6-K

FORM 6 – K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report on Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a – 16 or 15d – 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of August 2006

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Gilat House, Yegia Kapayim Street
Daniv Park, Kiryat Arye, Petah Tikva, Israel
(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

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 o No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A



Attached hereto is Registrant’s press release dated August 14, 2006, announcing its results for the quarter ending June 30, 2006.

This report on Form 6-K is being incorporated by reference into the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-132649, 333-123410, 333-113932, 333-08826, 333-10092, 333-12466 and 333-12988) and Form F-3 (Registration Nos. 333-113950 and 333-12698).

Signature

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.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
(Registrant)


By: /s/ Rael Kolevsohn
——————————————
Rael Kolevsohn
General Counsel

Dated: August 14, 2006



Gilat Announces Second Quarter 2006 Results

Petah Tikva, Israel, August 14, 2006 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the quarter ending June 30, 2006.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2006 were $61.0 million, up from $51.4 million in the same period of 2005. Net income for the second quarter of 2006 was $2.1 million or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.1 million or $0.05 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2005. Non-GAAP net income ((1)) for the second quarter of 2006 was $3.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $1.1 million or $0.05 per diluted share in the same quarter of 2005. EBITDA ((2)) for the second quarter of 2006 was $9.5 million, increased from $5.2 million in the comparable period of 2005.

Revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2006 were $119.6 million, increased from $104.4 million in the comparable period of 2005. Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2006 was $3.3 million or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.0 million or $0.13 per diluted share in the same period of 2005. Non-GAAP net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2006 was $5.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $3.0 million or $0.13 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2005. EBITDA for the six month period ended June 30, 2006 was $18.2 million, increased from $9.9 million in the comparable period of 2005.

Non-GAAP net income, earnings per share and EBITDA for the three and six month period of 2006 exclude non cash stock option expenses in an amount of $1.0 million and $2.4 million respectively, which are not included in the comparable periods of 2005.

Gilat’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Amiram Levinberg said, “We are pleased to see strong growth in the second quarter. These results were driven by growing sales in our core markets. We were also successful in achieving first orders in new market segments including, business continuity with Cisco and backhaul solutions for cellular and enterprise operators.”

Recent Announcements

– Gilat completed deployment of a SkyEdge network to Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo (TELESP), the largest subsidiary of Brazil’s Telefonica Group – responsible for fixed telephony and data services in the district.  With the deployment of the SkyEdge network, TELESP was the first company to fulfill the Universal Service Obligation (USO) established by The Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) for 2005. SkyEdge enables TELESP to provide public communication services to tens of thousands of citizens in schools, small businesses and public call offices throughout Sao Paulo state.

– Gilat provided communications equipment and services to Angola Telecom, one of the largest operators in Sub-Saharan Africa.  The contract includes an integrated redundant satellite solution to expand the existing fixed and cellular backhaul infrastructure. This will include efficient satellite modems equipped with higher-level modulation and advanced forward error correction that reduce satellite transmission costs.



– Gilat’s SkyEdge hub met the Cisco Technology Developer Program criteria for interoperability with the Cisco VSAT NM.  The Cisco VSAT NM provides Cisco integrated services router customers with the ability to maintain highly secure voice, video, data and wireless communications over high-speed satellite links. Spacenet and Satlynx are the first SkyEdge service operators to offer satellite services compatible with the Cisco VSAT NM.

– Impsat, one of Latin America’s largest providers of private telecommunications networks and Internet services, will utilize a SkyEdge hub and VSAT terminals to provide services to enterprises throughout Argentina with a wide range of data networking applications, including broadband Internet access and VoIP.

– Comsat International purchased two SkyEdge satellite hubs and nearly 5,000 VSAT terminals to provide broadband connectivity services for Caixa Econômica Federal in Brazil. Comsat is Brazil’s second-largest satellite service provider and Caixa is one of Brazil’s largest public banks and is the institution responsible for managing the country’s lottery. 

– Gilat announced industry veteran Andreas Georghiou has joined Spacenet as its new Chief Executive Officer and Glenn Katz to serve as the Company’s President. In addition, David Myers recently joined Spacenet as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Together, these moves complete the process of assembling a new Spacenet executive team with the skills, experience and focus to successfully grow the business and drive new market opportunities.

– Gilat supplied Optus with an additional SkyEdge hub and several thousand VSATs for delivery of broadband services to sites across rural and remote Australia and New Zealand. Optus is one of Australia’s leading integrated telecommunications companies. This network expansion supports the Australian government’s program to subsidize the deployment of rural broadband services.



About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT) is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based communications networks. The Company operates under three business units: (i) Gilat Network Systems (“GNS”), which is a provider of network systems and associated professional services to service providers and operators worldwide; (ii) Spacenet Inc., which provides managed services in North America for businesses and governments through its Connexstar service brand and for consumers through its StarBand service brand; (iii) Spacenet Rural Communications, which offers rural telephony and Internet access solutions to remote areas primarily in Latin America.

