Property and equipment consisted of the following at the reported Balance Sheet dates (in thousands, except years):
Estimated
Useful
Lives
(in Years)
December 31,
20242023
Contemporary imagery5$392,303 $395,063 
Computer hardware purchased35,625 2,809 
Computer software developed for internal use3141,209 161,317 
Leasehold improvements
2–20
9,060 8,295 
Furniture, fixtures and studio equipment512,384 11,341 
Archival imagery4093,099 96,090 
Other
3–4
2,313 2,406 
Property and equipment655,993 677,321 
Less: accumulated depreciation(478,701)(497,943)
Property and equipment, net$177,292 $179,378 
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About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.