Quiksilver swings to loss in second quarter

LOS ANGELES, June 7 (Reuters) - Quiksilver Inc. (ZQK.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), which makes skate and surf-inspired apparel, said on Thursday it swung to a quarterly loss on expenses and other items.

Quiksilver had a second-quarter loss of $4.8 million, or 4 cents a share, compared with net income of $3.7 million, or 3 cents a share, a year ago. But net revenue for the seller of brands such as Roxy and DC Shoes rose to $603.8 million from $516.9 million.