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10:30 AM | Monday | May 11, 2026 Seeking Alpha

Ariel Appreciation Fund Q1 2026 Performers And Detractors

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5:10 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026 WSJ

Mattel Shareholder Wants Company to Sell

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4:43 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026 Business Wire

Mattel Comments on Letter from Southeastern Asset Management

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4:05 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026 Business Wire

Southeastern Asset Management Issues Open Letter Calling on Mattel to Explore Strategic Alternatives

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5:10 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026 WSJ

Mattel Shareholder Wants Company to Sell

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4:43 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026 Business Wire

Mattel Comments on Letter from Southeastern Asset Management

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4:05 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026 Business Wire

Southeastern Asset Management Issues Open Letter Calling on Mattel to Explore Strategic Alternatives

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9:00 AM | Wednesday | May 6, 2026 Business Wire

UNO™ and Vrbo Are Dealing Travelers an Unforgettable Game Night Getaway

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12:05 PM | Thursday | Apr 30, 2026 Zacks Investment Research

Mattel Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Vehicles-Led Net Sales

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5:36 AM | Thursday | Apr 30, 2026 Seeking Alpha

Mattel: Time To Go Toy Shopping

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12:21 AM | Thursday | Apr 30, 2026 Seeking Alpha

Mattel, Inc. (MAT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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10:50 PM | Wednesday | Apr 29, 2026 Seeking Alpha

Mattel: Lackluster Execution Limits Upside (Rating Downgrade)

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8:01 PM | Wednesday | Apr 29, 2026 Zacks Investment Research

Mattel (MAT) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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7:41 PM | Wednesday | Apr 29, 2026 Zacks Investment Research

Mattel (MAT) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

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Ariel Appreciation Fund Q1 2026 Performers And Detractors

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10:30 AM | Monday | May 11, 2026

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Ariel Appreciation Fund traded up +1.14% in the quarter, lagging the Russell Midcap Value Index's +3.68% gain and the +1.29% return posted by the Russell Midcap Index. Demand was broad based across high growth markets including AI networking, aerospace and defense, non-terrestrial satellite communications and semiconductors.
Mattel's results were also pressured by tariff uncertainty and elevated promotions, which pinched margins.

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10:30 AM | Monday | May 11, 2026

Ariel Appreciation Fund Q1 2026 Performers And Detractors

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Ariel Appreciation Fund traded up +1.14% in the quarter, lagging the Russell Midcap Value Index's +3.68% gain and the +1.29% return posted by the Russell Midcap Index. Demand was broad based across high growth markets including AI networking, aerospace and defense, non-terrestrial satellite communications and semiconductors.
Mattel's results were also pressured by tariff uncertainty and elevated promotions, which pinched margins.

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5:10 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026

Mattel Shareholder Wants Company to Sell

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Southeastern Asset Management is calling for a sale of Mattel, arguing it would be better off if owned by a private equity firm, competitor or large media company.

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4:43 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026

Mattel Comments on Letter from Southeastern Asset Management

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) (“Mattel” or the “Company”) issued the following statement regarding Southeastern Asset Management, Inc.'s (“Southeastern”) letter to the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mattel maintains ongoing communication with its shareholders and values their perspectives.
We appreciate Southeastern's continued engagement with the Company, including our conversations this year. Our Board of Directors and management team are committ.

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4:05 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026

Southeastern Asset Management Issues Open Letter Calling on Mattel to Explore Strategic Alternatives

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MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. (“Southeastern”) today issued an open letter to the board of directors and shareholders of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) (“Mattel” or the “Company”), calling on the Company to explore strategic alternatives. The full text of the letter is below.
May 7, 2026 Board of Directors and Shareholders of Mattel, Inc. c/o Secretary, TWR 15-1 Mattel, Inc. 333 Continental Boulevard El Segundo, CA 90245-5012 VIA Email, FedEx and Press Release.

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5:10 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026

Mattel Shareholder Wants Company to Sell

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Southeastern Asset Management is calling for a sale of Mattel, arguing it would be better off if owned by a private equity firm, competitor or large media company.

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4:43 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026

Mattel Comments on Letter from Southeastern Asset Management

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) (“Mattel” or the “Company”) issued the following statement regarding Southeastern Asset Management, Inc.'s (“Southeastern”) letter to the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mattel maintains ongoing communication with its shareholders and values their perspectives.
We appreciate Southeastern's continued engagement with the Company, including our conversations this year. Our Board of Directors and management team are committ.

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4:05 PM | Thursday | May 7, 2026

Southeastern Asset Management Issues Open Letter Calling on Mattel to Explore Strategic Alternatives

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MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. (“Southeastern”) today issued an open letter to the board of directors and shareholders of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) (“Mattel” or the “Company”), calling on the Company to explore strategic alternatives. The full text of the letter is below.
May 7, 2026 Board of Directors and Shareholders of Mattel, Inc. c/o Secretary, TWR 15-1 Mattel, Inc. 333 Continental Boulevard El Segundo, CA 90245-5012 VIA Email, FedEx and Press Release.

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9:00 AM | Wednesday | May 6, 2026

UNO™ and Vrbo Are Dealing Travelers an Unforgettable Game Night Getaway

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and Vrbo today announced a partnership to unveil six limited-time vacation home stays, giving travelers the chance to have a game night to remember. Through this collaboration, the iconic card game is going beyond the tabletop, with travelers able to book these wildly fun, UNO-themed stays. Located across some of Vrbo's top vacation destinations, each home offers the perfect setting for UNO fans to compete, connect, and play togeth.

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12:05 PM | Thursday | Apr 30, 2026

Mattel Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Vehicles-Led Net Sales

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MAT tops Q1 estimates as net sales rise 4% to $862M, powered by Vehicles momentum - while margins slide on tariffs, FX and inflation.

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5:36 AM | Thursday | Apr 30, 2026

Mattel: Time To Go Toy Shopping

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Mattel is transforming from a stagnant toy manufacturer into a brand-driven IP company, leveraging movies and mobile gaming for growth. MAT's $1.5B buyback plan could retire 35% of shares in three years, following a prior 15% reduction, enhancing per-share value. The Barbie movie's success validated MAT's brand monetization strategy, with future films and full ownership of Mattel 163 driving high-margin growth.

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12:21 AM | Thursday | Apr 30, 2026

Mattel, Inc. (MAT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Mattel, Inc. (MAT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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10:50 PM | Wednesday | Apr 29, 2026

Mattel: Lackluster Execution Limits Upside (Rating Downgrade)

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Mattel is downgraded to 'hold' after persistent underperformance, margin pressures, and disappointing execution despite a surprise Q1 profit. Tariff headwinds are fading, but oil-driven cost inflation and continued weakness in the toddler segment offset potential margin recovery for MAT. MAT's Q1 benefited from a one-time accounting gain; underlying free cash flow guidance is cut to $300–375 million, with a 7% free cash flow yield.

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8:01 PM | Wednesday | Apr 29, 2026

Mattel (MAT) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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The headline numbers for Mattel (MAT) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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7:41 PM | Wednesday | Apr 29, 2026

Mattel (MAT) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

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Mattel (MAT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.2 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.24. This compares to a loss of $0.03 per share a year ago.

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