LKQ CORP
Business
LKQ CORP is a global distributor of vehicle products specializing in replacement parts, components and systems used in vehicle repair and maintenance and specialty aftermarket accessories. It offers aftermarket, OEM, recycled, refurbished and remanufactured collision and mechanical parts, paint and refinish products, remanufactured engines and transmissions, specialty vehicle equipment, and self-service recycled parts as well as related services like diagnostics and hybrid battery reconditioning. LKQ operates four reportable segments: Wholesale - North America, Europe, Specialty, and Self Service. It distributes through a broad network of warehouses, cross-docks, branch locations, e-commerce platforms, local delivery fleets and retail self-service yards across North America and approximately 20 European countries.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 13,651 | 13,823 | 13,269 | 12,794 | 13,089 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 8,386 | 8,439 | 7,916 | 7,571 | 7,767 | |
| Gross margin | 5,265 | 5,384 | 5,353 | 5,223 | 5,322 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,813 | 3,758 | 3,697 | 3,544 | 3,568 | |
| Restructuring and transaction related expenses | 42 | 135 | 65 | 20 | 20 | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 52 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 365 | 346 | 267 | 237 | 260 | |
| Operating income | 993 | 1,145 | 1,324 | 1,581 | 1,474 | |
| Interest expense | 224 | 238 | 191 | 78 | — | |
| Interest income and other income, net | −31 | −19 | −41 | −15 | −21 | |
| Total other expense, net | 193 | 219 | 101 | 63 | 75 | |
| Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | 800 | 926 | 1,223 | 1,518 | 1,399 | |
| Effective tax rate | 204 | 265 | 304 | 385 | 331 | |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 1 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 23 | |
| Income from continuing operations | 597 | 669 | 934 | 1,144 | 1,091 | |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 11 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |
| Net income | 608 | 693 | 938 | 1,150 | 1,092 | |
| Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders | 607 | 690 | 936 | 1,149 | — | |
| Income from continuing operations | 2.32 | 2.54 | 3.49 | 4.13 | 3.68 | |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Net income (per share) | 2.36 | 2.63 | 3.51 | 4.15 | 3.68 | |
| Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest (per share) | 0 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders (per share) | 2.36 | 2.62 | 3.5 | 4.15 | 3.68 | |
| Income from continuing operations | 2.31 | 2.54 | 3.48 | 4.12 | 3.67 | |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0 | |
| Net income (per share) | 2.35 | 2.63 | 3.5 | 4.14 | 3.67 | |
| Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest (per share) | 0 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0 | |
| Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders (per share) | 2.35 | 2.62 | 3.49 | 4.13 | 3.66 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 319 | 234 | 299 | 278 | 274 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses | 1,204 | 1,113 | 1,165 | 998 | 1,073 | |
| Inventories | 3,426 | 3,183 | 3,121 | 2,752 | 2,611 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 299 | 328 | 283 | 230 | 296 | |
| Current assets of discontinued operations | 0 | 48 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 5,248 | 4,906 | 4,868 | 4,258 | 4,254 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,452 | 1,409 | 1,516 | 1,236 | 1,299 | |
| Operating lease assets, net | 1,332 | 1,256 | 1,336 | 1,227 | 1,361 | |
| Goodwill | 5,414 | 5,174 | 5,325 | 4,319 | 4,540 | |
| Other intangibles, net | 1,072 | 1,150 | 1,313 | 653 | 746 | |
| Equity method investments | 170 | 169 | 159 | 141 | 181 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 449 | 376 | 287 | 204 | 225 | |
| Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations | 0 | 515 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 15,137 | 14,955 | 15,079 | 12,038 | 12,606 | |
| Accounts payable | 2,108 | 1,797 | 1,648 | 1,339 | 1,176 | |
| Accrued payroll-related liabilities | 190 | 207 | 260 | 218 | 261 | |
| Refund liability | 122 | 125 | 132 | 109 | 107 | |
