Earnings roundup: Greatbatch, H&E Equipment

Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, March 4, from AP Financial News:

CLARENCE, N.Y. (AP) — Medical components maker Greatbatch Corp. said Wednesday fourth-quarter profit more than tripled from the year-earlier period due largely to acquisitions.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — H&E Equipment Services Inc., which sells and rents cranes and earthmoving equipment, on Wednesday posted a loss in the fourth quarter, surprising analysts who had expected a profit.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — RehabCare Group Inc., a rehabilitation program provider, reported a larger-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter, sending its shares higher on Wednesaday.

SHANNON, Ireland (AP) — Aircraft-leasing company Genesis Lease Ltd. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit rose 67 percent, helped by an increase in revenue and a gain from buying back securitized debt.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Cache Inc. rose Wednesday, even after the apparel retailer reported a fourth-quarter loss as it marked down apparel to clear away inventory during a weak holiday season.