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LKQ Corporation Announces Results for First Quarter 2024
Revenue of $3.7 billion (an 11% increase compared to the same period in 2023)Diluted EPS2 of $0.59; adjusted diluted EPS1,2 of $0.82Operating cash flow of
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[{"type":"text","content":"Revenue of $3.7 billion (an 11% increase compared to the same period in 2023)Diluted EPS2 of $0.59; adjusted diluted EPS1,2 of $0.82Operating cash flow of $253 million; free cash flow1 of $187 millionDividend of $0.30 per share approved to be paid in the second quarter of 2024Completed an offering of €750 million of unsecured 4.125% senior notesUni-Select synergies accelerated and increased from $55 million to $65 millionRepurchased $30 million of LKQ shares CHICAGO, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQ) today reported first quarter 2024 financial results. “Our first quarter results were below our expectations as our Wholesale – North America segment was confronted with a reduction in repairable claims and the resulting pressure on demand, which we believe is primarily attributable to record warm weather across the United States. On the upside, we experienced positive organic growth in our Europe segment and generated robust free cash flow. Our success since implementing the operational excellence strategy in 2019 has placed the Company on solid ground to recover from uncontrollable dynamics, such as those we faced in the first quarter. As a result, and despite the revenue headwinds we encountered in the first quarter, we are maintaining our adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow guidance. We have confidence in our team’s abilities and their track record of swiftly and effectively implementing action plans to address our cost-structure, and have already made meaningful changes to reflect current levels of demand,” noted Dominick Zarcone, President and Chief Executive Officer. First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Revenue for the first quarter of 2024 was $3.7 billion, an increase of 10.6% compared to $3.3 billion for the first quarter of 2023. For the first quarter of 2024, parts and services organic revenue decreased 0.3% (0.5% increase on a per day basis), foreign exchange rates increased revenue by 0.8% and the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures increased revenue by 11.6% year over year, for a total parts and services revenue increase of 12.1%. Other revenue for the first quarter of 2024 fell 14.6% primarily due to weaker precious metals prices relative to the same period in 2023. Net income2 for the first quarter of 2024 was $158 million compared to $270 million for the same period ...