Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 6, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 6, 2026
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| As of March 31,2026 | As of December 31,2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $392 | $401 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4 as of both periods | 545 | 612 |
| Income taxes receivable | 36 | 14 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 99 | 111 |
| Total current assets | 1,072 | 1,138 |
| Property and equipment, net | 625 | 634 |
| Operating lease assets | 111 | 108 |
| Goodwill | 2,001 | 2,004 |
| Indefinite-lived intangible assets | — | 122 |
| Customer relationships, net | 162 | 160 |
| Other definite-lived intangible assets, net | 367 | 260 |
| Other assets | 258 | 237 |
| Total assets (a) | $4,596 | $4,663 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $418 | $437 |
| Current portion of notes payable, finance leases, and commercial bank financing | 23 | 25 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 24 | 23 |
| Current portion of program contracts payable | 57 | 70 |
| Other current liabilities | 69 | 62 |
| Total current liabilities | 591 | 617 |
| Notes payable, finance leases, and commercial bank financing, less current portion | 4,353 | 4,358 |
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 112 | 112 |
| Program contracts payable, less current portion | 12 | 13 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 254 | 255 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 127 | 131 |
| Total liabilities (a) | 5,449 | 5,486 |
| Commitments and contingencies (See Note 4) | ||
| SBG member's deficit: | ||
| Accumulated deficit | (778) | (749) |
| Total SBG member’s deficit | (778) | (749) |
| Noncontrolling interests | (75) | (74) |
| Total deficit | (853) | (823) |
| Total liabilities and deficit | $4,596 | $4,663 |
(a)Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC’s (“SBG”) consolidated total assets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 include total assets of variable interest entities (“VIE”) of $21 million and $30 million, respectively, which can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIEs. SBG’s consolidated total liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 include total liabilities of VIEs of $5 million and $8 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to SBG. See Note 6. Variable Interest Entities.
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