<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 1,203
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 22,158
<ALLOWANCES> 4,366
<INVENTORY> 19,066
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0<F1>
<PP&E> 20,132
<DEPRECIATION> 6,171
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 72,627
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0<F1>
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 31,613
<OTHER-SE> (2,910)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 72,627
<SALES> 49,090
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 49,090
<CGS> 33,259
<TOTAL-COSTS> 33,259
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 2,202
<LOSS-PROVISION> 442
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 849
<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,163
<INCOME-TAX> 95
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 3,068
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 3,068
<EPS-BASIC> .19
<EPS-DILUTED> .18
<FN>
<F1>The Company has an unclassified balance sheet due to the nature of its
industry.
</FN>
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