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Sinclair (SBGI) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Sinclair's revenue rose $53.0M (+6%) from $840M in Q2 2026 to $893M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 15.0% against 6.0% (+9.1 pts).
Sinclair, Q3 2026: revenue $893M (+16% year over year), operating margin 15.0%, net earnings $43.0M, operating cash flow $129M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 15.0% | 6.0% | +9.1 pts |
| Net margin | 4.8% | -9.2% | +14.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.2% | 5.5% | +6.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $893M | $840M | $53.0M | +6% |
| Operating profit | $134M | $50.0M | $84.0M | +168% |
| Costs & expenses | $759M | $790M | −$31.0M | -4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $66.0M | $35.0M | $31.0M | +89% |
| Other expense, net | $68.0M | $15.0M | $53.0M | +353% |
| SG&A | $207M | $217M | −$10.0M | -5% |
| Other operating costs | $552M | $573M | −$21.0M | -4% |
| Net earnings | $43.0M | −$77.0M | $120M | — |
| Income tax | $23.0M | $112M | −$89.0M | -79% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $66.0M | $68.0M | −$2.0M | -3% |
| Share-based compensation | $10.0M | $12.0M | −$2.0M | -17% |
| Working capital & other | $10.0M | $63.0M | −$53.0M | -84% |
| Operating cash flow | $129M | $66.0M | $63.0M | +95% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $109M | $46.0M | $63.0M | +137% |
| Capital expenditures | $20.0M | $20.0M | $0 | 0% |
Questions
How much did Sinclair's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Sinclair's revenue rose $53.0M (+6%) from $840M in Q2 2026 to $893M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 15.0% against 6.0% (+9.1 pts).