Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

The following table presents Mattel’s derivative assets and liabilities:



	Derivative Assets
	Balance Sheet Classification	Fair Value
		December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
		(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	2,175	$	18,747
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Other noncurrent assets	115		5,782
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	2,290	$	24,529
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	5,514	$	2,678
Total		$	7,804	$	27,207

	Derivative Liabilities
	Balance Sheet Classification	Fair Value
		December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
		(In thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	15,970	$	1,917
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Other noncurrent liabilities	3,159		223
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	19,129	$	2,140
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	Accrued liabilities	$	191	$	7,072
Total		$	19,320	$	9,212

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:



	Derivatives Designated As Hedging Instruments							Consolidated Statements of Operations Classification
	For the Year Ended
	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts:
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in OCI	$	(55,377	)	$	18,733	$	37,926
Amount of (loss) gain reclassified from accumulated OCI to the consolidated statements of operations	(16,810		)	16,627		52,588		Cost of sales

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



	Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments								Consolidated Statements of Operations Classification
	For the Year Ended
	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in the statements of operations:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	70,200	$	(11,056	)	$	(51,679	)	Other non-operating expense/income, net
Cross currency swap contract	—		—			5,288			Other non-operating expense/income, net
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	511		1,631			(265		)	Cost of sales
Total	$	70,711	$	(9,425	)	$	(46,656	)