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 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 November 24, 2008, announcing Registrant’s results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2008.

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: November 24, 2008



Gilat Announces Results for the Third Quarter, 2008

Petah Tikva, Israel, November 24, 2008 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2008.

Revenues for the third quarter of 2008 were $65.3 million, compared to $71.5 million for the same period in 2007. Net loss for the third quarter of 2008 was $0.5 million or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $5.9 million or $0.14 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2007. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2008 was $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2007.

Revenues for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 were $201.4 million, compared to $209.9 million in the comparable period of 2007. Net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 was $5.3 million or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to net income of $16.3 million or $0.39 per diluted share in the same period of 2007. Non-GAAP net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 was $7.8 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, versus a net income of $17.4 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, in the comparable period of 2007.

Gilat’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Amiram Levinberg said, “Our financial results in the third quarter reflect a decline in GNS’s business, primarily attributable to lengthened sales cycles, partially offset by strong activity in the U.S. with the receipt of several major orders for gaming and other applications. Our business remains steady and the Company is in a strong financial position. We have a strong balance sheet carrying a sizeable amount of cash with relatively little debt that can support us even if business slows down due to economic hardships and may open for us interesting acquisition opportunities going forward.”

During the quarter, Gilat filed a lawsuit against each of the parties that had guaranteed the payment of a termination fee under the Merger Agreement. This follows the termination of the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into on March 31, 2008.

The Company also announced that it has not yet been able to reach resolution with the government of Colombia relating to the Compartel projects that were under renegotiation and were to have been signed in September 2008. More details will be provided in the Company’s quarterly investor call.

Recent Announcements

  Mongolia’s Incomnet expanded its SkyEdge network to include a Gilat cellular backhaul solution to serve Mongolia’s mobile operators. Gilat’s SkyAbis cellular backhaul solution, based on the SkyEdge multi-service platform enables operators to deploy hybrid networks that extend the reach of their terrestrial and cellular infrastructure to remote communities.



  A major international cellular operator in Bolivia is deploying a Gilat SkyEdge II network to provide cellular backhaul services throughout the country. Following the successful deployment of the initial phase of the new network which provides cellular backhaul services to 50 base station sites in the country, the operator is currently expanding the network to cover an additional 50 sites. The network will bring voice and data services to the country’s remote regions.

  Costa Rica’s national telecommunications operator, ICE, selected Gilat’s SkyEdge broadband satellite network to serve end users throughout Costa Rica with telephony and wireless Internet access services.

  Gilat deployed a SkyEdge broadband satellite network in Honduras for Administradora de Redes (Aduanett), a private company owned by Honduras’ leading customs brokers. The network provides high-speed Internet and data connectivity to customs offices and other businesses.

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) 281-1167 and international participants should dial in at (972) 3-918-0692. 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, November 24, 2008 until November 26, 2008 at 12:00 PM.

To listen to the replay, U.S. participants should call (888) 326-9310 and international participants should call (972) 3-925-5947. 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 and TASE: GILT) is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based communications networks. The Company operates 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 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 the SkyEdge™ and SkyEdge II Product Family, which includes the SkyEdge Pro, SkyEdge IP, SkyEdge Call, SkyEdge DVB-RCS and SkyEdge Gateway.

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 2008 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 expenses related to the merger transaction and 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.


Investor Relations Contact:
Andrea Costa
Grayling Global
Phone: 1 (646) 284-9400
acosta@hfgcg.com

Media Relations Contact:
Kim Kelly
Phone: + (972) 3 925-2406
kimk@gilat.com



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

September 30,
December 31,
2008
2007
Unaudited
 
    ASSETS            
   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
      Cash and cash equivalents    112,298    122,807  
      Short- term bank deposits and Held to maturity marketable securities    29,603    45,578  
      Short-term restricted cash    8,554    7,091  
      Restricted cash held by trustees    7,498    7,450  
      Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts    55,188    43,746  
      Inventories    23,998    24,794  
      Other current assets    21,311    24,748  


      Total current assets     258,450    276,214  


   
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:   
      Long-term restricted cash    5,289    6,321  
      Long-term restricted cash held by trustees    16,701    16,544  
      Severance pay fund    13,354    11,835  
      Long-term trade receivables, receivables in respect of capital  
         leases and other receivables    9,927    9,170  


      Total long-term investments and receivables     45,271    43,870  


   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET     107,777    105,247  


   
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES, NET     3,912    4,771  


   
TOTAL ASSETS     415,410    430,102  





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

September 30,
December 31,
2008
2007
Unaudited
 
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
      Short-term bank credit    5,500    5,823  
      Current maturities of long-term loans    5,357    5,354  
      Trade payables    18,591    25,954  
      Accrued expenses    24,311    20,275  
      Short-term advances from customer held by trustees    15,209    15,005  
      Other current liabilities    43,617    58,686  


   
      Total current liabilities     112,585    131,097  


   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:   
      Accrued severance pay    13,631    11,723  
      Long-term advances from customer held by trustees    8,989    8,989  
      Long-term loans, net    14,389    18,704  
      Accrued interest related to restructured debt    2,165    2,493  
      Convertible subordinated notes    16,315    16,315  
      Other long-term liabilities    11,000    12,971  


   
      Total long-term liabilities     66,489    71,195  


   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   
   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:   
      Share capital - Ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value    1,821    1,796  
      Additional paid in capital    862,216    859,207  
      Accumulated other comprehensive income    1,934    1,776  
      Accumulated deficit    (629,635 )  (634,969 )


   
Total shareholders' equity (deficiency)     236,336    227,810  


   
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     415,410    430,102  





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,

2008
2007
2008
2007
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Revenues      201,425    209,915    65,295    71,548  
Cost of Revenues    135,757    134,279    45,917    45,750  




Gross profit       65,668     75,636     19,378     25,798  




Research and development expenses:    
Expenses incurred    13,293    12,846    4,359    4,109  
Less - grants    1,380    1,756    604    481  




     11,913    11,090    3,755    3,628  




SMG&A    48,570    51,554    15,133    17,372  




Operating income       5,185     12,992     490     4,798  




Financial income,net and other    2,261    3,858    577    1,136  
Expenses related to merger transaction    (1,972 )  -    (1,039 )  -  
Other income    1,182    -    -    -  




Income before taxes on income       6,656     16,850     28     5,934  




Taxes on income    1,322    545    574    81  




Net income (loss)       5,334     16,305     (546 )   5,853  




Basic net earnings (loss) per share     0.13    0.42    (0.01 )  0.15  




Diluted net earnings (loss) per share     0.13    0.39    (0.01 )  0.14  




   
Weighted average number of shares used in   
    computing net earnings (loss) per share   
          Basic    39,852    39,026    39,989    39,228  




          Diluted    42,229    41,398    39,989    41,672  







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)

Nine months ended
September 30,

Three months ended
September 30,

2008
2007
2008
2007
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
        GAAP operating income      5,185    12,992    490    4,798  
        Non-cash stock options expenses (1)    518    1,064    138    288  




        Non-GAAP operating income    5,703    14,056    628    5,086  




   
        GAAP net income (loss)    5,334    16,305    (546 )  5,853  
        Non-cash stock options expenses (1)    518    1,064    138    288  
        Expenses related to merger transaction    1,972    -    1,039        




        Non-GAAP net income (loss)    7,824    17,369    631    6,141  




   
        GAAP Earnings (loss) per share (diluted)    0.13    0.39    (0.01 )  0.14  
        Non-cash stock options expenses (1)    0.01    0.03    0.00    0.01  
        Expenses related to merger transaction    0.05  0.02




        Non-GAAP Earnings (loss) per share (diluted)    0.19    0.42    0.01    0.15  




   
(1)   Non-cash stock options expenses:   
        Cost of Revenues    21    8    7    4  
        Research and development    1    6    -    1  
        Selling, general, marketing and administrative    496    1,050    131    283  




     518    1,064    138    288  







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

Nine months ended
September 30,

Three months ended
September 30,

2008
2007
2008
2007
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
Net income (loss)     5,334    16,305    (546 )  5,853  
Adjustments required to reconcile net income   
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization    9,625    14,963    3,333    4,786  
Impairment of Long lived and other assets    418    -    418    -  
Stock compensation related to employees stock options    518    1,064    138    288  
Accrued severance pay, net    388    (20 )  172    (161 )
Interest accrued on short and long-term restricted cash    (204 )  (1,099 )  292    (363 )
Interest on held to maturity marketable securities    (1,777 )  (1,608 )  (142 )  (671 )
Exchange rate differences on long-term loans    (34 )  503    (538 )  363  
Exchange rate differences on loans to employees    21    (128 )  1    (169 )
Capital loss from disposal of property and equipment    51    153    -    78  
Deferred income taxes    (220 )  (595 )  6    (247 )
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net    (11,628 )  (13,795 )  2,407    (6,531 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets (including short-term, long-term  
    and deferred charges)    (2,558 )  15,151    1,660    10,783  
Decrease (increase) in inventories    (2,274 )  4,503    163    454  
Decrease in trade payables    (7,663 )  (2,640 )  (8,847 )  (2,765 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses    4,004    (2,088 )  4,600    (138 )
Increase (decrease) in advances from customer, held  
    by trustees, net    204    (8,141 )  (292 )  (619 )
Decrease in other accounts payable and other long term liabilities,  
   mainly deferred revenues    (14,995 )  (12,502 )  (1,453 )  (11,019 )




Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities       (20,790 )   10,026     1,372     (78 )







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

Nine months ended
September 30,

Three months ended
September 30,

2008
2007
2008
2007
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
Purchase of property and equipment    (8,728 )  (5,714 )  (4,403 )  (2,760 )
Return on investment    1,182    -    -    -  
Other investments    (195 )  -    -    -  
Purchase of held to maturity marketable securities    (100,375 )  (67,645 )  (19,816 )  (4,285 )
Proceeds from held to maturity marketable securities    118,128    19,934    87,056    14,459  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment    426    -    -    -  
Loans to employees, net    2,792    845    14    398  
Proceeds from restricted cash held by trustees    -    92    -    -  
Investment in restricted cash (including long-term)    (602 )  (5,952 )  (5 )  (1,483 )
Proceeds from restricted cash (including long-term)    171    3,824    -    3  




Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       12,799     (54,616 )   62,846     6,332  




   
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Exercise of options, net    2,516    3,092    651    1,467  
Issuance of shares, net of issuance expenses    -    (262 )  -    (3 )
Short-term bank credit, net    (322 )  4,623    -    (5 )
Proceeds from long-term loans    -    1,000    -    1,000  
Repayments of long-term loans    (4,278 )  (5,949 )  (4,086 )  (4,556 )




Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities       (2,084 )   2,504     (3,435 )   (2,097 )




   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents      (434 )   798     (1,177 )   259  




   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       (10,509 )   (41,288 )   59,606     4,416  
   
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period       122,807     149,545     52,692     103,841  




   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period       112,298     108,257     112,298     108,257  







GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED EBITDA
US dollars in thousands

Nine months ended
September 30,

Three months ended
September 30,

2008
2007
2008
2007
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Operating income      5,185    12,992    490    4,798  
Add:  
Non-cash stock option expenses    518    1,064    138    288  
Deprecation and amortization and impairment of tangible assets    9,625    14,963    3,333    4,786  




EBITDA       15,328     29,019     3,961     9,872