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 February 2008

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 February 21, 2008, announcing its results for the quarter ending December 31, 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: February 21, 2008



Gilat Announces Fourth Quarter 2007 Results; Revenues Reach Five-Year Record of $72.7 Million

Petah Tikva, Israel, February 21, 2008 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NasdaqGM: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the quarter ending December 31, 2007.

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2007 reached $72.7 million, up 11 percent from $65.4 million in the same period of 2006. Revenues for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 were $282.6 million, up 14 percent from $248.7 million in the comparable period of 2006. GAAP loss for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $6.2 million, or a loss of $0.16 per diluted share. GAAP net income for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 was $10.1 million or $0.24 per diluted share.

In accordance with the guidelines of FASB 144, “Accounting for the impairment or disposal of long lived assets” the Company performed an impairment review of its long lived assets. As a result of this review, the Company concluded that the carrying amount of its long lived network assets group in Colombia exceeded their fair value and recorded a non cash impairment of all these assets in an amount of $12.2 million.

Excluding the non-cash impairment, on a non-GAAP basis:

  Net income in the fourth quarter of 2007 increased by 34%, to $6.0 million or $0.14 per diluted share, from net income of $4.5 million or $0.12 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2006;

  Net income for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2007 increased by 113% , to $22.3 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, from a net income of $10.5 million, or $0.38 per diluted share in the year ended December 31, 2006.

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,The quarterly and annual results show a thriving core business, with record quarterly and annual revenues. We met our management financial objectives for 2007 with double digit revenue growth of 14% and, excluding the non-cash impairment, an expansion of our operating margin to 6.2% and net income margin to 7.9%.”



“Our GNS business unit has grown by winning large projects in Africa, Eurasia and Latin America. In the U.S., Spacenet, has successfully penetrated the government market with new deals in this sector as well as in its core customer base of enterprises. In the fourth quarter, we introduced our SkyEdge II, an advanced VSAT platform based on next generation technology. The product has already begun to receive high market acceptance and enhances our technology leadership in the market. Based on this technology platform, our strong position in the international market and our successful penetration into new markets in the U.S., we are well positioned to continue our growth and meet our management financial objectives for the coming year.”

“In addition, our Board of Directors continues to evaluate a strategic transaction for the Company. We expect our board will reach resolution in the coming weeks.”

Management Financial Objectives for 2008

  Double-digit revenue growth

  Increased R&D expenses to expand the Company's product portfolio

  Expansion of operating and net income margins

Recent Announcements

– Gilat was chosen by Tatanet, one of India’s leading satellite service providers, to deliver a broadband satellite network that will serve the Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) and industry vertical market segments in India

– A broadband satellite network for Bharti, India’s leading telecommunications operator. The order comprises more than 13,500 SkyEdge IP VSATs. The new network will be used by Bharti to offer information and communication services to meet the requirements of the local citizens of India’s Gujarat State.

– A SkyEdge satellite hub station and 1,964 VSATs for Mexico’s Grupo Elektra for use in several Latin American countries including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, El Salvador, Panama and Argentina. Mexico’s Grupo Elektra is one of Latin America’s leading specialty retailers and financial service companies.

– Gilat completed the first phase of a turnkey satellite network solution for Vivo, a customer of Telecomunicações de Sao Paulo (Telesp). Telesp is the largest subsidiary of Brazil’s Telefonica Group and Vivo is Latin America’s largest mobile network operator. Vivo recently deployed a major GSM network and Telesp is using Gilat’s SkyAbis technology to provide cost-effective backhaul and trunking (DCME) to remote Vivo sites in Brazil.

– Optus, an Australian leader in integrated communications is expanding its network with two additional SkyEdge satellite hub stations and thousands of VSATs. SkyEdge VSAT technology will provide cost-effective connectivity to regions in Australia which otherwise would not be able to benefit from broadband Internet services.



Gilat will host a conference call today with an accompanying slide presentation at 9:30 AM EST. In order to ensure audio access, participants from the U.S. should dial in at (888) 281-1167 and international participants should dial in at (972) 3-918-0692. 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.

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 fourth quarter of 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 impact of a non-cash impairment of long lived assets and before 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 such as the impact of a non-cash impairment of long lived assets, (‘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.

About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NasdaqGM: 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.


