Earnings Roundup: Gencor, Harbin Electric

Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, Aug. 11, from AP Financial News:

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Heavy machinery maker Gencor Industries Inc. reported a third-quarter loss on Tuesday as the roadbuilding industry suffers in the recession.

NEW YORK (AP) — Harbin Electric Inc. said Tuesday that it moved to a second-quarter loss mostly due to a hefty charge, but adjusted results topped analysts' estimates.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Canadian drug developer Cardiome Pharma Corp. said Tuesday it posted a narrower loss in the second quarter on a payment from drug development partner Merck & Co.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Matrixx Initiatives Inc., which makes over-the-counter health care products, fell Tuesday, after the company reported wider fiscal first-quarter loss because of hefty charges for its recalled nasal cold remedies.

LADSON, S.C. (AP) — Force Protection Inc. shares plunged Tuesday after the maker of military vehicles reported a sharply lower second-quarter profit on a decline in revenue.