “Senior Unsecured Notes”) issued by Getty Images, Inc.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements included in this 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 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.

 

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These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including: our ability to successfully identify and implement any potential strategic alternatives in a timely manner or at all, our ability to consummate a potential capital solution with our major equityholders, and the perceived uncertainties related to the Company, the risks associated with our expression of substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, 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; 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 (“AI”); 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 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 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 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, 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 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; 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; costs related to operating as a public company; and other risks and uncertainties identified in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 16, 2026, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 27, 2026 (the “2025 Form 10-K”) and in our other filings with the SEC. 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 report are more fully described under the heading “Item 1.A. Risk Factors” in our 2025 Form 10-K and in our other filings with the SEC. The risks described under the heading “Item 1.A. Risk Factors” in our 2025 Form 10-K and in our other filings with the SEC 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 obligation 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.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS, INC.
   
Date: August 31, 2026 By: /s/ Kjelti Kellough
  Name:  Kjelti Kellough
  Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

 

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