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Appendix 1 Release to NZX


Half Year Preliminary Announcements and Half Year Results




Sky Network Television Limited

Results for announcement to the market


Reporting Period 6 months to 31 December 2018

Previous Reporting Period 6 months to 31 December 2017


Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from ordinary

activities

$403,032 8.4% decrease

Net Profit (loss) $53,604 19.6% decrease

Profit (loss) from ordinary

activities after tax

attributable to security

holder.

$53,434 19.7% decrease

Net profit (loss) attributable

to security holders.

$53,434 19.7% decrease


Interim/Final Dividend Amount per security Imputed amount per

security

Interim $.075 $.029167


Record Date 8 March 2019

Dividend Payment Date 15 March 2019


Comments: Refer management commentary attached.

SKY NETWORK TELEVISION LIMITED
INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

INTERIM

REPORT

CONTENTS
Management Commentary2

Interim financial statements4

Subscriber Base5

History of Dividend Payments5

Consolidated Interim Statement

of Comprehensive Income

6

Consolidated Interim Balance Sheet 8

Consolidated Interim Statement

of Changes in Equity

9

Consolidated Interim Statement

of Cash Flows

11

Notes to the Interim Financial

Statements

12

Independent Review Report26

Directors and Executives28

Directory29

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 1

SKY continues to operate in a highly
competitive and evolving market. Consistent

with global trends, the New Zealand market

is seeing an increase in low cost over-the-

top (OTT) services and there is heightened

competition for premium content rights.

Within this context, it is pleasing to report that

SKY had 750,321 subscribers at 31 December

with average monthly revenue per customer

(ARPU) of $75.82. While customer numbers

are lower than in recent years, the decline has

slowed slightly and the decision to move away

from the aggressive discounting of 2016-17 has

improved the quality of new customer accounts.

We continue to serve 43% of New Zealand

households, which is solid penetration by global

Pay TV standards. SKY earns considerably more

revenue than other competing subscription

video services in this market. Total revenue

in the six months was $403 million, earnings

before interest, tax, depreciation and

amortisation (EBITDA) was $128.3 million and

net profit after tax (NPAT) was $53.6million.

We are focused on delivering great sport,

premium drama, movies and entertainment

content to our customers, and we are working

hard to deliver extra value to each one of

them. Highlights in the last six months include

enhancing our SKY GO streaming service with

hundreds of hours of On Demand content and

the introduction of ‘Download to Go’ capability,

the launch of a second premium drama channel

(Soho 2), and unlocking access to all of SKY’s

channels over the Christmas break as a loyalty

gift to customers. All of these initiatives have

been positively received by customers.

Consistent with our strategy to ensure we can

reliably serve 100% of New Zealand customers,

SKY has entered into a conditional agreement

with Optus to extend access to satellite services

through to 2032.

We continue to encourage all SKY customers

with fast home broadband to connect their SKY

boxes to the internet, giving them access to

hundreds of TV shows and movies on demand.

And our OTT products NEON and FAN PASS

deliver our great content to those customers

who prefer the flexibility of streaming services

on a month-by-month basis.

During the period we continued to work on the

development of SKY’s new internet-based ’next

generation’ platform. Features such as seamless

viewing across devices and an image-rich menu

that makes it simple to find the best content to

watch, will transform the way our customers

view content (both SKY content and a range

of Apps such as Netflix and TVNZ on Demand).

The development programme is a core priority

for the business. We have set a very high bar for

the customer experience that must be delivered

through ‘next generation SKY’, and the platform

is not yet meeting that standard. We are working

closely with global provider Synamedia to

ensure that we deliver an experience that meets

our expectations – and importantly, those of

our customers.

Be it via satellite or online, SKY delivers our

customers the best and broadest range

of content in New Zealand. In premium

entertainment and movies, our customers

have access to the world’s best content

2 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

Management

Commentary

thanks to our long-term partnerships with
the top studios, including HBO, Warner Bros,

CBS, Universal, MGM, BBC, Discovery, Sony,

Roadshow, Fox, Paramount and FX.

We have the sport that Kiwis love, including

Rugby, Cricket, Netball, Rugby League and

Supercars. Some of the deals achieved in 2018

include the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League,

Serie A football, Youth Olympics, Invictus

Games, Australian Open (tennis), US Golf

Association (US Open) French Top 14 rugby

and Guinness Pro14 rugby.

2019 promises to be another huge year for SKY

Sport fans with the All Blacks in the Investec

Rugby Championship and the Bledisloe Cup,

the Warriors in the NRL Telstra Premiership,

the netballers in the ANZ Premiership, the ICC

Cricket World Cup, the Netball World Cup,

Investec Super Rugby, all of the Golf Majors,

NBA, NFL via ESPN, all of the thrilling action from

Supercars, the Mitre 10 Cup, the Tour de France

and the French Open Tennis.

During the period Spark announced they would

be re-entering the sports streaming business.

They have aggressively bid for some sports

rights, typically international tournaments that

don’t require local production like the Rugby

World Cup 2019, English Premier League and

Formula One. While our preference is always to

have the rights to all sports that our customers

may wish to watch, it is important that SKY

retains a disciplined approach when bidding

reaches irrational levels. We have a clear

view of the sports our customers value most

highly, and a focused approach to ensuring

we secure them. We are confident that SKY’s

ability to reliably deliver live sport to 100% of

New Zealand - including live streams over the

internet, but with the satellite doing the heavy

lifting – is a key competitive advantage.

New Zealand sports codes and their fans

know they can rely on us to deliver, and our

longstanding partnerships with the key sports

codes are testament to that commitment.

The results outlined in this report reflect the

competitive and changing market that SKY

operates in. SKY management is focused

on a continual drive to reduce operational

costs and improve organisational efficiency,

although some significant costs (particularly

programming costs and broadcasting

and infrastructure costs) are fixed and not

dependent on subscriber numbers.

As noted, competition for content rights

continues to heat up, and SKY’s programming

expenses now equate to 40.1% of revenue,

compared to 37.9% of revenue for the period

to December 2017.

