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Seasonal Financing and Debt
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Seasonal Financing and Debt Seasonal Financing and Debt
Seasonal Financing
On December 20, 2017, Mattel entered into a syndicated facility agreement, which was subsequently amended in 2018, 2019, and 2021 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), as a borrower thereunder (in such capacity, the “Borrower”), along with certain of Mattel’s domestic subsidiaries, as additional borrowers thereunder (together with the Borrower, the “U.S. Borrowers”), Mattel Canada Inc. as a borrower thereunder (the “Canadian Borrower”), certain additional domestic and foreign subsidiaries of Mattel, as guarantors thereunder, Bank of America, N.A., as global administrative agent, collateral agent, Australian security trustee, and lender, and the other lenders and financial institutions party thereto.
On March 28, 2018 and March 29, 2018, Mattel, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries entered into various foreign joinder agreements to the Credit Agreement. The foreign joinder agreements join the relevant foreign borrowers and foreign lenders to the Credit Agreement, as contemplated therein, making portions of the senior secured revolving credit facilities available to other subsidiaries of Mattel, Inc. such that, together with the initial entry into the Credit Agreement, the senior secured revolving credit facilities are available to certain subsidiaries of Mattel, Inc., in their capacity as borrowers, located in the following jurisdictions: (i) the United States, (ii) Canada, (iii) Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (the “European (GNU) Borrowers”), (iv) Spain (the “Spanish Borrower”), (v) France (the “French Borrower”), and (vi) Australia (the “Australian Borrower”), in each case through subfacilities in each such jurisdiction (each, a “Subfacility”). Through the Credit Agreement and the foreign joinder agreements, certain additional domestic and foreign subsidiaries of Mattel, Inc. are also parties to the Credit Agreement as guarantors of various obligations of the borrowers under the Credit Agreement.
On March 19, 2021, the Company entered into the fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement, which amended certain terms, including, but not limited to, amendments to certain components of the borrowing base, a reduction of the aggregate principal amount of the senior secured revolving credit facilities from $1.60 billion to $1.40 billion and an extension of the maturity date from November 20, 2022 to March 19, 2024.
The senior secured revolving credit facilities consist of (i) an asset based lending facility with aggregate commitments up to $1.11 billion, subject to borrowing base capacity, secured by substantially all of the accounts receivable and inventory of the Borrower and certain of its subsidiaries who are borrowers and/or guarantors under the Credit Agreement, as well as (ii) a revolving credit facility with $294.0 million in aggregate commitments secured by certain fixed assets and intellectual property of the U.S. borrowers under the Credit Agreement, and equity interests in certain borrower and guarantor subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement (the “Fixed Asset & IP Facility”).
Borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facilities will (i) be limited by jurisdiction-specific borrowing base calculations based on the sum of specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable, eligible inventory and certain fixed assets and intellectual property, as applicable, minus the amount of any applicable reserves, and (ii) bear interest at a floating rate, which can be either, at the Borrower’s option, (a) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.75% per annum or (b) an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.25% to 0.75% per annum, in each case, such applicable margins to be determined based on the Borrower’s average borrowing availability remaining under the senior secured revolving credit facilities.
In addition to paying interest on the outstanding principal under the senior secured revolving credit facilities, the Borrower is required to pay (i) an unused line fee based on the average daily unused portion of the senior secured revolving credit facilities, (ii) a letter of credit fronting fee based on a percentage of the aggregate face amount of outstanding letters of credit, and (iii) certain other customary fees and expenses of the lenders and agents. Outstanding letters of credit under the senior secured revolving credit facilities totaled approximately $10 million and $11 million as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The U.S. Borrowers, as well as certain U.S. subsidiaries of the Borrower (the “U.S. Guarantors”), guarantee the obligations of all Borrowers under the senior secured revolving credit facilities. Additionally, the obligations of the Canadian Borrower, the French Borrower, the Spanish Borrower, the European (GNU) Borrowers, and the Australian Borrower (collectively, the “Foreign Borrowers”), are guaranteed by the obligations of the other Foreign Borrowers, as well as certain additional foreign subsidiaries (“Foreign Guarantors”).
