GEALYA, Israel, October 27, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Metalink Ltd. (NASDAQ: MTLK), today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2010 ended June 30, 2010.

Financial Results

Financial highlights for the second quarter of 2010: Revenues for the second quarter of 2010 were $0.2 million compared to $1.66 million for the second quarter of 2009; the revenues are only from our continuing operation, the legacy DSL sales. Net profit (loss) for the period from our continuing operation was $(0.06) million, or $(0.02) per share, compared to $(1.45) million, or $(0.60) per share, for the second quarter of 2009. Net profit (loss) for the period from discontinued operation was $0.1 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to net loss $(2.95) million, or $(1.22) per share, for the second quarter of 2009.

For the first 6 months of 2010: Revenues for the period were $0.26 million, compared to $3.3 million for the first half of 2009; the revenues are only from our continuing operation, the legacy DSL sales. Net profit (loss) for the period from our continuing operation was $(0.55) million, or $(0.2) per share, compared to $(1.75) million, or $(0.73) per share, for the first six months of 2009. Net profit (loss) for the period from discontinued operation was $6.8 million, or $2.53 per share, compared to net loss $(6.1) million, or $(2.55) per share, for the first six months of 2009.

Cash status: Metalink's cash, cash equivalents, as of June 30, 2010 were $3.61 million.

About Metalink

Metalink shares trade on Nasdaq under the symbol "MTLK". For more information, please visit our website at http;//www.MTLK.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the United States securities laws. Words such as "aim," "expect," "estimate," "project," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believe," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: absence of significant operations following the Lantiq transaction; uncertainty as to our future business model and our ability to identify and evaluate suitable business opportunities; and our U.S. shareholders may suffer adverse tax consequences if we will be classified as a passive foreign investment company. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are set forth from time to time in Metalink's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Metalink's Annual Report in Form F-20. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to republish or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events. The Company cannot guarantee future results, events, and levels of activity, performance, or achievements.



                                  Metalink Ltd.

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                 June 30,       December 31,
                                                   2010             2009
                                               (Unaudited)
                                             (in thousands except share data)
    ASSETS
    Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                   $ 3,609          $ 2,273
    Trade accounts receivable                       110              461
    Other receivables                             1,873              602

    Prepaid expenses                                 52               88
    Inventories                                      88            1,068
    Total current assets                          5,732            4,492

    Severance pay fund                               16            1,229

    Property and equipment, net                      91            2,145

    Total assets                                $ 5,839          $ 7,866

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities
    Trade accounts payable                        $ 212          $ 1,542
    Other payables and accrued expenses           1,397            3,239
    Short-term loan                                 350            4,100
    Warrants to issue shares                          -              289
    Total current liabilities                     1,959            9,170

    Accrued severance pay                           282            1,798

    Shareholders' equity*
    Ordinary shares of NIS 1.0 par value
    (Authorized - 5,000,000 shares, issued
    and outstanding - 2,780,231 and
    2,663,723 shares as of June 30, 2010 and
    December 31, 2009, respectively)                790              759

    Additional paid-in capital                  158,110          157,692
    Accumulated deficit                        (145,417)        (151,668)
                                                 13,483            6,783

    Treasury stock, at cost; 89,850 as of
    June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009          (9,885)          (9,885)
    Total shareholders' equity                    3,598           (3,102)

    Total liabilities and shareholders'
    equity                                      $ 5,839          $ 7,866

* The number of shares have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the one for ten reverse split of our ordinary shares dated February 22, 2010.



                                  Metalink Ltd.

                      Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                Three months ended      Six months ended

                                     June 30,               June 30,
                                  2010         2009       2010      2009
                                   (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)
                                             (in thousands,

                                    except share and per share data)

    Revenues                     $ 208      $ 1,663      $ 258      $ 3,288
    Cost of revenues:
    Costs and expenses              38          548         38        1,000
    Royalties to the
    Government of Israel             3           51          3           99
    Total cost of revenues          41          599         41        1,099

    Gross profit                   167        1,064        217        2,189

    Operating expenses:
    Gross research and
    development                      -            -          -            -
    Less - Royalty bearing and
    other grants                     -            -          -            -
    Research and development,
    net                              -            -          -            -

    Selling and marketing            -            -          -            -
    General and administrative     215          957        649        1,430
    Total operating expenses       215          957        649        1,430

    Operating profit (loss)        (48)         107       (432)         759

    Financial income
    (expenses), net                 (8)      (1,555)      (161)      (2,513)
    Net loss from continuing
    operation                    $ (56)    $ (1,448)    $ (548)    $ (1,754)

    Discontinued operation
    Operating loss from
    discontinued operation         111       (2,952)      (108)      (6,114)
    Capital gain from sale of
    discontinued operation           -            -      6,907            -
    Net profit (loss) from      $  111     $ (2,952)   $ 6,799     $ (6,114)
    Discontinued operation

    Net profit (loss)            $  55     $ (4,400)   $ 6,251     $ (7,868)

    Per share data-


    Basic and Diluted loss
    from continuing operations $ (0.02)    $  (0.60)   $ (0.20)     $ (0.73)

    Basic and Diluted earnings)
    (loss) from discontinued
    operations                  $ 0.04      $ (1.22)    $ 2.53      $ (2.55

    Basic and Diluted earnings
    (loss)                      $ 0.02      $ (1.82)    $ 2.33      $ (3.28)

    Shares used in computing
    loss per ordinary share*:

    Basic and Diluted        2,690,383    2,418,595  2,690,383    2,401,984

    * Shares used for loss per share calculation have been adjusted
retroactively to reflect the one for ten reverse split of our ordinary shares
dated February 22, 2010.

    Contact:

    Neta Eshed
    General Counsel
    Metalink Ltd.
    Tel: +972-77-4495900
    Fax: +972-77-4495901
    Neta@MTLK.com


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