To recover some of the costs of adding

value-enhancing new services and

functionality, the SKY Board has approved a

price increase for domestic customers on the

Sport, Starter and Entertainment tiers to be

implemented from April 2019. Customers will

be pleased to hear that as part of the changes

SKY will remove the High Definition (HD) ticket

(currently an extra $9.99), allowing customers

who have HD-capable televisions to access

HD at no extra cost. More than 20 channels

currently offer HD content, and we will upgrade

a further 10 channels to HD in the next few

months. This initiative will greatly enhance

the viewing experience for customers with

HD-capable TVs.

We are looking forward to the second half

of FY19 where we have a very strong line up

of content, including the return of the most

popular TV show in the world, Game of Thrones,

and so much great sport that SKY Sport fans will

be spoiled for choice.

We also look forward to welcoming SKY’s new

Chief Executive, Martin Stewart, who joins SKY

on 21 February 2019.

In closing, the Board has decided to pay a

fully imputed interim dividend of 7.5 cents per

share. Thank you for your continued support

of our business.

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 3

4 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018
Interim

financial

statements to

31 December 2018

Subscriber base
The following operating data has been taken from the company records and is not audited.

31 Dec 1831 Dec 1731 Dec 1631 Dec 1531 Dec 14

Total subscribers

(1)

750,321778,776816,135860,445856,348

Average monthly revenue

per residential subscriber

(2)

75.8278.1179.0979.5679.43

Gross churn

(3)

15.4%15.0%17.7%15.4%13.7%

Net churn

(4)

14.9%14.9%17.3%14.8%13.3%

(1)

Includes subscribers to SKY’s subscriber services NEON and FAN PASS.

(2)

The December 2017 ARPU has been adjusted to reflect the changes in revenue recognition following adoption

of NZ IFRS 15 as disclosed in note 4 of the interim financial statements. ARPU’s prior to this have not been restated.

(3)

Gross churn relates to satellite subscribers only and refers to the percentage of residential subscribers over

the 12-month period ended on the date shown who terminated their subscription, net of existing subscribers

who transferred their service to new residences during the period.

(4)

Gross churn adjusted for migrants to a third party TV platform.

History of dividend payments

By calendar year in cents per share

20182017201620152014

Interim dividend (paid in March)

7.515.015.015.014.0

Final dividend (paid in September)

7.512.515.015.015.0

Total ordinary dividend

15.027.530.030.029.0


SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 5

Consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income
For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

IN NZD 000Notes

31 Dec 2018

(6 months)

31 Dec 2017

(6 months)

restated-note 4

30 Jun 2018

(1 year)

(Audited)

restated-note 4

Total revenue

4

403,032439,848852,710

Expenses

Programming

161,727166,907328,109

Subscriber related costs

4

42,06448,36995,573

Broadcasting and infrastructure

4

46,81746,48592,558

Depreciation and amortisation

47,26251,224102,414

Other costs

24,14124,58350,660

322,011337,568669,314

Operating profit before impairment

81,021102,280183,396

Impairment of goodwill

10

- - 360,000

Operating profit/(loss)

81,021102,280(176,604)

Finance costs, net

6,5079,55217,510

Profit/(loss) before tax

74,51492,728(194,114)

Income tax expense

20,91026,02846,560

Profit/(loss) for the period

53,60466,700(240,674)

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

53,43466,562(240,956)

Non-controlling interests

170138282

53,60466,700(240,674)

Earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents)

13.7317.10(61.92)

6 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

Consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income
(CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

IN NZD 000Notes

31 Dec 2018

(6 months)

31 Dec 2017

(6 months)

restated-note 4

30 Jun 2018

(1 year)

(Audited)

restated-note 4

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Profit/(loss) for the period

53,60466,700(240,674)

Items that may be reclassified subsequently

to profit and loss

Deferred hedging gains and losses transferred to

operating expenses during the period

11

(3,215)13,86525,131

Loss on available for sale financial assets

9

- (219)(646)

Income tax effect

900(3,821)(6,856)

Net other comprehensive (loss)/income to be

reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods,

net of income tax

(2,315)9,82517,629

Items that may not be reclassified to profit or loss

in subsequent periods

Deferred hedging losses transferred to

financial assets during the period

11(6,036) - -

Income tax effect

1,690 - -

Net other comprehensive loss not being reclassified

to profit or loss in subsequent periods, net of

income tax

(4,346) - -

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

46,94376,525(223,045)

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

46,77376,387(223,327)

Non-controlling interests

170138282

46,94376,525(223,045)

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 7

Consolidated interim balance sheet
As at 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

IN NZD 000Notes31 Dec 201831 Dec 2017

30 Jun 2018

(Audited)

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

11

6,95722,3624,694

Trade and other receivables

11

64,22664,45263,117

Available for sale financial assets

9

- - 6,334

Programme rights inventory

83,60471,27678,378

Derivative financial instruments

11

8,9444,515 9,917

163,731162,605162,440

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

198,451 224,401 209,582

Intangible assets

51,022 53,512 59,343

Goodwill

10

1,065,331 1,425,331 1,065,331

Available for sale financial assets

9

- 6,758 -

Derivative financial instruments

11

2,127 1,384 6,306

1,316,931 1,711,386 1,340,562

Total assets

1,480,662 1,873,991 1,503,002

Current liabilities

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

7/11

1,674 - 1,040

Trade and other payables

11

117,850 113,921 125,308

Contract liabilities

3

58,373 63,485 60,746

Income tax payable

7,362 7,867 11,843

Derivative financial instruments

11

3,219 2,435 595

188,478 187,708 199,532

Non-current liabilities

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

7/11

211,577 289,870 234,304

Derivative financial instruments

11

3,435 2,100 1,653

Deferred tax

32,307 38,553 40,826

247,319 330,523 276,783

Total liabilities

435,797 518,231 476,315

Equity

Share capital

577,403 577,403 577,403

Hedging reserve


2,371 921 9,032

Retained earnings

463,667 776,008 438,998

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

1,043,441 1,354,332 1,025,433

Non-controlling interest

1,424 1,428 1,254

Total equity

1,044,865 1,355,760 1,026,687

Total equity and liabilities

1,480,662 1,873,991 1,503,002

Peter Macourt

Chairman

For and on behalf of the board 19 February 2019

Susan Paterson

Director

8 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

Consolidated interim statement of changes in equity
For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT

