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Sinclair (SBGI) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Sinclair's revenue rose $120M (+16%) from $773M in Q3 2025 to $893M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 15.0% against 7.5% (+7.5 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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 15.0% | 7.5% | +7.5 pts |
| Net margin | 4.8% | 0.1% | +4.7 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.2% | -7.5% | +19.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $893M | $773M | $120M | +16% |
| Operating profit | $134M | $58.0M | $76.0M | +131% |
| Costs & expenses | $759M | $715M | $44.0M | +6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $66.0M | $0 | $66.0M | — |
| Other expense, net | $68.0M | $58.0M | $10.0M | +17% |
| SG&A | $207M | $203M | $4.0M | +2% |
| Other operating costs | $552M | $512M | $40.0M | +8% |
| Net earnings | $43.0M | $1.0M | $42.0M | 43× |
| Income tax | $23.0M | −$1.0M | $24.0M | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $66.0M | $62.0M | $4.0M | +6% |
| Share-based compensation | $10.0M | $9.0M | $1.0M | +11% |
| Working capital & other | $10.0M | −$108M | $118M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $129M | −$36.0M | $165M | — |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $109M | −$58.0M | $167M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $20.0M | $22.0M | −$2.0M | -9% |
Questions
How much did Sinclair's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Sinclair's revenue rose $120M (+16%) from $773M in Q3 2025 to $893M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 15.0% against 7.5% (+7.5 pts).