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Form 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For The Quarter Ended                      March 31, 2002

Commission file number                     0-7024

The First Years Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  04-2149581
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

One Kiddie Drive, Avon, Massachusetts 02322-1171
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(508) 588-1220
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

n/a
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

     Yes X.     No___.

     The number of shares of Registrant’s common stock outstanding on April 30, 2002 was 8,192,519.


Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 2001
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 2001
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Part I, Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Part I, Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX


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INDEX

     
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION:    
     
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets   1
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income   2
     
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   3
     
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   4-6
     
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   7-9
     
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk   10
     
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION    
     
Other Information   11
     
SIGNATURES   12
     
EXHIBIT INDEX   13


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

                         
            March 31,   December 31,
            2002   2001
           
 
            (Unaudited)        
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,328,156     $ 13,310,004  
 
Accounts receivable, net
    23,468,788       17,318,497  
 
Inventories
    20,398,800       20,331,823  
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    1,439,866       1,784,793  
 
Deferred tax assets
    2,156,500       2,156,500  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    50,792,110       54,901,617  
 
   
     
 
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT:
               
 
Land
    167,266       167,266  
 
Building
    6,160,991       5,309,915  
 
Machinery and molds
    8,336,477       7,809,664  
 
Furniture and equipment
    8,025,900       7,826,605  
 
   
     
 
   
Total
    22,690,634       21,113,450  
 
Less accumulated depreciation
    11,337,249       10,739,306  
 
   
     
 
   
Property, plant, and equipment — net
    11,353,385       10,374,144  
 
   
     
 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 62,145,495     $ 65,275,761  
 
   
     
 
        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 9,695,181     $ 12,824,321  
 
Accrued royalty expenses
    250,508       819,286  
 
Accrued selling expenses
    1,523,050       3,200,951  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    11,468,739       16,844,558  
 
   
     
 
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY
    1,202,800       1,202,800  
 
   
     
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
 
Common stock
    1,078,934       1,074,840  
 
Paid-in-capital
    9,643,512       9,277,390  
 
Retained earnings
    68,835,285       66,686,505  
 
Less treasury stock at cost, 2,596,820 and 2,574,537 shares as of March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively
    (30,083,775 )     (29,810,332 )
 
   
     
 
       
Total stockholders’ equity
    49,473,956       47,228,403  
 
   
     
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 62,145,495     $ 65,275,761  
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 AND 2001
(Unaudited)

                 
    2002   2001
   
 
NET SALES
  $ 33,310,840     $ 32,458,730  
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD
    21,682,131       21,261,929  
 
   
     
 
GROSS PROFIT
    11,628,709       11,196,801  
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    8,009,856       7,357,238  
 
   
     
 
OPERATING INCOME
    3,618,853       3,839,563  
INTEREST INCOME
    23,227       189,152  
 
   
     
 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    3,642,080       4,028,715  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    1,493,300       1,651,800  
 
   
     
 
NET INCOME
  $ 2,148,780     $ 2,376,915  
 
   
     
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 0.26     $ 0.26  
 
   
     
 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 0.25     $ 0.26  
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 AND 2001
(Unaudited)

                         
            2002   2001
           
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
 
Net income
  $ 2,148,780     $ 2,376,915  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
               
   
Depreciation
    597,247       532,826  
   
Provision for doubtful accounts
    7,718       5,056  
   
Loss on disposal of equipment
    710       0  
 
Increase (decrease) arising from working capital items:
               
   
Accounts receivable
    (6,158,009 )     (4,112,546 )
   
Inventories
    (66,977 )     1,529,313  
   
Prepaid expenses and other expenses
    358,927       (738,071 )
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (3,129,140 )     411,945  
   
Accrued royalties
    (568,778 )     (174,058 )
   
Accrued selling expense
    (1,677,901 )     (1,752,403 )
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash used for operating activities
    (8,487,423 )     (1,921,023 )
 
   
     
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
   
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment
    (1,577,198 )     (840,237 )
 
   
     
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
   
Common stock issued under stock option plans
    90,153       159,462  
   
Purchase of treasury stock
    (7,380 )     (293,200 )
 
   
     
 
       
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    82,773       (133,738 )
 
   
     
 
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (9,981,848 )     (2,894,998 )
 
   
     
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    13,310,004       21,180,242  
 
   
     
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 3,328,156     $ 18,285,244  
 
   
     
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
   
Cash paid for:
               
       
Income taxes
  $ 11,147       170,000  
 
   
     
 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
     
Treasury stock transactions
  $ 266,063     $ 132,507  
 
   
     
 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     1.     Amounts in the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31,2001 are condensed from the Company’s audited balance sheet as of that date. All other condensed financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of the Company, contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2002, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. Certain reclassifications were made to prior year amounts in order to conform to the current year presentation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     2.     The Company has 50,000,000 authorized shares of $.10 par value common stock with 10,789,339 and 10,748,404 shares issued and 8,192,519 and 8,173,867 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. The Company acquired 22,283 shares of its common stock during the first three months of 2002 through delivery of mature shares by an employee for exercise of stock options.

