Sinclair Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Sinclair (Nasdaq: SBGI) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $840 million, up 7% year-over-year, with Adjusted EBITDA of $149 million, up 45%. Political advertising revenue was $59 million, 883% higher than 2Q25, while core advertising declined 3% to $308 million.
For the first half of 2026, revenue rose 6% to $1.65 billion and Adjusted EBITDA increased 28% to $275 million, with net loss narrowing to $56 million from $220 million. Sinclair reduced debt by $320 million in the quarter and a further ~$25 million in early July, ending June with $4.06 billion of debt and total liquidity of about $1.4 billion, including $604 million of cash.
The company raised its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $730–$760 million (from $700–$740 million) and increased full-year political advertising guidance to at least $375 million (from at least $333 million), while lowering core advertising guidance. Revenue and distribution guidance remain unchanged. Sinclair paid a $0.25 per-share quarterly dividend in June.
Positive
- Total revenue up 7% YoY to $840 million in 2Q26
- Adjusted EBITDA up 45% YoY to $149 million in 2Q26
- First-half net loss reduced to $56 million from $220 million (75% improvement)
- Political advertising revenue $59 million in 2Q26, up 883% vs 2Q25
- 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $730–$760 million from $700–$740 million
- Debt reduction of $320 million in 2Q26 plus ~$25 million in early July
- Total liquidity approximately $1.4 billion at June 30, 2026
- Quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share paid in June 2026
Negative
- Net loss of $76 million in 2Q26, versus $64 million loss in 2Q25
- Core advertising revenue down 3% YoY in 2Q26 to $308 million
- 2026 core advertising guidance cut by roughly $40 million at the consolidated level
- Total debt remains high at $4.06 billion as of June 30, 2026
- Total leverage ratio 5.2x under STG’s bank credit agreement metrics
- Net interest expense guidance still sizable at $290–$295 million for 2026
News Explained
In Sinclair’s August 5 results, the June 30 balance sheet places all
Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | First-quarter earnings | Positive | -2.4% | Revenue and EBITDA grew year over year while guidance was reaffirmed. |
| Feb 25 | Fourth-quarter earnings | Positive | +17.5% | Quarterly results and 2026 outlook included higher political advertising expectations. |
| Nov 05 | Third-quarter earnings | Negative | +17.9% | Revenue and adjusted EBITDA declined amid weaker political advertising. |
| Aug 06 | Second-quarter earnings | Negative | -12.6% | Revenue and EBITDA declined while the company reported a net loss. |
| May 07 | First-quarter earnings | Negative | -4.8% | Revenue and advertising declined alongside a reported net loss. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Sinclair's earnings reactions were mixed, with three aligned moves and two divergences across the five tag-specific events.
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
Highlights:
- Total Revenue increased by
7% and Total Adjusted EBITDA increased by45% year-over-year - Total Adjusted EBITDA of
$149 million - Strong Political Advertising Revenue in the quarter of
$59 million , an increase of9% versus 2Q22 - Record setting World Cup audiences were showcased by Sinclair's FOX affiliate portfolio and cross platform engagement beyond linear TV with digital and podcast platforms
- Increased Full Year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance
CEO Comment:
"Sinclair delivered strong second quarter results, with meaningful year-over-year growth in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, driven by political advertising and disciplined execution across the business. Political advertising maintained significant momentum during the quarter as we move further into the 2026 midterm election cycle. Record-setting World Cup audiences across our FOX affiliate portfolio once again demonstrated the reach of broadcast television, while also driving engagement across our digital and podcast platforms. Traditional MVPD subscriber trends also continued to show signs of modest stabilization. Based on our second quarter performance and current political trends, we are increasing our full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance."
