6-K

FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October, 2006

Commission File Number 0-28584

CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

3A Jabotinsky Street, Ramat-Gan 52520, Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Investor Contact:
Louis Cheng Anne Marie McCauley
A&R Edelman Check Point Software Technologies
650.762.2814 650.628.2040
lcheng@ar-edelman.com ir@us.checkpoint.com

CHECK POINT SOFTWARE REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE
THIRD QUARTER OF 2006

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., – October 19, 2006 – Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.

“During the third quarter, we delivered solid financial performance,” said Gil Shwed, chairman and chief executive officer of Check Point Software. “These results were driven by strong adoption of our new UTM offerings, successful implementation of enhanced service initiatives and continued execution from our partners and employees.”

Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2006:
Total Revenues: $142.5 million, an increase of 3 percent compared to $138.9 million in the second quarter of 2006 and an increase of 1 percent compared to $141.1 million in the third quarter of 2005.
Earnings per Diluted Share – GAAP: $0.31, an increase of 15 percent compared to $0.27 in the second quarter of 2006 and the same when compared to $0.31 in the third quarter of 2005. Equity based compensation expenses of $0.03 are included in the third quarter of 2006 GAAP results pursuant to SFAS 123(R).
Earnings per Diluted Share – Non GAAP: $0.34, an increase of 6 percent compared to $0.32 in the second quarter of 2006 and in the third quarter of 2005. Non-GAAP EPS excludes equity based compensation expenses and acquisition related charges1.
Net Income – GAAP: $71.1 million, an increase of 8 percent compared to $65.7 million in the second quarter of 2006 and a decrease of 10 percent compared to $78.7 million in the third quarter of 2005. Net income in the third quarter of 2006 includes equity based compensation expenses in the amount of $6.5 million. Equity based compensation expenses have been reported since the beginning of 2006pursuant to SFAS 123(R). In the third quarter of 2005, the equity based compensation expenses of $0.8 million relate to prior acquisitions.


1     “Equity based compensation expenses” refer to the amortized fair value of all equity based awards granted to employees. “Acquisition related charges” refer to the impact of the amortization of intangible assets and other acquisition related expenses.



Net Income – Non GAAP: $78.6 million, an increase of 3 percent compared to $76.0 million in the second quarter of 2006 and a decrease of 2 percent compared to $80.5 million in the third quarter of 2005. Non-GAAP net income excludes equity based compensation expenses and acquisition related charges.
Deferred Revenues: $173.4 million, a decrease of $3.1 million or 2 percent compared to deferred revenues as of June 30, 2006 and an increase of $29.1 million or 20 percent compared to deferred revenues as of September 30, 2005.
Cash Flow: cash flow from operations was $75.4 million, a decrease of 10 percent compared to the third quarter of 2005.
Share Repurchase Program: during the third quarter of 2006, Check Point repurchased 11.5 million shares at a total cost of $201.4 million.

See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” and “Reconciliation of Supplemental Financial Information” below for more information regarding Check Point’s use of non-GAAP measures.

Recent Business Highlights Include:

Collaborated with Intel on Developing High Performance Security – announced a performance breakthrough for security software in demanding network security environments. Working together, the Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors 5100 BIOS was modified to deliver optimized performance for our security solutions. Using an open server approach allows customers the flexibility of software with the high-performance of hardware at a leading price-performance ratio.

Achieved Prominent EAL 4 U.S. Government Certification – certified for all four critical network security categories – firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS and remote management. Check Point products meet and exceed the stringent requirements established by government standards, government approval processes and security industry tests. With this certification, Check Point is the only security company to offer government agencies a certified unified security architecture in these four critical network security categories.

Hosted Check Point Experience Event for Partners and Users in Asia Pacific –held annual partner and user event in Asia Pacific which included technical and business discussions and product demonstrations to improve technical know-how and expertise of attendees.

Mr. Shwed continued, “During the quarter we had a number of strategic and architecture-focused wins with major customers from around the world, validating our continued efforts of developing our unified security architecture.”

Conference Call and Webcast Information
Check Point will host a conference call with the investment community on October 19, 2006 at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT. To listen to the live webcast, please visit Check Point’s website at http://www.checkpoint.com/ir. A replay of the conference call will be available through November 2, 2006 at the company’s website http://www.checkpoint.com/ir or by telephone at (973) 341-3080, pass code 7947206.



Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, Check Point uses non-GAAP measures of operating income, net income and earnings per share, which are adjustments from results based on GAAP to exclude non-cash equity based compensation charges in accordance with SFAS 123(R) in 2006 and APB 25 in 2005 and acquisition related charges, as well as taxes on amortization of intangible assets and acquisition related expenses. Check Point’s management believes the non-GAAP financial information provided in this release is useful to investors’ understanding and assessment of Check Point’s on-going core operations and prospects for the future. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP information in evaluating and operating business internally and such as deemed it important to provide all this information to investors.

Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Check Point’s expectations regarding continued efforts to develop a unified security architecture and execution on business objectives. Because these statements pertain to future events they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from Check Point’s current expectations and beliefs.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: general market conditions in the company’s industry; economic and political uncertainties; the impact of political changes and weaknesses in various regions of the world, including  hostilities or acts of terrorism in Israel, where Check Point’s international headquarters are based; inclusion of network security functionality in third-party hardware or system software; any foreseen and unforeseen developmental or technological difficulties with regard to Check Point’s products; changes in the competitive landscape, including new competitors or the impact of competitive pricing and products; rapid technological advances and changes in customer requirements to which Check Point is unable to respond expeditiously, if at all; a shift in demand for products such as Check Point’s; factors affecting third parties with which Check Point has formed business alliances; timely availability and customer acceptance of Check Point’s new and existing products; the amount of equity based compensation charges and other factors and risks discussed in Check Point’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Check Point assumes no obligation to update information concerning its expectations.

About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is a leader in securing the Internet. It is a market leader in the worldwide enterprise firewall, personal firewall and VPN markets. Through its NGX platform, the company delivers a unified security architecture for a broad range of perimeter, internal, Web, and endpoint security solutions that protect business communications and resources for corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The company’s ZoneAlarm product line is the highest rated personal computer security suite, comprised of award-winning endpoint security solutions that protect millions of PCs from hackers, spyware and data theft. Extending the power of the Check Point solution is its Open Platform for Security (OPSEC), the industry’s framework and alliance for integration and interoperability with “best-of-breed” solutions from hundreds of leading companies. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of thousands of Check Point partners from around the world and its customers include 100 percent of Fortune 100 companies and tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes.



©2003-2006 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. Check Point, Application Intelligence, Check Point Express, Check Point Express CI, the Check Point logo, AlertAdvisor, ClusterXL, ConnectControl, Connectra, Cooperative Enforcement, Cooperative Security Alliance, CoSa, DefenseNet, Eventia Suite, Eventia, Eventia Analyzer, Eventia Reporter, FireWall-1, FireWall-1 GX, FireWall-1 SecureServer, FloodGate-1, Hacker ID, IMsecure, INSPECT, INSPECT XL, Integrity, Integrity SecureClient, Integrity Clientless Security, InterSpect, IQ Engine, NG, NGX, Open Security Extension, OPSEC, OSFirewall, Policy Lifecycle Management, Provider-1, Safe@Office, SecureClient, SecureKnowledge, SecuRemote, SecurePlatform, SecurePlatform Pro, SecureServer, SecureUpdate, SecureXL, SecureXL Turbocard, SiteManager-1, SmartCenter, SmartCenter Express, SmartCenter Power, SmartCenter Pro, SmartCenter UTM, SmartConsole, SmartDashboard, SmartDefense, SmartDefense Advisor, Smarter Security, SmartLSM, SmartMap, SmartPortal, SmartUpdate, SmartView, SmartView Monitor, SmartView Reporter, SmartView Status, SmartViewTracker, SofaWare, SSL Network Extender, Stateful Clustering, TrueVector, Turbocard, UAM, UserAuthority, User-to-Address Mapping, VPN-1, VPN-1 Accelerator Card, VPN-1 Edge, VPN-1 Express, VPN-1 Express CI, VPN-1 Power, VPN-1 Power VSX, VPN-1 Pro, VPN-1 SecureClient, VPN-1 SecuRemote, VPN-1 SecureServer, VPN-1 UTM, VPN-1 UTM Edge, VPN-1 VSX, Web Intelligence, ZoneAlarm, ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware, ZoneAlarm Antivirus, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Pro, Zone Labs, and the Zone Labs logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. or its affiliates. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The products described in this document are protected by U.S. Patent No. 5,606,668, 5,835,726, 6,496,935, 6,873,988, and 6,850,943 and may be protected by other U.S. Patents, foreign patents, or pending applications.



CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2006
2005
2006
2005
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
 
Revenues:                        
   Products and licenses   $ 58,787   $ 58,492   $ 65,616   $ 172,098   $ 202,386  
   Software subscriptions    64,517    63,550    60,395    190,594    177,734  
   Services    19,214    16,894    15,057    52,354    43,172  





Total revenues    142,518    138,936    141,068    415,046    423,292  





   
Operating expenses:  
   Cost of revenues    8,064    7,534    6,447    22,311    18,669  
   Research and development    14,266    15,911    12,733    46,460    38,091  
   Selling and marketing    37,862    39,565    33,403    113,639    105,508  
   General and administrative    10,383    10,393    6,009    32,010    18,420  
   Amortization of intangible
assets and acquisition related expenses
    1,504    1,505    1,411    5,441    4,233  





Total operating expenses    72,079    74,908    60,003    219,861    184,921  





   
Operating income    70,439    64,028    81,065    195,185    238,371  
Financial income, net    15,595    16,218    14,321    47,321    40,190  





Income before income taxes    86,034    80,246    95,386    242,506    278,561  
Taxes on income    14,897    14,530    16,642    44,020    48,114  





Net income   $ 71,137   $ 65,716   $ 78,744   $ 198,486   $ 230,447  





   
Earnings per share (basic)   $ 0.31   $ 0.27   $ 0.32   $ 0.83   $ 0.94  





Number of shares used in computing  
earnings per share (basic)    231,008    240,982    244,261    238,458    245,820  





   
Earnings per share (diluted)   $ 0.31   $ 0.27   $ 0.31   $ 0.83   $ 0.91  





Number of shares used in computing  
earnings per share (diluted)    231,656    240,982    250,075    239,327    252,801  








CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2006
2005
2006
2005
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
 
GAAP operating income     $ 70,439   $ 64,028   $ 81,065   $ 195,185   $ 238,371  
Stock-based compensation (1)    6,473    9,315    837    27,388    2,993  
Amortization of intangible  
assets and acquisition related  
expenses (2)    1,504    1,505    1,411    5,441    4,233  





Non-GAAP operating income   $ 78,416   $ 74,848   $ 83,313   $ 228,014   $ 245,597  





   
GAAP net income   $ 71,137   $ 65,716   $ 78,744   $ 198,486   $ 230,447  
Stock-based compensation (1)    6,473    9,315    837    27,388    2,993  
Amortization of intangible  
assets and acquisition related  
expenses (2)    1,504    1,505    1,411    5,441    4,233  
Taxes on amortization of  
intangible assets and  
acquisition related expenses (3)    (542 )  (542 )  (542 )  (1,625 )  (1,625 )





Non-GAAP net income   $ 78,572   $ 75,994   $ 80,450   $ 229,690   $ 236,048  





   
GAAP Earnings per share (diluted)   $ 0.31   $ 0.27   $ 0.31   $ 0.83   $ 0.91  
Stock-based compensation (1)    0.03    0.04    0.00    0.11    0.01  
Amortization of intangible  
assets and acquisition related  
expenses (2)    0.00    0.01    0.01    0.02    0.02  
Taxes on amortization of  
intangible assets and  
acquisition related expenses (3)    0.00    0.00    0.00    0.00    (0.01 )





Non-GAAP Earnings per share  
(diluted)   $ 0.34   $ 0.32   $ 0.32   $ 0.96   $ 0.93  





   
Number of shares used in  
computing Non-GAAP earnings per  
share (diluted)    231,656    240,982    250,075    239,327    252,801  





   
(1) Stock-based compensation:  
   Cost of revenues   $ 88   $ 59   $ 130   $ 257   $ 295  
   Research and development    909    2,968    292    7,426    994  
   Selling and marketing    966    2,197    357    5,782    1,496  
   General and administrative    4,510    4,091    58    13,923    208  





