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Mattel MAT North America — Advertising and promotion expenses

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.1B+10.5%
Gross profit$542.1M+4.5%
Operating income$10.9M-86.1%
Net income-$18.2M-134%
EPS (diluted)-$0.06-138%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$523.9M-39.8%
Total debt$2.7B+2.4%
Total equity$2.0B-8.0%
Total assets$6.4B+1.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$179.2M+40.3%
CapEx$42.3M+82.3%
Free cash flow-$221.5M+31.5%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.21B-24.6%
Enterprise value$6.43B-13.0%
P/E9.9×-0.8×
P/S0.8×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin47.5%-3.9pp
Operating margin7.8%-4.8pp
Net margin7.8%-2.1pp
FCF margin9.3%-1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity20.5%-4.9pp
Debt / equity1.4×+0.1×
Current ratio1.9×+0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Mattel in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:MarketingAndAdvertisingExpense.

The source filing: Mattel’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 4:18 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-054347
Line itemFor the Three Months Ended / June 30,2026For the Three Months Ended / June 30,2025For the Six Months Ended / June 30,2026For the Six Months Ended / June 30,2025
Net sales$574,317$510,796$1,049,461$1,002,161
Less:
Cost of sales (a)304,616265,716571,198522,009
Advertising and promotion expenses57,55834,942106,01073,528
Other selling and administrative expenses120,133116,326245,751229,741
North America segment expenses482,307416,984922,959825,278
North America segment income$92,010$93,812$126,502$176,883
International Segment:

Item 1. Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is Mattel's north america — advertising and promotion expenses?
Mattel (MAT) reported north america — advertising and promotion expenses of $57.56M in Q2 2026.
How has Mattel's north america — advertising and promotion expenses changed year-over-year?
Mattel's north america — advertising and promotion expenses increased by 64.7% year-over-year, from $34.94M to $57.56M.
What is the long-term trend for Mattel's north america — advertising and promotion expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mattel's north america — advertising and promotion expenses has grown at a -1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $255.54M to $244.98M.
What does north america — advertising and promotion expenses mean?
Reflects the total investment in marketing campaigns, media spend, and promotional activities designed to drive brand awareness and consumer demand in North America. These expenditures are critical for sustaining the lifecycle of toy brands and driving seasonal sales volume. High efficiency in this area indicates strong brand equity and effective customer acquisition.

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