NASDAQ$LKQ

LKQ Corp · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

LKQ's first quarter results were below expectations due to a reduction in repairable claims in North America, but positive organic growth in Europe and robust free cash flow were experienced.

LKQ Corporation reported first quarter 2024 financial results with revenue of $3.7 billion, an increase of 10.6% compared to the same period in 2023. Diluted EPS was $0.59 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.82. Operating cash flow was $253 million and free cash flow was $187 million.

  • Revenue of $3.7 billion, an 11% increase compared to Q1 2023.
  • Diluted EPS of $0.59; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.82.
  • Operating cash flow of $253 million; free cash flow of $187 million.
  • Uni-Select synergies accelerated and increased from $55 million to $65 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.7B

Previous: $3.35B+10.6%
EPS

$0.59

Previous: $1.04-43.3%
Total Segment EBITDA

$430M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$66M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$158M

Previous: $270M-41.5%
Net Income

$158M

Previous: $270M-41.5%
Operating Income

$289M

Previous: $365M-20.8%
Gross Profit

$1.45B

Previous: $1.37B+5.8%
R&D Expense

$0.00

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

LKQ · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.7B

Q1 2024+10.6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

LKQ · $2.04B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Europe
    $1.58B+14.9%
  • Specialty
    $456M+0.9%

Forward guidance

LKQ is reiterating its full year adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow guidance, but lowered the range of its organic revenue growth guidance and GAAP earnings per share guidance.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted diluted EPS: $3.90 to $4.20
  • Operating cash flow: $1.35 billion
  • Free cash flow: $1.0 billion
  • Free cash flow conversion of Adjusted EBITDA: 50% to 60%

Headwinds

  • Organic revenue growth for parts and services: 2.5% to 4.5%
  • Diluted EPS: $3.32 to $3.62

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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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