NASDAQ$LKQ

LKQ Corp · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

LKQ's first quarter results were announced, revealing a slight revenue decrease but a significant rise in net income, amidst the growing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

LKQ Corporation reported a revenue of $3.0 billion for Q1 2020, a 3.2% decrease compared to Q1 2019. Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders increased by 49% to $146 million, while adjusted net income remained flat at $176 million. The company implemented cost reduction plans and maintained a strong liquidity position despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Revenue decreased by 3.2% year-over-year to $3.0 billion.
  • Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders increased by 49% to $146 million.
  • Adjusted net income remained flat at $176 million compared to the prior year.
  • The company implemented cost reduction plans with potential annualized savings of over $1.0 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3B

Previous: $3.1B-3.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.57

Previous: $0.56+1.8%
Free Cash Flow

$145M

No prior period
Net Income

$145M

Previous: $98M+48.0%
Operating Income

$242M

Previous: $222M+8.7%
Gross Profit

$1.21B

Previous: $1.21B+0.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$333M

Previous: $316M+5.4%
Total Assets

$12.4B

Previous: $12.7B-2.5%

Revenue & EPS history

LKQ · Revenue · Quarterly

$3B

Q1 2020-3.2%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

LKQ · $1.71B total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Europe
    $1.36B-5.8%
  • Specialty
    $347M-1.5%

Forward guidance

Due to continued uncertainties from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the timing of the removal of mobility restrictions and the rate at which demand for auto repairs will improve, LKQ withdrew its financial guidance previously issued on February 20, 2020 and is not issuing updated financial guidance at this time.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

39 / 69 earnings

Positive

+12.9%

Q2 2013

Best reaction

-15.8%

Q1 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.4%-7.8%-11.6%
Q4 2025-1.0%+0.9%-14.9%
Q3 2025+3.7%+1.2%-1.2%
Q2 2025-0.5%-1.4%+1.9%
Q1 2025-11.6%-10.6%-4.6%
Q4 2024+6.0%+5.4%+2.5%
Q3 2024-0.6%-1.1%+1.9%
Q2 2024-9.7%-8.2%-4.2%
Q1 2024-11.5%-10.8%-13.3%
Q4 2023+3.7%+5.2%+4.9%
Q3 2023-7.2%-6.4%-2.3%
Q2 2023-5.2%-3.5%-9.9%
Q1 2023+2.7%+1.8%-4.7%
Q4 2022+1.5%+1.0%-5.1%
Q3 2022+3.8%+0.1%+2.7%
Q2 2022+2.2%+2.0%+0.6%
Q1 2022+0.3%+2.7%+5.8%
Q4 2021-11.6%-13.5%-15.9%
Q3 2021+1.6%+4.3%+6.2%
Q2 2021+1.7%+4.4%+4.3%
Q1 2021+2.6%+5.8%+12.0%
Q4 2020+5.5%+4.8%+18.0%
Q3 2020+7.5%+15.5%+20.9%
Q2 2020-0.7%+1.5%+14.9%
Q1 2020-1.9%-1.3%+8.5%
Q4 2019-2.8%-7.9%-52.1%
Q3 2019+11.6%+13.4%+12.1%
Q2 2019+5.7%+2.5%-3.0%
Q1 2019-4.5%-4.3%-15.6%
Q4 2018+2.1%+1.9%+4.1%
Q3 2018+2.7%+3.9%+6.5%
Q2 2018+0.7%-0.5%-0.3%
Q1 2018-15.8%-19.5%-18.2%
Q4 2017-3.6%-5.4%-10.6%
Q3 2017+0.5%+3.1%+4.1%
Q2 2017+5.1%+4.3%+4.4%
Q1 2017+3.5%+4.2%+4.5%
Q4 2016-3.5%-4.4%-11.1%
Q3 2016-3.4%-3.9%+0.5%
Q2 2016+0.7%+1.1%+4.5%
Q1 2016-6.2%
Q4 2015+8.6%
Q3 2015+0.5%
Q2 2015+0.3%
Q1 2015+10.1%
Q4 2014-11.7%
Q3 2014+3.4%
Q2 2014+0.9%
Q1 2014+7.0%
Q4 2013-4.1%
Q3 2013-1.9%
Q2 2013+12.9%
Q1 2013+7.1%
Q4 2012-10.9%
Q3 2012+3.2%
Q2 2012+5.9%
Q1 2012+11.4%
Q4 2008-0.1%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q3 2011-2.4%
Q2 2011-1.2%
Q1 2010+0.6%
Q1 2011+1.5%
Q4 2010-0.2%
Q3 2009-1.1%
Q3 2010-1.1%
Q4 2009+3.4%
Q2 2009+3.4%
Q2 2010+3.4%

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