Sinclair (Sinclair) Retained Earnings : $-234 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Sinclair Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Sinclair's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-234 Mil.

Sinclair's quarterly retained earnings declined from Jun. 2023 ($184 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($122 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2023 ($122 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-234 Mil).

Sinclair's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2021 ($-2,460 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($122 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($122 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-234 Mil).

Sinclair Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sinclair's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Sinclair Retained Earnings Chart

Sinclair Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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492.00

-1,986.00

-2,460.00

122.00

-234.00

Sinclair Quarterly Data
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Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															122.00	289.00	184.00	122.00	-234.00

Sinclair Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Sinclair (NAS:SBGI) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Sinclair (Sinclair) Business Description

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10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, MD, USA, 21030

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Sinclair Broadcast Group is the second-largest television station operator in the U.S., with 185 stations in 86 markets. Of the firm's roughly 600 channels, 150 are affiliated with the four national broadcasters—Fox, ABC, CBS, and NBC—with over 80 other channels on networks aligned with The CW (Nexstar) and MyNetworkTV (Fox). The firm also owns the Tennis Channel and four multicast networks. Via the 2019 purchase of the Fox regional sports networks from Disney, Sinclair is now the largest owner of Diamond Sports, which operates regional sports networks. Diamond Sports sought bankruptcy protection in early 2023.

Executives

David B Gibber	officer: SVP & General Counsel	10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD, HUNT VALLEY MD 21030
Howard E Friedman	director	6201 GREEN MEADOW WAY, BALTIMORE MD 21209
Jeffrey Edward Lewis	officer: Chief Compliance Officer	10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD, HUNT VALLEY MD 21030
Benjamin Sr Carson	director	PO BOX 3599, BATTLE CREEK MI 49016-3599
Lawrence E Mccanna	director	36 S CHARLES ST, STE 1800, BALTIMORE MD 21201
Frederick G Smith	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Vice President	10706 BEAVER DAM RD, COCKEYSVILLE MD 21030
J Duncan Smith	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Secretary	10706 BEAVER DAM RD, COCKEYSVILLE MD 21030
Laurie R Beyer	director	6331 FALCONWOOD STREET, MIDDLE RIVER MD 21220
David D Smith	director, 10 percent owner, officer: President	C/O SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, 2000 WEST 41ST ST, BALTIMORE MD 21211-1420
Justin Leroy Bray	officer: VP & Treasurer	10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD, HUNT VALLEY MD 21030
David R Bochenek	officer: Controller and CAO	10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD, COCKEYSVILLE MD 21030
Barry Faber	officer: Vice President-General Counsel	10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD, COCKEYSVILLE MD 21203
Lucy Rutishauser	officer: Treasurer and VP Corp. Finance	10706 BEAVER DAM RD, COCKEYSVILLE MD 21203
Daniel C Keith	director	102 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE, STE 501, TOWSON MD 21204
Benson E Legg	director	393 SILVER MOSS DRIVE, VERO BEACH FL 32963