IN NZD 000Notes

Share

capital

Hedging

reserve

Retained

earningsTotal

Non-

controlling

interest

Total

equity

Balance at 1 July 2018 (restated)

577,4039,032439,4181,025,8531,2541,027,107

Profit for the period

- - 53,434 53,43417053,604

Cash flow hedges, net of tax

11

- (6,661)-(6,661)-(6,661)

Total comprehensive income

for the period

- (6,661) 53,434 46,77317046,943

Transactions with owners in

their capacity as owners

Dividend paid

- - (29,185)(29,185) - (29,185)

Supplementary dividends

- - (4,316)(4,316) - (4,316)

Foreign investor tax credits

- - 4,316 4,316 - 4,316

- - (29,185)(29,185) - (29,185)

Balance at 31 December 2018

577,4032,371463,6671,043,4411,4241,044,865

For the six months ended

31 December 2017 (unaudited)

Balance at 1 July 2017

577,403(9,062)758,2471,326,5881,2901,327,878

Profit for the period

- - 66,562 66,56213866,700

Loss on available for sale

financial assets, net of tax

9--(158)(158) - (158)

Cash flow hedges, net of tax

- 9,983 - 9,983 - 9,983

Total comprehensive income

for the period

- 9,983 66,404 76,38713876,525

Transactions with owners in

their capacity as owners

Dividend paid

- - (48,643)(48,643) - (48,643)

Supplementary dividends

- - (6,836)(6,836) - (6,836)

Foreign investor tax credits

- - 6,836 6,836 - 6,836

- - (48,643)(48,643) - (48,643)

Balance at 31 December 2017

577,403921776,0081,354,3321,4281,355,760

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 9

Consolidated interim statement of changes in equity (CONTINUED)
For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT

IN NZD 000Notes

Share

capital

Hedging

reserve

Retained

earningsTotal

Non-

controlling

interest

Total

equity

For the year ended

30 June 2018 (audited)

Balance at 1 July 2017

577,403(9,062)758,2471,326,5881,2901,327,878

(Loss)/profit for the year

- - (240,956)(240,956)282(240,674)

Loss on available for sale

financial assets, net of tax

(465)(465)-(465)

Cash flow hedges, net of tax

- 18,094 - 18,094 - 18,094

Total comprehensive

(loss)/ income for the year

- 18,094(241,421) (223,327)282(223,045)

Transactions with owners in

their capacity as owners

Dividend paid

- - (77,828)(77,828)(318)(78,146)

Supplementary dividends

- - (11,113)(11,113) - (11,113)

Foreign investor tax credits

- - 11,11311,113 - 11,113

- - (77,828)(77,828)(318)(78,146)

Balance at 30 June 2018

577,4039,032438,9981,025,4331,2541,026,687

10 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

Consolidated interim statement of cash flows
For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

IN NZD 000Notes

31 Dec 2018

(6 months)

31 Dec 2017

(6 months)

30 Jun 2018

(1 year)

(Audited)

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit/(loss) before tax

74,51492,728(194,114)

Adjustment for non-cash items:

Depreciation and amortisation

47,26251,224102,414

Impairment of goodwill

- - 360,000

Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss

(349)2867

Interest expense

7,2219,57317,756

Bad debts and movement in provision for doubtful debts

3933941,185

Other non-cash items

(2,305)(2,543)83

Movement in working capital items:

(Increase)/decrease in receivables

(3,598)2,215439

Increase/(decrease) in payables

8,290(8,630)(9,320)

(Increase)/decrease in programme rights

(5,226)7,727625

Cash generated from operations

126,202152,974279,075

Interest paid

(8,817)(7,147)(15,766)

Bank facility fees paid

(1,186)(283)(696)

Income tax paid

(26,500)(36,000)(49,000)

Net cash from operating activities

89,699109,544213,613

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

154 16 29

Acquisition of property, plant, equipment and intangibles

8

(38,763)(28,163)(58,223)

Disposal of available for sale financial asset

9

6,332 - -

Net cash used in investing activities

(32,277)(28,147)(58,194)

Cash flows from financing activities

Advances received – bank loan

206,000 62,000 97,000

Repayment of borrowings – bank loan

(230,000)(71,000)(166,000)

Vendor finance received

3,206 - 2,386

Repayment of other borrowings

(864)(296)

Dividend paid to minority shareholders

- - (318)

Dividends paid

(33,501)(55,479)(88,941)

Net cash used in financing activities

(55,159)(64,479)(156,169)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

2,263 16,918 (750)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

4,694 5,444 5,444

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

6,957 22,362 4,694

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 11

Notes to the interim financial statements
For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

1. General information

SKY Network Television Limited (“SKY”) is a company, incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand.

The address of its registered office is 10 Panorama Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand.

The consolidated interim financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 31 December

2018 comprise SKY and its subsidiaries.

SKY is a company registered under the Companies Act 1993 and is a reporting entity under Part 7

of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

SKY is a leading media company in New Zealand and operates as a provider of multi-channel,

pay-per-view and free-to-air television services in New Zealand.

These consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on

19 February 2019.

2. Basis of preparation

These consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the

requirements of Part 7 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, the NZX Main Board Listing Rules

and the ASX Listing Rules.

These consolidated interim financial statements of SKY are for the six months ended 31 December

2018. They have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand generally accepted accounting

practice, NZ IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34).

They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and should

be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the

year ended 30 June 2018. For the purposes of financial reporting SKY is a profit-oriented entity.

The preparation of interim financial statements in accordance with NZ IAS 34 Interim Financial

Reporting requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect

the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses.

The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other

factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the

basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily

apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

These interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except

for the revaluation of certain financial instruments (including derivative instruments).

12 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

3. Significant accounting policies and changes
The accounting policies applied by the Group in these consolidated interim financial statements

are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the

year ended 30 June 2018, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of 1 January 2018.

The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been

issued but is not yet effective.

SKY has applied for the first time NZ IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and NZ IFRS 15 Revenue from

Contracts with Customers using a full retrospective approach which requires restatement of

previous financial statements. As required by NZ IAS 34, the nature and effect of these changes

are disclosed below.

Several other amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in 2018 but do not have an

impact on the interim consolidated financial statements of the Group.

