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 April 2009
30 April 2009
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
Registration Statements on
Form F-3 (SEC File No. 333-08246), Form F-3/S-3 (SEC File No. 333-106837) and Form
F-3/S-3
(SEC File No. 333-120775) filed by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
EXHIBIT NO. 1 Press release of British
Sky Broadcasting Group plc announcing 3rd Quarter Results - US Accounting
Release released on 30 April 2009
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Consolidated Income Statement for the nine months ended 31 March 2009 |
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Notes |
2008/09 |
2007
/08 |
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Revenue |
1 |
3,996 |
3,706 |
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Operating expense |
2 |
(3,374) |
(3,202) |
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Operating profit |
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622 |
504 |
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Share of results from joint ventures and associates |
15 |
12 |
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Investment income |
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33 |
38 |
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Finance costs |
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(140) |
(127 ) |
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Profit on disposal of joint venture |
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- |
67 |
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Impairment of available-for-sale investment |
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(191) |
(474) |
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Profit before tax |
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339 |
20 |
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Taxation |
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(170) |
(138 ) |
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Profit (loss) for the period |
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169 |
(118) |
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Earnings (loss) per share from profit (loss) for the period (in pence) |
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Basic |
9.7 |
(6.8) |
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Basic and diluted |
9.7 |
(6.8) |
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Consolidated Income Statement for the three months ended 31 March 2009 |
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2008/09 |
2007/08 |
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Revenue |
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1,395 |
1,248 |
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Operating expense |
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(1,158) |
(1,039) |
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Operating profit |
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237 |
209 |
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Share of results from joint ventures and associates |
5 |
4 |
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Investment income |
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5 |
19 |
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Finance costs |
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(52) |
(45) |
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Impairment of available-for-sale investment |
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(132) |
(131) |
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Profit before tax |
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63 |
56 |
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Taxation |
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(60) |
(62) |
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Profit (loss) for the quarter |
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3 |
(6) |
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Earnings (loss) per share from profit (loss) for the period (in pence) |
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Basic |
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0.2 |
(0.3) |
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Basic and diluted |
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0.2 |
(0.3) |
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Notes: |
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1. Revenue |
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2008/09 |
2007/08 |
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Retail Subscription |
3,096 |
2,808 |
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Wholesale Subscription |
150 |
136 |
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Advertising |
234 |
248 |
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Sky Bet |
35 |
35 |
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Installation, Hardware and Service |
192 |
212 |
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Other |
289 |
267 |
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3,996 |
3,706 |
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2. Operating expense |
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2008/09 |
2007/08 |
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Programming |
1,309 |
1,295 |
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Transmission, technology and networks |
526 |
395 |
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Marketing |
661 |
569 |
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Subscriber management and supply chain |
497 |
548 |
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Administration |
381 |
395 |
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3,374 |
3,202 |
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: 30 April
2009 By:
/s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary