---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-21-020329"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAT"
cik: "0000063276"
company_name: "MATTEL INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2021-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T19:22:21.619674+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mattel Q3 net sales +8% to $1.76B; raises FY guidance, adj EBITDA to $900-925M

## Summary
- Reported net income $813M includes $510M non-cash benefit from release of deferred tax valuation allowance.
- Adjusted EPS $0.84 (down $0.10 YoY); reported EPS $2.29 (incl. $1.44 tax benefit).
- Full-year net sales constant currency now seen up ~15% (prior 12-14%); Adj EBITDA raised to $900-925M.
- Gross margin fell 280 bps to 47.8% due to input cost inflation, partially offset by pricing.
- North America segment net sales +12%; International +2%; American Girl +1%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-21-020329
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAT
- cik: 0000063276
- company_name: MATTEL INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2021-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828021020329/0001628280-21-020329-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828021020329/mat-20211021.htm

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