2 Irvine Firms Show Better Performance

General Automation Inc., an Irvine-based provider of computer hardware, software and related services, reported net income of $157,000, or 2 cents a share, for the first quarter ended Dec. 31, contrasted with a net loss of $1 million, or 12 cents a share, for the like period last year. Revenue declined 5% to $7.8 million from $8.2 million.