Impact on the financial statements

NZ IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers

NZIFRS 15 supersedes NZ IAS 11 Construction Contracts, NZ IAS 18 Revenue and related interpretations

and it applies to all revenue arising from contracts with customers, unless those contracts are in the

scope of other standards. The new standard establishes a five-step model to account for revenue

arising from contracts with customers. Under NZ IFRS 15, revenue is recognised at an amount that

reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods

or services to a customer.

The standard requires entities to exercise judgement, taking into consideration all of the relevant

facts and circumstances when applying each step of the model to contracts with their customers.

The standard also specifies the accounting for the incremental costs of obtaining a contract and the

costs directly relating to fulfilling a contract.

SKY adopted NZ IFRS 15 for the first time on 1 July 2018, with the cumulative effect of applying the

standard for the first time recognised at the date of initial application (1 July 2018). SKY did not identify

any significant changes in the timing of revenue recognition as a result of the adoption of NZ IFRS 15

and accordingly there was no adjustment for the cumulative effect against opening retained earnings

at 1 July 2018. Certain contracts where SKY has been identified as the principal, which historically

were recognised net of expenses are now presented on a gross bases with expenses recognised in

operating costs. As a result of the assessment made for adopting NZ IFRS 15, an adjustment was made

which increased both revenue and expenses with no impact to net profit as referred to in note 4.

Presentation and disclosure requirements

As required for the interim financial statements the Group disaggregated revenue recognised from

contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty

of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Refer to note 4 for the disclosure on

disaggregated revenue.

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 13

3. Significant accounting policies and changes (CONTINUED)
Under NZ IFRS 15 a contract liability, is recognised for payments received from customers in advance

and is recognised into revenue over the service period. SKY invoices customers in advance for both

residential and commercial subscriptions. As at 31 December 2018 SKY had contract liabilities of

$58,373,000 (31 December 2017: $63,485,000; 30 June 2018: $60,746,000).

The Group has identified certain transactions which are impacted by the adoption of NZIFRS 15 but

for which no accounting policy changes have been made due to the immateriality of the amounts

involved. These transactions which include installation revenue, customer acquisition costs and

discounted services, and any new revenue streams will be monitored on an annual basis in order

to ensure continued compliance with NZ IFRS 15.

NZ IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

NZ IFRS 9 replaces the provisions of NZ IAS 39 that relate to the recognition, classification and

measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities, de-recognition of financial instruments,

impairment of financial assets and hedge accounting.

NZ IFRS 9 was generally adopted without restating comparative information and the adjustment

arising from the new impairment rules are therefore not reflected in the restated balance sheets as at

30 June 2018 but are recognised in the opening balance sheet on 1 July 2018.

The new impairment model requires the recognition of impairment provisions based on expected

credit losses (ECL) rather than only incurred credit losses as was the case under NZ IAS 39.

The standard applies to the Group in relation to financial assets classified at amortised cost,

within the Group’s trade receivables. Based on the Group’s assessment of historical provision rates

and forward-looking analysis, there is no material financial impact on the impairment provisions.

Classification and measurement

On 1 July 2018 (the date of initial application of NZ IFRS 9), the Group’s management has assessed

which business models apply to financial assets held by the Group and has classified its financial

instruments into the appropriate NZ IFRS 9 categories.

From 1 July 2018 the Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories;

• those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through OCI or through profit or loss) and

• those to be measured at amortised cost,

Except for cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables, under NZ IFRS 9, the Group initially

measures a financial asset at its fair value, plus transaction costs where a financial asset is classified at

fair value through OCI.

Notes to the interim financial statements (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

14 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

The only reclassification arising on transition to NZ IFRS 9 is for an investment in equity securities of 90
Seconds Limited which under NZ IAS 39 was classified as an available for sale financial asset. At the

date of initial application this investment qualified as held for trading and therefore it was reclassified as

a financial asset at FVTPL. Related fair value gains of $1,081,000 were transferred from the available-for-

sale financial assets reserve to retained earnings on 1 July 2018. Subsequent changes in the fair value of

financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in other gains/losses in profit or loss

as applicable. The Group sold its investment in 90 Seconds Limited in July 2018 (refer note 9).

The accounting for the Group’s financial liabilities remains the same as it was under NZ IAS 39.

Derivatives and hedging activities

The foreign currency forwards and interest rate swaps in place as at 1 July 2018 qualified as cash flow

hedges under NZ IFRS 9 the Group’s risk management strategies and hedge documentation are aligned

with the requirements of NZ IFRS 9 and these relationships are therefore treated as continuing hedges.

SKY applied hedge accounting prospectively. Consistent with prior periods SKY has continued to

designate the change in fair value of the entire forward contract as a cash flow hedge relationship and

as such, the adoption of the hedge accounting requirements of NZ IFRS 9 had no significant impact on

SKY’s financial statements.

Under NZ IAS 39, all gains and losses arising from SKY’s cash flow hedging relationships were eligible to

be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss. However under NZ IFRS 9, gains or losses arising on cash

flow hedges of forward purchases of non-financial assets need to be incorporated into the initial carrying

amounts of the non-financial assets. This change was adopted by SKY on 1 July 2017 and consequently

has no effect on SKY’s financial statements other than the reclassification described below.

Upon adoption of NZ IFRS 9 the portion of the net gain or loss on cash flow hedges relating to non-

financial assets, ie programme rights and sports rights is presented as “Other comprehensive income

not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods. This change only applies prospectively

from the date of initial application of NZ IFRS 9 and has no impact on the presentation of comparative

figures. (Refer note 11).

Impact of standards issued by not yet applied by the entity

NZ IFRS 16 “Leases” (effective date: 1 January 2019)

NZ IFRS 16 will primarily change lease accounting for lessees; lease agreements will give rise to the

recognition of an asset representing the right to use the leased item and a loan obligation for future

lease payables. Lease costs will be recognised in the form of depreciation of the right to use asset

and interest must be recognised on the lease liability. The new standard will be substantively different

for current operating leases where rental charges are currently recognised on a straight-line basis

and no lease asset or lease obligation is recognised. The standard is effective for accounting periods

beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The Group intends to adopt the standard from 1 July 2019.

