Fox Business - The Power to Prosper
Search Site

Mattel

Related Topics

  1. Mattel
  2. Hasbro
  3. Toys 'R' Us
  4. Julian Day
  5. Howard Levine
  6. Gary Kelly
Get updates on Mattel
Mattel Surprises in 1Q as Toy Sales Accelerate

Mattel (NYSE:MAT) posted a first-quarter beat on the top- and bottom-lines on Wednesday as U.S. sales surged thanks to its Mattel Girls brand and demand ramped up in Europe despite the region's ongoing economic headaches.  The El Segundo, Calif.-based maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels reported net income of $38.5 million, or 11 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier profit of $7.8 million, or 2 cents.The results, also helped by tighter expenses, beat average analyst estimates in a Thomson Reuters poll by two pennies.Revenue for the three-month period grew 7% to $995.6 million from $928.4 million a year ago, trumping the Street's view of $986.5 million.Sales of the nation's largest toymaker were led by a 5% improvement in North America, which includes toy sales in the U.S., Canada and its entire American Girl brand. Internationally, sales were up 9%, excluding a negative impact from foreign exchange rates."Overall, 2013 is off to a solid start, demonstrating the strength of our ...

Read More ›

  1. Analysis: No rebound yet, but some U.S. companies see European bottom

    The corner is far from turned in Europe, but for some U.S. companies there is a sense that they have reached - or can at least see - a bottom after years of weakness...

  2. Mattel's 4th-Quarter Sales Up on Doll Demand

    Strong demand for Mattel Inc.'s (MAT) Monster High and American Girl dolls lifted sales during the company's critical fourth quarter, but a litigation charge tied to...

  3. Mattel disappoints in holiday quarter; shares fall

    Mattel Inc missed Wall Street's profit and sales estimates for the fourth quarter on weak demand for its mainstay Barbie dolls and movie-themed toys in a holiday sea...

  4. Mattel Miss: 4Q Net Slides 17%

    Toy company Mattel (NYSE:MAT) disclosed a deeper-than-expected 17% slump in fourth-quarter earnings on Friday amid tepid holiday sales and a litigation charge, but t...

  5. Mattel , Brink’s Miss EPS Estimates

    Earnings HQ: FBN’s Diane Macedo breaks down fourth-quarter earnings reports.

  6. Mattel misses analysts' estimates for holiday quarter

    Mattel Inc missed Wall Street's profit and sales estimates for the fourth quarter on weak demand for Barbie dolls and movie-themed toys in the holiday season.Friday'...

  7. Mattel misses analysts' estimates in holiday quarter

    Mattel Inc missed Wall Street's profit and sales estimates for the fourth quarter on weak demand for Barbie dolls and movie-themed toys in the holiday season.The com...

  8. Hasbro's Warning Dents Toy Stocks

    No. 2 toymaker Hasbro Inc.'s downbeat holiday sales forecast and profit shortfalls sent toy stocks lower on Friday when the broader markets traded higher. Hasbro fel...

  9. U.S. appeals court sides with Mattel in latest Bratz fight

    A U.S. appeals court threw out a jury verdict worth more than $80 million against toy giant Mattel Inc on Thursday over trade secret claims relating to Bratz dolls t...

  10. NPD Says Late-December Surge Bolsters Toy Industry in U.S.

    Strong demand for toys in the final two weeks of the year helped the industry report a relatively modest 0.6% drop in 2012 sales from the prior year, according to re...

  11. Toys "R" Us Holiday Season Sales Drop in U.S., Abroad

    Sales at Toys "R" Us Inc.'s domestic stores fell in December, as weaker demand for electronics and an uncertain economic climate hurt the retailer during the critica...

  12. U.S. retailers scramble after lackluster holiday sales

    The 2012 holiday season may have been the worst for retailers since the financial crisis, with sales growth far below expectations, forcing many to offer massive pos...

  1. Mattel Net Soars on Strong American Girl Sales

    Mattel Inc.'s (MAT) first-quarter earnings soared as a double-digit rise in American Girl doll sales drove the toy maker's better-than-expected revenue growth."We ar...

  2. Mattel quarterly profit rises

    Mattel Inc , the world's largest toymaker, reported higher first-quarter profit, helped by its efforts to keep a tight lid on costs.The maker of Barbie dolls, Hot Wh...

  3. How Cheap Labor Can Backfire

    From Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) FoxConn headaches to this week's Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) sheer pants debacle, brands are once again reminded of the downsides of outsourci...

  4. The Financial Benefits Bring Production Back to U.S.

    K’NEX CEO Michael Araten on the company’s effort to return production and jobs back to America.

  5. MGA CEO on Mattel , Bratz Suit

    MGA Entertainment CEO Isaac Larian on the legal battle with Mattel over Bratz.

  6. Justice's Stores Becoming Toy Makers' Go-To Dollhouse

    Life in plastic has been pretty fantastic for Barbie, but for toy makers looking to compete with the fashion icon, one retail chain is becoming the go-to destination...

  7. Hasbro Profit Declines on Lower Sales, Charge

    Hasbro Inc.'s (HAS) fourth-quarter earnings fell 6.3% as the toy maker's sales in Europe slumped, while a restructuring charge tied to cost cutting also weighed on t...

‹ Prev12345…Next ›
Freebase CC-BY
Source: Mattel on Freebase, licensed under CC-BY
Other content from Wikipedia, licensed under the GFDL