NASDAQ$LKQ
LKQ Corp · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
LKQ's second quarter performance was impacted by lower repairable claims in North America and difficult macroeconomic conditions in Europe, leading to declines in overall volumes.
LKQ Corporation reported second quarter 2024 financial results with revenue of $3.7 billion, an 8% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Diluted EPS was $0.70, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.98. The company generated $213 million in operating cash flow and $133 million in free cash flow. Due to revenue headwinds, the company updated its annual guidance.
- Revenue for the second quarter of 2024 was $3.7 billion, an increase of 7.6% compared to $3.4 billion for the second quarter of 2023.
- Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024 was $0.70 compared to $1.05 for the same period of 2023, a decrease of 33.3%.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.98 for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $1.09 for the same period of 2023, a decrease of 10.1%.
- Cash flow from operations and free cash flow were $213 million and $133 million, respectively, for the second quarter of 2024.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
LKQ · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.71B
Revenue by segment
LKQ · $2.04B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Europe$1.58B+14.9%77.6%
- Specialty$456M+0.9%22.4%
Forward guidance
Based on a projected continuation of the revenue headwinds, the company is lowering its full year guidance. While actions have been taken to reduce costs and protect margins and cash flows, the benefits are not expected to offset the full impact of the lower revenue expectation.
Tailwinds
- Confident in LKQ’s ability to deliver on these expectations given market-leading businesses.
- Successful operational excellence strategy
- Strength of the team
- Global effective tax rate of 26.8%
- Prices of scrap and precious metals hold near the June average
Headwinds
- Projected continuation of the revenue headwinds experienced in the first half of 2024
- Actions to reduce costs and protect margins and cash flows are not expected to offset the full impact of the lower revenue expectation
- Assumes no further deterioration due to the Ukraine/Russia conflict.
- Foreign currency exchange rates near second quarter average levels, including $1.09, $1.27 and $0.73 for the euro, pound sterling and Canadian dollar, respectively, for the balance of the year.
- Changes in these conditions may impact ability to achieve the estimates.
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 Q2 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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