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 2009

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 11, 2009, announcing Registrant’s financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2009.

This report on Form 6-K is being incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-160683) and the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333- 158476, 333-96630, 333-132649, 333-123410, 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 12, 2009



Gilat Announces Results for the Second Quarter, 2009

Petah Tikva, Israel, August 11, 2009– 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, 2009.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2009 were $56.0 million compared to $65.6 million for the same period of 2008. Net loss for the second quarter of 2009 was $1.2 million ($0.03) per diluted share compared to net income of $1.3 million or $0.03 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2008.

Revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 were $116.8 million compared to $136.1 million for the comparable period of 2008. Net loss for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 was $1 million or ($0.02) per diluted share compared to net income of $5.9 million or $0.14 per diluted share in the same period of 2008.

For a detailed reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial information and for more information regarding Gilat’s use of non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table titled “Reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP statements of operations” as well as the notes contained in this press release.

Gilat’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Amiram Levinberg said, “Our results for the second quarter ended lower than the comparable quarter last year, which was not unexpected in the context of the current economic environment, hence we adjusted our budget accordingly. Despite the effects of the global recession, we are seeing a more healthy deal flow in certain regions of the world, which provides some optimism for the second half of the year. In addition, this quarter, we continued to release money from the restricted cash held by trustees in Colombia increasing our free cash by $7.6 million to a level of approximately $141 million.”

Recent Announcements:

  Gilat’s Spacenet Rural Communications (SRC) business unit successfully deployed a SkyEdge II broadband satellite communications network at more than 1,300 sites as part of the modified agreements with the Colombian Ministry of Communications.

  Spacenet Inc. introduced its new Prysm Pro application and network management appliance. Prysm Pro is a self-contained hardware and software solution that provides a broad range of networking and content-delivery functions, as well as support for enhanced security and backup connectivity for business continuity.

  Gilat is providing Argentina’s Servicio Satelital S.A. a SkyEdge II satellite communications network to enable broadband Internet connectivity at hundreds of sites nationwide. The sites will include schools, oil & gas firms and retail lottery locations.



  Gilat was chosen by Papua New Guinea’s Telikom PNG Ltd. to provide a broadband satellite communications network covering hundreds of sites. Gilat’s SkyEdge and SkyEdge II platforms will enable Telikom PNG to provide toll-quality telephony and deliver broadband Internet services to remote areas as well as serving the interactive data communications requirements of the financial services sector.

  Gilat was chosen by CAT Telecom Public Co. Ltd. (CAT) to provide a turnkey VSAT networking solution, based on Gilat’s SkyEdge II platform, to provide telephony and broadband Internet services to rural locations throughout Thailand.

  Gilat introduced NetEdge, a new high-performance satellite communications platform, specifically designed to meet the requirements of multi-star private networks for corporations and for cellular backhaul applications.

  Spacenet’s high-performance Connexstar satellite communications services have been deployed to support Star Race Cars, the exclusive producer of cars used in the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear.

Conference Call & Webcast

Gilat will host a conference call today at 9:30 AM Eastern Time. In order to ensure audio access, participants from the U.S. should dial in at (888) 407-2553 and international participants should dial in at (972) 3-918-0644. The live presentation may also be accessed via Webcast through the Company’s website at www.gilat.com prior to the call. A replay of the call will be available beginning at approximately 12:00 PM Eastern Time, August 11, 2009 until August 13, 2009 at 12:00 PM.

To listen to the replay, U.S. participants should call (888) 782-4291 and international participants should call (972) 3-925-5921. The call will also be available for replay 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, a provider of network systems and associated professional services to service providers and operators worldwide; (ii) Spacenet Inc., a provider of managed services in North America to the business and government segments; and (iii) Spacenet Rural Communications, a provider of rural telephony and Internet access solutions to remote areas primarily in Latin America.

Gilat was founded in 1987 and has shipped over 750,000 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 a full line of high-performance VSATs under the SkyEdge™ and SkyEdge II Product Family.



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. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The attached summary financial statements for the three and six months ending June 30, 2009 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 impact of a non-cash share-based payment charge, which is the non-cash stock option expense as per SFAS 123 (R). Non-GAAP presentations of net income, EBITDA and earnings per share are provided to enhance the understanding of the Company’s historical financial performance and comparability between periods.

(2) Operating income 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 or net income 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 and EBIDTA is presented in the attached summary financial statements.


Investor Relations Contact:
Tom Watts
Watts Capital Partners, LLC
Tel: +1 (212) 879 0954
twatts@wattscapital.com



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

June 30,
December 31,
2009
2008
Unaudited
Audited
 
      ASSETS            
   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
      Cash and cash equivalents    76,880    73,916  
      Short-term bank deposits and held-to-maturity marketable securities    64,174    63,033  
      Short-term restricted cash    8,473    8,581  
      Restricted cash held by trustees    13,172    24,169  
      Trade receivables, net    50,742    59,038  
      Inventories    15,910    20,719  
      Other current assets    19,152    22,036  


      Total current assets     248,503    271,492  


   
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:   
      Long-term restricted cash    4,891    5,692  
      Severance pay fund    10,253    11,085  
      Long-term trade receivables, receivables in respect of capital  
         leases and other receivables    3,157    8,937  


      Total long-term investments and receivables     18,301    25,714  


   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET     103,991    109,369  


   
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES, NET     3,442    4,064  


   
TOTAL ASSETS     374,237    410,639  





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

June 30,
December 31,
2009
2008
Unaudited
Audited
 
      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
      Short-term bank credit    6,500    6,500  
      Current maturities of long-term loans    4,362    4,346  
      Trade payables    10,012    23,317  
      Accrued expenses    22,414    25,761  
      Short-term advances from customer, held by trustees    13,206    24,169  
      Other current liabilities    29,604    34,593  


   
      Total current liabilities     86,098    118,686  


   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:   
      Accrued severance pay    10,971    12,297  
      Long-term loans, net    13,901    14,003  
      Accrued interest related to restructured debt    1,506    1,838  
      Convertible subordinated notes    16,249    16,315  
      Other long-term liabilities    16,781    17,276  


   
      Total long-term liabilities     59,408    61,729  


   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   
   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:   
      Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value    1,826    1,821  
      Additional paid in capital    862,840    862,390  
      Accumulated other comprehensive income    1,123    2,106  
      Accumulated deficit    (637,058 )  (636,093 )


   
      Total shareholders' equity     228,731    230,224  


   
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     374,237    410,639  





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,

2009
2008
2009
2008
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Revenues      116,829    136,130    56,003    65,597  
Cost of revenues    81,851    89,840    38,979    44,583  




Gross profit       34,978     46,290     17,024     21,014  




Research and development expenses:   
Expenses incurred    8,095    8,934    4,086    4,635  
Less - grants    1,185    776    950    737  




     6,910    8,158    3,136    3,898  




Selling and marketing, general and administrative expenses    28,510    33,437    14,380    16,374  




Operating income (loss)       (442 )   4,695     (492 )   742  




Financial income (expenses), net    (227 )  1,684    (568 )  872  
Expenses related to aborted merger transaction    -    (933 )  -    (211 )
Other income    199    1,182    -    -  




Income (loss) before taxes on income       (470 )   6,628     (1,060 )   1,403  




Taxes on income    495    748    143    113  




Net income (loss)       (965 )   5,880     (1,203 )   1,290  




   
Basic net earnings (loss) per share     (0.02 )  0.15    (0.03 )  0.03  




Diluted net earnings (loss) per share     (0.02 )  0.14    (0.03 )  0.03  




   
Weighted average number of shares used in   
    computing net earnings (loss) per share   
          Basic       40,102     39,783     40,133     39,864  




          Diluted       40,102     42,293     40,133     42,380  







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

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2009
2008
2009
2008
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
GAAP operating income (loss)      (442 )  4,695    (492 )  742  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses (1)    449    380    221    171  




Non-GAAP operating income (loss)       7     5,075     (271 )   913  




   
GAAP net income (loss)    (965 )  5,880    (1,203 )  1,290  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses (1)    449    380    221    171  