Recent Developments:
Updated Full Year 2026 Guidance
- Increasing Total Company Adjusted EBITDA from a range of
$700 million -$740 million to$730 million -$760 million - Total Company and Local Media Total Revenue and Distribution Revenue guidance remain unchanged
- Decreasing Core Advertising Revenue reflecting strong political demand crowding out inventory in our most competitive markets and caution in a handful of cost-pressured advertiser categories
2026 Midterm Election
- Political revenue of
$59 million in the quarter is up9% compared to the second quarter of the 2022 mid-term election cycle - Increased Political Advertising Revenue Guidance
13% from at least$333 million to at least$375 million - Broadcast footprint spans across 39 distinct markets across the top-10 states with the highest projected political spend around this year’s mid-term elections, including 6 Competitive Senate races, 7 competitive gubernatorial races and 33 competitive House races
Balance Sheet
- Reduced
$320 million of debt in the quarter (inclusive of$150 million accounts receivable facility paydown) - Retired an additional approximate
$25 million of B7 term loan in early July - Ended the second quarter with total liquidity of ~
$1.4 billion consisting of cash and cash equivalents of$604 million plus undrawn revolver and accounts receivable facility capacity
Content and Distribution
- Record setting 2026 FIFA World Cup audiences highlight the company's FOX affiliate portfolio, while AMP Media brands extended engagement and advertiser reach beyond traditional linear television
- Tennis Channel continued to grow engagement across linear, streaming, and direct-to-consumer (DTC) platforms with multiple second quarter events reaching record audiences including Charleston, Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, and 8 of 9 grass court tournaments
Financial Results:
Consolidated Financial Results
| ($ in millions) | Three Months Ended | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | QTQ | YOY | |||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 840 | $ | 807 | $ | 784 | 4 | % | 7 | % | |||||||
| Distribution revenue | 444 | 458 | 434 | (3 | )% | 2 | % | ||||||||||
| Core advertising revenue | 308 | 305 | 316 | 1 | % | (3 | )% | ||||||||||
| Political advertising revenue | 59 | 18 | 6 | 228 | % | 883 | % | ||||||||||
| Other media and non-media revenue | 29 | 26 | 28 | 12 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to the Company | $ | (76 | ) | $ | 20 | $ | (64 | ) | n/m | 19 | % | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(a) | $ | 149 | $ | 126 | $ | 103 | 18 | % | 45 | % | |||||||
| Six Months Ended | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | YOY | |||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,647 | $ | 1,560 | 6 | % | |||||||||||
| Distribution revenue | 902 | 885 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
| Core advertising revenue | 613 | 608 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
| Political advertising revenue | 77 | 12 | 542 | % | |||||||||||||
| Other media and non-media revenue | 55 | 55 | — | % | |||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to the Company | $ | (56 | ) | $ | (220 | ) | (75 | )% | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(a) | $ | 275 | $ | 215 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
| n/m - not meaningful | |
| (a) | Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, and non-recurring and unusual transaction, implementation, legal, regulatory and other costs, as well as certain non-cash items such as stock-based compensation expense and other gains and losses less amortization of program costs. Refer to the reconciliation at the end of this press release and the Company’s website. |
Segment Financial Results
Segment financial information is included in the following tables for the periods presented. The Local Media segment consists primarily of broadcast television stations, which the Company owns, operates or to which the Company provides services, and includes multicast networks and original content. The Local Media segment assets are owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC (SBG), including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (STG). The Tennis segment consists primarily of Tennis Channel, a cable network which includes coverage of most of tennis' top tournaments and original professional sport and tennis lifestyle shows; the Tennis Channel International subscription and streaming service; Tennis Channel streaming service; TennisChannel 2, a 24-hours a day free ad-supported streaming television channel; and Tennis.com. Other includes non-broadcast digital solutions such as Digital Remedy, technical services, and other non-media investments. The assets of the Tennis segment and Other are owned and operated by Sinclair Ventures, LLC (Ventures).
| Three months ended June 30, 2026 ($ in millions) | Local Media | Tennis | Other | Corporate and Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||
| Distribution revenue | $ | 389 | $ | 55 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 444 | |||||||
| Core advertising revenue | 260 | 14 | 45 | (11 | ) | 308 | |||||||||||
| Political advertising revenue | 59 | — | — | — | 59 | ||||||||||||
| Other media revenue | 23 | 1 | — | (2 | ) | 22 | |||||||||||
| Media revenue | $ | 731 | $ | 70 | $ | 45 | $ | (13 | ) | $ | 833 | ||||||
| Non-media revenue | — | — | 8 | (1 | ) | 7 | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 731 | $ | 70 | $ | 53 | $ | (14 | ) | $ | 840 | ||||||
| Media programming and production expenses | $ | 381 | $ | 43 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 424 | |||||||
| Media selling, general and administrative expenses | 176 | 19 | 35 | (13 | ) | 217 | |||||||||||
| Non-media expenses | 2 | — | 12 | (1 | ) | 13 | |||||||||||
| Amortization of program costs | 18 | — | — | — | 18 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate general and administrative expenses | 23 | — | 1 | 21 | 45 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 11 | — | 2 | 6 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| Non-recurring and unusual transaction, implementation, legal, regulatory and other costs | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense (net)(a) | 76 | — | (5 | ) | — | 71 | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 18 | — | 2 | — | 20 | ||||||||||||
| Distributions to (contributions from) the noncontrolling interests | 2 | — | (2 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||
| Cash distributions from investments | — | — | 19 | — | 19 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash taxes paid | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | (77 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 68 | 2 | 1 | (21 | ) | 50 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(b) | 149 | 8 | 7 | (15 | ) | 149 | |||||||||||
| Note: Certain amounts may not summarize to totals due to rounding differences. | |
| (a) | Interest expense (net) excludes deferred financing costs, original issue discount amortization, and other non-cash interest expense, and is net of interest income. |
| (b) | Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, and non-recurring and unusual transaction, implementation, legal, regulatory and other costs, as well as certain non-cash items such as stock-based compensation expense and other gains and losses less amortization of program costs. |
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 ($ in millions) | Local Media | Tennis | Other | Corporate and Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
| Distribution revenue | $ | 380 | $ | 54 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 434 | ||||||||
| Core advertising revenue | 272 | 13 | 38 | (7 | ) | 316 | ||||||||||||
| Political advertising revenue | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Other media revenue | 21 | 1 | — | (1 | ) | 21 | ||||||||||||
| Media revenue | $ | 679 | $ | 68 | $ | 38 | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 777 | |||||||
| Non-media revenue | — | — | 8 | (1 | ) | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 679 | $ | 68 | $ | 46 | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 784 | |||||||
| Media programming and production expenses | $ | 380 | $ | 39 | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 420 | ||||||||
| Media selling, general and administrative expenses | 162 | 15 | 31 | (8 | ) | 200 | ||||||||||||
| Non-media expenses | 2 | — | 12 | (1 | ) | 13 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of program costs | 17 | — | — | — | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Corporate general and administrative expenses | 27 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 45 | |||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 11 | — | — | 4 | 15 | |||||||||||||
| Non-recurring and unusual transaction, implementation, legal, regulatory and other costs | (3 | ) | — | 1 | — | (2 | ) | |||||||||||
| Interest expense (net)(a) | 78 | — | (5 | ) | — | 73 | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | 17 | — | — | — | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Distributions to the noncontrolling interests | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Cash distributions from investments | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash taxes paid | 32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | (62 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 65 | 8 | 1 | (53 | ) | 21 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(b) | 99 | 13 | 3 | (12 | ) | 103 | ||||||||||||
| Note: Certain amounts may not summarize to totals due to rounding differences. | |
| (a) | Interest expense (net) excludes deferred financing costs, original issue discount amortization, and other non-cash interest expense, and is net of interest income. |
| (b) | Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, and non-recurring and unusual transaction, implementation, legal, regulatory and other costs, as well as certain non-cash items such as stock-based compensation expense and other gains and losses less amortization of program costs. |
Consolidated Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights:
- Total Company debt was
$4,059 million , all of which is indebtedness of STG. - Cash and cash equivalents were
$604 million , of which$115 million was STG cash and$489 million was Ventures cash. In addition, the Company had$763 million of available borrowing capacity under its revolver and undrawn capacity in our accounts receivable facility, bringing available liquidity to$1.4 billion . Leverage Metrics1 were:- First Out First Lien Leverage Ratio – 1.8x (Covenant <3.5x2)
- Total Leverage Ratio – 5.2x (Covenant <7.0x)
- 48,507,841 Class A common shares and 23,755,236 Class B common shares were outstanding, for a total of 72,263,077 common shares.
- In June, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.25 per share. - Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2026 were
$20 million .
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1 Ratios as calculated and defined in STG’s bank credit agreement dated February 12, 2025.
2 The First-Out First Lien Leverage Ratio covenant in the STG Credit Agreement is only applicable if more than
Outlook:
The Company is updating its 2026 full year financial guidance that was reaffirmed in April in conjunction with the Company's second quarter earnings release.
| Updated Guidance | |||
| For the twelve months ending December 31, 2026 ($ in millions) | Local Media | Consolidated | |
| Total Revenue | |||
| Distribution Revenue | |||
| Core Advertising Revenue | |||
| Political Advertising Revenue | At least | At least | |
| Adjusted EBITDA(a) | |||
| Capital expenditures | |||
| Net interest expense(b) | |||
| Net cash tax payments | Approx. | ||
| Previous Guidance as reaffirmed April 2026 | |||
| For the twelve months ending December 31, 2026 ($ in millions) | Local Media | Consolidated | |
| Total Revenue | |||
| Distribution Revenue | |||
| Core Advertising Revenue | |||
| Political Advertising Revenue | At least | At least | |
| Adjusted EBITDA(a) | |||
| Capital expenditures | |||
| Net interest expense(b) | |||
| Net cash tax payments | |||
| Note: Certain amounts may not summarize to totals due to rounding differences. | |
| (a) | Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, and non-recurring and unusual transaction, implementation, legal, regulatory and other costs, as well as certain non-cash items such as stock-based compensation expense and other gains and losses less amortization of program costs. |
| (b) | Interest expense (net) excludes deferred financing costs, original issue discount amortization, and other non-cash interest expense and is net of interest income. |
Conference Call:
The senior management of Sinclair will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's second quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call will be webcast live and can be accessed at www.sbgi.net under "Investor Relations/Events and Presentations." After the call, an audio replay will remain available at www.sbgi.net. The press and the public will be welcome on the call in a listen-only mode. The dial-in number is (888) 506-0062, with entry code 943393.
| Sinclair, Inc.and Subsidiaries Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions, except share and per share data) | |||||||
| As of June 30, 2026 | As of December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 604 | $ | 866 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of | 647 | 687 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 137 | 147 | |||||
| Total current assets | 1,388 | 1,700 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 634 | 655 | |||||
| Operating lease assets | 108 | 110 | |||||
| Goodwill | 2,083 | 2,085 | |||||
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 24 | 149 | |||||
| Customer relationships, net | 249 | 269 | |||||
| Other definite-lived intangible assets, net | 347 | 264 | |||||
| Other assets | 648 | 717 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 5,481 | $ | 5,949 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 526 | $ | 496 | |||
| Income taxes payable | 24 | 21 | |||||
| Current portion of notes payable, finance leases, and commercial bank financing | 23 | 25 | |||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 25 | 24 | |||||
| Current portion of program contracts payable | 42 | 70 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 74 | 67 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 714 | 703 | |||||
| Notes payable, finance leases, and commercial bank financing, less current portion | 4,036 | 4,358 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 108 | 112 | |||||
| Program contracts payable, less current portion | 8 | 13 | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 141 | 213 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 170 | 180 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 5,177 | 5,579 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 48,507,841 and 45,979,350 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 140,000,000 shares authorized, 23,755,236 and 23,755,236 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, convertible into Class A Common Stock | — | — | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 642 | 613 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (263 | ) | (171 | ) | |||
| Total Sinclair shareholders’ equity | 380 | 443 | |||||
| Noncontrolling interests | (76 | ) | (73 | ) | |||
| Total equity | 304 | 370 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 5,481 | $ | 5,949 | |||
| Sinclair, Inc.and Subsidiaries Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations (In millions, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| REVENUE: | |||||||||||||||
