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 November 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 November 6, 2006, announcing its results for the quarter ending September 31, 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 No. 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/ Rachel Prishkolnik
——————————————
Rachel Prishkolnik
Corporate Secretary

Dated: November 7, 2006



Gilat Reports Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Improved Financial Results in Q3 2006;

Petah Tikva, Israel, November 6, 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 September 30, 2006.

Highlights for the Quarter:
Revenues increased to $63.8 million, representing a 30% year-over-year growth;
Net income increased to $2.7 million, from a net loss of $1.7 million in 3Q2005;
Positive cash flow of $15 million
Shareholders’ equity increased by $72.6 million, long term debt decreased by $71.7 million, mainly due to York’s loan conversion

Revenues for the third quarter of 2006 were $63.8 million, up from $49 million in the same period of 2005. Net income for the third quarter of 2006 was $2.7 million or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.7 million or $0.08 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2005. Non-GAAP net income (1) for the third quarter of 2006 was $3.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $1.7 million or $0.08 per diluted share in the same quarter of 2005. EBITDA (2) for the third quarter of 2006 was $10.0 million, increased from $4.0 million in the comparable period of 2005.

Revenues for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 were $183.4 million, up from $153.4 million in the comparable period of 2005. Net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 was $6.0 million or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.7 million or $0.21 per diluted share in the same period of 2005. Non-GAAP net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 was $9.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $4.7 million or $0.21 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2005. EBITDA for the nine month period ended September 30, 2006 was $28.2 million, increased from $13.9 million in the comparable period of 2005.

Non-GAAP net income, earnings per share and EBITDA for the three and nine month period of 2006 exclude non cash stock option expenses in an amount of $0.7 million and $3.2 million respectively, which are not included in the comparable periods of 2005.

On September 27th ,York Capital Management exercised its option to convert all of its $70.4 million loan, plus accrued interest of approximately $1.0 million, into approximately 10.6 million ordinary shares of the Company. After the conversion, Gilat’s outstanding shares increased from roughly 23.2 million shares to approximately 33.8 million shares.

Following the transaction, York owns approximately 33 percent of Gilat’s outstanding and issued shares.

Gilat’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Amiram Levinberg said: “We have succeeded in achieving improvement in all our main financial parameters this quarter. We further increased our revenues, improved our operating income and enhanced our net income. During the quarter, we saw more business in emerging markets, especially in Russia, Africa, and Latin America. We are also witnessing an increase in demand for business continuity projects in the U.S. With a comprehensive product offering, a broad global customer base, and a strong financial position, I believe we are well positioned for the year ahead.



Recent Announcements

– Gilat was selected by Empresa Nicaragüense de Telecomunicaciones (Enitel) to provide a SkyEdge hub station and VSATs. Enitel will use the VSAT equipment to provide Nicaraguan and Latin American customers with Internet access, rural telephony, GSM trunking, fax and prepaid telephony.

– Gilat’s Spacenet Inc. subsidiary signed a five-year enterprise networking services contract with H-E-B, a U.S. regional supermarket chain. In addition to providing satellite connectivity to all Texas-based H-E-B retail stores, Spacenet is also providing its SmartCare™ enterprise-grade network management services.

– Teleport-Services, a Russian satellite services operator, selected a Gilat SkyEdge broadband satellite hub station and VSATs to expand an interactive distance-learning network for the Modern University for the Humanities (MUH). In addition to serving 300 sites for MUH, Teleport-Services will use the VSAT network to serve businesses and government agencies in remote regions of eastern Russia, where terrestrial connectivity options are either unavailable or unreliable. Teleport-Services’ clients will use the VSAT connectivity for Internet access, distance learning, video conferencing and other interactive data applications.

– Gilat was selected by Portugal Telecom Group (PT) to provide a SkyEdge hub and nearly 1,000 VSATs for rural connectivity and enterprise customers . PT is a global telecom operator serving Portugal, Brazil, Africa and many other important international markets. To meet Universal Service Obligation (USO) requirements, PT will deploy SkyEdge VSATs at remote community centers in southern Portugal’s Algarve region to provide citizens with rural telephony, fax and Internet access.

