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 2007
2 May 2007
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
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
EXHIBIT NO. 1 Press release of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
announcing 3rd Quarter Results - US Accounting
released on 2 May 2007
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.
Consolidated Income Statement for the nine months ended 31 March 2007
2006/07 2005/06
Nine months Nine months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
GBPmillion GBPmillion
Notes (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue 1 3,376 3,079
Operating expense 2 (2,763) (2,419)
Operating profit 613 660
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Share of results from joint ventures and associates 9 9
Investment income 42 37
Finance costs (108) (97)
Profit before tax 556 609
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Taxation (168) (184)
Profit for the period 388 425
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Earnings per share from profit for the period (in pence)
Basic 22.1 23.2
Diluted 22.1 23.1
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Consolidated Income Statement for the three months ended 31 March 2007
2006/07 2005/06
Three months Three months
ended ended
31 March 31 March
GBPmillion GBPmillion
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue 1,156 1,063
Operating expense (938) (817)
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Operating profit 218 246
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Share of results from joint ventures and associates 3 2
Investment income 18 17
Finance costs (39) (46)
Profit before tax 200 219
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Taxation (58) (68)
Profit for the quarter 142 151
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Earnings per share from profit for the quarter (in pence)
Basic 8.1 8.3
Diluted 8.1 8.3
Notes:
1. Revenue
2006/07 2005/06
Nine months ended Nine months
31 March ended
GBPmillion 31 March
(unaudited) GBPmillion
(unaudited)
Retail subscription 2,514 2,355
Wholesale subscription 162 170
Advertising 258 257
Sky Bet 34 27
Installation, hardware and service 167 103
Other 241 167
3,376 3,079
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2. Operating expense
2006/07 2005/06
Nine months ended Nine months
31 March ended
GBPmillion 31 March
(unaudited) GBPmillion
(unaudited)
Programming 1,153 1,207
Transmission and related functions 278 157
Marketing 546 474
Subscriber management 467 339
Administration 319 242
2,763 2,419
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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: 2 May 2007 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary