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How Sinclair (SBGI) makes money
Sinclair (SBGI) made $893M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +16% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $893M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $134M | 15.0% |
| Income tax | $23.0M | 2.6% |
| Net earnings | $43.0M | 4.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $129M | 14.4% |
| Free cash flow | $109M | 12.2% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $893M | +16% |
| Q2 2026 | $840M | +7% |
| Q1 2026 | $807M | +4% |
| Q4 2025 | $836M | -17% |
| Q3 2025 | $773M | -16% |
| Q2 2025 | $784M | -5% |
| Q1 2025 | $776M | -3% |
From Sinclair's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Sinclair make money?
Sinclair (SBGI) made $893M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +16% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Sinclair's profit margin?
Net earnings were $43.0M, 4.8% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 15.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.