Oct 29, 7:30 AM ET
LKQ reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.3 billion, down 5.1% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $24 million that included $111 million of pre-tax non-cash impairment charges, compared with net income of $178 million a year earlier. The company also withdrew its full-year 2026 guidance and its Board suspended the strategic review, including the Specialty segment sales process, while new CEO Sal Abbate starts December 15, 2026.
- Q3 2026 revenue was $3.3 billion, down 5.1%; Europe revenue fell 10.2% and parts and services organic revenue fell 5.4%.
- Q3 net loss of $24 million, including $111 million of impairment charges, versus net income of $178 million in Q3 2025.
- Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.50 versus $0.84 a year earlier.
- Full-year 2026 guidance was withdrawn on October 23, 2026; the Board suspended the strategic review, including the Specialty sale process, and Sal Abbate becomes CEO effective December 15, 2026.
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Oct 23, 8:06 AM ET
LKQ preliminarily reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.32 billion, down from $3.50 billion a year earlier, and a net loss of $16 million to $32 million, compared with net income of $178 million in the third quarter of 2025. The company cited underperformance in Europe, withdrew its full-year 2026 guidance, and replaced CEO Justin Jude with Salvatore A. Abbate, effective December 15, 2026, with an interim Office of the CEO in place until then.
- Preliminary Q3 2026 revenue was $3.32 billion versus $3.50 billion in Q3 2025; parts and services organic revenue declined 5.4%.
- Diluted loss per share of $0.06 to $0.12 compares with diluted EPS of $0.69 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.47 to $0.53 versus $0.84.
- Europe parts and services organic revenue declined 9.8%, and Europe segment EBITDA margin was 4.1% to 5.1%, versus 10.0% a year earlier.
- Full-year 2026 guidance, last updated July 30, 2026, is withdrawn; Andy Hamilton left LKQ Europe and Alvarez & Marsal was retained to advise on European operations.
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Jul 30, 7:36 AM ET
LKQ reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $3.4 billion, down 3.0% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.52 versus $0.72. The company lowered its full-year 2026 diluted EPS outlook to $1.78 to $2.08 from $2.16 to $2.46, citing a slower-than-expected recovery in Europe after the ERP implementation in Germany. The strategic review, which includes a possible sale of the company, remains active with no set timetable.
- Q2 2026 revenue was $3.4 billion, down 3.0% from $3.5 billion; parts and services organic revenue fell 5.1%
- Q2 diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.52 versus $0.72; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.67 versus $0.84
- 2026 diluted EPS outlook cut to $1.78 to $2.08 from $2.16 to $2.46; adjusted diluted EPS outlook cut to $2.60 to $2.90 from $2.90 to $3.20
- Board's strategic review, announced January 2026, includes a possible sale of the company; no deadline or definitive timetable has been set
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Apr 30, 7:33 AM ET
LKQ reported first quarter 2026 revenue up 4.3% to $3,469 million, but diluted EPS fell 50.8% to $0.30, including a $44 million impairment on its Mekonomen equity investment. The company cut its GAAP diluted EPS outlook to $2.16 to $2.46 from $2.35 to $2.65, while keeping its adjusted EPS outlook at $2.90 to $3.20, and said its board is reviewing strategic alternatives.
- Q1 2026 revenue was $3,469 million, up 4.3% from $3,327 million; parts and services organic revenue fell 1.6%.
- Q1 diluted EPS was $0.30 versus $0.61; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.67 versus $0.74, down 9.5%.
- Full-year 2026 GAAP diluted EPS outlook was lowered to $2.16 to $2.46 from $2.35 to $2.65; adjusted diluted EPS outlook of $2.90 to $3.20 was unchanged.
- Free cash flow was negative $96 million in Q1; the board declared a $0.30 per share dividend payable June 4, 2026.
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