LKQ Corporation Announces Results for First Quarter 2025

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Despite 6.5% revenue decline, LKQ boosted EPS by 10.2% through operational efficiency while maintaining full-year guidance despite Q1's negative cash flow.

LKQ 's Q1 2025 results present a complex financial picture with meaningful contradictions. Revenue declined 6.5% year-over-year to $3.5 billion, with parts and services organic revenue decreasing 4.3% (3.1% on a per day basis). This contraction was compounded by acquisition/divestiture impacts of -0.9% and currency headwinds of -1.6%.

The earnings story, however, shows remarkable resilience. Net income increased to $169 million from $158 million in Q1 2024, delivering diluted EPS growth of 10.2% to $0.65. This bottom-line improvement amid top-line pressure demonstrates effective cost management and operational optimization.

Cash flow metrics raise questions about near-term liquidity management, with negative operating cash flow of $3 million and negative free cash flow of $57 million. Despite this cash outflow, LKQ maintained its capital return program, repurchasing $40 million in shares and distributing $78 million in dividends.

The balance sheet carries $4.4 billion in total debt with leverage at 2.5x EBITDA. Looking forward, management maintained its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting organic revenue growth of 0% to 2% for parts and services, diluted EPS of $2.91 to $3.21, and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.40 to $3.70. This unchanged outlook suggests management views Q1 as aligned with their expectations, not as a signal of deteriorating performance.

LKQ's formation of a tariff task force signals proactive management of supply chain risks while they optimize operations amid declining demand.

LKQ 's Q1 results reveal significant operational challenges in the automotive aftermarket sector. The 4.3% organic revenue decline in parts and services indicates substantial demand softness across their markets. Management's response—establishing a dedicated tariff task force comprising global enterprise leaders—demonstrates a forward-looking approach to potential supply chain disruptions.

CEO Justin Jude's emphasis on "optimizing the Company's cost structure" amid "lower demand" has yielded tangible results, as evidenced by the improved earnings performance despite revenue contraction. This operational discipline will be crucial as the company navigates uncertain trade conditions going forward.

The explicit exclusion of tariff impacts from their guidance highlights the material uncertainty these trade policies present to LKQ's global operations. CFO Rick Galloway's statement that they "will update our guidance as necessary in future quarters when there is greater clarity regarding the tariff situation" underscores both the significance of potential impacts and management's measured approach to forecasting in this environment.

With maintained full-year 2025 guidance projecting modest organic growth of 0% to 2% for parts and services, management appears to anticipate some recovery in subsequent quarters after Q1's decline. Their continued commitment to shareholder returns—maintaining a $0.30 quarterly dividend and substantial share repurchase authorization of $1.7 billion through October 2026—suggests confidence in their operational resilience despite near-term headwinds.

04/24/2025 - 06:00 AM

Revenue of $3.5 billion
Organic revenue for parts and services decreased 4.3%; a decrease of 3.1% on a per day basis
Diluted EPS² of $0.65; adjusted diluted EPS^1,2 of $0.79
Returned $118 million to our stockholders; repurchased $40 million of LKQ shares and paid $78 million in dividends
Dividend of $0.30 per share approved to be paid in the second quarter of 2025

ANTIOCH, Tenn., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) today reported first quarter 2025 financial results. “We are pleased with our first-quarter performance and are driven to sustain this momentum as we advance our operational excellence initiatives and generate long-term value despite market uncertainties. By embracing these initiatives, even with lower demand, the team's unwavering focus on optimizing the Company’s cost structure is reflected in our year-over-year EBITDA percentage growth” stated Justin Jude, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We have formed a dedicated tariff task force comprised of leaders from across our global enterprise to proactively prepare for and navigate the potential opportunities or disruptions that could be caused by the ever-changing tariff landscape.”

First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $3.5 billion, a decrease of 6.5% compared to $3.7 billion for the first quarter of 2024. Parts and services organic revenue decreased 4.3% (3.1% decrease on a per day basis), the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures decreased revenue by 0.9%, and foreign exchange rates decreased revenue by 1.6% year over year, for a total parts and services revenue decrease of 6.8%.