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 15

The Group has assessed the impact of applying NZ IFRS 16 and determined the adjustments to
recognise right of use assets and corresponding lease liabilities are likely to be significant. Most of

this value relates to the Optus transponder lease which is currently treated as an operating lease for

accounting purposes. The estimated ratio of net liabilities to total assets would fall from approximately

3.3 to 3.0.

The adoption of NZ IFRS 16 will not have any significant effect on the Group’s banking covenants since

adjustment is already in place to treat Optus as if it was a finance lease contract.

Other than NZ IFRS 16 “Leases”, there are no new standards, amendments or interpretations that

have been issued and effective, or not yet effective, that are expected to have a significant impact

on the Group.

4. Segment and revenue information

IN NZD 000

31 Dec 2018

(6 months)

31 Dec 2017

(6 months)

restated

30 Jun 2018

(1 year)

restated

Residential satellite subscriptions

322,044357,456694,212

Other subscriptions

46,14442,71084,728

Advertising

27,37031,46157,045

Other revenue

7,4748,22116,725

403,032439,848852,710

Notes to the interim financial statements (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

16 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

The table below shows the disaggregation of SKY’s revenue from contracts with customers on the
basis of when revenue is recognised for its principal revenue streams as described below:

For the six months ended 31 December 2018

IN NZD 000

Residential

satellite

subscriptions

Other

subscriptionsAdvertising

Other

revenue

Total

revenue from

contracts

with

customers

Revenue from customers

322,04446,14427,37016,959412,517

Inter-se–ent revenue

- - - (9,485)(9,485)

Total revenue

322,04446,14427,3707,474403,032

Timing of revenue recognition

At a point in time

8,041 - 27,3702,95538,366

Over time

314,00346,144 - 4,519364,666

322,04446,14427,3707,474403,032

For the six months ended 31 December 2017 (restated)

Revenue from customers

357,45642,71031,46115,092446,719

Inter-se–ent revenue

- - - (6,871)(6,871)

Total revenue

357,45642,71031,4618,221439,848

Timing of revenue recognition

At a point in time

9,528 - 31,4613,97744,966

Over time

347,92842,710 - 4,244394,882

357,45642,71031,4618,221439,848

For the year ended 30 June 2018 (restated)

Revenue from customers

694,21284,72857,04530,532866,517

Inter-se–ent revenue

- - - (13,807)(13,807)

Total revenue

694,21284,72857,04516,725852,710

Timing of revenue recognition

At a point in time

18,791 - 57,0458,56784,403

Over time

675,42184,728 - 8,158768,307

694,21284,72857,04516,725852,710

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to

SKY’s group of executive directors who are the chief operating decision makers. SKY’s group of

executive directors is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the

operating segments. SKY operates in a single business segment, the provision of multi-channel

television services in New Zealand.

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 17

4. Segment and revenue information (CONTINUED)
Principal versus agent considerations

From time to time the Group enters into contracts with customers (partners) whereby the partner

may provide some of the Group’s services such as SKY, NEON or FAN PASS to its own customers as

part of a bundled service. These contracts have differing provisions and for certain of them the Group

has determined that it is the principal in these contracts on the basis that it is responsible for the

provision of services to its partners’ customers and that the partner has no control over the delivery

of these services.

Prior to the adoption of NZ IFRS 15, commission paid or discounts offered to these partners was

treated as a deduction from revenue. Upon adoption of NZ IFRS 15 the Group has determined that as

it is the principal in these contracts the commission paid or discount offered is treated as an operating

expense rather than a deduction from revenue. This change resulted in an increase in both revenue

and expenses with no impact on net profit. The table below shows the amount by which each financial

statement line item is affected.

For the six months ended

31 December 2017

For the year ended

30 June 2018

IN NZD 000

As originally

presentedNZ IFRS 15Restated

As originally

presentedNZ IFRS 15Restated

Total revenue

433,0856,763439,848839,72912,981852,710

Expenses

Programming

166,907 - 166,907328,109 - 328,109

Subscriber related costs

41,9746,39548,36983,16812,40595,573

Broadcasting and infrastructure

46,11736846,48591,98257692,558

Depreciation and amortisation

51,224 - 51,224102,414 - 102,414

Other costs

24,583 - 24,58350,660 - 50,660

330,8056,763337,568656,33312,981669,314

Operating profit

before impairment

102,280 - 102,280183,396 - 183,396

Notes to the interim financial statements (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

18 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

Description of revenue streams
Within its operating business segment SKY has several revenue streams which it reports against.

These include:

Residential subscription revenue: This includes revenue from SKY’s subscription services linked

to its satellite customers. Revenue is recognised over the period to which the subscription related.

Unearned subscriptions and deferred revenues are revenues that have been invoiced relating to

services not yet performed and are reported as contract liabilities. Apart from “SkyWatch” revenue

and “pay-per-view” revenue, these services are reported “Over time”.

Other subscription revenue: This includes commercial revenue earned from SKY subscriptions

at hotel, motels, restaurants and bars throughout New Zealand, revenue from content sold to

third parties for retransmission and revenue from other subscription services such as NEON and

FAN PASS. This revenue is earned over time.

Advertising revenue: This relates to revenue received by customers in return for advertising

placed on SKY’s satellite services. This revenue is reported when the advertisement is screened.

Other revenue: This includes revenue from installation services, transmission services and various

other non-subscriber related revenue. This revenue is recorded when the product or service has

been delivered to the customer at a point in time.

5. Group structure

At 31 December 2018 SKY had the following subsidiaries:

• SKY Ventures Limited

• IGLOO Limited (non-trading)

• Media Finance Limited (non-trading)

• Outside Broadcasting Limited

• Screen Enterprises Limited (non-trading)

• SKY DMX Music Limited (50.5%)

• Believe It or Not Limited (51.0%)

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 19

6. Related party transactions
There were no loans to directors by the Group or associated parties at any of the reporting dates.

The gross remuneration of directors and key management personnel during the period was $7,421,000

(31 December 2017: $7,844,000; 30 June 2018: $12,084,000).

