MAT — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of MAT's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-08-06 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-05-01
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +72 | −32 | ~30 | 33 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~3 | 0 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | +1 | −1 | ~1 | 0 |
| Legal proceedings | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Risk factors | No material changes reported (points to the 10-K) | — | — | — | — |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Other information
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-06
Mattel continued to execute on its capital allocation priorities, including making strategic investments in organic growth initiatives and repurchasing shares of its common stock, while maintaining a strong balance sheet. During the second quarter of 2026, Mattel's share repurchases totaled approxim…
Global trade policy continues to evolve and the ultimate impact of recent developments with respect to U.S. tariffs is unclear. In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") on goods imported into the United States…
of operations and financial condition. Refer to Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" in the 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion regarding potential impacts on Mattel's business.
The following table presents Mattel's consolidated results for the second quarter of 2026 and 2025:
Dolls gross billings decreased 5%, of which 9% was due to lower billings of Barbie, partially offset by higher billings of partner brands of 5%, including the benefit from KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix).
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-01
Mattel continued to progress its strategy to grow its IP driven play and family entertainment business as Mattel completed its acquisition of full ownership of Mattel163 Limited mobile games studio ("Mattel163"), on March 2, 2026 (the "Acquisition Date"). The Mattel163 acquisition is expected to adv…
Global trade policy continues to evolve and the ultimate impact of recent developments with respect to U.S. tariffs is unclear. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") on goods imported into the…
The following table presents Mattel's consolidated results for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025:
Dolls gross billings decreased 8%, primarily due to lower billings of Barbie products.
Vehicles gross billings increased 17%, primarily due to higher billings of Hot Wheels products.
Controls & procedures
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-06
During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Mattel implemented a new enterprise resource planning ("ERP") system and related financial systems to replace certain core financial systems. The implementation impacted Mattel's financial reporting processes and procedures, resulting in changes to internal co…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-01
There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Mattel's internal control over financial reporting. Mattel is in the final stages of implementing a n…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice