Irwin Does Well With DBZ

Irwin Toy Limited reports net earnings of $1,717,000 or 32 cents net earnings per share for the year ending January 31, 2000 compared with a net loss of $3,341,00 or 63 cents loss per share for the preceding year. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of the year were $2,114,000 or 39 cents net earnings per share compared with a net loss of $4,079,000 or 77 cents loss per share for the corresponding period last year. Consolidated net sales for the year ending January 31, 2000 were $122,693,000 compared with $118,449,000 for the prior year, and for the fourth fiscal quarter were $43,413,000 compared with $17,753,000 for the related period last year. The increase in sales is attributed to the popularity of the Dragon Ball Z line, and early indications for fiscal 2001 year appear encouraging.