Gilat was founded in 1987 and has shipped over 600,000 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to more than 85 countries across six continents. Gilat’s headquarters is located in Petah Tikva, Israel. The Company has 14 local offices and three service facilities worldwide. Gilat markets the SkyEdge ™ Product Family which includes the SkyEdge™ Pro, SkyEdge™ IP, SkyEdge™ Call, SkyEdge™ DVB-RCS and SkyEdge™ Gateway. In addition, the Company markets numerous other legacy products. Visit Gilat at www.gilat.com.

Safe Harbor:
Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat’s products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid changes in the market for Gilat’s products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of competing products by other companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key OEM partners, inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, inability to protect the Company’s proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat’s international operations and its location in Israel. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat’s business, reference is made to Gilat’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Notes:
1) The attached summary financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The attached summary financial statements for Q2 2006 are unaudited. To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company presents Gilat’s net income, EBITDA and earnings per diluted share, before the share-based payment charge, which is the non-cash stock option expense as per SFAS 123 (R). This non-GAAP presentation of net income, EBITDA and earnings per share is provided to enhance the understanding of the Company’s historical financial performance and comparability between periods.

2) Operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, non cash stock option expenses as per SFAS 123(R) and exceptional items, (‘EBITDA’) is presented because it is a measure commonly used and is presented solely in order to improve the understanding of the Company’s operating results and to provide further perspective on these results. EBITDA, however, should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) for the period as an indicator of the operating performance of the Company. Similarly, EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. EBITDA may not be indicative of the historic operating results of the Company; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. Reconciliation between the Company’s Operating income (loss) and EBIDTA is presented in the attached summary financial statements.



Gilat Media Contact:
Shira Gafni
Director of Corporate Marketing
Tel: +(972) 3-925-2406
shirag@gilat.com

Investor Contact: USA
Andrea Priest
The Global Consulting Group (GCG)
Tel: +1 (646) 284 9425
apriest@hfgcg.com

Investor Contact: Israel
Noam Tepper
Financial Access
Tel: +972 (3) 575 7081
noamt@faccess.co.il

Media Contact: Israel
Amir Eisenberg
Eisenberg-Eliash Ltd.
Tel: +972 (3) 753 8828
amir@pr-ir.co.il



GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
US dollars in thousands

June 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
        ASSETS            
   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
  Cash and cash equivalents    91,321    74,929  
  Short-term bank deposits        3,301  
  Short-term restricted cash    7,709    15,844  
  Restricted cash held by trustees    7,942    6,638  
  Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)    39,197    33,683  
  Inventories    27,037    23,253  
  Other current assets    35,259    27,215  


   
Total current assets     208,465    184,863  


   
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:  
  Long-term restricted cash    6,201    6,699  
  Long-term restricted cash held by trustees    13,141    13,692  
  Severance pay fund    9,120    8,467  
  Long-term trade receivables, receivables in respect of capital leases  
     and other receivables    18,980    22,757  


   
     47,442    51,615  


   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET     124,268    124,245  


   
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES, NET     12,071    12,254  


   
TOTAL ASSETS     392,246    372,977  





GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
US dollars in thousands

June 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
        LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
  Short-term bank credit    332    8,172  
  Current maturities of long-term loans    6,932    7,712  
  Trade payables    28,160    24,180  
  Accrued expenses    22,161    22,418  
  Short-term advances from customer held by trustees    15,064    15,502  
  Other accounts payable    56,432    36,672  


   
Total current liabilities     129,081    114,656  


   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:   
  Accrued severance pay    9,565    8,396  
  Long-term advances from customer held by trustees    22,684    27,835  
  Long-term loans, net    27,265    29,143  
  Long-term convertible loan from a related party, net    66,942    66,602  
  Accrued interest related to restructured debt    3,479    3,850  
  Other long-term liabilities    22,805    20,657  
  Excess of losses over investment in affiliates         7  
  Convertible subordinated notes    16,333    16,333  


   
Total long-term liabilities     169,073    172,823  


   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   
   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:   
  Share capital - Ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value    1,014    995  
  Additional paid in capital    743,398    738,724  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income    618    16  
  Accumulated deficit    (650,938 )  (654,237 )


   
Total shareholders' equity     94,092    85,498  


   
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     392,246    372,977  





GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2006
2005
2006
2005
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Revenues      119,568    104,408    60,979    51,370  
Cost of Revenues    75,837    68,530    38,964    33,371  




Gross profit       43,731     35,878     22,015     17,999  




Research and development expenses:   
Expenses incurred    7,344    8,900    3,681    4,068  
Less - grants    623    2,260    526    1,491  




     6,721    6,640    3,155    2,577  




Selling, general and administrative expenses    31,489    29,568    15,563    15,062  




Operating income (loss)       5,521     (330 )   3,297     360  




Financial expenses    (1,623 )  (999 )  (787 )  (827 )
Other income (expenses)    17    208    (7 )  367  




Income (loss) before taxes on income       3,915     (1,121 )   2,503     (100 )




Taxes on income    616    2,279    424    958  




Income (loss) after taxes on income       3,299     (3,400 )   2,079     (1,058 )




Equity in profits of affiliated companies    -    400    -    -  




Net income (loss)       3,299     (3,000 )   2,079     (1,058 )




