Sinclair Q2 FY26 adjusted EBITDA rises 45% to $149 million; revenue climbs 7% to $840 million
SBGI•Q2 results and segment trends
Sinclair posted Q2 2026 revenue of $840 million, up 7% from a year earlier; GAAP net loss attributable to shareholders widened to $76 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA climbed 45% to $149 million.
- Political advertising revenue more than doubled to $59 million.
- Core advertising revenue slipped 3% to $308 million.
- Distribution revenue rose 2% to $444 million.
Outlook and management commentary
Management cited political advertising momentum and record-setting 2026 FIFA World Cup audiences across its FOX affiliate portfolio.
Sinclair raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $730 million-$760 million and lifted its political advertising outlook to at least $375 million.