The U.S. Subfacility is secured by liens on substantially all of the U.S. Borrowers’ and the U.S. Guarantors’ accounts receivable and inventory (the “U.S. Current Assets Collateral”). The Canadian Subfacility, the French Subfacility, the Spanish Subfacility, the European (GNU) Subfacility, and the Australian Subfacility are each secured by a first priority lien on (i) the accounts receivable and inventory of the applicable Foreign Borrower(s) and Foreign Guarantors under such facility, and (ii) the U.S. Current Assets Collateral. The Fixed Asset & IP Facility is secured by a first priority lien on certain owned real property in the United States, certain U.S. trademarks and patents, and 100% of the equity interests in the U.S. Borrowers (aside from Mattel) and U.S. Guarantors, as well as 65% of the voting equity interests and 100% of the non-voting equity interests in Mattel Holdings Limited and the Foreign Borrowers and Foreign Guarantors that are directly owned by a U.S. Borrower or U.S. Guarantor. The net book value of the accounts receivable, inventory, and certain owned real property in the United States currently pledged as collateral under the senior secured revolving credit facilities was approximately $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2021.
The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants, including, but not limited to, restrictions on the Borrower’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to merge and consolidate with other companies, incur indebtedness, grant liens or security interests on assets, make acquisitions, loans, advances, or investments, pay dividends, sell or otherwise transfer assets outside of the ordinary course, optionally prepay or modify terms of any junior indebtedness, enter into transactions with affiliates, or change their line of business.
The Credit Agreement requires the maintenance of a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter when excess availability under the senior secured revolving credit facilities is less than the greater of (x) $100 million and (y) 10% of the aggregate amount available thereunder (the "Availability Threshold") and on the last day of each subsequent fiscal quarter ending thereafter, until no event of default exists and excess availability is greater than the Availability Threshold for at least 30 consecutive days.
Mattel had no borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facilities as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. Since the execution of the Credit Agreement, the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant has not been in effect as no event of default has occurred and as Mattel's excess availability has been greater than $100 million and the Availability Threshold. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, Mattel was in compliance with all covenants contained in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is a material agreement, and failure to comply with its covenants may result in an event of default under the terms of the senior secured revolving credit facilities. If Mattel were to default under the terms of the senior secured revolving credit facilities, its ability to meet its seasonal financing requirements could be adversely affected.
To finance seasonal working capital requirements of certain foreign subsidiaries, Mattel avails itself of individual short-term credit lines. As of December 31, 2021, foreign credit lines totaled approximately $18 million. Mattel expects to extend the majority of these credit lines throughout 2022.
Short-Term Borrowings
As of December 31, 2021, Mattel had no borrowings outstanding under the senior secured revolving credit facilities and no foreign short-term borrowings outstanding. As of December 31, 2020, Mattel had no borrowings outstanding under the senior secured revolving credit facilities and approximately $1 million of foreign short-term borrowings outstanding.
During 2021 and 2020, Mattel had average borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facilities and other short-term borrowings of $77.3 million and $201.7 million, respectively, to help finance its seasonal working capital requirements. Average borrowings were lower during 2021 than 2020 due to the accelerated timing of borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities in 2020 in anticipation of its projected seasonal working capital requirements and in light of the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. The weighted-average interest rate on borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facilities and other short-term borrowings during 2021 and 2020 was 1.3% and 2.2%, respectively. Mattel's average foreign short-term borrowings were not material during 2021 and 2020.
Long-Term Debt
On March 19, 2021, Mattel issued (i) $600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and (ii) $600 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes” and, together with the 2026 Notes, the “Notes” and each a “series” of the Notes). The 2026 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated March 19, 2021 (the “2026 Notes Indenture”), among the Company, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The 2029 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated March 19, 2021 (the “2029 Notes Indenture” and, together with the 2026 Notes Indenture, the “Indentures” and each, an “Indenture”), among the Company, the guarantors named therein and the Trustee. The Notes of each series pay interest semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2021. Mattel may redeem all or part of the 2026 Notes at any time or from time to time prior to April 1, 2023, or April 1, 2024, in the case of the 2029 Notes, at its option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a "make whole" premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest on applicable Notes being redeemed to, but excluding, the redemption date. Mattel may also redeem up to 40% of the principal amount of the Notes of such series at any time or from time to time prior to April 1, 2023, in the case of the 2026 Notes, or April 1, 2024, in the case of the 2029 Notes, at its option, at a redemption price equal to 103.375%, in the case of the 2026 Notes, or 103.750%, in the case of the 2029 Notes, of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date, with the net cash proceeds of sales of one or more equity offerings by Mattel or any direct or indirect parent of Mattel. Mattel may redeem all or part of the 2026 Notes or 2029 Notes at any time or from time to time on or after April 1, 2023, in the case of the 2026 Notes, or April 1, 2024, in the case of the 2029 notes, at its option, at a redemption price including a call premium that varies (from 0% to 1.688%, in the case of the 2026 Notes, or from 0% to 1.875%, in the case of the 2029 Notes) depending on the year of redemption, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date.