Net income² was $169 million compared to $158 million for the same period of 2024. Diluted earnings per share² was $0.65 compared to $0.59 for the same period of 2024, an increase of 10.2%.

On an adjusted basis, net income^1,2 was $204 million compared to $220 million for the same period of 2024, a decrease of 7.3%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share^1,2 was $0.79 compared to $0.82 for the same period of 2024, a decrease of 3.7%.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet

Cash flow from operations and free cash flow¹ were negative $3 million and negative $57 million, respectively, for the first quarter of 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the balance sheet reflected total debt of $4.4 billion and total leverage, as defined in our credit facility, was 2.5x EBITDA.

Stock Repurchase and Dividend Programs

During the first quarter of 2025, the Company invested approximately $40 million to repurchase 1.0 million shares of its common stock and distributed $78 million in cash dividends. Since initiating the stock repurchase program in late October 2018, the Company has repurchased approximately 65.5 million shares of its common stock for a total of $2.8 billion through March 31, 2025. An aggregate balance of $1.7 billion remains for potential additional stock repurchases through October 25, 2026. On April 22, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock, payable on May 29, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2025.

2025 Outlook

“The Company delivered a solid first quarter, in line with our expectations, and we left our prior full year 2025 guidance unchanged. This outlook does not include potential positive or negative effects from tariffs, which are unknown at this time. We will update our guidance as necessary in future quarters when there is greater clarity regarding the tariff situation. Our strong balance sheet, robust free cash flow, and ample liquidity should allow us to manage headwinds and move quickly as opportunities emerge,” stated Rick Galloway, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

For 2025, the full year outlook issued on February 20, 2025 remains unchanged as set forth below:

	2025 Full Year Outlook
Organic revenue growth for parts and services	0% to 2%
Diluted EPS²	$2.91 to $3.21
Adjusted diluted EPS^1,2	$3.40 to $3.70
Operating cash flow	$1.075 to $1.275 billion
Free cash flow¹	$0.75 to $0.90 billion

Our outlook for the full year 2025 is based on current conditions, recent trends and our expectations, and assumes a global effective tax rate of 27.0% and the prices of scrap and precious metals hold near the first quarter average. We have applied foreign currency exchange rates near March average levels, including $1.08, $1.28 and $0.70 for the euro, pound sterling and Canadian dollar, respectively, for the balance of the year. Our outlook excludes any potential impacts from the U.S. tariffs announced in 2025 or any potential retaliatory tariffs given the inherent uncertainty in the ongoing trade negotiations. Changes in these conditions may impact our ability to achieve the estimates. Adjusted figures exclude (to the extent applicable) the impact of restructuring and transaction related expenses; amortization expense related to acquired intangibles; excess tax benefits and deficiencies from stock-based payments; losses on debt extinguishment; impairment charges; and gains and losses related to acquisitions or divestitures (including changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities).

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release contains (and management’s presentation on the related investor conference call will refer to) non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Included with this release are reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Conference Call Details

LKQ will host a conference call and webcast on April 24, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Central Time) with members of senior management to discuss the Company's results. To access the conference call, please dial (833) 470-1428. International access to the call may be obtained by dialing (404) 975-4839. The conference call will require you to enter conference ID: 101078.

Webcast and Presentation Details

The audio webcast and accompanying slide presentation can be accessed at (www.lkqcorp.com) in the Investor Relations section.

A replay of the conference call will be available by telephone at (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 for international calls. The telephone replay will require you to enter conference ID: 672057. An online replay of the audio webcast will be available on the Company's website. Both formats of replay will be available through May 1, 2025. Please allow approximately two hours after the live presentation before attempting to access the replay.

About LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation (www.lkqcorp.com) is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of OEM recycled and aftermarket parts, replacement systems, components, equipment, and services to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements and information in this press release and on the related conference call, including our outlook for 2025, as well as remarks by the Chief Executive Officer and other members of management, that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of such Act.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our outlook, guidance, expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions and strategies. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors including those identified below. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to us at the time the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from the events or results predicted or implied by our forward-looking statements include the factors set forth below, and other factors discussed in our filings with the SEC, including those disclosed under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These reports are available at the Investor Relations section on our website (www.lkqcorp.com) and on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov).

