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Mattel grants CFO Peter H. Griffith 206,003 restricted stock units

Mattel Strikes Cooperation Agreement With EdgePoint Investment

Mattel Appoints EdgePoint Partner Lee Matheson to Board

Mattel: EdgePoint Partner Lee Matheson Joins Mattel Bd of Directors >MAT

Hasbro Inc. Stock Climbs 4.1%, Outperforms Peers

Hasbro Inc. Stock Rallies 11.2%, Outperforms Peers

Hasbro Lifts Annual Outlook Following Third-Quarter Beat; Shares Rise

Updated version 3 - Hasbro raises annual revenue forecast driven by strong demand for digital games

BUZZ - Driven by strong demand for digital gaming, Hasbro's stock rises after raising its annual performance forecast

Updated Version 2 - Driven by strong demand for digital games, Hasbro raises its annual revenue forecast

Updated Version 1 - Driven by strong demand for digital games, Hasbro raises its annual revenue forecast

Hasbro raises annual revenue forecast on strong demand for digital games

Estée Lauder Names Krista Lee Berger Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Clinique

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Monday

Mattel Names Peter Griffith as CFO

Mattel Names Peter Griffith CFO and Board Director

Mattel Publishes Update to Financial Calendar

Mattel raises CEO Roger Lynch's change-in-control severance multiplier to 2.99 times through 2028

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Stock Falls 4.1%, Underperforms Peers

Mattel Shares Rise After Seaport Global Upgrade

Toy Stocks, Including Mattel, Are Undervalued -- Market Talk

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Monday

Seaport Global Upgrades Mattel to Buy From Neutral, Assigns $20 Price Target

MATTEL INC <MAT.O>: SEAPORT RESEARCH PARTNERS RAISES TO BUY FROM NEUTRAL

Skydance CEO Promises Wins Across Paramount-Warner, But Can It Cut Debt Down to 3x Leverage?

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 3 AM ET: Imperial Brands to Launch $2 Billion Buyback | Oracle, ...

Imperial Brands to Launch $2 Billion Buyback The tobacco company expects to meet its targets for the fiscal year through September, and set out plans to buy back in shares in fiscal 2027. ---- Oracle, Broadcom and SpaceX Seek Blockbuster Debt Deals to Pay for AI Chips Apollo, Blackstone and Goldman Sachs are among the lenders in talks to finance megadeals worth tens of billions of dollars apiece. ---- Samsung Expects Operating Profit to Exceed $80 Billion For First Time The memory giant remains a key beneficiary of global demand for advanced chips as companies invest heavily in AI infrastructure and applications. ---- The AI Price War Is Heating Up-and OpenAI Is Gaining Ground on Anthropic Both companies need to show Wall Street they have sustainable businesses ahead of planned IPOs. ---- Fired OpenAI Researchers Ask Company to Preserve Visibility Into AI Reasoning In a letter to the board, recently terminated employees ask the industry not to move forward with work that would degrade the ability to monitor AI. ---- Microsoft and Nvidia Unveil AI-Centric Laptop and 'Hybrid Intelligence' The move gives Nvidia an important foothold in the PC market while Microsoft seeks to target AI power users while promising lower AI expenditure for users. ---- Wolfspeed Stock Soars on Financing Deal with Pentagon The Pentagon is providing more capital to ensure strong domestic supply of key materials. ---- Applied Digital's Earnings Show Its Data Center Bet Is Starting to Pay Off Applied Digital reported a 322% year-over-year jump in revenue. ---- Pepsi Earnings Are All About the Turnaround Plan PepsiCo's plan includes cutting nearly 20% of its U.S. products and reviewing its North American supply chain and distribution network. ---- How Mattel Blew Its Barbie Moment and What Comes Next for the Stock The toy maker faces a falling stock, a departed CEO, and shareholder activists pushing for a sale. ---- Ripple, Crypto's Payments Giant, Breaks Into Wall Street The crypto firm is emerging as a serious player in financing leveraged

Global Equities Roundup: Market Talk

The latest Market Talks covering Equities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires throughout the day. 1635 ET - Levi Strauss is using its tariff refund to spur long-term growth. The jeans company put some of the refunds toward its immediate earnings, but also allotted some to reinvest into the business. Levi spent some of the refunds on promotion and marketing expenditures, which resulted in an additional $25 million expense in the third quarter. Of the 16 cents a share in refunds during the quarter, Levi spent 5 cents a share on reinvestments. It plans to redeploy $60 million in refunds this year back into the business. (katherine.hamilton@wsj.com) 1602 ET - Lululemon Athletica has tapped Athleta's chief executive to lead its product strategy during a difficult time for both athleticwear brands. Maggie Gauger has spent just over a year at Gap's athletic brand Athleta, after more than two decades at Nike. Athleta has not had a strong year and same-store sales fell 12% in the latest quarter, despite growth in Gap's other brands. It is facing many similar problems to Lululemon, such as reliance on promotions and weak customer engagement, which executives said in August would take a long time to fix. Lululemon, meanwhile, has consistently failed to get its new product launches to resonate with shoppers. (katherine.hamilton@wsj.com) 1601 ET - Lululemon Athletica's shake-up of its product leadership team comes after a long string of challenges for the athletic brand. The company is creating two new c-suite executives, including a head of product, while its head of brand activation and chief supply chain officer are departing. The company's stock has shed nearly 60% this year, as product launches have continually failed to resonate with shoppers. In the latest quarter, sales of Lululemon's core clothing categories in the Americas were slower than expected, while its Chinese business took an unexpected downturn. Analysts said the results created long-term concerns and a lack of visibility that could deter even the

Mattel Could Break Apart, Doesn't Need to Pursue an Outright Sale -- Market Talk

1330 ET - Ariel Investments doesn't necessarily want Mattel to sell itself. The asset-management firm, which has a 5.4% stake in the toymaker, says Barbie-doll maker should retain an independent financial advisory firm to explore various strategic alternatives, including a divestiture of significant assets, a merger or an outright sale. "We think (the board) will do the right thing for shareholders," Ariel Co-CEO John Rogers says in an interview with CNBC. "The leaders there have shown a history of doing the right thing." (connor.hart@wsj.com) (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 07, 2026 13:30 ET (17:30 GMT)

Mattel shares fall as investors urge strategic review

Neil J Kanatt, Reuters, October 6 - On Tuesday, shares of Mattel (MAT.O) dropped about 3% after investor Ariel Investments urged the toy maker to explore strategic options including a sale, merger, or divestiture of key assets. This move increased pressure on Mattel. Last week, the company announced CEO Ynon Kreiz would step down, which has sparked renewed acquisition interest in the company. Details are as follows: Ariel, which holds a 5.4% stake, said in a letter that Mattel’s stock remains significantly undervalued and that its portfolio could be attractive to other toy companies, entertainment firms, or private equity funds. A source told Reuters that last week, Authentic Brands—owner of brands such as Reebok, Brooks Brothers, and Guess—approached Mattel for a potential acquisition, valuing the company at around $6 billions or higher. This is the second time this year that investors have pushed for a strategic review. In May, Southeast Asset Management also urged Mattel to consider options including privatization, a sale to Hasbro (HAS.O), or selling to a media company. Mattel has faced pressures from weakened toy demand and rising tariff-related costs in recent years. The company stated it would "consider the views expressed in Ariel Investments’ letter" while "acting in the best interests of all shareholders." "The debate is increasingly focused on a central issue: are Mattel’s brands worth more inside the company or in someone else’s hands? Investors want evidence showing the company is worth more as a whole than the sum of its parts," said Brian Jacobsen, Chief Economist at Annex Wealth Management. According to data compiled by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Mattel’s current share price is $15.65 and its forward price-to-earnings ratio is 10.45, compared to Hasbro’s P/E ratio of 14.35. (For the convenience of non-English speakers, Reuters provides automated translations of its reports in several languages. Because automated translations may contain errors or lack the necessary context, Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated texts and provides them only for readers' convenience. Reuters accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss arising from the use of automated translation features.)

BUZZ - Mattel stock falls as Ariel pushes for sale and says company restructuring has stalled

October 6 – ** Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls (Mattel) MAT.O, saw its stock price drop by 2.6% to $7.6 ** Major shareholder Ariel Investments, in a letter seen by Reuters, urged the company to explore a possible sale of Mattel due to stalled business restructuring and insufficient profitability ** Ariel, which holds a 5.4% stake, stated that options could include a sale, merger, or asset divestiture, adding that a strategic buyer might pay a significant premium for the company ** Previous reports indicated that Authentic Brands AUTH.N had expressed an interest in acquiring the company last week, a deal that could value Mattel at around $6 billions ** Out of 16 brokers, 9 rate the stock as a “buy” or higher, 5 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell”; the median target price is $18—according to data compiled by LSEG ** Including the day’s fluctuation, the stock has fallen by 21.2% year-to-date (To facilitate non-English speakers, Reuters automatically translates its reports into several other languages. As automated translations might be inaccurate or lack necessary context, Reuters does not guarantee the accuracy and only provides automated text for readers’ convenience. Reuters assumes no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of automated translation functionality.)