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 Q3 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 IR
Ayelet Shaked
Director of IR, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
Tel: +972 2 925 2598
ayelets@gilat.com

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



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

September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
Unaudited
 
   ASSETS            
   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
   Cash and cash equivalents    106,403    74,929  
   Short-term bank deposits         3,301  
   Short-term restricted cash    5,017    15,844  
   Restricted cash held by trustees    7,519    6,638  
   Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)    34,850    33,683  
   Inventories    30,609    23,253  
   Other current assets    34,495    27,215  


   
Total current assets     218,893    184,863  


   
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:  
   Long-term restricted cash    6,223    6,699  
   Long-term restricted cash held by trustees    15,438    13,692  
   Severance pay fund    9,727    8,467  
   Long-term trade receivables, receivables in respect of capital leases
      and other receivables
    18,609    22,757  


   
     49,997    51,615  


   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET     123,390    124,245  


   
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES, NET     11,012    12,254  


   
TOTAL ASSETS     403,292    372,977  





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

September 30,
December 31,
2006
2005
Unaudited
 
   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
   Short-term bank credit    -    8,172  
   Current maturities of long-term loans    6,735    7,712  
   Trade payables    26,322    24,180  
   Accrued expenses    20,145    22,418  
   Short-term advances from customer held by trustees    15,045    15,502  
   Other accounts payable    70,865    36,672  


   
Total current liabilities     139,112    114,656  


   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:   
   Accrued severance pay    10,123    8,396  
   Long-term advances from customer held by trustees    20,624    27,835  
   Long-term loans, net    22,691    29,143  
   Long-term convertible loan from a related party, net    -    66,602  
   Accrued interest related to restructured debt    3,479    3,850  
   Other long-term liabilities    24,201    20,657  
   Excess of losses over investment in affiliates    -    7  
   Convertible subordinated notes    16,333    16,333  


   
Total long-term liabilities     97,451    172,823  


   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   
   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:   
   Share capital - Ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value    1,514    995  
   Additional paid in capital    812,850    738,724  
   Accumulated other comprehensive income    595    16  
   Accumulated deficit    (648,230 )  (654,237 )


   
Total shareholders' equity     166,729    85,498  


   
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     403,292    372,977  





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

Nine months ended
September 30,

Three months ended
September 30,

2006
2005
2006
2005
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Revenues      183,354    153,437    63,786    49,029  
Cost of Revenues    117,118    98,554    41,281    30,024  




Gross profit       66,236     54,883     22,505     19,005  




Research and development expenses:   
Expenses incurred    11,282    13,039    3,938    4,139  
Less - grants    1,327    2,586    704    326  




     9,955    10,453    3,234    3,813  




Selling, general and administrative expenses    47,103    45,193    15,614    15,625  




Operating income (loss)       9,178     (763 )   3,657     (433 )




Financial income (expenses)    (1,554 )  (1,856 )  69    (857 )
Other income (expenses)    5    140    (12 )  (68 )




Income (loss) before taxes on income       7,629     (2,479 )   3,714     (1,358 )




Taxes on income    1,622    2,653    1,006    374  




Income (loss) after taxes on income       6,007     (5,132 )   2,708     (1,732 )




Equity in profits of affiliated companies    -    400    -    -  




Net income (loss)       6,007     (4,732 )   2,708     (1,732 )




   
Basic net earnings (loss) per share     0.26    (0.21 )  0.12    (0.08 )




Diluted net earnings (loss) per share     0.25    (0.21 )  0.11    (0.08 )




   
Shares used in basic net earnings (loss) per share computation       22,940     22,401     23,417     22,502  




Shares used in diluted net earnings (loss) per share computation       23,574     22,401     24,515     22,502  







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)

Nine months ended
30-Sep-06

Three months ended
30-Sep-06

GAAP
Adjustments (1)
Non-GAAP
GAAP
Adjustments (1)
Non-GAAP
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Revenues      183,354         183,354    63,786         63,786  
Cost of Revenues    117,118    (135 )  116,983    41,281    (28 )  41,253  






Gross profit       66,236     135     66,371     22,505     28     22,533  






Research and development expenses:   
Expenses incurred    11,282    (118 )  11,164    3,938    (25 )  3,913  
Less - grants    1,327         1,327    704         704  






     9,955    (118 )  9,837    3,234    (25 )  3,209  






Selling, general and administrative expenses    47,103    (2,930 )  44,173    15,614    (694 )  14,920  






