SBG Reports Q3-13 Results; Declares $0.15 Quarterly Dividend per Share
11.06.2013
Press Release
Contact: David Amy, EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Lucy Rutishauser, VP-Corporate Finance & Treasurer
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SINCLAIR REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2013 FINANCIAL RESULTS
• EARNS $0.36 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
• DECLARES $0.15 QUARTERLY DIVIDEND PER SHARE
BALTIMORE (November 6, 2013) — Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the “Company” or “Sinclair,” today reported financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
“Our third quarter 2013 results showed an increase of 11.0% in net broadcast revenues on a same station basis, excluding political revenues, which was driven by growth in our retransmission revenues and core business,” commented David Smith, President and CEO of Sinclair. “We are pleased with our solid third quarter results and expect to continue to grow our revenue share and provide additional value to our shareholders through our station acquisitions and the synergies and efficiencies of scale that we are creating as we continue to consolidate. Including all pending station acquisitions, we are the largest and one of the most diversified TV broadcasters in the country and have been the most active TV broadcasting consolidator with over $3.0 billion in assets purchased and announced. Television continues to be the preferred medium for advertisers and consumers top choice for news and entertainment. As we look ahead, we are beginning to assess other possible avenues for growth after the industry consolidates, including enhancing our original content offerings and distribution, the pursuit of strategic partnerships and monetizing spectrum holdings, all with the intent of creating additional value for our shareholders.”
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