| SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA |
Years ended March 31, |
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
| Net sales(a) |
$ 328,071 |
|
$ 299,252 |
|
$ 228,006 |
|
$ 203,928 |
|
$ 178,684 |
|
 |
| (Loss) income from continuing operations |
before income taxes |
(83,822 |
) |
11,508 |
|
24,294 |
|
20,153 |
|
16,620 |
|
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes |
(10,852 |
) |
4,373 |
|
9,704 |
|
8,162 |
|
6,898 |
|
 |
| (Loss) income from continuing operations |
(72,970 |
) |
7,135 |
|
14,590 |
|
11,991 |
|
9,722 |
|
| Loss from discontinued operations |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(924 |
) |
(934 |
) |
 |
| (Loss) income before extraordinary charge |
(72,970 |
) |
7,135 |
|
14,590 |
|
11,067 |
|
8,788 |
|
| Extraordinary charge for refinancing of debt |
- |
|
(541 |
) |
(781 |
) |
- |
|
- |
|
 |
| Net (loss) income |
$ (72,970 |
) |
$ 6,594 |
|
$ 13,809 |
|
$ 11,067 |
|
$ 8,788 |
|
 |
Earnings (loss) per share: |
Basic: |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
$ (11.83 |
) |
$ 1.16 |
|
$ 2.33 |
|
$ 2.17 |
|
$ 1.92 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(0.17 |
) |
(0.18 |
) |
Extraordinary charge for refinancing of debt |
- |
|
(0.09 |
) |
(0.12 |
) |
- |
|
- |
|
 |
| Net (loss) income per share |
$ (11.83 |
) |
$ 1.07 |
|
$ 2.21 |
|
$ 2.00 |
|
$ 1.74 |
|
 |
Diluted: |
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
$ (11.83 |
) |
$ 1.16 |
|
$ 2.30 |
|
$ 2.11 |
|
$ 1.87 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(0.16 |
) |
(0.18 |
) |
Extraordinary charge for refinancing of debt |
- |
|
(0.09 |
) |
(0.12 |
) |
- |
|
- |
 |
| Net (loss) income per share |
$ (11.83 |
) |
$ 1.07 |
|
$ 2.18 |
|
$ 1.95 |
|
$ 1.69 |
 |
| Dividends declared and paid per share |
$ 0.195 |
|
$ 0.26 |
|
$ 0.26 |
|
$ 0.26 |
|
$ 0.26 |
 |
| Total assets |
$ 393,249 |
|
$ 482,755 |
|
$ 279,720 |
|
$ 236,073 |
|
$ 199,136 |
| Long-term debt |
$ 1,055 |
(b) |
$ 194,759 |
|
$ 102,463 |
|
$ 51,350 |
|
$ 67,516 |
| Stockholders' equity |
$ 51,875 |
|
$ 128,883 |
|
$ 123,710 |
|
$ 115,832 |
|
$ 77,444 |
| Book value per share |
$ 8.40 |
|
$ 20.97 |
|
$ 20.25 |
|
$ 18.47 |
|
$ 15.40 |
| Shares outstanding at year-end |
6,172 |
|
6,145 |
|
6,108 |
|
6,272 |
|
5,028 |
 |