---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-026983"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAT"
cik: "0000063276"
company_name: "MATTEL INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T01:27:44.414498+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mattel Q3 adjusted EPS $0.82, net sales flat; cuts FY2022 guidance

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $1.756B flat as reported, +3% constant currency; GAAP EPS $0.80 (prior $2.24 inc. $492M tax benefit)
- Adjusted EPS $0.82 vs $0.84; adjusted gross margin 48.3% (+50 bps); adjusted EBITDA $473M (+2%)
- North America net sales -3%; International +13% constant currency; Dolls gross billings -3%; Vehicles +12%
- FY2022 adjusted EPS guidance cut to $1.32-$1.42 from $1.42-$1.48; adjusted EBITDA cut to $1.05-$1.10B from $1.10-$1.125B

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-026983
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAT
- cik: 0000063276
- company_name: MATTEL INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-10-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828022026983/0001628280-22-026983-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828022026983/mat-20221025.htm

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