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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-006840"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAT"
cik: "0000063276"
company_name: "MATTEL INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:43:27.735950+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mattel Q4 net sales up 7% but FY25 EPS down to $1.24; announces $1.5B buyback, 2026 guidance below 2025

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $1,766M (+7% as reported); adjusted EPS $0.39 vs $0.35 prior year.
- FY25 net sales $5,348M (-1%); adjusted EPS $1.41 vs $1.62; operating income $546M.
- Board authorizes new $1.5B share repurchase program expected completed by 2028.
- Signed agreement to acquire full ownership of Mattel163 mobile games studio; $150M strategic investments announced.
- FY26 guidance: net sales +3-6% CC, adjusted EPS $1.18-$1.30, adjusted gross margin approx 50%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-006840
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAT
- cik: 0000063276
- company_name: MATTEL INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828026006840/0001628280-26-006840-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828026006840/mat-20260210.htm

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