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

The Global Consulting Group
Andrea Costa / Erik Knettel
Phone: 1-646-284-9400
gilat@hfgcg.com



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

December 31,
December 31,
2007
2006
 
        ASSETS            
   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
    Cash and cash equivalents    122,807    149,545  
    Short-term bank deposits and held to maturity marketable securities    45,578    -  
    Short-term restricted cash    6,741    5,137  
    Restricted cash held by trustees    7,450    7,113  
    Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)    43,746    29,612  
    Inventories    24,794    26,368  
    Other current assets    24,748    40,428  


    Total current assets     275,864    258,203  


   
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:   
    Long-term restricted cash    6,671    6,337  
    Long-term restricted cash held by trustees    16,544    15,646  
    Severance pay fund    11,835    10,534  
    Long-term trade receivables, receivables in respect of capital leases  
       other receivables and other investments, net    9,170    19,241  


     44,220    51,758  


   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET     105,247    121,366  


   
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES, NET     4,771    8,887  


   
TOTAL ASSETS     430,102    440,214  





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

December 31,
December 31,
2007
2006
 
        LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
    Short-term bank credit    5,823    1,200  
    Current maturities of long-term loans    5,354    6,537  
    Trade payables    25,954    21,258  
    Accrued expenses    20,235    21,400  
    Short-term advances from customer held by trustees    15,005    15,045  
    Other current liabilities    58,686    72,129  


   
    Total current liabilities     131,057    137,569  


   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:   
    Accrued severance pay    11,723    10,640  
    Long-term advances from customer held by trustees    8,989    16,863  
    Long-term loans, net    18,704    22,318  
    Accrued interest related to restructured debt    2,493    3,147  
    Convertible subordinated notes    16,315    16,333  
    Other long-term liabilities    12,971    21,285  


   
    Total long-term liabilities     71,195    90,586  


   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   
   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:   
    Share capital - Ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value    1,796    1,757  
    Additional paid in capital    859,247    853,350  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income    1,776    702  
    Accumulated deficit    (634,969 )  (643,750 )


   
    Total shareholders' equity    227,850    212,059  


   
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     430,102    440,214  





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

Year ended
December 31,

Three months ended
December 31,

2007
2006
2007
2006
Unaudited
 
Revenues      282,619    248,710    72,704    65,356  
Cost of Revenues    180,774    158,345    46,495    41,227  




Gross profit       101,845     90,365     26,209     24,129  




Research and development expenses:   
Expenses incurred    17,270    15,687    4,424    4,405  
Less - grants    2,240    2,045    484    718  




     15,030    13,642    3,940    3,687  




Selling and marketing, general and administrative expenses    69,426    63,275    17,872    16,117  
Impairment of long-lived assets    12,218    -    12,218    -  




Operating income (loss)       5,171     13,448     (7,821 )   4,325  




Financial income (expenses), net and other    5,882    (604 )  2,024    890  




Income (loss) before taxes on income       11,053     12,844     (5,797 )   5,215  




Taxes on income    963    2,357    418    735  




Net income (loss)       10,090     10,487     (6,215 )   4,480  




   
Basic net earnings (loss) per share     0.26    0.41    (0.16 )  0.13  




Diluted net earnings (loss) per share     0.24    0.38    (0.16 )  0.12  




   
Weighted average number of shares used in   
   computing net earnings (loss) per share   
        Basic       39,141     25,799     39,484     34,376  




        Diluted       41,576     27,520     39,484     36,756  







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)

Year ended
December 31,

Three months ended
December 31,

2007
2006
2007
2006
Unaudited
 
GAAP operating income (loss)       5,171     13,448     (7,821 )   4,325  
Impairment of long-lived assets    12,218    -    12,218    -  




Operating income excluding impairment of long-lived assets       17,389     13,448     4,397     4,325  
Non-cash stock options expenses (1)    1,303    3,753    239    570  




Non-GAAP operating income       18,692     17,201     4,636     4,895  




   
GAAP net income (loss)       10,090     10,487     (6,215 )   4,480  
Impairment of long-lived assets    12,218    -    12,218    -  




Net income excluding impairment of long-lived assets       22,308     10,487     6,003     4,480  
Non-cash stock options expenses (1)    1,303    3,753    239    570  




Non-GAAP net income       23,611     14,240     6,242     5,050  




   
GAAP Earnings (loss) per share (diluted)       0.24     0.38     (0.16 )   0.12  
Impairment of long-lived assets    0.30    -    0.30    -  




