---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-002102"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAT"
cik: "0000063276"
company_name: "MATTEL INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T09:44:07.431199+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mattel Q4 net sales $1.795B (+10%), adj op income $264M; FY21 adj EPS $1.30; guides FY22 adj EPS $1.42-$1.48

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $1,795M (+10% as reported, +11% CC); reported op income $257M (+$69M); adj op income $264M (+$64M).
- Full year net sales $5,458M (+19%); reported EPS $2.53 (incl $1.51 tax benefit); adj EPS $1.30 (+$0.76).
- 2022 guidance: adj EBITDA $1,100-$1,125M; adj EPS $1.42-$1.48; constant currency net sales growth +8%-10%.
- 2023 goals raised: high-single-digit revenue growth CC, adj op margin ~16%-17%, adj EPS >$1.90.
- Free cash flow $334M (+$167M); cash from ops $485M (+$200M); debt reduced; turnaround complete per CEO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-002102
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAT
- cik: 0000063276
- company_name: MATTEL INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-02-09T23:59:59+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/63276/000162828022002102/0001628280-22-002102-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828022002102/mat-20220209.htm

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