---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-019251"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAT"
cik: "0000063276"
company_name: "MATTEL INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T10:27:20.156983+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mattel Q2 net sales up 20% to $1.236B; EPS $0.18; reiterates 2022 guidance

## Summary
- Reported EPS $0.18 (improved $0.20 YoY); adjusted EPS $0.18 (up $0.15).
- Adjusted EBITDA $185M, up 42% YoY; operating income $125M, up 155%.
- North America net sales +30%; International +12% as reported (+20% constant currency).
- Gross margin 44.4% (down 310 bps) due to input cost inflation; adjusted gross margin 44.9%.
- Reiterates FY2022 guidance: net sales +8-10% constant currency, adj. EPS $1.42-1.48, adj. EBITDA $1,100-1,125M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-019251
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAT
- cik: 0000063276
- company_name: MATTEL INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828022019251/0001628280-22-019251-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828022019251/mat-20220721.htm

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