The Notes of each series are Mattel’s and the guarantors’ senior unsecured obligations. The Notes of each series are guaranteed by Mattel's existing, and subject to certain exceptions, future wholly-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee Mattel’s senior secured revolving credit facilities or certain other indebtedness. Under the terms of the applicable Indenture, the Notes of each series rank equally in right of payment with all of Mattel’s existing and future senior debt, including Mattel’s Existing Notes (as defined in the Indenture) and borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facilities, and rank senior in right of payment to Mattel's existing and future debt and other obligations that expressly provide for their subordination to the Notes. The Notes of each series are structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future liabilities, including trade payables, of Mattel’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Notes of each series (including the Canadian Subfacility, the French Subfacility, the Spanish Subfacility, the European (GNU) Subfacility, and the Australian Subfacility of the senior secured revolving credit facilities) and are effectively subordinated to Mattel’s and the guarantors’ existing and future senior secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt (including borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facilities). The guarantees are, with respect to the assets of the guarantors of the Notes of each series, structurally senior to all of Mattel’s existing indebtedness, future indebtedness or other liabilities that are not guaranteed by such guarantors, including Mattel’s obligations under the Existing Non-Guaranteed Notes (as defined in the Indentures).
The Indentures contain covenants that limit Mattel’s (and some of its subsidiaries’) ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred shares; (ii) pay dividends on or make other distributions in respect of their capital stock or make other restricted payments; (iii) make investments in unrestricted subsidiaries; (iv) create liens; (v) enter into certain sale/leaseback transactions; (vi) merge or consolidate, or sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of substantially all of their assets; and (vii) designate subsidiaries as unrestricted.
In December 2019, Mattel used the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2019 Senior Notes, plus cash on hand, to redeem and retire all of the 2010 Senior Notes due October 1, 2020 and all of the 2016 Senior Notes due August 15, 2021, at a redemption price equal to the principal amount, plus a "make-whole" premium, and accrued and unpaid interest. Upon redemption, Mattel recognized total debt extinguishment costs, including write off of debt issuance costs, of $9.2 million which were recorded within interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
In 2021, Mattel used the net proceeds from the issuance of the $600 million of 3.375% Senior Notes due 2026 and $600 million of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2029, plus cash on hand, to redeem and retire $1.50 billion in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes and pay related prepayment premiums and transaction fees and expenses. As a result of the redemptions, Mattel incurred losses on extinguishment of debt of $101.7 million, comprised of $76.0 million of prepayment premiums and a $25.7 million write-off of the unamortized debt issuance costs, which was recorded within interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
    Mattel’s long-term debt consists of the following:
 Interest RateDecember 31,
2021		December 31,
2020
 (In thousands)
2010 Senior Notes due October 20406.20 %$250,000 $250,000 
2011 Senior Notes due November 20415.45 %300,000 300,000 
2013 Senior Notes due March 20233.15 %250,000 250,000 
2017/2018 Senior Notes due December 20256.75 %— 1,500,000 
2019 Senior Notes due December 20275.875 %600,000 600,000 
2021 Senior Notes due April 20263.375 %600,000 — 
2021 Senior Notes due April 20293.75 %600,000 — 
Debt issuance costs and debt discount(29,008)(45,336)
2,570,992 2,854,664 
Less: current portion— — 
Total long-term debt$2,570,992 $2,854,664 
The aggregate principal amount of long-term debt maturing in the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
2010
Senior
Notes		2011
Senior
Notes		2013
Senior
Notes		2019
Senior
Notes		2021
Senior
Notes		Total
 (In thousands)
2022$— $— $— $— $— $— 
2023— — 250,000 — — 250,000 
2024— — — — — — 
2025— — — — — — 
2026— — — — 600,000 600,000 
Thereafter250,000 300,000 — 600,000 600,000 1,750,000 
$250,000 $300,000 $250,000 $600,000 $1,200,000 $2,600,000