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 2007

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

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Attached hereto is Registrant’s press release dated August 9, 2007, announcing its results for the quarter ending June 30, 2007.

This report on Form 6-K is being incorporated by reference into the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-96630, 333-113932, 333-08826, 333-10092, 333-12466 and 333-12988).

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/ Rachel Prishkolnik
——————————————
Rachel Prishkolnik
Corporate Secretary

Dated: August 9, 2007



Gilat Announces Strong Q2 Results: Revenues Reached a Five Year Record of $70.3 Million; Net Income Totaled $ 5.5 Million

Petah Tikva, Israel, August 9, 2007 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the second quarter ending June 30th, 2007.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2007 were $70.3 million, up from $61.0 million in the same period of 2006. Net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $5.5 million or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $2.0 million or $0.09 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2006. Non-GAAP net income (1) for the second quarter of 2007 was $5.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, versus a net income of $3.1 million or $0.12 per diluted share in the same quarter of 2006.

Revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 were $138.4 million, up from $119.6 million in the comparable period of 2006. Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 was $10.5 million or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $3.3 million or $0.14 per diluted share in the same period of 2006. Non-GAAP net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 was $11.2 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, versus a net income of $5.7 million or $0.24 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2006.

Gilat's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Amiram Levinberg said, “During the quarter, we continued to generate strong financial results. We had enhanced activity in the U.S. this quarter, stemming from contract extensions and business continuity deals. Since the beginning of 2007, our US subsidiary, Spacenet Inc, has signed 16 renewal contracts for provision of services and has also signed on nine new channel partners. In the quarter, we also continued to see demand for universal service projects in Eastern Europe and Asia, as well as for government projects world-wide”.

Recent Announcements
Gilat was selected by long-time customer JSC Kazakhtelecom (KT) to provide several hundred additional SkyEdge VSATs for KT’s existing broadband satellite network. With completion of this latest deployment, KT will operate four Gilat satellite hubs and more than 1,600 Gilat VSATs.
Spacenet Inc, Gilat’s wholly-owned subsidiary has been awarded two new contract extensions with American Municipal Power Ohio (AMP-Ohio) to provide a high-speed VSAT data network and with Fazoli’s® Restaurants, a leading quick-service Italian restaurant chain.
Gilat receives an order from Axesat, a leading satellite service provider in Latin America, for providing a SkyEdge broadband satellite network comprised of a hub and more than 400 SkyEdge VSATs. With completion of this latest deployment, Axesat will operate more than 2,500 Gilat VSATs nationwide.



SatCom Networks Africa, one of Tanzania’s leading public data communications operators, chooses Gilat’s SkyEdge broadband satellite network to provide major corporations and government institutions across hundreds of sites with broadband connectivity, videoconferencing, IP multicasting and VoIP services
Gilat was chosen to provide SkyEdge broadband satellite network to Sibirtelecom, one of Russia’s largest telecom operators. The SkyEdge network, comprising more than 1,200 VSATs, will be used to bring telephony and broadband Internet services to remote communities throughout Siberia.
Gilat Partners with CJSC Global-Teleport, Russia’s Leading Satellite Service Provider. Gilat Supports CJSC Global-Teleport’s ability to serve the entire Russian federation through its SkyEdge Broadband Satellite Networks

Gilat will host a conference call today at 9:30 AM EST. In order to ensure audio access, participants from the U.S. should dial in at (888) 281-1167, participants from Canada should dial in at (888) 604-5839, and international participants should dial in at (972) 3-918-0650. The presentation may be accessed through the Company’s website at www.gilat.com prior to the call. The call will also be available as a Webcast on the Company’s website at: www.gilat.com and will be archived for 30 days.

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 670,000 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 16 sales and service offices 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.

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 2007 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 IR
Ayelet Shaked
Director of IR, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
Tel: +972 2 925 2598
ayelets@gilat.com

Investor Contact: USA
Rachel Levine
The Global Consulting Group (GCG)
Tel: +1 646-284-9439
rlevine@hfgcg.com



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

June 30,
December 31,
2007
2006
Unaudited
 
      ASSETS            
   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
   Cash and cash equivalents    103,841    149,545  
   Short-term bank deposits and Held to maturity marketable securities    43,862    -  
   Short-term restricted cash    5,689    5,137  
   Restricted cash held by trustees    7,319    7,113  
   Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)    36,927    29,612  
   Inventories    21,449    26,368  
   Other current assets    44,206    40,428  


   Total current assets    263,293    258,203  


   
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:   
   Long term Held to maturity marketable securities    14,960    -  
   Long-term restricted cash    6,435    6,337  
   Long-term restricted cash held by trustees    16,085    15,646  
   Severance pay fund    10,694    10,534  
   Long-term trade receivables, receivables in respect of capital leases  
      and other receivables, net    12,417    19,241  


     60,591    51,758  


   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET     115,687    121,366  


   
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES, NET     7,698    8,887  


   
TOTAL ASSETS     447,269    440,214  





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

June 30,
December 31,
2007
2006
Unaudited
 
      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
   Short-term bank credit    5,828    1,200  
   Current maturities of long-term loans    5,319    6,537  
   Trade payables    21,424    21,258  
   Accrued expenses    19,477    21,400  
   Short-term advances from customer held by trustees    15,066    15,045  
   Other accounts payable    76,585    72,129  


   
Total current liabilities     143,699    137,569  


   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:   
   Accrued severance pay    10,941    10,640  
   Long-term advances from customer held by trustees    9,319    16,863  
   Long-term loans, net    22,286    22,318  
   Accrued interest related to restructured debt    2,819    3,147  
   Convertible subordinated notes    16,331    16,333  
   Other long-term liabilities    17,590    21,285  


