Derivative Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

The following tables present Mattel’s derivative assets and liabilities:

	Derivative Assets
	Balance Sheet Classification	Fair Value
		September 30, 2018		September 30, 2017		December 31, 2017
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	7,399	$	1,951	$	2,175
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Other noncurrent assets	1,758		764		115
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	9,157	$	2,715	$	2,290
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	619	$	1,369	$	5,514
Total		$	9,776	$	4,084	$	7,804
	Derivative Liabilities
	Balance Sheet Classification	Fair Value
		September 30, 2018		September 30, 2017		December 31, 2017
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	5,219	$	21,624	$	15,970
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Other noncurrent liabilities	68		7,206		3,159
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	5,287	$	28,830	$	19,129
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	4,505	$	1,047	$	191
Total		$	9,792	$	29,877	$	19,320

Schedule of Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments by Classification and Amount of Gains and Losses

The following tables present the classification and amount of gains and losses, net of tax, from derivatives reported in the consolidated statements of operations:

	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2018					September 30, 2017						Statements of Operations Classification
	Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI		Amount of (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Statement of Operations			Amount of (Loss) Recognized in OCI			Amount of (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Statement of Operations
	(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	3,215	$	(787	)	$	(24,009	)	$	(9,241	)	Cost of sales

	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2018					September 30, 2017						Statements of Operations Classification
	Amount of Gain Recognized in OCI		Amount of (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Statement of Operations			Amount of (Loss) Recognized in OCI			Amount of (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI to Statement of Operations
	(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	15,548	$	(10,004	)	$	(63,999	)	$	(6,648	)	Cost of sales

Schedule of Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments by Classification and Amount of Gains and Losses

	Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in the Statements of Operations					Statements of Operations Classification
	For the Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2018			September 30, 2017
	(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	(2,332	)	$	13,624	Other non-operating expense, net
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	15			9		Cost of sales
Total	$	(2,317	)	$	13,633
	Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in the Statements of Operations					Statements of Operations Classification
	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2018			September 30, 2017
	(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	(19,196	)	$	64,582	Other non-operating expense, net
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	(233		)	511		Cost of sales
Total	$	(19,429	)	$	65,093