NASDAQ$MAT
Mattel Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Mattel's Q4 2020 financial performance marked a significant improvement, driven by increased net sales and enhanced profitability.
Mattel reported a strong fourth quarter with net sales up 10% and significant improvements in profitability. The company's performance exceeded expectations, driven by strong brands and efficient supply chain management.
- Net sales increased by 10% as reported and in constant currency.
- Reported gross margin improved by 300 basis points.
- Reported operating income saw an improvement of $125.1 million.
- Adjusted earnings per share improved by $0.29 to $0.40.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Mattel · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.63B
Revenue by segment
Mattel · $1.48B total across 2 segments · Q4 2020
- North America Net Sales$779M+13.0%52.5%
- International Net Sales$705M+7.2%47.5%
Forward guidance
Mattel is implementing a new “Optimizing for Growth” program to optimize operations and drive greater productivity to accelerate growth, and at the same time, further reduce its cost base. This new program integrates the Capital Light program going forward with several new productivity opportunities that leverage Mattel's scale and streamline key processes and is expected to deliver in aggregate $250 million of incremental cost savings by 2023.
Tailwinds
- Optimizing operations
- Drive greater productivity
- Accelerate growth
- Reduce cost base
- Expected to deliver $250 million of incremental cost savings by 2023
Headwinds
- Costs and investments to implement the program to be between $100 million to $125 million
- COVID-19 volatility
- Macro-economic uncertainties
- Potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Down turns in economic conditions
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
+0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.3%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
42 / 73 earnings
Positive
+21.9%
Q4 2018
Best reaction
-25.0%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.9% | -1.1% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -25.0% | -21.8% | -23.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.8% | +1.2% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.5% | -3.2% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.6% | +0.8% | +20.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +15.3% | +17.9% | +16.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.5% | +8.9% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.3% | +2.6% | +2.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.0% | -1.4% | -5.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.9% | +3.5% | +6.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -8.1% | -7.1% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.3% | +0.6% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.4% | +5.2% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -11.8% | -11.1% | -19.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.3% | -5.1% | -8.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.5% | -6.5% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | +11.6% | +11.8% | +11.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +11.8% | +10.5% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.9% | +3.3% | +13.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.6% | +4.5% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.0% | +4.6% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.1% | +1.4% | +13.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +13.7% | +14.6% | +20.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.2% | -0.4% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.0% | +2.8% | +18.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.9% | -8.3% | -43.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +16.7% | +15.4% | +14.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +13.5% | +15.9% | -24.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.2% | -2.8% | -12.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +21.9% | +31.9% | +16.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +0.1% | +2.6% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.3% | -5.6% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +5.1% | +4.3% | +13.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.4% | +6.4% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -9.4% | -8.6% | +19.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.1% | -5.7% | -21.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -13.2% | -11.9% | -11.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | -16.7% | -15.6% | -17.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.7% | +7.7% | -0.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.1% | +1.3% | +1.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +10.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -7.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -16.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +10.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.8% | — | — |
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