     3.     Computation of Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) is as follows:

                 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,
   
    2002   2001
   
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
    8,177,564       9,177,179  
EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SHARES
    263,816       86,413  
 
   
     
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING
    8,441,380       9,263,592  
 
   
     
 
NET INCOME
  $ 2,148,780     $ 2,376,915  
 
   
     
 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 0.26     $ 0.26  
 
   
     
 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 0.25     $ 0.26  
 
   
     
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont.)

     As of March 31, 2002 options to purchase 615,973 shares of common stock were not included in the computations of diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average price of the Company’s common stock. The options, which expire in 2007 to 2012, had exercise prices ranging from $13.01 to $17.00 per share.

     As of March 31, 2001 options to purchase 732,829 shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average price of the Company’s common shares. The options, which expire in 2003 to 2010 had exercise prices ranging from $9.125 to $17.00 per share.

     4.     The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

     5.     During the first three months of 2002 and 2001, the Company did not borrow against its $10,000,000 unsecured line of credit established with a bank.

     6.     In 2001, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached consensus on Issue No. 01-09, “Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer”. The consensus in EITF No. 01-09 addresses the income statement classification of various types of sales incentives, including discounts, consumer coupons, rebates, and free products as well as “slotting fees”, cooperative advertising arrangements and “buydowns”. The consensus requires these sales incentives be classified as a reduction of revenue, versus a selling, general, and administrative expense.

     The Company adopted the consensus in EITF Issue No. 01-09 on January 1, 2002. EITF Issue No. 01-09 was issued to codify and reconcile EITF Nos. 00-14, 00-22, and 00-25 which address the accounting for consideration given by a vendor to a customer. With the adoption of this EITF in 2002, approximately $1.5 million and $1.3 million of sales incentives for the three months ending March 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, have been reclassified as a reduction to net sales and a corresponding reduction to selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income. These reclassifications had no impact on operating income and net income.

     In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”, and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” SFAS 141 supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion 16 “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 38 “Accounting for Pre-acquisition Contingencies” and eliminates the pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business combinations. SFAS No. 141 also includes enhanced criteria for identifying intangible assets separately from goodwill. The requirements of SFAS No. 141 were effective for any business combination consummated by the Company subsequent to June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2002. SFAS No. 142, supersedes APB Opinion no. 17, “Intangible Assets,” and requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives no longer be amortized, but reviewed for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite life will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. The adoption of these statements did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of income, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont.)

     In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 144 (SFAS No. 144), “Accounting for the Impairment of and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. This statement supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of.” The statement retains the previously existing accounting requirements related to the recognition and measurement of the impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used while expanding the measurement requirements of long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale to include discontinued operations. It also expands the previously existing reporting requirements for discontinued operations to include a component of an entity that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale. The Company implemented SAFS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

     7.     The Company derives sales from products carrying The First Years brand as well as products sold under licensing agreements. During the first three months of 2002 and 2001, net sales of The First Years brand products were approximately $23,473,000 and $21,756,000, respectively, while net sales derived from license and specialty products amounted to approximately $9,838,000 and $10,703,000 in the first three months of 2002 and 2001, respectively. Net export sales, primarily to Europe, Canada, South America, and the Pacific Rim, were approximately $4,061,000 and $3,331,000 during the first three months of 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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Part I, Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not strictly historical are “forward looking” statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the words: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, are confident, estimate and similar expressions, which by their nature refer to future events. Actual future results may differ materially from those anticipated depending on a variety of factors which include, but are not limited to, trends in sales of The First Years Brand and licensed products including the effect of slowing economic activity, continued success of new Disney character refreshed graphics, continued success of market research identifying new product opportunities, successful introduction of new products, continued product innovation, the success of new enhancements to the Company’s brand image, growth in international sales, ability to attract and retain key personnel, and growth in sales and earnings. Information with respect to risk factors is contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not intend to update any of the forward looking statements after the date of this Report to conform these statements to actual results or changes in our expectations, except as required by law.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

     This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related notes. Some of these estimates require difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, and, as a result, actual results may differ from those estimates. Due to the judgment and estimation involved, the following summarized accounting policies and their application are considered to be critical to understanding the business operations, financial condition, and results of operations of The First Years.

