Advantage Life Products Inc.: The Irvine company...

Advantage Life Products Inc.: The Irvine company reported a net loss of $1.6 million, or 41 cents a share, for the fiscal year ended April 30. That compares with a net loss of $1.3 million, or 32 cents a share, for the prior year. Sales rose to $9.9 million from $1.8 million. The net loss for the fourth quarter totaled $1.5 million, or 38 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier net loss of $449,000, or 13 cents a share. Sales increased to $421,000 from $139,000. The company said its 1995 fourth quarter included approximately $1.1 million in non-recurring charges reflecting discontinued retail activities in connection with pending litigation.