FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2006
3 May 2006
BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
(Name of Registrant)
Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 5QD England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes No X
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not Applicable
This report is incorporated by reference in the prospectus contained in the
Registration Statements on Form F-3 (SEC File No.333-08246) and Form F-3/S-3
(SEC File No.333-106837) filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of
1933.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
EXHIBIT NO. 1 Excerpt of Press release of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
announcing Third Quarter Results released on 3 May 2006
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Consolidated Income Statement for the nine months ended 31 March 2006
2005/06 2004/05
Nine months Nine months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
Notes GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue 1 3,079 2,813
Operating expense 2 (2,419) (2,240)
Operating profit 660 573
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Share of results from joint ventures and associates 9 11
Investment income 37 22
Finance costs (97) (69)
Profit on disposal of joint ventures - 9
Profit before tax 609 546
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Taxation (184) (161)
Profit for the period 425 385
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Earnings per share from profit for the period (in pence)
Basic 23.2p 20.0p
Diluted 23.1p 20.0p
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All profit for the period is attributable to equity holders of the parent.
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
Consolidated Income Statement for the three months ended 31 March 2006
2005/06 2004/05
Three months Three months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue 1,063 958
Operating expense (817) (741)
Operating profit 246 217
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Share of results from joint ventures and associates 2 3
Investment income 17 7
Finance costs (46) (24)
Profit before tax 219 203
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Taxation (68) (63)
Profit for the quarter 151 140
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Earnings per share from profit for the quarter (in pence)
Basic and diluted 8.3p 7.3p
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All profit for the quarter is attributable to equity holders of the parent.
Notes:
1. Revenue
2005/06 2004/05
Nine months Nine months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
DTH subscribers 2,352 2,171
Cable subscribers 170 166
Advertising 257 242
Sky Bet 27 23
Sky Active 67 67
Other 206 144
3,079 2,813
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2. Operating expense
2005/06 2004/05
Nine months Nine months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Programming 1,207 1,210
Transmission and related functions 157 127
Marketing 474 389
Subscriber management 339 293
Administration 242 221
2,419 2,240
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
Date: 3 May 2006 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary