Mattel shares sink on Q3 earnings

Financial Performance - The stock was down 9%, with a drop as significant as 22% following the Q3 results [1] - Q3 adjusted EPS was $0.89, falling short of the analyst expectation of $1.07 [1] - Q3 revenues were $1.74 billion, also lower than the $1.83 billion analysts anticipated [1] - The company projects full-year revenues to grow between 1% and 3%, compared to the 1.2% estimate [1] - The company anticipates full-year adjusted EPS in the range of $1.54 to $1.66, versus the $1.61 estimate [1] - The adjusted third-quarter gross margin was 50.2%, lower than the 53.1% from the previous year [1] Business Outlook & Strategy - The company is reiterating its full-year 2025 guidance [2] - The company is advancing its strategy to grow its IP-driven toy business and expand its entertainment offering [2] - The CEO stated that while the US business faced challenges in Q3 due to industry-wide shifts in retailer ordering patterns, the fundamentals of the business are strong [1] - The CEO noted growth in consumer demand for products across every region since the beginning of Q4, with accelerated orders from retailers in the US and growing POS [1]