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Sinclair (SBGI) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026
Sinclair (SBGI) reported revenue of $840M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +7% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 6.0%, net loss $77.0M (9.2% of revenue).
Sinclair, Q2 2026: revenue $840M (+7% year over year), operating margin 6.0%, net loss $77.0M, operating cash flow $66.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $840M | +4% | +7% |
| Operating profit | $50.0M | +85% | +138% |
| Net earnings | −$77.0M | -467% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $66.0M | +53% | -46% |
| Free cash flow | $46.0M | +64% | -56% |
What changed
Revenue was $840.0M in Q2 2026, up 7% year over year and up 4% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $50.0M, a 6.0% margin (up 3.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 52% reached operating profit, above the 3% margin then. Total costs grew 4% against revenue growth of 7%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $77.0M, after a profit of $21.0M the previous quarter. Minority interests bore $1.0M of it: to shareholders the quarter was a loss of $76.0M.
Operating cash flow was $66.0M (down 46% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $68.0M of depreciation and amortization and $12.0M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $63.0M. Capital expenditures of $20.0M left free cash flow of $46.0M.
Questions
What was Sinclair's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Sinclair (SBGI) reported revenue of $840M for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +7% from a year earlier and +4% from the quarter before.
Was Sinclair profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $50.0M (6.0% of revenue) and net loss $77.0M.
Source: Sinclair 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.