   
Total long-term liabilities     79,286    90,586  


   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   
   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:   
   Share capital - Ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value    1,771    1,757  
   Additional paid in capital    855,781    853,350  
   Accumulated other comprehensive income    1,339    702  
   Accumulated deficit    (634,607 )  (643,750 )


   
Total shareholders' equity     224,284    212,059  


   
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     447,269    440,214  





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,

2007
2006
2007
2006
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Revenues      138,367    119,568    70,329    60,979  
Cost of Revenues    88,529    75,837    45,306    38,964  




Gross profit       49,838     43,731     25,023     22,015  




Research and development expenses:   
Expenses incurred    8,737    7,344    4,420    3,681  
Less - grants    1,275    623    927    526  




     7,462    6,721    3,493    3,155  




Selling, general and administrative expenses    34,182    31,489    17,087    15,563  




Operating income       8,194     5,521     4,443     3,297  




Financial income (expenses), net and other    2,722    (1,606 )  1,266    (794 )




Income before taxes on income       10,916     3,915     5,709     2,503  




Taxes on income    464    616    170    424  




Net income       10,452     3,299     5,539     2,079  




   
Basic net earnings per share     0.27    0.15    0.14    0.09  




Diluted net earnings per share     0.25    0.14    0.13    0.09  




   
Shares used in net earnings per share computation    
    Basic       38,925     22,702     38,996     22,807  




    Diluted       41,261     23,970     41,417     24,291  







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,

Three months ended
June 30,

2007
2006
2007
2006
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
GAAP operating income      8,194    5,521    4,443    3,297  
Non-cash stock options expenses (1)    776    2,438    351    990  




Non-GAAP operating income       8,970     7,959     4,794     4,287  




   
GAAP net income    10,452    3,299    5,539    2,079  
Non-cash stock options expenses (1)    776    2,438    351    990  




Non-GAAP net income       11,228     5,737     5,890     3,069  




   
GAAP Earnings per share (diluted)    0.25    0.14    0.13    0.09  
Non-cash stock options expenses (1)    0.02    0.10    0.01    0.03  




Non-GAAP Earnings per share (diluted)       0.27     0.24     0.14     0.12  




   
(1) Non-cash stock options expenses:   
Cost of Revenues    4    108    4    44  
Research and development    5    94    2    38  
Selling, general, marketing and administrative    767    2,236    345    908  




        776     2,438     351     990  







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

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2007
2006
2007
2006
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
Net income     10,452    3,299    5,539    2,079  
Adjustments required to reconcile net income   
to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization    10,177    10,212    5,327    5,190  
Stock compensation relating options    776    2,438    351    990  
Accretion of discount    -    340    -    179  
Accrued severance pay, net    141    516    (312 )  99  
Interest accrued on short and long-term restricted cash    (736 )  (143 )  (476 )  (65 )
Interest accrued on bank deposit and Held to maturity marketable securities    (937 )  -    (937 )  -  
Exchange rate differences on long-term loans    140    477    63    316  
Exchange rate differences on loans to employees    41    (128 )  69    (262 )
Capital loss from disposal of property and equipment    75    48    (68 )  6  
Deferred tax liabilities    (348 )  (517 )  (304 )  (106 )
   
Increase in trade receivables    (7,264 )  (5,472 )  (3,223 )  (4,240 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets (including short-term, long-term
and deferred charges)
    4,368    (4,036 )  3,631    (2,270 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories    4,049    (10,962 )  559    (6,008 )
Increase in trade payables    125    3,913    1,443    2,400  
Decrease in accrued expenses    (1,950 )  (634 )  (2,064 )  (1,582 )
Decrease in advances from customer held
by trustees, net (including long-term)
    (7,522 )  (5,589 )  (3,761 )  (3,727 )
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable and other long-term  
 liabilities mainly deferred revenue    (1,483 )  22,010    (3,595 )  20,379  




Net cash provided by operating activities       10,104     15,772     2,242     13,378  







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

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2007
2006
2007
2006
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Purchase of property and equipment    (2,954 )  (2,498 )  (2,272 )  (1,279 )
Proceeds from (Investment in) Held to maturity marketable securities, net    (57,885 )  -    521    -  
Proceeds from short-term bank deposits    -    3,300    -    -  
Loans to employees - Net    447    254    159    180  
Investment in restricted cash held by trustees    -    (1,838 )  -    -  
Proceeds from restricted cash held by trustees    92    1,228    -    23  
Investment in restricted cash (including long-term)    (4,469 )  (3,253 )  (23 )  (1,542 )
Proceeds from restricted cash (including long-term)    3,821    11,888    3,388    3,727  
Investment in other assets    -    (6 )  -    -  




Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       (60,948 )   9,075     1,773     1,109  




   
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Exercise of options, net    1,625    2,252    1,212    1,911  
Issuance expenses of ordinary shares    (259 )  -    -    -  
Short-term bank credit, net    4,628    (7,840 )  328    318  
Repayment of long-term loans    (1,393 )  (3,135 )  (551 )  (2,294 )




Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities       4,601     (8,723 )   989     (65 )




   
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents     539    268    360    13  




   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       (45,704 )   16,392     5,364     14,435  




   
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period       149,545     74,929     98,477     76,886  




   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period       103,841     91,321     103,841     91,321  







GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED EBITDA
US dollars in thousands

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2007
2006
2007
2006
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Operating income      8,194    5,521    4,443    3,297  
Add:  
Non-cash stock option expenses    776    2,438    351    990  
Deprecation and amortization    10,177    10,212    5,327    5,190  




EBITDA       19,147     18,171     10,121     9,477