LKQ Q1 revenue beats estimates on FX gains

LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation

LKQ

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Overview

  • Auto parts distributor's Q1 revenue rose 4.3% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

  • Adjusted EPS for Q1 missed consensus, declining 9.5% yr/yr

  • Company continues strategic review to enhance shareholder value, maintains dividend payments


Outlook

  • LKQ lowered 2026 full-year diluted EPS outlook to $2.16-$2.46 from $2.35-$2.65

  • Company maintains 2026 organic revenue growth outlook for parts and services at (0.5%) to 1.5%

  • LKQ says productivity and restructuring initiatives are intended to offset macroeconomic and cost pressures


Result Drivers

  • FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPACT - Revenue growth was mainly driven by a 5.1% positive impact from foreign exchange rates, offsetting a 1.6% decline in organic parts and services revenue

  • COST REDUCTION AND RESTRUCTURING - Co said it is taking deliberate actions to reduce costs and streamline operations in response to a challenging environment

  • IMPAIRMENT CHARGE - Q1 net income included a $44 mln impairment on the Mekonomen equity method investment, weighing on earnings


Company press release: ID:nGNX6FZ4kY


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Beat

$3.47 bln

$3.39 bln (6 Analysts)

Q1 Adjusted EPS

Miss

$0.67

$0.68 (7 Analysts)

Q1 EPS

$0.30


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the auto, truck & motorcycle parts peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for LKQ Corp is $41.00, about 33.7% above its April 29 closing price of $30.66

  • The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago


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