Mattel (Nasdaq: MAT) reported earnings today. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Mattel missed estimates on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue grew slightly, and GAAP earnings per share contracted.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
Mattel reported revenue of $2.15 billion. The 12 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see a top line of $2.22 billion. Sales were 1.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $2.12 billion.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions.

EPS details
Non-GAAP EPS came in at $1.07. The 14 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $1.00 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS of $1.07 for Q4 were 20% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.89 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Figures may be non-GAAP to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 53.9%, 230 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 23.1%, 330 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 17.2%, 190 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $990.6 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.09.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $6.53 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.33.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 612 members out of 700 rating the stock outperform, and 88 members rating it underperform. Among 200 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 188 give Mattel a green thumbs-up, and 12 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Mattel is outperform, with an average price target of $32.08.

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