Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2026

The components of Mattel's net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit pension plans were as follows:


	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2026		June 30, 2025		June 30, 2026		June 30, 2025
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	897	$	842	$	1,822	$	1,672
Interest cost	4,701		5,110		9,416		10,189
Expected return on plan assets	(3,628)		(4,385)		(7,258)		(8,754)
Amortization of prior service cost	49		50		98		99
Recognized actuarial loss	2,120		2,175		4,239		4,340
Net periodic benefit cost	$	4,139	$	3,792	$	8,317	$	7,546

The components of Mattel's net periodic benefit credit for postretirement benefit plans were as follows:


	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2026		June 30, 2025		June 30, 2026		June 30, 2025
	(In thousands)
Interest cost	$	26	$	36	$	53	$	72
Amortization of prior service credit	—		(499)		—		(999)
Recognized actuarial gain	(78)		(73)		(155)		(146)
Net periodic benefit credit	$	(52)	$	(536)	$	(102)	$	(1,073)