| Other accrued expenses | 344 | 346 | 309 | 294 | 271 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 253 | 222 | 224 | 188 | 203 | |
| Current portion of long-term obligations | 32 | 38 | 596 | 34 | 35 | |
| Other current liabilities | 88 | 92 | 149 | 89 | 112 | |
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 0 | 35 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,137 | 2,862 | 3,318 | 2,271 | 2,165 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities, excluding current portion | 1,145 | 1,093 | 1,163 | 1,091 | 1,209 | |
| Long-term obligations, excluding current portion | 3,631 | 4,124 | 3,655 | 2,622 | 2,777 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 331 | 386 | 448 | 280 | 279 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 332 | 341 | 314 | 283 | 365 | |
| Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations | 0 | 117 | — | — | — | |
| Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 324 | 324 | 323 | 322 | 322 | |
| Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 255 | 259 | 267 | 267 | 287 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000.0 shares authorized, 324.0 shares issued and 255.0 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025; 323.6 shares issued and 259.1 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,581 | 1,556 | 1,538 | 1,506 | 1,474 | |
| Retained earnings | 7,958 | 7,662 | 7,290 | 6,656 | 5,794 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −57 | −417 | −240 | −323 | −153 | |
| Treasury Stock, Common, Shares | 69 | 65 | 56 | 55 | 35 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost; 69.0 shares at December 31, 2025 and 64.5 shares at December 31, 2024 | −2,948 | −2,787 | −2,424 | −2,389 | −1,346 | |
| Total Company stockholders' equity | 6,537 | 6,017 | 6,167 | 5,453 | 5,772 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 24 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 6,561 | 6,032 | 6,181 | 5,467 | 5,787 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 15,137 | 14,955 | 15,079 | 12,038 | 12,606 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 418 | 406 | 319 | 264 | 284 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 34 | 30 | 40 | 38 | 34 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −75 | −34 | 13 | 6 | −27 | |
| Other | 32 | 83 | 18 | −14 | −37 | |
| Receivables | −16 | −2 | 5 | −16 | −16 | |
| Inventories | −49 | −253 | 71 | −342 | −235 | |
| Other assets | −13 | −59 | −23 | 33 | — | |
| Prepaid income taxes/income taxes payable | −8 | −15 | −12 | 33 | −65 | |
| Accounts payable | 156 | 251 | −5 | 269 | 283 | |
| Other liabilities | −75 | 17 | 37 | −15 | — | |
| Operating lease assets and liabilities | −1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,063 | 1,121 | 1,356 | 1,250 | 1,367 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −216 | −311 | −358 | −222 | −293 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 1 | −49 | −2,225 | −4 | −124 | |
| Proceeds from disposals of businesses, net of divested cash | 397 | −11 | — | 399 | 7 | |
| Other investing activities, net | 3 | −35 | −18 | −1 | −29 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 185 | −406 | −2,442 | 172 | −419 | |
| Borrowings under revolving credit facilities | 1,510 | 1,312 | 2,186 | 1,644 | 5,035 | |
| Repayments under revolving credit facilities | −2,176 | −1,553 | −3,074 | −1,675 | −3,717 | |
| Borrowings under term loans | 140 | 0 | 1,031 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayments under term loans | −140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −324 | |
| Repayments of other debt, net | −42 | −45 | −32 | −17 | −26 | |
| Dividends paid to LKQ stockholders | −310 | −318 | −302 | −284 | −73 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −159 | −360 | −38 | −1,040 | −877 | |
| Other financing activities, net | −14 | −51 | −63 | −22 | −15 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −1,191 | −746 | 1,102 | −1,394 | −985 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 36 | −29 | 5 | −24 | −1 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 93 | −60 | 21 | 4 | −38 | |
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 300 | 322 | 305 | 346 | 423 | |
| Interest | 230 | 230 | 197 | 71 | 76 |