General Cable Corp. (NYSE: BGC), Highland Heights, KY, reported second quarter sales of $1.5 billion, up 5 percent over the same period a year ago. The company reported a loss of $45.6 million, compared to a year-ago profit of $57.5 million.
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For the first six months, sales were $2.9 billion, a 2 percent decrease from year-earlier levels. Profit fell 75.4 percent to $30.8 million.