Business
Sinclair Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair," today reported financial results for the three and
About this update from Sinclair, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"BALTIMORE, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the \"Company\" or \"Sinclair,\" today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025. Highlights: Met or exceeded guidance on all key financial metricsFull year Adjusted EBITDA of $483 millionFull-year core advertising revenue grew by $71 million over 2024 CEO Comment: “Sinclair delivered a strong fourth quarter, with total revenue exceeding the midpoint of guidance and Adjusted EBITDA above expectations, driven by solid core advertising growth and disciplined expense management. These results reflect both continued demand for live sports and a rebound from the economic uncertainty in the second and third quarters. Throughout 2025, we remained focused on controlling what we can control by executing consistently in our core business, optimizing our portfolio, strengthening liquidity, and extending maturities to position the company for long-term deleveraging. We enter 2026 with resilient distribution revenue, an expected record mid-term political cycle, and a compelling live sports calendar, which will help drive meaningful cash flow generation and long-term value creation for our stakeholders.” Recent Company Developments: Content and Distribution: Sinclair's newsrooms won a total of 246 journalism awards, including 32 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and four National Headliner Awards.Completed renewals with multiple of our MVPD and vMVPD partnersAMP Media's Podcast slate expanded into the NBA with new \"Cousins\" Podcast hosted by NBA icons Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady.Launched Amazing America 250: From Neighborhood to Nation Campaign to Celebrate America's Semiquincentennial, which will unite Sinclair's entire portfolio of assets to honor America's legacy through original programming, local features, digital activations and special events Community: In total for the year Sinclair donated an estimated $5.7 million of on-air promotional time, helping 300+ different charitable organizations. Through the help of Sinclair Cares and our communities, the company helped raise nearly $23 million for non-profit organizations, schools, community agencies, local disaster relief, and charitable contributions.In November, Sinclair Cares: Fill The Food Banks, raised over $43,000 for Feeding America including a $25,000 donation ...