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Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Anusuya Lahiri

Sinclair Broadcast Clocks 15% Revenue Decline In Q1; Hopes On Political Advertising Cycle

  • Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc (NASDAQ:SBGIreported a first-quarter FY21 revenue decline of 14.8% year-on-year to $1.29 billion, missing the consensus of $1.53 billion.
  • Total advertising revenues of $371 million were inline Y/Y. Distribution revenues of $873 million declined 21.3% Y/Y.
  • Adjusted operating income increased 70% Y/Y to $114 million.
  • EPS was $35.39 versus loss $(0.16) last year. The company noted the impact of adjustments in the quarter was $35.02.
  • Sinclair held $521 million in cash and equivalents.
  • CEO Chris Ripley said, "Political advertising is off to a strong start, exceeding our expectations for the first quarter and helping drive our Broadcast and Other first-quarter media revenue to the upper end of its guidance range."
  • Outlook: Sinclair expects Q2 revenue of $828 million - $847 million.
  • Price Action: SBGI shares traded higher by 3.34% at $24.14 on the last check Wednesday.
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