These factors include the following (not necessarily in order of importance):

our operating results and financial condition have been and could continue to be adversely affected by the economic, political and social conditions in North America, Europe, Taiwan and other countries, as well as the economic health of vehicle owners and numbers and types of vehicles sold;
we face competition from local, national, international, and internet-based vehicle products providers, and this competition could negatively affect our business;
we rely upon insurance companies and our customers to promote the usage of alternative parts;
intellectual property claims relating to aftermarket products could adversely affect our business;
if the number of vehicles involved in accidents or being repaired declines, or the mix of the types of vehicles in the overall vehicle population changes, our business could suffer;
fluctuations in the prices of commodities could adversely affect our financial results;
an adverse change in our relationships with our suppliers, disruption to our supply of inventory, or the misconduct, performance failures or negligence of our third party vendors or service providers could increase our expenses, impede our ability to serve our customers, or expose us to liability;
future public health emergencies could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operation, financial condition and liquidity, the nature and extent of which is highly uncertain;
if we determine that our goodwill or other intangible assets have become impaired, we may incur significant charges to our pretax income;
we could be subject to product liability claims and involved in product recalls;
we may not be able to successfully acquire businesses or integrate acquisitions, and we may not be able to successfully divest certain businesses;
we have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and our ability to obtain financing in the future and to react to changes in our business;
our senior notes do not impose any limitations on our ability to incur additional debt or protect against certain other types of transactions, and we may incur certain additional indebtedness under our credit agreement;
each of our credit agreement and CAD Note imposes operating and financial restrictions on us and our subsidiaries, which may prevent us from capitalizing on business opportunities;
we may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful;
our future capital needs may require that we seek to refinance our debt or obtain additional debt or equity financing, events that could have a negative effect on our business;
our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our indebtedness service obligations to increase significantly;
repayment of our indebtedness is dependent on cash flow generated by our subsidiaries;
a downgrade in our credit rating would impact our cost of capital;
the amount and frequency of our share repurchases and dividend payments may fluctuate;
existing or new laws and regulations, or changes to enforcement or interpretation of existing laws or regulations, may prohibit, restrict or burden the sale of aftermarket, recycled, refurbished or remanufactured products;
we are subject to environmental regulations and incur costs relating to environmental matters;
if we fail to maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting in the future, our ability to produce accurate and timely financial statements could be negatively impacted, which could harm our operating results and investor perceptions of our company and as a result may have a material adverse effect on the value of our common stock;
we may be adversely affected by legal, regulatory or market responses to global climate change;
our amended and restated bylaws provide that the courts in the State of Delaware are the exclusive forums for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees;
our effective tax rate could materially increase as a consequence of various factors, including U.S. and/or international tax legislation, applicable interpretations and administrative guidance, our mix of earnings by jurisdiction, and U.S. and foreign jurisdictional audits;
if significant tariffs or other restrictions are placed on products or materials we import or any related counter-measures are taken by countries to which we export products, our revenue and results of operations may be materially harmed;
governmental agencies may refuse to grant or renew our operating licenses and permits;
the costs of complying with the requirements of laws pertaining to data privacy and cybersecurity of personal information and the potential liability associated with the failure to comply with such laws could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations;
our employees are important to successfully manage our business and achieve our objectives;
we operate in foreign jurisdictions, which exposes us to foreign exchange and other risks;
our business may be adversely affected by union activities and labor and employment laws;
we rely on information technology and communication systems in critical areas of our operations and a disruption relating to such technology and systems, including cybersecurity threats, could harm our business;
business interruptions in our distribution centers or other facilities may affect our operations, the function of our computer systems, and/or the availability and distribution of merchandise, which may affect our business;
if we experience problems with our fleet of trucks and other vehicles, our business could be harmed;
we may lose the right to operate at key locations; and
activist investors could cause us to incur substantial costs, divert management’s attention, and have an adverse effect on our business.

