6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of August 2009

CAMTEK LTD.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Ramat Gavriel Industrial Zone
P.O. Box 544
Migdal Haemek 23150
ISRAEL

(Address of Principal Corporate Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of 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 and Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o No x



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.

CAMTEK LTD.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Mira Rosenzweig
——————————————
Mira Rosenzweig,
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 12, 2009



Camtek Ltd.
P.O.Box 544, Ramat Gabriel Industrial Park
Migdal Ha’Emek 23150, ISRAEL
Tel: +972 (4) 604-8100 Fax: +972 (4) 644-0523
E-Mail: Info@camtek.co.il Web site: http://www.camtek.co.il

12-8-09

CAMTEK ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2009
FINANCIAL RESULTS
34% sequential revenue increase from first quarter 2009;
substantially narrows operating and net loss compared to first quarter 2009

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel – August 12, 2009 – Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: CAMT), today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2009 increased 34% to $12.5 million, compared to $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2009. Revenues in the second quarter last year totaled $22.7 million.

Gross profit for the second quarter totaled $4.2 million, a 21% increase compared to the $3.5 million gross profit in the first quarter of 2009. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2008 totaled $8.8 million. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2009 totaled 34%, compared to 37% in the first quarter of 2009 and 38.9% in the second quarter of 2008.

Operating loss for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $2.1 million, compared to the $5.0 million operating loss in the prior quarter. Operating loss in the second quarter 2008 totaled $0.5 million.

Net loss for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $2.1 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to $5.5 million, or $0.19 per share in the prior quarter. Net loss for the second quarter last year totaled $0.5 million, or $0.02 per share.

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2009, totaled $12.0 million compared to $11.4 million at the end of March 31, 2009 and $14.4 million net, at the end of December 31, 2008.

“During the second quarter we recognized a sequential increase in revenues and gross profit, while narrowing both our operating and net loss. Furthermore, we managed our cash resources, through prudent expense management, directly attributed to the deep restructuring measures implemented during the first quarter,” said Rafi Amit, Camtek’s CEO. “Looking ahead, despite the tough business environment we operate in, we continue to invest in R&D, in order to improve performances of our current product lines, as well as to develop new products. We estimate that revenues in the third quarter will be slightly higher than those of the second quarter.”



Conference Call
Camtek will host a conference call today, August 12, at 10:30 am EDT. Roy Porat, General Manager Camtek Israel and Mira Rosenzweig, Chief Financial Officer will host the call and will be available to answer questions after presenting the results.

To participate, please call one of the following telephone numbers at least 10 minutes before the start of the call, referencing the “Camtek second quarter 2009 results conference call”.

US: 1 866 744 5399      at 10:30 am Eastern Time
Israel: 03 918 0687      at  5:30 pm Israel Time
International: +972 3 918 0687

For those unable to participate, the teleconference will be available for replay on Camtek’s website at http://www.camtek.co.il/ beginning 24 hours after the call.

ABOUT CAMTEK LTD.
With headquarters in Migdal Ha’Emek Israel, Camtek Ltd., designs, develops, manufactures, and markets automatic optical inspection systems and related products. Camtek’s automatic inspection systems are used to enhance both production processes and yield for manufacturers in the printed circuit board industry, the high density interconnect substrate industry and the semiconductor manufacturing and packaging industry. This press release is available at www.camtek.co.il

Contact Details  
  CAMTEK IR INTERNATIONAL
  Mira Rosenzweig CFO GK International IR
  Tel: +972-4-604-8308 Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
  Fax: +972-4-604 8300 Tel: (US) 1 646 201 9246
  Mobile: +972-54-9050703 info@gkir.com
  mirar@camtek.co.il

This press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future performance of the Company. These statements are only predictions and may change as time passes. We do not assume any obligation to update that information. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected, including as a result of changing industry and market trends, reduced demand for our products, the timely development of our new products and their adoption by the market, increased competition in the industry, price reductions, litigation risks, as well as due to risks identified in the documents filed by the Company with the SEC.



Camtek Ltd.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

June 30,
December 31,
2009
2008
Unaudited
Audited
U.S. Dollars (In thousands)
 
Assets            
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents    12,029    15,949  
Accounts receivable, net    16,417    18,156  
Inventories    13,915    9,792  
Due from affiliates    353    414  
Other current assets    1,685    1,929  
Deferred tax asset    39    39  


   Total current assets    44,438    46,279  


   Fixed assets, net    16,335    15,648  


Long term inventory    10,693    21,653  
Deferred tax asset    127    127  
Other assets, net (*)    4,694    1,028  


     15,514    22,808  


   Total assets     76,287    84,735  


Liabilities and shareholder's equity   
Current liabilities   
Short term loan    -    1,500  
Accounts payable trade    2,225    5,240  
Due to affiliates    104    294  
Convertible loan - current portion    1,667    1,667  
Other current liabilities    11,256    11,382  


   Total current liabilities    15,252    20,083  
Long term liabilities   
Convertible loan net of current portion    1,666    1,666  
Other long term liabilities (*)    3,822    -  
Liability for employee severance benefits    264    271  


   Total liabilities    21,004    22,020  


Commitments and contingencies   
Shareholders' equity   
Ordinary shares NIS 0.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares,  
   issued 31,227,484 in 2008 and 31,272,318 in 2009, outstanding  
   29,135,108 in 2008 and 29,178,942 in 2009.    132    132  
Additional paid-in capital    60,251    60,149  
Retained earnings (losses)    (3,202 )  4,332  


     57,181    64,613  
Treasury stock, at cost (2,092,376 shares in 2008 and 2009)    (1,898 )  (1,898 )


Total shareholders' equity    55,283    62,715  


   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     76,287    84,735  



(*) The increase relates to Printar acquisition



Camtek Ltd.
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share data)

Six Months ended
June 30,

Three Months ended
June 30,

Year ended
December 31,

2009
2008
2009
2008
2008
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
U.S. dollars
U.S. dollars
U.S. dollars
 
Revenues      21,798    43,945    12,510    22,653    75,463  
Cost of revenues    14,146    25,649    8,319    13,834    47,615  





   
Gross profit     7,652    18,296    4,191    8,819    27,848  





   
Research and development costs    4,896    6,340    2,309    3,345    12,801  
Selling, general and administrative  
 expenses    9,864    12,329    4,008    5,961    24,834  





   
     14,760    18,669    6,317    9,306    37,635  
   
Operating loss     (7,108 )  (373 )  (2,126 )  (487 )  (9,787 )





   
Financial income (expenses), net    (281 )  522    96    56    1,000  





   
Income (loss) before income   
 taxes     (7,389 )  149    (2,030 )  (431 )  (8,787 )





   
Income tax    (145 )  (154 )  (52 )  (67 )  (770 )





   
Net loss     (7,534 )  (5 )  (2,082 )  (498 )  (9,557 )





   
Net loss per ordinary share:   
   
   Basic     (0.26 )  -    (0.07 )  (0.02 )  (0.32 )





   
   Diluted     (0.26 )  -    (0.07 )  (0.02 )  (0.32 )





   
Weighted average number of   
  ordinary shares outstanding:   
   
Basic     29,209    30,249    29,212    30,250    29,916  





   
Diluted     29,209    30,249    29,212    30,250    29,916