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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-043430"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAT"
cik: "0000063276"
company_name: "MATTEL INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T11:14:15.822168+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mattel Q3 net sales $1,844M (-4% YoY); raises gross margin guidance to ~50% from ~48.5-49%

## Summary
- EPS $1.09 vs $0.41 prior year; Adjusted EPS $1.14 vs $1.08.
- Gross margin 53.1% (+210 bps); adjusted gross margin same.
- Updated FY2024 guidance: Net Sales comparable to slightly down; gross margin ~50% (up from 48.5-49%).
- Repurchased $68M of shares in Q3, YTD total $268M.
- Dolls category declined 14% (Barbie); Vehicles up 12% (Hot Wheels).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-043430
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAT
- cik: 0000063276
- company_name: MATTEL INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828024043430/0001628280-24-043430-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828024043430/mat-20241023.htm

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