General Automation Inc.: The Irvine computer systems...

General Automation Inc.: The Irvine computer systems and software company posted a profit of $507,000, or 7 cents a share, for its second fiscal quarter, contrasted with a net loss of $710,000, or 10 cents a share, for last year’s second quarter. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 rose to $6.3 million, from $2.8 million. For the first six months, the company reported net income of $711,000, or 10 cents a share, contrasted with a net loss of $1.2 million, or 12 cents a share, for last year’s first half. Revenue doubled to $11.8 million, from $5.9 million.