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 2005

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

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Attached hereto is Registrant’s press release dated November 14, 2005, announcing its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.

This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference in the Registration Statements on Form F-3 of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (022-38667), Form F-3 of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (No. 333-12242), (No. 333-113950) and Form S-8 of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (No. 333-113932), (No. 333-96630), (No. 333-08826), (No. 333-10092), (No. 333-12466) and (No. 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 15, 2005

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Gilat Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results

Petah Tikva, Israel, November 14, 2005 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILTF), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, today reported its results for the quarter ending September 30, 2005.

Revenues for the third quarter of 2005 were US$49.0 million, EBITDA (3) of US$4.0 million and net loss was US$(0.9) million or US$(0.04) diluted per share. By comparison, revenues for the third quarter of 2004 were US$64.7 million, EBITDA of US$8.4 million and net loss was US$(0.2) million or US$(0.01) diluted per share.

Revenues for the nine month period ended September 30, 2005 were US$153.4 million, EBITDA of US$13.9 million and net loss was US$(2.5) million or US$(0.11) diluted per share. By comparison, revenues for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004 were US$179.7 million, EBITDA of US$17.3 million and net loss was US$(8.5) million or US$(0.38) diluted per share.

The Company also announced its decision to include further financial information within its earnings reports. This can be seen in the additional statements provided of cash flow and EBITDA.

Gilat Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Amiram Levinberg said, “This quarter we shipped approximately 30% more in VSAT units than last quarter. In addition, this is the first quarter that we have shipped more SkyEdge VSATs than Skystar 360E. Some of these shipments are part of transactions that include the provision of bundled equipment, solutions and services, all in line with our corporate strategy of progressing upward on the value chain in project implementation. The consideration underlying some of these agreements is not included in our revenues for this quarter and has increased our backlog.”

About Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILTF) is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based communications networks. The Company operates under two business units: (i) Gilat Network Systems (“GNS”), a provider of network systems and associated professional services to service providers and operators and (ii) Spacenet, a provider of managed services for businesses and governments through its Connexstar service brand, for consumers through its StarBand service brand and for rural communities through Spacenet Rural Communications.

Gilat was founded in 1987 and has shipped over 550,000 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 3 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

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Notes:

  1) 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.

  2) The attached summary financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The attached summary financial statements for Q3 2005 are unaudited.

  3) Operating loss before depreciation, amortization 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 loss or net 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 loss and EBIDTA is presented in the attached summary financial statements.

Gilat Investor Contact:
Tal Payne
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +972 3 925 2266; E-mail: talp@gilat.com

Gilat Media Contact:
Shira Gafni
Director of Corporate Marketing
Tel: +972 3 925 2406; E-mail: shirag@gilat.com

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

September
30,

December
31,

2005
2004
Unaudited
Unaudited
    ASSETS            
   
CURRENT ASSETS:   
  Cash and cash equivalents    64,678    75,771  
  Short-term restricted cash    18,047    14,168  
  Restricted cash held by trustees    6,533    10,620  
  Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts)    31,299    31,380  
  Inventories    19,425    23,277  
  Receivables in respect of capital leases, prepaid expenses  
     and other accounts receivable    25,083    27,413  


   
Total current assets     165,065    182,629  


   
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS AND RECEIVABLES:  
  Long-term restricted cash    9,000    7,534  
  Long-term restricted cash held by trustees    17,789    18,994  
  Severance pay fund    8,345    7,933  
  Long-term trade receivables, receivables in respect of capital leases  
     and other receivables, net    27,278    27,728  


   
     62,412    62,189  


   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET     127,722    137,198  


   
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES, NET     11,699    9,432  


   
TOTAL ASSETS     366,898    391,448  



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

September
30,

December
31,

2005
2004
Unaudited
Unaudited
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY            
   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:   
  Short-term bank credit    11,436    4,159  
  Current maturities of long-term loans    13,664    8,869  
  Trade payables    19,105    21,245  
  Accrued expenses    22,646    28,011  
  Short-term advances from customer held by trustees    14,775    13,500  
  Other accounts payable    33,462    40,048  


   
Total current liabilities     115,088    115,832  


   
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:   
  Accrued severance pay    8,374    8,172  
  Long-term advances from customer held by trustees    31,119    40,226  
  Long-term loans, net of current maturities    94,725    108,182  
  Accrued interest related to restructured debt    13,350    16,793  
  Other long-term liabilities    17,801    15,951  
  Excess of losses over investment in affiliates    720    2,102  
  Convertible subordinated notes    16,333    16,171  


   
Total long-term liabilities     182,422    207,597  


   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   
   
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:   
  Share capital - Ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value    995    984  
  Additional paid in capital    719,633    718,096  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (321 )  (2,624 )
  Accumulated deficit    (650,919 )  (648,437 )


   
Total shareholders' equity     69,388    68,019  


   
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     366,898    391,448  



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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,

2005
2004
2005
2004
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Revenues      153,437    179,697    49,029    64,749  
Cost of Revenues    98,554    124,324    30,024    43,576  
Write-off of inventories    -    2,000    -    -  




Gross profit       54,883     53,373     19,005     21,173  




Research and development expenses:   
               Expenses incurred    13,039    14,048    4,139    4,807  
               Less - grants    2,586    4,445    326    1,969  




     10,453    9,603    3,813    2,838  




               Selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses    45,193    52,015    15,625    17,475  
               Impairment of tangible and intangible assets    -    2,161    -    2,161  
               Gain from derecognition of liability    -    (245 )  -    -  




Operating loss       (763 )   (10,161 )   (433 )   (1,301 )




               Financial income (expenses)- net    394    2,839    (60 )  1,767  
               Other income (expenses)    140    (192 )  (68 )  (192 )




Income (loss) before taxes on income       (229 )   (7,514 )   (561 )   274  




               Taxes on income    2,653    2,696    374    906  




Loss after taxes on income       (2,882 )   (10,210 )   (935 )   (632 )




               Equity in profits of affiliated companies    400    937    -    450  
               Minority interest in losses of a subsidiary    -    164    -    -  




Net loss from continuing operations       (2,482 )   (9,109 )   (935 )   (182 )




               Gain from cumulative effect of a change  
                  in an accounting principle    -    611    -    -  




Net loss       (2,482 )   (8,498 )   (935 )   (182 )




   
Basic net loss per share     (0.11 )  (0.38 )  (0.04 )  (0.01 )




Diluted net loss per share     (0.11 )  (0.38 )  (0.04 )  (0.01 )




   
Shares used in basic net loss per share computation     22,401    22,227    22,502    22,230  




Shares used in diluted net loss per share computation     22,401    22,227    22,502    22,230  





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

Nine months
ended
September 30,

Three months
ended
September 30,

2005
2004
2005
2004
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
   
Net loss     (2,482 )  (8,498 )  (935 )  (182 )
Adjustments required to reconcile net loss   
  to net cash used in operating activities:   
   
Depreciation and amortization    14,652    23,537    4,445    7,565  
Non cash cumulative effect relating to a subsidiary    -    (198 )  -    -  
   
Loss from deconsolidation of subsidiaries    171    192    171    192  
Stock compensation relating to option in a subsidiary    -    (763 )  -    -  
Stock compensation relating to options issued to consultants    338    177    226    (95 )
   
Equity in losses of affiliated companies    (400 )  (937 )  -    (450 )
   
Accrued severance pay, net    (210 )  516    138    104  
   
Interest accrued on short and long-term restricted cash    (384 )  (1,448 )  (156 )  (1,121 )
Exchange rate on long-term loans    (846 )  (143 )  (23 )  87  
Minority interest in losses of a subsidiary    -    (164 )  -    -  
   
Exchange rate on loans to employees    224    -    34    -  
Impairment of property and equipment and other tangible assets    -    2,201    -    2,201  
   
Capital loss from disposal of property and equipment    300    -    2    -  
   
Deferred income taxes, net    (249 )  1,294    (64 )  434  
   
   
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables    (16 )  (569 )  (1,334 )  1,495  
Decrease (increase) in Receivables in respect of capital  
leases, prepaid expenses and other accounts receivable  
(Including long-term)    4,383    6,722    (671 )  622  
   
Decrease (increase) in inventories    414    (3,651 )  (840 )  1,577  
Write-off of inventories    -    2,000    -    -  
   
Increase (decrease) in trade payables    (2,158 )  (8,175 )  3,041    (5,805 )
   
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses    (8,696 )  (10,943 )  (3,828 )  1,696  
Decrease in other accounts payable and other long-term liabilities    (3,080 )  (372 )  (2,339 )  (26 )
Increase (decrease) in advances from customers held in trustees, net    (7,832 )  17,359    (3,218 )  (1,484 )




   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities       (5,871 )   18,137     (5,351 )   6,810  




   
   
Cash flows from investing activities:   
   
Purchase of property and equipment    (2,926 )  (4,485 )  (715 )  (659 )
Purchase of minority shares of rStar    -    (1,053 )  -    -  
   
Deconsolidation of subsidiaries    (181 )  2,592    (181 )  -  
Investment in short-term bank deposits    -    (443 )  -    -  
   
Proceeds from short-term bank deposits    -    442    -    442  
   
Disposal of subsidiaries    -    600    -    600  
Proceeds from disposal of Fixed Assets    8    -    -    -  
   
Loans to employees - Net    (3,681 )  -    46    -  
   
Investment in restricted cash held by trustee    (2,245 )  (23,501 )  (207 )  (1,075 )
   
Proceeds from restricted cash held by trustee    7,921    18,794    811    10,590  
   
Investment in restricted cash    (12,639 )  (9,202 )  (2,057 )  (448 )
   
Investment in other assets    (93 )  (44 )  (49 )  (17 )
   
Proceeds from restricted cash    7,424    8,196    4,600    3,923  




   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities       (6,412 )   (8,104 )   2,248     13,356  




   
Cash flows from financing activities:   
   
Exercise of options, net    1,210    23    371    -  
   
Short-term bank credit, net    7,277    1,137    (8 )  (2,486 )
   
Repayments of long-term loans    (7,816 )  (2,314 )  (5,944 )  (1,267 )




   
   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities       671     (1,154 )   (5,581 )   (3,753 )




   
   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     519    7    186    34  




   
   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    (11,093 )  8,886    (8,498 )  16,447  
   
   
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period     75,771    51,781    73,176    44,220  




   
   
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period       64,678     60,667     64,678     60,667  





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GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
CONDENSED EBITDA
US dollars in thousands

Nine months
ended
September 30,

Three months
ended
September 30,

2005
2004
2005
2004
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
 
Operating loss      (763 )  (10,161 )  (433 )  (1,301 )
Less:  
Write-off of inventory    -    2,000    -    -  
Impairment of tangible and intangible assets    -    2,161    -    2,161  
Gain from derecognition of liability    -    (245 )  -    -  
Deprecation and amortization    14,652    23,537    4,445    7,565  




EBITDA       13,889     17,292     4,012     8,425  




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