LKQ Corporation filings document the regulatory record for a public vehicle-parts distributor with common stock and Euro Notes referenced in its reporting. Its Form 8-K filings cover operating results, financial outlook updates, non-GAAP reconciliations, material agreements such as credit agreement amendments, and material corporate events.
LKQ proxy and governance filings address annual meeting matters, director elections, executive compensation, shareholder voting results, and charter provisions, including the stockholder right to request special meetings. Additional filings record board changes, capital-structure disclosures, risk and governance matters, and formal exhibits tied to the company’s operating and financing activities.
Vanguard Capital Management reported beneficial ownership of 13,431,125 shares of LKQ Corp common stock, representing 5.26% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filer reports sole dispositive power over 13,431,125 shares and sole voting power for 1,969,148 shares. The filing is signed on 04/30/2026.
LKQ Corporation reported mixed first quarter 2026 results, with revenue up but profit down sharply. Revenue rose 4.3% to $3,469 million, driven mainly by foreign exchange, while parts and services organic revenue fell 1.6%.
Net income from continuing operations dropped to $77 million from $158 million, and diluted EPS fell to $0.30 from $0.61, hurt by a $44 million impairment on the Mekonomen equity method investment and higher restructuring and transaction costs. Adjusted diluted EPS declined to $0.67 from $0.74.
Operating cash flow was negative $56 million and free cash flow was negative $96 million for the quarter. The company distributed $77 million in dividends and declared a second-quarter cash dividend of $0.30 per share. The Board previously launched a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives with external financial advisors. Management reaffirmed most of its 2026 outlook but narrowed GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $2.16–$2.46, while keeping adjusted EPS guidance at $2.90–$3.20 and free cash flow guidance at $700–$850 million.
Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership of 14,500,061 shares of LKQ Corp common stock, representing 5.68% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power for 113,475 shares and sole dispositive power for 14,500,061 shares. The filing states these holdings reflect securities managed across Vanguard affiliates and sleeves. The form was signed on 04/29/2026.
BlackRock, Inc. filed an amendment to a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 35,232,320 shares of LKQ Corporation common stock, representing 13.8% of the class. The filing shows 34,497,752 shares of sole voting power and 35,232,320 shares of sole dispositive power.
LKQ Corp ownership disclosure: The Vanguard Group amended its Schedule 13G to report 0 shares beneficially owned and 0% of the class as reported in the filing. The amendment explains an internal realignment on January 12, 2026 that disaggregated subsidiaries and business divisions for separate reporting.
The filing states the disaggregated entities pursue the same investment strategies previously managed by The Vanguard Group and that Vanguard no longer is deemed to beneficially own the securities of those subsidiaries or divisions.
LKQ Corporation is asking stockholders to vote at its fully virtual 2026 annual meeting on May 6, 2026. The agenda includes electing eight directors for one-year terms, ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2026, and an advisory vote on 2025 executive pay.
A key governance proposal would amend LKQ’s certificate of incorporation to let stockholders who collectively own at least 25% of outstanding common stock require the Board to call a special meeting, subject to detailed bylaw procedures. The proxy also highlights strong governance practices, including a majority-independent board, separate Chair and CEO roles, majority voting for directors, proxy access and stock ownership guidelines.
LKQ Corporation is soliciting proxies for its 2026 Annual Meeting to be held virtually on May 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Stockholders of record on March 10, 2026 may vote; there were 255,209,121 shares outstanding as of March 10, 2026.
Agenda items include election of eight directors, ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor, an advisory vote on 2025 named executive officer compensation, and a proposed amendment to the restated certificate of incorporation to permit stockholders holding an aggregate 25% or more of common stock to request a special meeting.
LKQ Corporation reported that director Patrick Berard has decided not to be nominated for re-election to its Board of Directors. He informed the company of his decision on March 3, 2026. Berard will continue serving as a director until LKQ’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to be held in May 2026.