Non-GAAP net income (loss)       (516 )   6,260     (982 )   1,461  




   
GAAP Earnings (loss) per share (diluted)    (0.02 )  0.14    (0.03 )  0.03  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses (1)    0.01    0.01    0.01    0.00  




Non-GAAP Earnings (loss) per share (diluted)       (0.01 )   0.15     (0.02 )   0.03  




(1)     
Non-cash stock-based compensation expenses:   
Cost of Revenues    77    14    37    5  
Research and development    37    1    18    1  
Selling, general, marketing and administrative    335    365    166    165  




        449     380     221     171  







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

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2009
2008
2009
2008
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
Net income (loss)     (965 )  5,880    (1,203 )  1,290  
Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss)   
    to net cash (used in) operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization    7,259    6,292    3,804    3,161  
Gain from redemption of convertible loan    (22 )  -    (22 )  -  
Gain from the sale of an investment accounted for at cost    (199 )  -    -    -  
Stock-based compensation related to employees    449    380    221    171  
Accrued severance pay, net    (494 )  216    (201 )  (89 )
Accrued interest and exchange rate differences on  
    short and long-term restricted cash, net    155    (496 )  (108 )  (45 )
Accrued interest and exchange rate differences on  
    held-to-maturity marketable securities, net    (277 )  (1,635 )  (357 )  (847 )
Exchange rate differences on long-term loans    81    504    366    (20 )
Exchange rate differences on loans to employees    -    20    (5 )  4  
Capital loss from disposal of property and equipment    64    51    59    32  
Deferred income taxes    215    (226 )  181    (292 )
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net    8,835    (14,035 )  7,317    (6,938 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets (including short-term, long-term  
    and deferred charges)    7,082    (4,218 )  (1,027 )  2,580  
Decrease (increase) in inventories    6,152    (1,255 )  4,876    (5,598 )
Increase (decrease) in trade payables    (13,663 )  1,184    (6,977 )  (759 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses    (3,359 )  (596 )  (1,652 )  262  
Increase (decrease) in advances from customer, held  
    by trustees, net    (10,963 )  496    (8,065 )  44  
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable and other long term liabilities    (6,915 )  (13,542 )  1,802    (6,812 )




Net cash used in operating activities       (6,565 )   (20,980 )   (991 )   (13,856 )







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

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2009
2008
2009
2008
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Purchase of property and equipment    (1,873 )  (4,325 )  (1,081 )  (2,783 )
Proceeds from sale of an investment accounted for at cost    199    -    -    -  
Other investments    -    (195 )  -    -  
Purchase of held to maturity marketable securities    (74,077 )  (80,559 )  (13,265 )  (56,653 )
Proceeds from held to maturity marketable securities    73,212    31,072    13,929    12,410  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment    -    426    -    25  
Loans to employees, net    12    2,778    15    20  
Accumulated other comprehensive income    10,848    -    8,211    -  
Investment in restricted cash (including long-term)    (87 )  (597 )  (37 )  -  
Proceeds from restricted cash (including long-term)    998    171    801    77  




Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       9,232     (51,229 )   8,573     (46,904 )




   
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Early redemption of convertible loan    (45 )  -    (45 )  -  
Exercise of stock options    6    1,866    3    799  
Short-term bank credit, net    -    (323 )  -    -  
Repayment of long-term loans    (167 )  (192 )  (86 )  (91 )




Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities       (206 )   1,351     (128 )   708  




   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents       503     743     488     659  




   
Increas (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       2,964     (70,115 )   7,942     (59,393 )
   
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period       73,916     122,807     68,938     112,085  




   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period       76,880     52,692     76,880     52,692  







GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED EBITDA
US dollars in thousands

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended
June 30,

2009
2008
2009
2008
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Operating income (loss)      (442 )  4,695    (492 )  742  
Add:  
Non-cash stock-based compensation exepnses    449    380    221    171  
Deprecation and amortization    7,259    6,292    3,804    3,161  




EBITDA       7,266     11,367     3,533     4,074