Contact:
Joseph P. Boutross - Vice President, Investor Relations
LKQ Corporation
(312) 621-2793
jpboutross@lkqcorp.com

⁽¹⁾Non-GAAP measure. See the table accompanying this release that reconciles the actual or forecasted U.S. GAAP measure to the actual or forecasted adjusted measure, which is non-GAAP.

⁽²⁾References in this release to Net income and Diluted earnings per share, and the corresponding adjusted figures, reflect amounts from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders.

LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, with Supplementary Data (In millions, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025						2024
				% of Revenue ⁽¹⁾						% of Revenue ⁽¹⁾			$ Change			% Change
Revenue	$	3,463		100.0		%	$	3,703		100.0		%	$	(240	)	(6.5	)	%
Cost of goods sold		2,086		60.2		%		2,251		60.8		%		(165	)	(7.3	)	%
Gross margin		1,377		39.8		%		1,452		39.2		%		(75	)	(5.2	)	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		989		28.6		%		1,044		28.2		%		(55	)	(5.3	)	%
Restructuring and transaction related expenses		11		0.3		%		30		0.8		%		(19	)	(63.3	)	%
Depreciation and amortization		90		2.6		%		89		2.4		%		1		1.1		%
Operating income		287		8.3		%		289		7.8		%		(2	)	(0.7	)	%
Other expense (income):
Interest expense		62		1.8		%		64		1.7		%		(2	)	(3.1	)	%
Interest income and other income, net		(11	)	(0.3	)	%		(6	)	(0.2	)	%		(5	)	83.3		%
Total other expense, net		51		1.5		%		58		1.6		%		(7	)	(12.1	)	%
Income before provision for income taxes		236		6.8		%		231		6.3		%		5		2.2		%
Provision for income taxes		66		1.9		%		71		1.9		%		(5	)	(7.0	)	%
Equity in losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries		1		—		%		2		0.1		%		(1	)	(50.0	)	%
Net income	$	169		4.9		%	$	158		4.3		%	$	11		7.0		%
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.65					$	0.59					$	0.06		10.2		%
Diluted	$	0.65					$	0.59					$	0.06		10.2		%
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		259.1						267.1						(8.0	)	(3.0	)	%
Diluted		259.6						267.7						(8.1	)	(3.0	)	%
⁽¹⁾ The sum of the individual percentage of revenue components may not equal the total due to rounding.

LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions, except per share data)

	March 31, 2025			December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	227		$	234
Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses		1,409			1,122
Inventories		3,361			3,220
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		342			330
Total current assets		5,339			4,906
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,531			1,517
Operating lease assets, net		1,389			1,388
Goodwill		5,538			5,448
Other intangibles, net		1,136			1,150
Equity method investments		156			169
Other noncurrent assets		380			377
Total assets	$	15,469		$	14,955
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,853		$	1,801
Accrued expenses:
Accrued payroll-related liabilities		233			214
Refund liability		125			126
Other accrued expenses		375			352
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		245			237
Current portion of long-term obligations		558			38
Other current liabilities		127			94
Total current liabilities		3,516			2,862
Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion		1,202			1,207
Long-term obligations, excluding current portion		3,840			4,127
Deferred income taxes		399			386
Other noncurrent liabilities		323			341
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 323.8 shares issued and 258.3 shares outstanding at March 31, 2025; 323.6 shares issued and 259.1 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024		3			3
Additional paid-in capital		1,558			1,556
Retained earnings		7,753			7,662
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(313	)		(417	)
Treasury stock, at cost; 65.5 shares at March 31, 2025 and 64.5 shares at December 31, 2024		(2,827	)		(2,787	)
Total Company stockholders’ equity		6,174			6,017
Noncontrolling interest		15			15
Total stockholders’ equity		6,189			6,032
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	15,469		$	14,955

LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In millions)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025			2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	169		$	158
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		100			100
Stock-based compensation expense		8			8
Other		2			33
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Receivables		(256	)		(249	)
Inventories		(86	)		(52	)
Other assets		(12	)		(55	)
Prepaid income taxes/income taxes payable		38			47
Accounts payable		8			220
Other liabilities		26			43
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(3	)		253
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(54	)		(66	)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(17	)
Other investing activities, net		4			(5	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(50	)		(88	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities		392			392
Repayments under revolving credit facilities		(233	)		(659	)
Borrowings of other debt, net		11			33
Proceeds from issuance of Euro Notes (2031), net of unamortized bond discount		—			816
Repayment of Euro Notes (2024)		—			(547	)
Dividends paid to LKQ stockholders		(78	)		(81	)
Purchase of treasury stock		(40	)		(30	)
Other financing activities, net		(12	)		(37	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		40			(113	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		5			(7	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(8	)		45
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period ⁽¹⁾		239			299
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period ⁽¹⁾	$	231		$	344

⁽¹⁾	For the periods ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, includes $4 million and $5 million of restricted cash included in Other noncurrent assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.

The following unaudited tables compare certain third party revenue categories:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)		2025		2024	$ Change			% Change
Wholesale - North America	$	1,336	$	1,422	$	(86	)	(6.0	)	%
Europe		1,515		1,637		(122	)	(7.4	)	%
Specialty		393		422		(29	)	(6.8	)	%
Self Service		51		54		(3	)	(5.7	)	%
Parts and services		3,295		3,535		(240	)	(6.8	)	%
Wholesale - North America		76		78		(2	)	(2.7	)	%
Europe		7		7		—		—		%
Self Service		85		83		2		2.5		%
Other		168		168		—		—		%
Total revenue	$	3,463	$	3,703	$	(240	)	(6.5	)	%

Revenue changes by category for the three months ended March 31, 2025 vs. 2024:

	Revenue Change Attributable to:
	Organic ⁽¹⁾			Acquisition and Divestiture			Foreign Exchange			Total Change ⁽²⁾
Wholesale - North America	(5.4	)	%	0.3		%	(1.0	)	%	(6.0	)	%
Europe	(2.8	)	%	(2.2	)	%	(2.5	)	%	(7.4	)	%
Specialty	(6.4	)	%	—		%	(0.4	)	%	(6.8	)	%
Self Service	(5.4	)	%	(0.3	)	%	—		%	(5.7	)	%
Parts and services	(4.3	)	%	(0.9	)	%	(1.6	)	%	(6.8	)	%
Wholesale - North America	(2.4	)	%	—		%	(0.3	)	%	(2.7	)	%
Europe	3.2		%	(0.5	)	%	(2.7	)	%	—		%
Self Service	2.7		%	(0.2	)	%	—		%	2.5		%
Other	0.4		%	(0.1	)	%	(0.3	)	%	—		%
Total revenue	(4.1	)	%	(0.9	)	%	(1.5	)	%	(6.5	)	%

⁽¹⁾	We define organic revenue growth as total revenue growth from continuing operations excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures (i.e., revenue generated from the date of acquisition to the first anniversary of that acquisition, net of reduced revenue due to the disposal of businesses) and foreign currency movements (i.e., impact of translating revenue at different exchange rates). Organic revenue growth includes incremental sales from both existing and new (i.e., opened within the last twelve months) locations and is derived from expanding business with existing customers, securing new customers and offering additional products and services. We believe that organic revenue growth is a key performance indicator as this statistic measures our ability to serve and grow our customer base successfully.

⁽²⁾	The sum of the individual revenue change components may not equal the total percentage change due to rounding.

The following unaudited table compares revenue and Segment EBITDA by reportable segment:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025					2024
(In millions)				% of Revenue					% of Revenue
Revenue
Wholesale - North America	$	1,412				$	1,500
Europe		1,522					1,644
Specialty		394					423
Self Service		136					137
Eliminations		(1	)				(1	)
Total revenue	$	3,463				$	3,703
Segment EBITDA
Wholesale - North America	$	222		15.7	%	$	244		16.3	%
Europe		141		9.3	%		143		8.7	%
Specialty		21		5.4	%		27		6.4	%
Self Service		20		14.6	%		16		11.7	%
Total Segment EBITDA	$	404		11.7	%	$	430		11.6	%

