Mattel’s early Christmas

It's almost like Christmas in April. Mattel Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!mat /quotes/nls/mat , the world's largest toy maker, said Friday it swung to a surprise first-quarter profit, as lower expenses and strength in items such as Barbie and Disney Princess /quotes/comstock/13*!dis /quotes/nls/dis dolls, Matchbox cars and Thomas and Friends toys.