$LKQ

Simply Wall St reports LKQ Corp. (LKQ) posted Q2 2026 sales of $3,408 million and net income of $136 million year over year. The article says LKQ cut full-year 2026 earnings guidance to net income of $453 million to $529 million and diluted EPS of $1.78 to $2.08, citing slower Europe recovery and tariff impacts, while declaring a $0.30 quarterly dividend and noting $2.99 billion of buybacks since 2018.

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LKQ’s Q2 2026 earnings call focused on analyst questions after a negative market reaction. CEO Justin Jude attributed Europe disruption to Germany’s new ERP rollout, citing service issues and revenue loss, while North America achieved positive organic growth for the first time in nine quarters. CFO Rick Galloway said no further ERP conversions are planned this year and noted a 40% tariff reduction on Taiwanese imports.

LKQ (Nasdaq: LKQ) shares fell about 0.7% to $22.45 after earnings. Adjusted EPS was $0.67 for the quarter. The company cut full-year adjusted earnings guidance to $2.60 to $2.90 and trimmed free cash flow outlook. Q2 revenue was $3,408m, down ~2.6% year over year.

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer - Justin Jude Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Rick Galloway Vice President of Investor Relations - Joseph Boutross TAKEAWAYS Revenue -- $3.4 billion, a decrease from $3.5 billion in the prior year period. Adjusted Diluted EPS -- $0.67, compared to $0.84 last year, reflecting lower profitability in Europe.

ANTIOCH, Tenn. (AP) — ANTIOCH, Tenn. (AP) — LKQ Corp. (LKQ) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $136 million. The Antioch, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of 53 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 67 cents per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 73 cents per share.

LKQ Corporation reported Q2 2026 revenue of $3.41B, down 3% year over year. Net income fell to $136M and EPS was $0.53. The company cited operational challenges in Europe, with modest growth in North America and Specialty but lower margins. It said liquidity is strong and the board is reviewing strategic alternatives.

LKQ reported Q2 results, including organic revenue down 4.4% year over year versus a -0.9% average estimate. Organic growth was 0.5% in North America wholesale parts and services versus -0.3% expected, and 20.7% in other versus 19.2%. Revenue for Europe parts and services was $1.45B vs $1.56B estimated.

LKQ shares fell about 13.9% in pre-open after the company reported Q2 2026 results below Wall Street expectations on EPS and revenue and cut full-year adjusted EPS guidance to a midpoint of $2.75, down nearly 10%. Adjusted EPS was $0.67 vs $0.71 consensus, revenue $3.41B vs $3.49B. Margins and free cash flow margin also declined.

LKQ (NASDAQ: LKQ) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $3.41 billion, down 6.4% year on year, missing analysts’ estimates. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.67, about 6% below consensus. The company cited North America growth and Specialty performance, while Europe was affected by a Germany ERP rollout. Shares fell 13.9% to $22.73.