7. Interest bearing loans and borrowings

31 Dec 201831 Dec 201730 Jun 2018 (Audited)

IN NZD 000Current

Non-

currentTotalCurrent

Non-

currentTotalCurrent

Non-

currentTotal

Borrowings

1,082 110,086 111,168 - 190,755 190,755 458 132,625 133,083

Finance lease

592 2,104 2,696 - - - 582 2,429 3,011

Bonds

- 99,387 99,387 - 99,115 99,115 - 99,250 99,250

1,674 211,577 213,251 - 289,870 289,870 1,040 234,304 235,344

Repayment terms

Less than one year

1,674 - 1,040

Between one and five years

211,577 289,870 234,304

213,251 289,870 235,344

Bank Loans

In October 2018 the Group renegotiated its bank facility with a syndicate of banks comprising

Bank of New Zealand, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac Bank for a value of $200 million

expiring on 22 July 2022 with the facility reducing to $150 million by July 2021. This facility refinanced

the Group’s $300 million revolving credit bank facility scheduled to expire 17 July 2020 provided by a

syndicate of banks comprising ANZ National Bank Limited, Bank of New Zealand, Commonwealth Bank

of Australia and Westpac Bank.

The new facility arrangements (together with certain hedging arrangements and the existing

$100 million bond) take the benefit of shared security granted by certain members of the Group,

including (i) a general security deed granted by each of Sky Network Television Limited and Outside

Broadcasting Limited, (ii) real property mortgages granted over certain real property interests of Sky

Network Television Limited and (iii) a spectrum mortgage granted over certain spectrum. The loan

facility is subject to certain covenant clauses whereby the Group is required to meet certain key

financial ratios. There have been no breaches of covenant clauses.

Bank overdrafts of $1,118,000 (31 December 2017- $825,000; 30 June 2018:$3,307,000) have been

set off against cash balances.

Notes to the interim financial statements (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

20 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

Bonds
Terms and conditions of outstanding bonds are as follows:

Bonds31 Dec 201831 Dec 2017

30 Jun 2018

(Audited)

Nominal interest rate

6.25%6.25%6.25%

Market yield

4.13%5.07%4.55%

Issue date

31 Mar 1431 Mar 1431 Mar 14

Date of maturity

31 Mar 2131 Mar 2131 Mar 21

IN NZD 000

Carrying amount

99,387 99,115 99,250

Face value

100,000 100,000 100,000

Fair value

104,533 103,520 104,375

On 31 March 2014 the Group issued bonds for a value of $100 million which were fully subscribed.

8. Capital expenditure

The Group acquired the following property, plant and equipment and intangibles during the period;

IN NZD 000

31 Dec 2018

(6 months)

31 Dec 2017

(6 months)

30 Jun 2018

(1 year)

(Audited)

Capital projects in progress

16,9899,69022,967

Land and buildings

13235364

Broadcasting and studio equipment

-151550

Plant and equipment and other

1,2208794,850

Decoders

7328,1718,581

Installation costs

7,7099,30518,789

Intangibles

1,0806714,559

27,86228,29870,660

Movement in capital expenditure creditors

10,901(135)(12,437)

Cash outflow in the period

38,76328,16358,223

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 21

9. Available for sale investment
In March 2016 SKY Ventures acquired a 15.79% interest in 90 Seconds Pty Limited (a cloud video

production company) for a cost of $4.8 million. This investment was subsequently diluted to

13.54%. This investment was classified as an available for sale financial asset recognised initially and

subsequently at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in other comprehensive income.

With the adoption of NZ IFR 9 it was reclassified and recognised at fair value with changes in fair

value through profit and loss. The fair value as at 30 June 2018 was $6,333,514. (31 December 2017

$6,758,107).

In July 2018 this investment was sold for a value of $6,334,000. The deferred tax effect on the

unrealised revaluation of $420,326 was released from equity on the adoption of NZ IFRS 9 and

recorded in retained earnings as a result of it not being taxable under New Zealand tax legislation.

10. Goodwill

IN NZD 000

31 Dec 2018

(6 months)

31 Dec 2017

(6 months)

30 Jun 2018

(1 year)

(Audited)

Opening balance

1,065,331 1,425,331 1,425,331

Impairment

- - (360,000)

Closing balance

1,065,331 1,425,331 1,065,331

The Directors have completed an assessment of the carrying value of goodwill using a fair value less

cost to sell basis to determine the recoverable amount consistent with the approach taken by the

Group in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018. Directors have also

had regard for the fall in the share price from $2.60 at 30 June 2018 to $1.85 at 31 December 2018.

SKY has experienced continued loss of satellite customers in the first half of 2019 and the impairment

model has been adjusted to reflect the loss of a further 93,000 subscribers through to June 2023

(previously we modelled a 57,000 loss to 2023). However this change has been offset by an increase

in ARPU of 10% over a five year period as there are fewer customers opting for the new Starter tier than

expected and the board has determined future price increases to be sustainable, with prices being

increased to cover the costs of increased services and functionality. Previous assumptions did not

include increases in ARPU. The carrying value of goodwill does not exceed the recoverable amount

as determined by SKY’s impairment model, resulting in no further impairment charges in the results to

31 December 2018. (30 June 2018; $360 million).

The impact of the new product offerings that are planned, proposed price increases and market

changes from competitors makes it difficult to estimate subscriber numbers with a high degree of

accuracy and therefore there is significant uncertainty in the level of future subscriber numbers and,

actual results may be materially different from the plan. Adverse changes in the key assumptions in

particular, changes in the quality, pricing or retention of key content contracts, subscriber numbers

and ARPU could give rise to an impairment of goodwill. If SKY lost approximately 100,000 satellite

customers over the next five years then this could result in the recoverable amount being less than

the carrying amount of goodwill which would suggest further impairment.

Notes to the interim financial statements (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

22 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

11. Fair value measurements of financial instruments
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, market risk (including currency risk,

fair value interest rate risk, cash flow interest rate risk and price risk) credit risk and liquidity risk.

The consolidated interim financial statements do not include all financial risk management information

and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, they should be read in conjunction with

the Group’s annual financial statements as at 30 June 2018. There have been no changes in any risk

management policies since year end.

Financial assets of the Group include cash, and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, financial

assets at fair value through OCI (unquoted investments held for disposal and derivative financial assets).

Financial liabilities of the Group include trade and other payables, borrowings, bonds, and derivative

financial liabilities. The Group does not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

The fair value of each financial instrument is categorised in its entirety based on the lowest level

of input that is significant to that fair value measurement. The levels are defined as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted in active market for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset

or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is derived from prices).

Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is

unobservable inputs), for example discounted cash flow.

SKY’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are valued on a level 2 basis other than the

investment in 90 Seconds Limited (refer note 9) which was historically valued on a level 3 basis and

sold in July 2018.

The following table is an overview of financial assets and financial liabilities held by SKY:

Financial instruments measured at fair value

The following financial instruments are subject to recurring fair value measurements:

IN NZD 00031 Dec 201831 Dec 201730 Jun 2018

Derivative financial instruments (Level 2)

Current assets

8,9444,5159,917

Non-current assets

2,1271,3846,306

Current liabilities

(3,219)(2,435)(595)

Non-current liabilities

(3,435)(2,100)(1,653)

4,4171,36413,975

Available for sale investment (Level 3)

Current assets

- - 6,334

Non-current assets

- 6,758 -

- 6,7586,334

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 23

11. Fair value measurements of financial instruments (CONTINUED)
Classification of financial instruments

The following table presents the Group’s financial assets and liabilities according to classifications:

31 Dec 201831 Dec 201730 Jun 2018

IN NZD 000

Carrying

amount

Fair

value

Carrying

amount

Fair

value

Carrying

amount

Fair

value

Financial assets at amortised cost

Cash and cash equivalents

6,9576,95722,36222,3624,6944,694

Trade and other receivables

57,91857,91857,68057,68057,23657,236

Financial assets a fair value through OCI

Investment in 90 seconds

- - 6,7586,7586,3346,334

Derivatives designated as hedging

instruments (cash flow hedges)

9,2119,2114,9514,95114,48514,485

Derivatives not designated

as hedging instruments

(fair value hedges)

1,8601,8609489481,7381,738

75,94675,94692,69992,69984,48784,487

Current

73,81973,81984,55784,55778,18178,181

Non- current

2,1272,1278,1428,1426,3066,306

Financial liabilities at amortised cost

Bank loans

106,250105,738190,755186,227130,822128,580

Other loans

4,9184,585 - - 2,2612,059

Finance leases

2,6962,678 - - 3,0112,907

Bonds

99,387104,53399,115103,52099,250104,375

Trade and other payables

91,07091,07085,90185,901102,232102,232

Financial liabilities at fair value through OCI

Derivatives designated as hedging

instruments (cash flow hedges)

6,1936,1933,5843,5842,2232,223

Derivatives not designated

as hedging instruments

(fair value hedges)

4614619519512525

310,975315,258380,306380,183339,824342,401

Current

95,96395,96388,33688,336103,867103,867

Non-current

215,012219,295291,970291,847235,957238,534

Prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, unearned subscriptions, tax payables and employee benefits

do not meet the definition of a financial instrument and have been excluded from the “Trade and

other receivables” and “Trade and other payables” categories above. Due to their short-term nature,

the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables and trade and other

payables is assumed to approximate their fair value.

Notes to the interim financial statements (CONTINUED)

For the six months ended 31 December 2018 (unaudited)

24 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

The fair value of long-term borrowings are estimated by discounting future cash flows using current
market interest rates offered to the Group for debt with substantially the same characteristics and

maturities. The interest rates used in estimating the fair value of long-term debt were as follows:

31 Dec 201831 Dec 201730 Jun 2018

(Audited)

Bond

4.13%5.07%4.55%

Bank Borrowings

4.34%3.37%3.93%

Other loans

3.02%- 3.63%

Financial leases

5.96%- 5.46%

The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash

flows based on observable inputs. The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is based on

market forward foreign exchange rates at period end.

12. Contingent liabilities

The Group is subject to litigation incidental to its business, none of which is expected to be material.

No provision has been made in the Group’s consolidated interim financial statements in relation to any

current litigation and the directors believe that such litigation will not have a significant effect on the

Group’s consolidated interim financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

13. Subsequent events

On 20 February 2019 the Board of Directors announced that it will pay a fully imputed dividend of

7.5 cents per share with the record date being 8 March 2019. A supplementary dividend of 1.3235 cents

per share will be paid to non-resident shareholders subject to the foreign investor tax credit regime.

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 25

Independent Review Report
to the shareholders of SKY Network Television Limited

Report on the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements (interim financial

statements) of Sky Network Television Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group) on

pages 6 to 25, which comprise the consolidated interim balance sheet as at 31 December 2018,

and the consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated interim

statement of changes in equity and the consolidated interim statement of cash flows for the

period ended on that date and selected explanatory notes.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

The Directors are responsible on behalf of the Company for the preparation and fair presentation of

these interim financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim

Financial Reporting (IAS 34) and New Zealand Equivalent to International Accounting Standard 34

Interim Financial Reporting (NZ IAS 34) and for such internal control as the Directors determine

is necessary to enable the preparation of interim financial statements that are free from material

misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Our Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the accompanying interim financial statements based

on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with the New Zealand Standard on Review

Engagements 2410 Review of Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the

Entity (NZ SRE 2410). NZ SRE 2410 requires us to conclude whether anything has come to our attention

that causes us to believe that the interim financial statements, taken as a whole, are not prepared in

all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and NZ IAS 34. As the auditors of the Company,

NZ SRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the

annual financial statements.

A review of interim financial statements in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 is a limited assurance

engagement. The auditor performs procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries, primarily

of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other

review procedures.

The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted

in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) and International Standards on

Auditing. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these interim financial statements.

We are independent of the Group. Our firm carries out other services for the Group in the areas of

assurance over regulatory reporting and treasury services. In addition, certain partners and employees

of our firm may deal with the Group on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of

the Group. The provision of these other services has not impaired our independence.

26 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note 10 to the interim financial statements which describes the key

assumptions used in the impairment model, the impact of changes in the key assumptions

used in the model and that, under the revised model, no impairment has been recognised

during the period.

Note 10 indicates that the impact of the new product offerings that are planned, proposed

price increases and market changes from competitors makes it difficult to estimate subscriber

numbers with a high degree of accuracy and therefore there is significant uncertainty in the

level of future subscriber numbers.

Further it states that adverse changes in the key assumptions in particular, changes in the

quality, pricing or retention of key content contracts, subscriber numbers and average

monthly revenue per customer could give rise to an impairment of goodwill. If the Group

lost approximately 100,000 satellite customers over the next five years then this may result

in further impairment.