Earnings per share excluding impairment of long-lived assets (diluted)       0.54     0.38     0.14     0.12  
Non-cash stock options expenses (1)    0.03    0.13    0.01    0.02  




Non-GAAP Earnings per share (diluted)       0.57     0.51     0.15     0.14  




   
Non-cash stock options expenses:   
   
Cost of Revenues    12    148    4    13  
Research and development    6    131    -    13  
Selling, general, marketing and administrative    1,285    3,474    235    544  




     1,303    3,753    239    570  







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

Year ended
December 31,

Three months ended
December 31,

2007
2006
2007
2006
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
Net income (loss)     10,090    10,487    (6,215 )  4,480  
Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss)   
to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization    17,715    20,728    2,752    5,119  
Impairment of long-lived assets    12,218    -    12,218    -  
Gain from disposal of a subsidiary    -    (137 )  -    (77 )
Share-based compensation related expenses    1,303    3,753    239    570  
Accretion of discount    -    504    -    -  
Accrued severance pay, net    (218 )  177    (198 )  (290 )
Interest accrued on short and long-term restricted cash    (1,326 )  (896 )  (227 )  (310 )
Interest on held to maturity marketable securities    (2,102 )  -    (494 )  -  
Exchange rate differences on long-term loans    766    705    263    198  
Exchange rate differences on loans to employees    (250 )  (223 )  (122 )  17  
Capital loss from disposal of property and equipment    167    57    14    5  
Deferred tax liabilities    (891 )  (1,131 )  (296 )  (596 )
Decrease (Increase) in trade receivables, net    (14,037 )  4,120    (242 )  5,248  
Decrease (Increase) in other assets (including  
   short-term, long-term and deferred charges)    28,529    (6,258 )  13,378    (4,461 )
Decrease (Increase) in inventories    (207 )  (11,846 )  (4,710 )  3,382  
Increase (Decrease) in trade payables    4,619    (3,000 )  7,259    (5,080 )
Increase (Decrease) in accrued expenses    (1,517 )  (1,049 )  571    599  
Increase (Decrease) in advances from customer held  
   by trustees, net (including long-term)    (7,914 )  (11,430 )  227    (3,761 )
Increase (Decrease) in other accounts payable and other  
   long term liabilities mainly deferred revenue    (24,232 )  34,977    (11,730 )  (1,148 )




Net cash provided by operating activities       22,713     39,538     12,687     3,895  







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

Year ended
December 31,

Three months ended
December 31,

2007
2006
2007
2006
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Purchase of property and equipment    (9,269 )  (6,519 )  (3,557 )  (2,028 )
Other investments    (223 )  -    (223 )  -  
Investment in held to maturity marketable securities    (73,791 )  -    (6,146 )  -  
Proceeds from held to maturity marketable securities    30,315    -    10,381    -  
Proceeds from short-term bank deposits    -    3,300    -    -  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment    33    -    33    -  
Loans to employees - net    946    284    101    12  
Investment in restricted cash held by trustees    -    (3,520 )  -    -  
Proceeds from restricted cash held by trustees    90    1,987    -    508  
Investment in restricted cash (including long-term)    (6,196 )  (5,191 )  (244 )  (1,900 )
Proceeds from restricted cash (including long-term)    4,259    16,263    435    1,667  
Investment in other assets    -    (6 )  -    -  




Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       (53,836 )   6,598     780     (1,741 )




   
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Exercise of options, net    4,571    3,634    1,479    286  
Issuance of shares, net of issuance expenses    (262 )  40,210    -    40,210  
Short-term bank credit, net    4,623    (6,972 )  -    1,200  
Proceeds from long-term loans    1,000    -    -    -  
Repayment of long-term loans    (6,563 )  (8,703 )  (614 )  (767 )




Net cash provided by financing activities       3,369     28,169     865     40,929  




   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents       1,016     311     218     59  




   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       (26,738 )   74,616     14,550     43,142  
   
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period       149,545     74,929     108,257     106,403  




   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period       122,807     149,545     122,807     149,545  







GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED EBITDA
US dollars in thousands

Year ended
December 31,

Three months ended
December 31,

2007
2006
2007
2006
Unaudited
 
Operating income (Loss)      5,171    13,448    (7,821 )  4,325  
Add:  
Non-cash stock option expenses    1,303    3,753    239    570  
Deprecation, amortization and impairment  
    of long-lived assets    29,933    20,728    14,970    5,119  




EBITDA       36,407     37,929     7,388     10,014