Operating income       9,178     3,183     12,361     3,657     747     4,404  






Financial income (expenses)    (1,554 )       (1,554 )  69         69  
Other income (expenses)    5         5    (12 )       (12 )






Income before taxes on income       7,629     3,183     10,812     3,714     747     4,461  






Taxes on income    1,622         1,622    1,006         1,006  






Net income       6,007     3,183     9,190     2,708     747     3,455  






   
Basic net earnings per share     0.26         0.40    0.12         0.15  




Diluted net earnings per share     0.25         0.39    0.11         0.14  




   
Shares used in basic net earnings per share computation       22,940           22,940     23,417           23,417  




Shares used in diluted net earnings per share computation       23,574           30,994     24,515           35,275  





(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

Nine months ended
September 30,

Three months ended
September 30,

2006
2005
2006
2005
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
Net income (loss)     6,007    (4,732 )  2,708    (1,732 )
Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss)   
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization    15,791    14,652    5,579    4,445  
Loss from disposal of a subsidiary    -    171    -    171  
Gain from disposal of a subsidiary    (60 )  (197 )  -    (49 )
Deferred Stock compensation relating to options    3,183    337    747    226  
Amortization of fair value of change in conversion feature    504    -    164    -  
Equity in profits of affiliated companies    -    (400 )  -    -  
Accrued severance pay, net    467    (210 )  (49 )  138  
Interest accrued on short and long-term restricted cash    (586 )  (385 )  (443 )  (156 )
Exchange differences on long-term loans    507    (845 )  30    (23 )
Exchange differences on loans to employees    (240 )  224    (112 )  34  
Capital loss from disposal of property and equipment    52    300    4    2  
Deferred income taxes, net    (535 )  (249 )  (18 )  (64 )
   
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables    (1,128 )  (16 )  4,344    (1,334 )
Decrease (increase) in receivables in respect of capital leases,
 prepaid expenses and other accounts receivable (including long-term)
    (1,979 )  4,192    1,997    (622 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories    (15,228 )  414    (4,266 )  (840 )
Increase (decrease) in trade payables    2,080    (2,158 )  (1,833 )  3,041  
Decrease in accrued expenses    (1,648 )  (6,446 )  (1,016 )  (3,030 )
Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable (including long-term)    36,125    (3,080 )  14,115    (2,339 )
Decrease in advances from customer held  
 by trustees, net (including long-term)    (7,669 )  (7,831 )  (2,080 )  (3,219 )




   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities       35,643     (6,259 )   19,871     (5,351 )







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

Nine months ended
September 30,

Three months ended
September 30,

2006
2005
2006
2005
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Purchase of property and equipment    (4,491 )  (2,926 )  (1,993 )  (715 )
Return of investment    -    388    -    -  
Disposal of subsidiary    -    (181 )  -    (181 )
Proceeds from short-term bank deposits    3,300    -    -    -  
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment    -    8    -    -  
Loans to employees - Net    272    (3,681 )  18    46  
Investment in restricted cash held by trustees    (3,520 )  (2,245 )  (1,682 )  (207 )
Proceeds from restricted cash held by trustees    1,479    7,921    251    811  
Investment in restricted cash (including long-term)    (3,291 )  (12,639 )  (38 )  (2,057 )
Investment in other assets    (6 )  (93 )  -    (49 )
Proceeds from restricted cash (including long-term)    14,596    7,424    2,708    4,600  




   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       8,339     (6,024 )   (736 )   2,248  




   
Cash flows from financing activities:   
   
Exercise of options, net    3,348    1,210    1,096    371  
Short-term bank credit, net    (8,172 )  7,277    (332 )  (8 )
Repayment of long-term loans    (7,936 )  (7,816 )  (4,801 )  (5,944 )




   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities       (12,760 )   671     (4,037 )   (5,581 )




   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents       252     519     (16 )   186  




   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     31,474    (11,093 )  15,082    (8,498 )




   
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period       74,929     75,771     91,321     73,176  




   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period       106,403     64,678     106,403     64,678  







GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED EBITDA
US dollars in thousands

Nine months ended
September 30,

Three months ended
September 30,

2006
2005
2006
2005
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Operating income (loss)      9,178    (763 )  3,657    (433 )
Add:  
Non-cash stock option expenses    3,183         747       
Deprecation and amortization    15,791    14,652    5,579    4,445  




EBITDA       28,152     13,889     9,983     4,012