   
Basic net earnings (loss) per share     0.15    (0.13 )  0.09    (0.05 )




Diluted net earnings (loss) per share     0.14    (0.13 )  0.09    (0.05 )




   
Shares used in basic net earnings (loss) per share computation       22,702     22,350     22,807     22,377  




Shares used in diluted net earnings (loss) per share computation       23,103     22,350     23,423     22,377  







GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share data)

Six months ended
June 30, 2006

Three months ended
June 30, 2006

GAAP
Adjustments (1)
Non-GAAP
GAAP
Adjustments (1)
Non-GAAP
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Revenues      119,568         119,568    60,979         60,979  
Cost of Revenues    75,837    (108 )  75,729    38,964    (44 )  38,920  






Gross profit       43,731     108     43,839     22,015     44     22,059  






Research and development expenses:   
Expenses incurred    7,344    (94 )  7,250    3,681    (38 )  3,643  
Less - grants    623         623    526         526  






     6,721    (94 )  6,627    3,155    (38 )  3,117  






Selling, general and administrative expenses    31,489    (2,236 )  29,253    15,563    (908 )  14,655  






Operating income       5,521     2,438     7,959     3,297     990     4,287  






Financial expenses    (1,623 )       (1,623 )  (787 )       (787 )
Other income (expenses)    17         17    (7 )       (7 )






Income before taxes on income       3,915     2,438     6,353     2,503     990     3,493  






Taxes on income    616         616    424         424  






Net income       3,299     2,438     5,737     2,079     990     3,069  






   
Basic net earnings per share     0.15         0.25    0.09         0.13  




Diluted net earnings per share     0.14         0.24    0.09         0.12  




   
Shares used in basic net earnings per share computation       22,702           22,702     22,807           22,807  




Shares used in diluted net earnings per share computation       23,103           28,853     23,423           34,816  





(1) Adjustments reflect the effect of non-cash stock options expenses as per SFAS123(R).



GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
US dollars in thousands

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2006
2005
2006
2005
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
Net income (loss)     3,299    (3,000 )  2,079    (1,058 )
Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss)   
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization    10,212    10,207    5,190    4,832  
Deferred Stock compensation relating to options    2,438    111    990    69  
York - options fair value    340    -    179    -  
Equity in losses of affiliated companies    -    (400 )  -    -  
Accrued severance pay, net    516    (348 )  99    (56 )
Interest accrued on short and long-term restricted cash    (143 )  (229 )  (65 )  (67 )
Exchange differences on long-term loans    477    (822 )  316    (465 )
Exchange differences on loans to employees    (128 )  190    (262 )  190  
Capital loss from disposal of property and equipment    48    298    6    40  
Deferred income taxes, net    (517 )  (185 )  (106 )  (176 )
   
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables    (5,472 )  1,318    (4,240 )  3,604  
Decrease (increase) in Receivables in respect of capital leases,  
 prepaid expenses and other accounts receivable (including long-term)    (4,036 )  5,054    (2,270 )  2,410  
Decrease (increase) in inventories    (10,962 )  1,254    (6,008 )  367  
Increase (decrease) in trade payables    3,913    (5,199 )  2,400    (2,468 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses    (634 )  (3,416 )  (1,582 )  392  
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable (including long-term)    22,010    (741 )  20,379    (222 )
Decrease in advances from customer held  
by trustees, net (including long-term)    (5,589 )  (4,612 )  (3,727 )  (2,789 )




   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities       15,772     (520 )   13,378     4,603  







GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
US dollars in thousands

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2006
2005
2006
2005
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Purchase of property and equipment    (2,498 )  (2,211 )  (1,279 )  (895 )
Proceeds from short-term bank deposits    3,300    -    -    -  
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets    -    8    -    -  
Loans to employees - Net    254    (3,727 )  180    25  
Investment in restricted cash held by trustees    (1,838 )  (2,038 )  -    (539 )
Proceeds from restricted cash held by trustees    1,228    7,110    23    2,627  
Investment in restricted cash (including long-term)    (3,253 )  (10,582 )  (1,542 )  (10,111 )
Investment in other assets    (6 )  (44 )  -    (28 )
Proceeds from restricted cash (including long-term)    11,888    2,824    3,727    1,088  




   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       9,075     (8,660 )   1,109     (7,833 )




   
Cash flows from financing activities:   
   
Exercise of options, net    2,252    839    1,911    696  
Short-term bank credit, net    (7,840 )  7,285    318    8,040  
Repayment of long-term loans    (3,135 )  (1,872 )  (2,294 )  (1,013 )




   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities       (8,723 )   6,252     (65 )   7,723  




   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents    268    333    13    347  




   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     16,392    (2,595 )  14,435    4,840  




   
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period       74,929     75,771     76,886     68,336  




   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period       91,321     73,176     91,321     73,176  







GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED EBITDA
US dollars in thousands

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2006
2005
2006
2005
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Operating income (loss)      5,521    (330 )  3,297    360  
Add:  
Non-cash stock option expenses    2,438         990       
Deprecation and amortization    10,212    10,207    5,190    4,832  




EBITDA       18,171     9,877     9,477     5,192