     Revenue Recognition — We recognize revenue when products are shipped to customers. Common to our industry, customers may be authorized to return selected products and the Company reduces sales and accounts receivable for actual returns and estimates future returns based on historical trends and information available to us, including the pattern of returns immediately following the reporting period. We also maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

     Inventories — Inventories, consisting of finished goods, unpackaged components, and supplies, are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined using the first-in, first-out method. We make certain obsolescence and other assumptions to adjust inventory based on historical experience and current information. We write down inventory for estimated obsolete or unmarketable inventory equal to the difference between the costs of inventory and estimated market value, based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. In the event of a write down of inventory, we also review molds associated with those products to determine whether there has been a significant impairment to the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying value of these assets is considered not to be recoverable, such assets are written down as appropriate. These assumptions, although consistently applied, can have a significant impact on current and future operating results and financial position.

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     Sales Incentives — Sales incentives offered to customers to promote the sales of our products include costs related to cooperative advertising programs, promotions, slotting fees or buydowns, and certain rebates. In determining these costs, we reflect activity and make estimates of certain costs of promotional activity based on historical arrangements and information available to us.

A. Results of Operations — First Quarter of 2002 Compared with First Quarter of 2001

     Net income for the first quarter of 2002 was $2.1 million or $0.25 per diluted share, compared with $2.4 million or $0.26 per diluted share in 2001. Net sales for the first quarter of 2002 were $33.3 million, compared with $32.5 million in the comparable period in 2001. The increase in net sales was due primarily to an increase in The First Years brand sales, partially offset by a decrease in licensed and specialty sales due, in part, to the impact of the Kmart bankruptcy.

     Cost of products sold for the first quarter of 2002 was $21.7 million, an increase of $0.4 million from the comparable period in 2001, principally due to increased sales. As a percentage of sales, cost of products sold for the first quarter of 2002 decreased to 65% from 66% in the comparable period of 2001, principally due to product mix and planned product cost savings.

     Selling, general, and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2002 were $8.0 million, an increase of $0.7 million from the comparable period in 2001. The increase is primarily attributable to increased payroll and payroll-related costs associated with infrastructure improvements, mainly in marketing and product development. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2002 increased to 24% from 23% in the comparable period of 2001.

     In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company provides for income taxes on an interim basis using its anticipated effective income tax rate.

B. Financial Condition

     With respect to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, consolidated assets of $62.1 million at March 31, 2002 were $3.1 million lower than at December 31, 2001.

     Our cash and cash equivalents decreased to $3.3 million at March 31, 2002, from $13.3 million at December 31, 2001. The decrease resulted primarily from $8.5 million and $1.5 million used in operating and investing activities, respectively, offset by $0.08 million provided by financing activities.

     Net cash of $8.5 million used for operating activities consisted primarily of $2.1 million from net income adjusted for non-cash items, offset by $11.2 million used in working capital and other activities. Net cash used in working capital and other activities resulted primarily from an increase in accounts receivables and inventories, along with decreases in accounts payables and accrued royalty and selling expenses. Days sales outstanding were 56 for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 and 51 for the year ended December 31, 2001. Inventory turns were 1.1 for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 and 1.2 for the comparable period in 2001.

     Net cash of $1.6 million used in investing activities resulted from capital expenditures. Capital expenditures in 2002 consisted primarily of additions to machinery and molds for new production molds, furniture and equipment related to computer hardware and software, and building additions to our executive and administrative offices.

     Net cash of $0.08 million was provided by financing activities consisting of the proceeds on the issuance of common stock under our stock option plans less treasury stock purchases.

     For the remainder of 2002, we expect to fund expenditures for capital requirements as well as liquidity needs from a combination of available cash balances, internally generated funds, and financing arrangements. We have an unsecured line of credit of $10 million, which is subject to annual renewal at the option of the bank. Any amounts outstanding under the line are payable upon

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demand by the bank. For the quarter ended March 31, 2002 we had no borrowings under the line of credit and as of December 31, 2001 there were no balances outstanding.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In 2001, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached consensus on Issue No. 01-09, “Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer”. The consensus in EITF No. 01-09 addresses the income statement classification of various types of sales incentives, including discounts, consumer coupons, rebates, and free products as well as “slotting fees”, cooperative advertising arrangements and “buydowns”. The consensus requires these sales incentives be classified as a reduction of revenue, versus a selling, general, and administrative expense.

