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 November 2005
4 November 2005
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 1st Quarter Results released on 4 November 2005
Consolidated Income Statement for the three months ended 30 September 2005
2005/06 2004/05
Three Three
months months
ended 30 ended 30
September September
Notes GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue 1 1,023 948
Operating expenses 2 (808) (759)
Operating profit 215 189
Share of results from joint ventures and 2 1
associates
Investment income 8 7
Finance costs (25) (21)
Profit before tax 200 176
Taxation (60) (54)
Profit for the quarter attributable to equity 140 122
holders of the parent
Earnings per share (in pence) from profit for
the quarter attributable to equity holders
of the parent
Basic and diluted 7.5p 6.3p
Notes:
1. Revenue
2005/06 2004/05
Three Three
months months
ended 30 ended 30
September September
GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
DTH subscribers 746 697
Cable subscribers 54 52
Advertising 81 72
Sky Bet 64 59
Sky Active 22 22
Other 56 46
1,023 948
2. Operating expenses
2005/06 2004/05
Three Three
months months
ended ended
30 30
September September
GBPm GBPm
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Programming 396 385
Transmission and related functions 45 44
Marketing 139 112
Subscriber management 94 91
Administration 75 73
Betting 59 54
808 759
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: 4 November 2005 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary