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 2004

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



Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release of the registrant, dated August 3, 2004, Invitation to investors to participate in the quarterly conference call.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release of the registrant, dated August 8, 2004, Announcing the financial results of operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2004



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/ MOSHE AMIT
——————————————
Moshe Amit,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 12, 2004



Exhibit 99.1

August 3, 2004

CAMTEK Ltd. SECOND QUARTER 2004 CONFERENCE CALL (NASDAQ:CAMT)

TO: INVESTORS, ANALYSTS, PORTFOLIO MANAGERS and BROKERS
DATE: August 10, 2004

You’re invited to participate in a conference call to discuss Camtek’s second quarter results. The call is scheduled for Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 11:00 EDT (for other time zones see below). We will issue a press release with our operating results on Monday, August 9, 2004 after the end of the trading session.

Moshe Amit, Chief Financial Officer, and Yuval Attias, Controller, will host the call and be available to answer your questions.

To participate, please call one of the following telephone numbers below.

US: 1-(866) 500-4953 11:00 a.m. EDT
UK: 0-(800) 917-4256 4:00 p.m. London time
Israel (03) 9255910 18:00 Israel time

No code required.

For those unable to participate, the teleconference will be available for replay for 14 days on http://www.camtek.co.il/ beginning 48 hours after the call.

Questions for Camtek’s management may be submitted in advance by Monday, August 9, 2004 10 a.m. EDT, by email to: udie@camtek.co.il

CONTACT:

MOSHE AMIT

TEL: +972-4-604-8308

MOBILE: +972-5-469-4902

mosheamit@camtek.co.il

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.



Exhibit 99.2

August 9, 2004

CAMTEK CONTACT:
Moshe Amit
+972-4-604-8308 (tel); +972-4-604 8300 (fax); +972-544-69-49-02 (mobile)
mosheamit@camtek.co.il

CAMTEK LTD. ANNOUNCES 2004 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS


RECORD REVENUES OF $17.4 MILLION
EXCEED TOP HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

FIRST RECOGNITION OF INCOME FROM FALCON SALES


Revenue Growth of 33% over Previous Quarter and of 171% over Q2/2003;
Gross Margin – 52%, Net Income – $3.2 million, Earnings per Share – $0.12

MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel – August 9, 2004 – Camtek Ltd. (NASDAQ: CAMT), today announced results for the second quarterended
June 30, 2004.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2004 were $17.4 million, up 171% from $6.4 million in the second quarter of 2003, and up 33% from $13.1 million in the first quarter of 2004. Gross profit margin for the second quarter of 2004 was 52%, compared to 43% for the second quarter of 2003, and 53% for the fourth quarter of 2003. The Company reported net income of $3.2 million, or $0.12 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $(0.04) per share, in the second quarter of 2003, and a net income of $1.3 million, or $0.05 per share, in the first quarter of 2004, which included a tax provision of $533,000, representing a large part of the Company’s previously announced tax settlement. In connection with its discontinued plans for a secondary offering, the Company also noted that it may recognize in the third quarter of 2004 a one-time offering-related expense of up to approximately $1 million.
“These results exceed our revenue guidance, and we are truly pleased with them,” commented Rafi Amit, Camtek’s CEO. “This is the best quarter in Camtek’s history so far in terms of revenues, and is the first to include revenues from sales of our Falcon systems to the semiconductor manufacturing and packaging industry. This continuing growth reflects a strong demand for our products, which is driven mainly by the on-going capacity build-up in the industries we serve, particularly in Asia. We are now beginning to reap the fruits of our long-term strategy implemented during the economic downturn period of 2001-2003. During that period, we continued intensive research and development efforts in order to be ready with new products when our customers re-emerged with a need for new capacity and capabilities. We believe that this first recognition of revenues from sales of our Falcon systems indicates the suitability of the Falcon to the needs of the market. We expect on-going evaluations to mature into future sales, and anticipate our business in the semiconductor manufacturing and packaging industries to contribute a growing portion of our total revenues.

Mr. Amit added: “Based on what we see today, we expect demand for our products to continue growing during the third quarter of this year, leading to further growth in revenues of approximately 5 to 15% over the second quarter level.” [more]

Camtek will hold a conference call on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 11:00 EDT (for other time zones see below). Moshe Amit, Chief Financial Officer, and Yuval Attias, Controller, will host the call and be available to answer questions.

To participate, please call one of the following telephone numbers below.
US: 1-(866) 500-4953 11:00 a.m. EDT
UK: 0-(800) 917-4256 4:00 p.m. London time
Israel (03) 9255910 18:00 Israel time

No code required.

The teleconference will be available for replay for 14 days on http://www.camtek.co.il/ beginning 48 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.

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 and price reductions, as well as due to risks identified in the documents filed by the Company with the SEC.

(Tables Below).



CAMTEK LTD.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)

December 31,
2003

June 30,
2004

  ASSETS            
     
  Current assets:    
     Cash and cash equivalents       12,837     9,308  
     Accounts receivable - trade, net of allowance of $2,090 and $2,147       13,317     20,544  
     Inventories       13,687     19,251  
     Due from affiliates       2,652     406  
     Deferred registration cost       -     621  
     Other current assets       1,794     4,637  


         Total current assets       44,287     54,767  
     
     Long term receivables       -     1,950  
     Fixed assets, net       9,899     9,643  


        54,186     66,360  


  LIABILITIES    
     
  Current liabilities:    
     Short-term bank credit       2,300     3,284  
     Accounts payable       6,985     10,830  
     Other current liabilities       5,638     8,400  


         Total current liabilities       14,923     22,514  
     
  Accrued severance pay, net of amounts funded       412     398  


         Total liabilities       15,335     22,912  


  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
  Ordinary shares NIS 0.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares,    
     issued 28,065,038 in 2003 and 28,067,466 in 2004, outstanding    
     27,053,419 in 2003 and 27,055,847 in 2004       125     125  
  Additional paid-in capital       43,801     43,788  
  Unearned compensation       (560 )   (473 )
  Retained earnings (deficit)       (3,522 )   1,001  
  Treasury stock, at cost (1,011,619 shares in 2003 and 2004)       (993 )   (993 )


        38,851     43,448  


        54,186     66,360  




CAMTEK LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

Year Ended
December 31,
Three Moths Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2003
2003
2004
2003
2004
      Revenues       31,141     6,418     17,419     12,222     30,494  





      Cost of revenues       16,674     3,655     8,358     7,152     14,470  
      Royalties to the Government of Israel       150     -     -     150     -  





  Total cost of sales       16,824     3,655     8,358     7,302     14,470  





  Gross profit       14,317     2,763     9,061     4,920     16,024  





 
  Research and development costs       5,855     1,457     1,935     3,038     3,611  
  Selling, general and administrative expenses       10,041     2,460     3,780     4,301     7,293  





 
  Operating expenses       15,896     3,917     5,715     7,339     10,904  





  Operating income (loss)       (1,579 )   (1,154 )   3,346     (2,419 )   5,120  





  Financial and other income, net       235     108     (130 )   36     (64 )





  Income (loss) before income taxes       (1,344 )   (1,046 )   3,216     (2,383 )   5,056  





  Provision for income taxes       225     -     -     -     533  





  Net income (loss)       (1,569 )   (1,046 )   3,216     (2,383 )   4,523  





  Net income (loss) per ordinary share:    
     
     Basic       (0.06 )   (0.04 )   0.12     (0.09 )   0.17  





     Diluted       (0.06 )   (0.04 )   0.12     (0.09 )   0.16  





  Weighted average number of    
     ordinary shares outstanding:    
     
  Basic       27,053     27,053     27,056     27,053     27,055  





  Diluted       27,053     27,053     27,860     27,053     27,846