We have presented Segment EBITDA solely as a supplemental disclosure that offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information to evaluate our segment profit and loss and underlying trends in our ongoing operations. We calculate Segment EBITDA as Net Income excluding net income and loss attributable to noncontrolling interest; income and loss from discontinued operations; depreciation; amortization; interest; gains and losses on debt extinguishment; income tax expense; restructuring and transaction related expenses; change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities; other gains and losses related to acquisitions, equity method investments, or divestitures; equity in losses and earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries; equity investment fair value adjustments; impairment charges; and direct impacts of the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), who is our Chief Executive Officer, uses Segment EBITDA as the key measure of our segment profit or loss. The CODM uses Segment EBITDA to compare profitability among our segments and evaluate business strategies. This financial measure is included in the metrics used to determine incentive compensation for our senior management. We also consider Segment EBITDA to be a useful financial measure in evaluating our operating performance, as it provides investors, securities analysts and other interested parties with supplemental information regarding the underlying trends in our ongoing operations. Segment EBITDA includes revenue and expenses that are controllable by the segment. Corporate general and administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based on usage, with shared expenses apportioned based on the segment's percentage of consolidated revenue. Refer to the table on the following page for a reconciliation of net income to Segment EBITDA.

The following unaudited table reconciles Net Income to Segment EBITDA:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)		2025			2024
Net income	$	169		$	158
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization		100			100
Interest expense, net of interest income		57			61
Provision for income taxes		66			71
Equity in losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries		1			2
Equity investment fair value adjustments		(1	)		—
Restructuring and transaction related expenses		11			30
Restructuring expenses - cost of goods sold		—			8
Direct impacts of Ukraine/Russia conflict ⁽¹⁾		1			—
Segment EBITDA	$	404		$	430

Net income as a percentage of revenue		4.9	%		4.3	%
Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue		11.7	%		11.6	%

⁽¹⁾ Adjustments include provisions for and subsequent adjustments to reserves for asset recoverability (primarily receivables and inventory).

Segment EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income, net income or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report Segment EBITDA information calculate Segment EBITDA in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculation is not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for performance relative to other companies.

The following unaudited table reconciles Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, respectively:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions, except per share data)		2025			2024
Net income	$	169		$	158
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangibles		35			37
Restructuring and transaction related expenses		11			30
Restructuring expenses - cost of goods sold		—			8
Direct impacts of Ukraine/Russia conflict ⁽¹⁾		1			—
Excess tax deficiency (benefit) from stock-based payments		1			(1	)
Tax effect of adjustments		(13	)		(12	)
Adjusted net income	$	204		$	220

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		259.6			267.7

Diluted earnings per share:
Reported	$	0.65		$	0.59
Adjusted	$	0.79		$	0.82

⁽¹⁾ Adjustments include provisions for and subsequent adjustments to reserves for asset recoverability (primarily receivables and inventory).

We have presented Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share as we believe these measures are useful for evaluating the core operating performance of our continuing business across reporting periods and in analyzing our historical operating results. We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share as Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share adjusted to eliminate the impact of net income and loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, income and loss from discontinued operations, restructuring and transaction related expenses, amortization expense related to all acquired intangible assets, gains and losses on debt extinguishment, changes in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, other gains and losses related to acquisitions, equity method investments, or divestitures, impairment charges, direct impacts of the Ukraine/Russia conflict, excess tax benefits and deficiencies from stock-based payments and any tax effect of these adjustments. The tax effect of these adjustments is calculated using the effective tax rate for the applicable period or for certain discrete items the specific tax expense or benefit for the adjustment. Given the variability and volatility of the amount of related transactions in a particular period, management believes that these costs are not core operating expenses and should be adjusted in our calculation of Adjusted Net Income. Our adjustment of the amortization of all acquisition-related intangible assets does not exclude the amortization of other assets, which represents expense that is directly attributable to ongoing operations. Management believes that the adjustment relating to amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets supplements the GAAP information with a measure that can be used to assess the comparability of operating performance. The acquired intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation. Amortization of intangible assets that relate to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Any future acquisitions may result in the amortization of additional intangible assets. These financial measures are used by management in its decision making and overall evaluation of our operating performance and are included in the metrics used to determine incentive compensation for our senior management. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share should not be construed as alternatives to Net Income or Diluted Earnings per Share as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report measures similar to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share calculate such measures in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculations are not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be appropriate measures for performance relative to other companies.