Our conclusion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that these

interim financial statements of the Group do not present fairly, in all material respects, the

financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2018, and of its financial performance and

cash flows for the period then ended, in accordance with IAS 34 and NZ IAS 34.

Who we report to

This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our review work has

been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s shareholders those matters which

we are required to state to them in our review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest

extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the

shareholders, as a body, for our review procedures, for this report, or for the conclusion we

have formed.

For and on behalf of:

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

19 February 2019 Auckland

Independent Review Report (CONTINUED)

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 27

Directors and executives
Directors

John Fellet Chief Executive

Derek Handley

Peter Macourt Chairman

Geraldine McBride

Susan Paterson ONZM

Mike Darcey (Appointed 19 September 2017)

Executives

John Fellet Director and Chief Executive Officer

Jason Hollingworth Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

Travis Dunbar Director Entertainment Programming

Richard Last Director of Sport

Chris Major Director of External Affairs

George MacFarlane Director of Strategy

Rawinia Newton Director of Sales and Marketing

Cathryn Oliver Chief of Staff

Tex Texeira Director of Broadcast and Media

Julian Wheeler Chief Product and Technology Officer

Martin Wrigley Director of Operations

28 SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018

New Zealand Registered Office
10 Panorama Road

Mt Wellington

Auckland 1060

New Zealand

Tel: +64 9 579 9999 Fax: +64 9 579 8324

Website: www.skytv.co.nz

Australian Registered Office

c/- Allens Arthur Robinson Corporate Pty

Limited

Level 28, Deutsche Bank Place

Corner Hunter and Philip Streets

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

Tel: +61 2 9230 4000 Fax: +61 2 9230 5333

Auditors to SKY

PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers Tower

188 Quay Street

Auckland 1010

New Zealand

Tel: +64 9 355 8000 Fax: +64 9 355 8001

Solicitors to SKY

Buddle Findlay

PricewaterhouseCoopers Tower

188 Quay Street

Auckland 1010

New Zealand

Tel: +64 9 358 2555 Fax: +64 9 358 2055

Directory

Registrars

Shareholders should address questions

relating to share certificates, notify changes

of address or address any administrative

questions to SKY’s share registrar as follows:

New Zealand Ordinary Share Registrar

Computershare Investor Services

Limited

Level 2, 159 Hurstmere Road

Takapuna, North Shore City 0622

New Zealand

Mailing address:

Private Bag 92119

Auckland Mail Centre

Auckland 1142

New Zealand

Tel: +64 9 488 8777 Fax: +64 9 488 8787

Email: enquiry@computershare.co.nz

Australian Branch Register

Computershare Investor Services Pty

Limited

Yarra Falls, 452 Johnston Street

Abbotsford, VIC 3067

GPO Box 3329

Melbourne VIC 3001

Australia

Freephone: 1 800 501 366 (within Australia)

Tel: +61 3 0415 4083 (outside Australia)

Fax: +61 3 9473 2500

Email: enquiry@computershare.co.nz

Bondholder Trustee

The New Zealand Guardian Trust

Company Limited

Level 7, Vero Centre, 48 Shortland Street

Auckland 1010

New Zealand

Mailing address:

P.O. Box 1934

Auckland 1140

New Zealand

Tel: +64 9 377 7300 Fax: +64 9 377 7470

Email: web.corporatetrusts@nzgt.co.nz

SKY INTERIM REPORT DECEMBER 2018 29

SKY NETWORK TELEVISION LIMITED
PO Box 9059

Newmarket

Auckland 1149

New Zealand

10 Panorama Road

Mt Wellington

Auckland 1060

New Zealand

sky.co.nz

Other Information

Sky Network Television Limited

Half Year ended on 31 December 2018



• Net tangible assets per security:


Current period $(0.187): 1


Previous period $(0.320): 1









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Rights IssueCapitalCallDividend

If ticked, stateFull

non-renouncable

change

x

whether:

Interim

x

YearSpecialDRP Applies

EXISTING securities affected by this

If more than one security is affected by the event, use a separate form.

Description of theISIN

class of securities

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Details of securities issued pursuant to this eventIf more than one class of security is to be issued, use a separate form for each class.

Description of theISIN

class of securities

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Number of Securities toMinimum

Ratio, e.g

be issued following eventEntitlement

1 for 2 for

Conversion, Maturity, Call

Treatment of Fractions

Payable or Exercise Date

Tick if

provide an

pari passu

ORexplanation

Strike price per security for any issue in lieu or date

of the

Strike Price available.

ranking

Monies Associated with Event

Dividend payable, Call payable, Exercise price, Conversion price, Redemption price, Application money.

Source of

Amount per securityPayment

(does not include any excluded income)

Excluded income per security

(only applicable to listed PIEs)

SupplementaryAmount per security

Currencydividendin dollars and cents

details -

NZSX Listing Rule 7.12.7

Total monies

TaxationAmount per Security in Dollars and cents to six decimal places

In the case of a taxable bonusResident

Imputation Credits

issue state strike priceW ithholding Tax(Give details)

Foreign

FDP Credits

W ithholding Tax(Give details)

Timing

(Refer Appendix 8 in the NZSX Listing Rules)

Record Date 5pmApplication Date

For calculation of entitlements -Also, Call Payable, Dividend /

Interest Payable, Exercise Date,

Conversion Date.

Notice DateAllotment Date

Entitlement letters, call notices,For the issue of new securities.

conversion notices mailedMust be within 5 business days

of application closing date.

OFFICE USE ONLY

Ex Date:

Commence Quoting Rights:Security Code:

Cease Quoting Rights 5pm:

Commence Quoting New Securities:Security Code:

Cease Quoting Old Security 5pm:

8 March, 201915 March, 2019

$$0.0052083$0.029167

$

NZD$0.013235

$29,185,484

Date Payable

15 March, 2019

Enter N/A if not

applicable

NZSKTE0001S6

In dollars and cents

Retained Earnings

$0.075

09 579 999909 525 832419022019

EMAIL: announce@nzx.com

Notice of event affecting securities

SKY NETW ORK TELEVISION LIMITED

JASON HOLLINGW ORTHDirectors' Resolution

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