LKQ Corporation reports news around its business as a distributor of vehicle replacement parts, repair and maintenance products, components, systems, and specialty aftermarket accessories. Company updates commonly address results and outlook for its North America, Europe, and Specialty operations, including organic revenue trends, earnings, operating cash flow, free cash flow, and balance sheet measures.
Recurring LKQ news also covers capital allocation through dividends and share repurchases, investor presentations, portfolio simplification actions such as the completed sale of the Self Service segment, and board-level strategic review announcements. These updates connect the company’s automotive parts distribution model with operating performance, segment focus, and shareholder-capital actions.
LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.3 billion, down from the same quarter a year earlier. Revenue fell 5.1%, while organic parts and services revenue declined 5.4%. Net loss attributable to LKQ stockholders was $26 million, versus $180 million of income; diluted loss per share was $0.10, versus earnings of $0.70. Adjusted diluted earnings per share fell to $0.50 from $0.84. Results included $111 million of pre-tax non-cash impairment charges.
Quarterly operating cash flow was $411 million and free cash flow was $372 million. Debt totaled $3.7 billion, with credit-facility leverage of 2.8x EBITDA. LKQ withdrew full-year 2026 guidance and suspended its strategic review, including the Specialty sales process. Salvatore Abbate will become CEO on December 15, 2026. The share repurchase program was extended through October 25, 2028.
LKQ (LKQ) announced preliminary third-quarter 2026 losses, withdrew its full-year guidance and named Salvatore A. Abbate its next chief executive.
Revenue is expected at $3.32 billion, versus $3.50 billion a year earlier. The expected continuing-operations loss attributable to stockholders is $16 million to $32 million, versus $178 million income, including $111 million of non-cash impairments. Adjusted diluted EPS is expected at $0.47 to $0.53, versus $0.84. Europe organic parts and services revenue fell 9.8%; its expected segment EBITDA margin is 4.1% to 5.1%, versus 10.0%.
Abbate starts December 15, 2026, replacing Justin Jude, who departed October 23. John Mendel and Sue Gove provide interim leadership. Europe head Andy Hamilton also departed. LKQ retained Alvarez & Marsal to advise on European operations amid German software implementation disruptions and volume declines in the UK and Benelux.
LKQ (Nasdaq: LKQ) appointed Salvatore A. “Sal” Abbate as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 15, 2026.
He succeeds Justin Jude, who is departing the company effective October 23, 2026. Until Abbate assumes the role, an interim Office of the Chief Executive Officer, consisting of Board Chairman John Mendel and Audit Committee Chair Sue Gove, will oversee operations alongside LKQ’s leadership and management teams.
Abbate brings more than three decades of experience in distribution and industrial businesses, including service as CEO, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Veritiv.
LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Senior management will discuss the results on a conference call and webcast that day at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Central Time). The webcast and accompanying slides will be available through the company's Investor Relations website, with a replay available approximately two hours after the live presentation.
LKQ (Nasdaq: LKQ) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $3.4 billion, down 3.0% year over year, with parts and services organic revenue down 5.1%. Net income was $134 million (diluted EPS $0.52) versus $185 million ($0.72) in 2025; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.67 versus $0.84.
North America returned to positive organic growth, supported by record alternative-parts utilization above 40%, while Specialty grew despite a soft consumer environment. Europe underperformed expectations due to the ERP implementation in Germany and softer volumes in the UK and Benelux. Q2 operating cash flow was $111 million and free cash flow $60 million; total debt was $4.0 billion with leverage of 2.8x EBITDA.
LKQ continued capital returns, repurchasing 1.9 million shares for $52 million and paying $77 million in dividends in Q2, and declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend payable September 3, 2026. Management reduced full‑year 2026 guidance, now expecting parts and services organic revenue growth of (3.0%) to (1.0%), diluted EPS of $1.78 to $2.08, and free cash flow of $625 to $775 million. A strategic review, including potential sale of the company or its Specialty segment, remains ongoing with no set timetable.
LKQ (Nasdaq: LKQ) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2026.
Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Central) to discuss the results, with phone and online access plus an on-demand replay via the Investor Relations website.
LKQ (Nasdaq: LKQ) released its 2025 Global Sustainability Report, detailing its three-pillar strategy of delivering sustainable solutions profitably, people-led performance, and strong governance and ethical practices.
Highlights include processing ~284,000 vehicles, reusing over 4.9 million parts, a 19% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions versus 2022 (relative to revenue), $4 million in community donations, and launching a Global Talent function.
LKQ (Nasdaq: LKQ) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $3,469 million (+4.3% YoY) and GAAP net income of $77 million (EPS $0.30), which included a $44 million impairment. Adjusted net income was $171 million (adjusted EPS $0.67). The Board launched a comprehensive strategic review, declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend payable June 4, 2026, and reported negative operating cash flow of $56 million and total debt of $3.9 billion (leverage 2.6x). Management reaffirmed 2026 outlook with diluted EPS updated to $2.16–$2.46 and adjusted EPS unchanged at $2.90–$3.20.
LKQ (Nasdaq: LKQ) will release first quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The company will host a conference call and webcast on April 30, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. CT) with senior management to discuss results.
The live audio webcast, slide presentation, and telephone access require conference ID 2118690. Replays (telephone and online) will be available through May 7, 2026.
LKQ (Nasdaq: LKQ) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $3.3B (+2.7% YoY) and full‑year 2025 revenue of $13.7B (‑1.3% YoY). Q4 GAAP net income was $75M (EPS $0.29); adjusted Q4 net income was $150M (adj. EPS $0.59). Annual operating cash flow was $1.1B and free cash flow was $847M. Total debt was $3.7B with leverage 2.4x EBITDA.
The board initiated a comprehensive strategic review (announced Jan 26, 2026), the company returned $469M to shareholders in 2025, and expects 2026 adj. EPS of $2.90–$3.20 with organic revenue growth guidance of (0.5%) to 1.5%.