| Media revenue | $ | 833 | $ | 777 | $ | 1,634 | $ | 1,547 | |||||||
| Non-media revenue | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | 840 | 784 | 1,647 | 1,560 | |||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||
| Media programming and production expenses | 424 | 420 | 836 | 838 | |||||||||||
| Media selling, general and administrative expenses | 217 | 200 | 431 | 392 | |||||||||||
| Amortization of program costs | 18 | 17 | 36 | 36 | |||||||||||
| Non-media expenses | 13 | 13 | 28 | 24 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 26 | 24 | 52 | 50 | |||||||||||
| Corporate general and administrative expenses | 45 | 45 | 94 | 97 | |||||||||||
| Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets | 42 | 35 | 81 | 71 | |||||||||||
| Loss on asset dispositions and other, net | 5 | 9 | 12 | 17 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 790 | 763 | 1,570 | 1,525 | |||||||||||
| Operating income | 50 | 21 | 77 | 35 | |||||||||||
| OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense including amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs | (80 | ) | (82 | ) | (165 | ) | (226 | ) | |||||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 13 | 4 | 13 | 6 | |||||||||||
| Loss from equity method investments | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | (4 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 55 | (18 | ) | (23 | ) | (84 | ) | ||||||||
| Total other expense, net | (15 | ) | (97 | ) | (179 | ) | (311 | ) | |||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 35 | (76 | ) | (102 | ) | (276 | ) | ||||||||
| INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT | (112 | ) | 14 | 46 | 60 | ||||||||||
| NET LOSS | (77 | ) | (62 | ) | (56 | ) | (216 | ) | |||||||
| Net loss (income) attributable to the noncontrolling interests | 1 | (2 | ) | — | (4 | ) | |||||||||
| NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR | $ | (76 | ) | $ | (64 | ) | $ | (56 | ) | $ | (220 | ) | |||
| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO SINCLAIR: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | (1.06 | ) | $ | (0.91 | ) | $ | (0.80 | ) | $ | (3.20 | ) | |||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | (1.06 | ) | $ | (0.91 | ) | $ | (0.80 | ) | $ | (3.20 | ) | |||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands) | 72,157 | 69,589 | 71,365 | 68,545 | |||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (in thousands) | 72,157 | 69,589 | 71,365 | 68,545 | |||||||||||
| Sinclair, Inc.and Subsidiaries Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ($ in millions) | |||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | (56 | ) | $ | (216 | ) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Amortization of definite-lived intangible and other assets | 81 | 71 | |||||
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 52 | 50 | |||||
| Amortization of program costs | 36 | 36 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 33 | 33 | |||||
| Deferred tax benefit | (73 | ) | (141 | ) | |||
| Loss on asset dispositions and other, net | 12 | 17 | |||||
| Loss from equity method investments | 4 | 7 | |||||
| Loss from investments | 44 | 103 | |||||
| Distributions from investments | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | (13 | ) | (6 | ) | |||
| Debt issuance costs | — | 68 | |||||
| Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||
| Decrease in accounts receivable | 36 | 15 | |||||
| Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets | (38 | ) | (38 | ) | |||
| Increase in accounts payable and accrued and other current liabilities | 28 | 104 | |||||
| Net change in net income taxes payable/receivable | 1 | 49 | |||||
| Decrease in program contracts payable | (38 | ) | (37 | ) | |||
| Other, net | (1 | ) | 9 | ||||
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 109 | 127 | |||||
| CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | (35 | ) | (33 | ) | |||
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (15 | ) | (25 | ) | |||
| Purchases of investments | (8 | ) | (20 | ) | |||
| Distributions and proceeds from investments | 45 | 13 | |||||
| Other, net | 4 | — | |||||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (9 | ) | (65 | ) | |||
| CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||
| Proceeds from notes payable and commercial bank financing | — | 1,430 | |||||
| Repayments of notes payable, commercial bank financing, and finance leases | (315 | ) | (1,414 | ) | |||
| Dividends paid on Class A and Class B Common Stock | (36 | ) | (34 | ) | |||
| Debt issuance costs | — | (110 | ) | ||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (3 | ) | (6 | ) | |||
| Other, net | (8 | ) | (9 | ) | |||
| Net cash flows used in financing activities | (362 | ) | (143 | ) | |||
| NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | (262 | ) | (81 | ) | |||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period | 866 | 697 | |||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period | $ | 604 | $ | 616 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP operating performance measure that management and the Company’s Board of Directors use to evaluate the Company’s operating performance and for executive compensation purposes. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors by allowing them to view the Company’s business through the eyes of management and is a measure that is frequently used by industry analysts, investors and lenders as a measure of relative operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA is provided on a forward-looking basis under the section entitled “Outlook” above. The Company has not included a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the periods presented in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. The Company’s projected Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain items that are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict including, but not limited to, income taxes. Due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of the adjusting items that would be excluded from projected Adjusted EBITDA in future periods, management does not rely upon them for internal use or measurement of operating performance, and therefore cannot create a quantitative projected Adjusted EBITDA to net income reconciliation for the periods presented without unreasonable efforts. A quantitative reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to net income for the periods presented would imply a degree of precision and certainty as to these future items that does not exist and could be confusing to investors. From a qualitative perspective, it is anticipated that the differences between projected Adjusted EBITDA to net income for the periods presented will consist of items similar to those described in the reconciliation of historical results below. The timing and amount of any of these excluded items could significantly impact the Company’s net income for a particular period. When planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, the Company does so primarily on a non-GAAP basis without preparing a GAAP analysis.
In addition to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, the Company also discloses a reconciliation of the Adjusted EBITDA of its segments to its more directly comparable GAAP measure, segment operating income.
Non-GAAP measures are not formulated in accordance with GAAP, are not meant to replace GAAP financial measures and may differ from other companies’ uses or formulations. Further discussions and reconciliations of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures can be found on its website www.sbgi.net.
| Sinclair, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements - Unaudited ($ in millions) Reconciliation of Consolidated Sinclair, Inc.Net Lossto Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Consolidated Sinclair, Inc. Net Loss to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (77 | ) | $ | (62 | ) | $ | (56 | ) | $ | (216 | ) | |||
| Add: Income tax provision (benefit) | 112 | (14 | ) | (46 | ) | (60 | ) | ||||||||
| Add: Other income, net | (7 | ) | (3 | ) | (6 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||
| Add: Loss from equity method investments | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Add: (Income) loss from other investments and impairments | (42 | ) | 30 | 43 | 103 | ||||||||||
| Add: Gain from extinguishment of debt/insurance proceeds | (13 | ) | (5 | ) | (13 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||||
| Add: Interest expense | 80 | 82 | 165 | 226 | |||||||||||
| Less: Interest income | (6 | ) | (7 | ) | (14 | ) | (15 | ) | |||||||
| Less: Loss on asset dispositions and other, net | 5 | 9 | 12 | 17 | |||||||||||
| Add: Amortization of intangible assets & other assets | 42 | 35 | 81 | 71 | |||||||||||
| Add: Depreciation of property & equipment | 26 | 24 | 52 | 50 | |||||||||||
| Add: Stock-based compensation | 19 | 15 | 39 | 36 | |||||||||||
| Add: Non-recurring and unusual transaction, implementation, legal, regulatory and other costs | 7 | (2 | ) | 14 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 149 | $ | 103 | $ | 275 | $ | 215 | |||||||
| Sinclair, Inc. and Subsidiaries Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements - Unaudited ($ in millions) Reconciliation of SegmentOperating Incometo Segment Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, 2026 | Local Media | Tennis | Other | |||||
| Total revenue | $ | 731 | $ | 70 | $ | 53 | ||
| Media programming and production expenses | 381 | 43 | — | |||||
| Media selling, general and administrative expenses | 176 | 19 | 35 | |||||
| Depreciation and intangible amortization expenses | 58 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Amortization of program costs | 18 | — | — | |||||
| Corporate general and administrative expenses | 23 | — | 1 | |||||
| Non-media expenses | 2 | — | 12 | |||||
| Loss on asset dispositions and other, net | 5 | — | — | |||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 68 | $ | 2 | $ | 1 | ||
| Reconciliation of Segment GAAP Operating Income to Segment Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 68 | $ | 2 | $ | 1 | ||
| Depreciation and intangible amortization expenses | 58 | 6 | 4 | |||||
| Loss on asset dispositions and other, net | 5 | — | — | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 11 | — | 2 | |||||
| Non-recurring and unusual transaction, implementation, legal, regulatory and other costs | 7 | — | — | |||||
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 149 | $ | 8 | $ | 7 | ||
| Three months ended June 30, 2025 | Local Media | Tennis | Other | ||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 679 | $ | 68 | $ | 46 | |||
| Media programming and production expenses | 380 | 39 | 1 | ||||||
| Media selling, general and administrative expenses | 162 | 15 | 31 | ||||||
| Depreciation and intangible amortization expenses | 54 | 5 | — | ||||||
| Amortization of program costs | 17 | — | — | ||||||
| Corporate general and administrative expenses | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Non-media expenses | 2 | — | 12 | ||||||
| Gain on asset dispositions and other, net | (28 | ) | — | — | |||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 65 | $ | 8 | $ | 1 | |||
| Reconciliation of Segment GAAP Operating Income to Segment Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||
| Segment operating income | $ | 65 | $ | 8 | $ | 1 | |||
| Depreciation and intangible amortization expenses | 54 | 5 | — | ||||||
| Gain on asset dispositions and other, net | (28 | ) | — | — | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 11 | — | — | ||||||
| Non-recurring and unusual transaction, implementation, legal, regulatory and other costs | (3 | ) | — | 1 | |||||
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 99 | $ | 13 | $ | 3 | |||
Forward-Looking Statements:
The matters discussed in this news release, particularly those in the section labeled “Outlook,” include forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, future operating results. When used in this news release, the words “outlook,” “intends to,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “achieves,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results in the future could differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including and in addition to the assumptions set forth therein, but not limited to, the rate of decline in the number of subscribers to services provided by traditional and virtual multi-channel video programming distributors (“Distributors”); the Company’s ability to generate cash to service its substantial indebtedness; the successful execution of outsourcing agreements; the successful execution of retransmission consent agreements; the successful execution of network and Distributor affiliation agreements; the Company’s ability to identify and consummate acquisitions and investments, to manage increased financial leverage resulting from acquisitions and investments, and to achieve anticipated returns on those investments once consummated; the Company’s ability to compete for viewers and advertisers; pricing and demand fluctuations in local and national advertising; the appeal of the Company’s programming and volatility in programming costs; material legal, financial and reputational risks and operational disruptions resulting from a breach of the Company’s information systems; the impact of FCC and other regulatory proceedings against the Company; compliance with laws and uncertainties associated with potential changes in the regulatory environment affecting the Company’s business and growth strategy; the impact of pending and future litigation claims against the Company; the Company’s limited experience in operating or investing in non-broadcast related businesses; the outcome and timing of the strategic review process, which may be suspended or modified at any time; the possibility that the Company may decide not to undertake any transactions following the Board’s strategic review process; the Company’s inability to consummate any proposed transactions resulting from the strategic review; the potential for disruption to the Company’s business resulting from the strategic review process; potential adverse effects on the Company’s stock price from the announcement, suspension or consummation of the strategic review process and the results thereof; and any risk factors set forth in the Company’s recent reports on Form 10-Q and/or Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurances that the assumptions and other factors referred to in this release will occur. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements except as required by law.
Category: Financial
About Sinclair:
Sinclair, Inc. is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts, and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
Investor Contact:
Christopher C. King, VP, Investor Relations
(410) 568-1500
Media Contact:
Jessica Bellucci
jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com
