---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-028370"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAT"
cik: "0000063276"
company_name: "MATTEL INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:32:08.060996+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mattel Q1 net income $61M vs prior-year loss; net sales up 4% to $862M

## Summary
- Net sales $862M, +4% as reported (+1% constant currency); gross margin 44.9%, down 450bps.
- Operating loss $103M vs $53M loss; adjusted operating loss $70M vs $8M loss.
- EPS $0.20 vs ($0.12) loss; adjusted loss per share ($0.20) vs ($0.02) loss.
- Acquired full ownership of Mattel163 mobile games studio in early March.
- Repurchased $200M of shares; maintaining $400M buyback target for 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-028370
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAT
- cik: 0000063276
- company_name: MATTEL INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/63276/000162828026028370/0001628280-26-028370-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828026028370/mat-20260429.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MATTEL INC /DE/ reported first quarter 2026 results: revenue $862 million, net income $61 million, EPS $0.20. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: first quarter 2026
  - Revenue: $862 million
  - Net income: $61 million
  - EPS: $0.20
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- NEWS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 MATTEL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS First Quarter 2026 Highlights Versus Prior Year • Net Sales of $862 million, up 4% as reported, and 1% in constant currency • Gross Margin of 44.9%, a decrease of 450 basis points; Adjusted Gross Margin 1 of 45.1%, a decrease of 450 basis points •
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000162828026028370/0001628280-26-028370-index.htm

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