The following unaudited table reconciles Forecasted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to Forecasted Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, respectively:

	Forecasted
	Fiscal Year 2025
(In millions, except per share data)	Minimum Outlook			Maximum Outlook
Net income ⁽¹⁾	$	753		$	831
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquired intangibles		141			141
Restructuring and transaction related expenses		34			34
Other adjustments		2			2
Tax effect of adjustments		(48	)		(48	)
Adjusted net income ⁽¹⁾	$	882		$	960

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding		259.2			259.2

Diluted earnings per share:
Reported ⁽¹⁾	$	2.91		$	3.21
Adjusted ⁽¹⁾	$	3.40		$	3.70

⁽¹⁾ Actuals and outlook figures are for continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders.

We have presented forecasted Adjusted Net Income and forecasted Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share in our financial outlook. Refer to the discussion of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share for details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures. In the calculation of forecasted Adjusted Net Income and forecasted Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, we included estimates of net income, amortization of acquired intangibles for the full fiscal year 2025, restructuring expenses under previously announced plans, and the related tax effect; we included for all other components the amounts incurred through March 31, 2025.

The following unaudited table reconciles Forecasted Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Forecasted Free Cash Flow:

	Forecasted
	Fiscal Year 2025
(In millions)	Outlook		Maximum Outlook
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,075	$	1,275
Less: purchases of property, plant and equipment		325		375
Free cash flow	$	750	$	900

We have presented forecasted free cash flow in our financial outlook. Refer to the paragraph on the following page for details on the calculation of free cash flow.

The following unaudited tables reconciles Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow and Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)		2025			2024
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(3	)	$	253
Less: purchases of property, plant and equipment		54			66
Free cash flow	$	(57	)	$	187

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)		2025		2024
Net income	$	169	$	158
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization		100		100
Interest expense, net of interest income		57		61
Provision for income taxes		66		71
Adjusted EBITDA	$	392	$	390

We have presented free cash flow solely as a supplemental disclosure that offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information to evaluate our liquidity. We calculate free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, less purchases of property, plant and equipment. We believe free cash flow provides insight into our liquidity and provides useful information to management and investors concerning our cash flow available to meet future debt service obligations and working capital requirements, make strategic acquisitions, pay dividends and repurchase stock. We believe free cash flow is used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in evaluating the liquidity of other companies, many of which present free cash flow when reporting their results. This financial measure is included in the metrics used to determine incentive compensation for our senior management. Free cash flow should not be construed as an alternative to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report free cash flow information calculate free cash flow in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculation is not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for liquidity relative to other companies.

We also evaluate our free cash flow by measuring the conversion of Adjusted EBITDA into free cash flow. For the denominator of our conversion ratio, we calculate Adjusted EBITDA as Net Income excluding net income and loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, income and loss from discontinued operations, depreciation, amortization, interest, gains and losses on debt extinguishment, income tax expense, gains and losses on the disposal of businesses, and other unusual income and expense items that affect investing or financing cash flows. We exclude gains and losses on the disposal of businesses as the proceeds are included in investing cash flows, which is outside of free cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income, net income or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report Adjusted EBITDA information calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculation is not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for performance relative to other companies.

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What was LKQ 's revenue and EPS for Q1 2025?

LKQ reported Q1 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.79, with organic revenue declining 4.3% year-over-year.

How much did LKQ return to shareholders in Q1 2025?

LKQ returned $118 million to shareholders, comprising $40 million in share repurchases and $78 million in dividend payments.

What is LKQ's dividend payment for Q2 2025?

LKQ approved a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable on May 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of May 15, 2025.

What is LKQ's financial guidance for full-year 2025?

LKQ maintains guidance of 0-2% organic revenue growth, adjusted diluted EPS of $3.40-$3.70, and free cash flow of $0.75-$0.90 billion for 2025.

How much debt does LKQ have as of Q1 2025?

LKQ reported total debt of $4.4 billion with a leverage ratio of 2.5x EBITDA as of March 31, 2025.

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