Total   $ 6,473   $ 9,315   $ 837   $ 27,388   $ 2,993  





   
(2 & 3) Amortization of  
intangible assets and  
acquisition related expenses:  
   Cost of revenues   $ 1,353   $ 1,354   $ 1,354   $ 4,061   $ 4,062  
   Selling and marketing    151    151    57    453    171  
   General and administrative    -    -    -    927    -  





   (2) Subtotal before taxes    1,504    1,505    1,411    5,441    4,233  
   (3) Taxes on income    (542 )  (542 )  (542 )  (1,625 )  (1,625 )





Total   $ 962   $ 963   $ 869   $ 3,816   $ 2,608  








CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA

(In thousands)
ASSETS

September 30,
2006

December 31,
2005

(unaudited) (unaudited)
 
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 205,180   $ 298,531  
Marketable securities and deposits    984,809    1,044,312  
Trade receivables, net    92,316    127,129  
Other receivables and prepaid expenses    18,142    20,646  


Total current assets    1,300,447    1,490,618  


   
Long-term assets:  
Long-term investments    422,061    382,500  
Property and equipment, net    45,334    7,665  
Intangible assets, net    15,701    20,215  
Goodwill    174,295    174,295  
Deferred income taxes, net    953    8,694  
Other assets    891    875  


Total long-term assets    659,235    594,244  


   
Total assets   $ 1,959,682   $ 2,084,862  


   
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
Current liabilities:  
Deferred revenues   $ 173,406   $ 168,998  
Trade payables and other accrued liabilities    136,289    136,872  


Total current liabilities    309,695    305,870  


   
Accrued severance pay, net    4,099    3,271  


   
Total liabilities    313,794    309,141  


   
Shareholders' equity:  
Share capital    774    774  
Additional paid-in capital    411,217    386,529  
Deferred stock-based compensation    -    (2,831 )
Treasury shares at cost    (703,372 )  (380,834 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (7,670 )  (8,952 )
Retained earnings    1,944,939    1,781,035  


Total shareholders' equity    1,645,888    1,775,721  


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 1,959,682   $ 2,084,862  


Total cash and cash equivalents, deposits and  
marketable securities    1,612,050    1,725,343  





CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
 
Cash flow from operating activities:                    
Net income   $ 71,137   $ 78,744   $ 198,486   $ 230,447  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by  
operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization    1,501    1,356    4,246    3,981  
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables, net    (5,598 )  9,642    37,286    13,328  
   
Increase (decrease) in trade payables and other accrued  
liabilities    (1,479 )  (12,323 )  4,654    933  
Amortization of intangible assets    1,504    1,411    4,514    4,233  
Stock-based compensation    6,473    837    27,388    2,993  
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options    -    1,414    -    5,797  
Other adjustments    1,827    2,396    3,980    3,727  




Net cash provided by operating activities    75,365    83,477    280,554    265,439  




   
Cash flow from investing activities:  
Investment in property and equipment    (1,905 )  (1,301 )  (41,915 )  (3,481 )




Net cash used in investing activities    (1,905 )  (1,301 )  (41,915 )  (3,481 )




   
Cash flow from financing activities:  
Proceeds from issuance of shares upon exercise of options    6,111    22,908    46,559    43,005  
Purchase of treasury shares    (201,440 )  (57,192 )  (403,798 )  (209,463 )
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options    -    -    3,450    -  




Net cash used in financing activities    (195,329 )  (34,284 )  (353,789 )  (166,458 )




   
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net    7,852    -    1,857    -  




   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, deposits and  
marketable securities    (114,017 )  47,892    (113,293 )  95,500  
   
Cash and cash equivalents, deposits and marketable securities  
at the beginning of the period    1,726,067    1,624,899    1,725,343    1,577,291  




   
Cash and cash equivalents, deposits and marketable securities  
at the end of the period    1,612,050    1,672,791    1,612,050    1,672,791  







Signatures

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.

CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.


By: /s/ Eyal Desheh
——————————————
Eyal Desheh
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

October 19, 2006