     The Company adopted the consensus in EITF Issue No. 01-09 on January 1, 2002. EITF Issue No. 01-09 was issued to codify and reconcile EITF Nos. 00-14, 00-22, and 00-25 which address the accounting for consideration given by a vendor to a customer. With the adoption of this EITF in 2002, approximately $1.5 million and $1.3 million of sales incentives for the three months ending March 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, have been reclassified as a reduction to net sales and a corresponding reduction to selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income. These reclassifications had no impact on operating income and net income.

     In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations”, and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” SFAS 141 supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion 16 “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 38 “Accounting for Pre-acquisition Contingencies” and eliminates the pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business combinations. SFAS No. 141 also includes enhanced criteria for identifying intangible assets separately from goodwill. The requirements of SFAS No. 141 were effective for any business combination consummated by the Company subsequent to June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142 was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2002. SFAS No. 142, supersedes APB Opinion no. 17, “Intangible Assets,” and requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives no longer be amortized, but reviewed for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite life will continue to be amortized over their useful lives. The adoption of these statements did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of income, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

     In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 144 (SFAS No. 144), “Accounting for the Impairment of and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. This statement supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of.” The statement retains the previously existing accounting requirements related to the recognition and measurement of the impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used while expanding the measurement requirements of long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale to include discontinued operations. It also expands the previously existing reporting requirements for discontinued operations to include a component of an entity that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale. The Company implemented SAFS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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Part I, Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

     The First Years is subject to certain market risks, which include changes in United States and international interest rates as well as changes in currency exchange rates as measured against the U.S. dollar and each other. We attempt to reduce material risks by using foreign currency forward exchange contracts and managing our working capital to minimize currency and interest rate exposure.

Foreign Currency Market Risk

     Our international operations are subject to certain opportunities and risks, including currency fluctuations. In the quarter ended March 31, 2002, international sales accounted for 12% of total net sales and the value of the United States dollar affects our financial results and changes in exchange rates may affect our revenues, gross margins, operating expenses, and retained earnings as expressed in U.S. dollars. At times, we use forward exchange contracts to hedge cash flows arising from sales denominated in foreign currencies to limit the impact of currency fluctuations. Principal currencies hedged include the Euro, the British Pound, and the Canadian dollar. We also attempt to minimize currency exposure risk through working capital management. In 2001 and 2000, the impact of foreign exchange gains or losses was not material. We had no outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts as of March 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001.

     In January 1999, certain member countries of the European Union established irrevocable, fixed conversion rates between their currencies and European Union’s common currency, the Euro. The introduction of the Euro was phased in over a period ended January 1, 2002, when Euro notes and coins came into circulation. The replacement of legacy currencies with the Euro did not have and is not expected to have a material impact on our operations or Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interest Rate Risks

     Changes in interest rates affect interest income earned on the Company’s cash equivalents and short-term investments, composed primarily of U.S. treasury obligations and short-term money market instruments. We do not attempt to reduce or eliminate our market exposure to changes in interest rates in the U.S. or in international operations.

     Also see the Company’s disclosure regarding Market Risk in Item 7A of its Annual Report on Form 10K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the SEC.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

     We are not involved in any legal proceedings that are material to our business or financial condition.

Item 2: Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

     Not Applicable

Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     Not Applicable

Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security holders.

     No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders, through solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the three months ended March 31, 2002.

Item 5: Not Applicable

Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits — The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report:

     
3.1   Restated Articles of Organization of the Company. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on October 5, 1995 (File No. 33-62673) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
3.2   By-laws of the Company. Filed as Exhibit (3)(ii) to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
     
4.1   Specimen certificate for shares of Common Stock of the Company. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-62673) and incorporated herein by reference.
     
4.2   Rights Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2001, between the Company and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A on November 20, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.

     (b)  No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the quarter covered by this report.

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THE FIRST YEARS INC.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  THE FIRST YEARS INC.
Registrant

Date 5/15/02

  By: /s/ John R. Beals


John R. Beals, Senior Vice
President and Treasurer,
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

             
Exhibit   Description   Page

 
 
3.1   Restated Articles of Organization of the Company. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 on October 5, 1995 (File No. 33-62673) and incorporated herein by reference.
 
3.2   By-laws of the Company. Filed as Exhibit (3)(ii) to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
4.1   Specimen certificate for shares of Common Stock of the Company. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-62673) and incorporated herein by reference.
 
4.2   Rights Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2001, between the Company and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A on November 20, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.

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