NASDAQ$LKQ
LKQ Corp · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
LKQ's Q3 2024 performance reflected softer overall volumes, with strategic transformation efforts underway and adjusted diluted earnings per share showing growth.
LKQ Corporation reported a revenue increase of 0.5% to $3.6 billion in Q3 2024. Diluted EPS was $0.73, while adjusted diluted EPS reached $0.88. The company generated $420 million in operating cash flow and $341 million in free cash flow. LKQ repurchased $125 million of its shares and increased the stock repurchase program by $1 billion.
- Revenue increased by 0.5% to $3.6 billion compared to Q3 2023.
- Diluted EPS was $0.73, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.88.
- Operating cash flow was $420 million, with free cash flow reaching $341 million.
- The company repurchased $125 million in LKQ shares and increased the stock repurchase program by $1 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
LKQ · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.58B
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
LKQ updated its full-year 2024 outlook due to revenue headwinds, projecting a decline in organic revenue growth for parts and services, with adjusted diluted EPS expected to be in the range of $3.38 to $3.52. Despite the decrease in profitability, the company maintains its prior cash flow guidance by managing working capital and capital expenditures.
Tailwinds
- Cost actions and synergy realization have boosted profitability.
- Prior cash flow guidance is being held despite the decrease in profitability.
- Working capital and capital expenditure management will help mitigate the impact of lower revenue.
- Global effective tax rate is assumed at 27.0%.
- Foreign currency exchange rates are applied near third quarter average levels.
Headwinds
- Revenue headwinds experienced across global operations have been more impactful than projected.
- These headwinds are not expected to abate in the fourth quarter.
- Benefits from cost actions are not expected to offset the full impact of the lower revenue expectation.
- Organic revenue growth (decline) for parts and services is updated to (-2.75%) to (-1.75%).
- Diluted EPS is updated to $2.59 to $2.73.
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 Q3 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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