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Mattel Tops Q3 Expectations

Mattel Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MAT) fiscal third-quarter results topped analysts’ expectations. The Company said that strong revenue growth across all geographical segments and wider margins boosted its top line and bottom line growth. For the latest period, Mattel posted net income of $442.8 million or $1.21 a share compared to a profit of $365.9 million or $1.04 a share, in the year-ago quarter. Sales (including negative impact of foreign exchange fluctuation) increased 6% to $2.21 billion. While sales in the North American region rose 3%, it climbed 9% in international markets. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecasted earnings of $1.12 a share on revenue of $2.17 billion.


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