JULY 30, 2026
Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call Presentation
Opening Remarks
JUSTIN JUDE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Q2 2026 Performance Summary
($ in millions, except per share data)
North America delivered organic growth of 0.5%, the first quarterly growth since 2023, outperforming repairable claims decline of 1 to 3%
Specialty delivered fourth consecutive quarter of organic growth, reporting 4.5%; highest Q2 growth since 2021
Deployed our common ERP system in Germany, our largest and most complex implementation to date
Invested $52 million in Q2 2026 to repurchase 1.9 million shares of common stock
Returned $77 million to shareholders through dividends in Q2 2026
Released our 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting our commitment to driving profitable growth through efficient, responsible, and ethical business practices
Operating Performance(1) | Q2 2026 | YoY Change | |
Total Revenue | $3,408 | ▼ (3.0)% | |
Organic Parts and Services Revenue Growth (Decline) ▼ (5.1)% | |||
Segment EBITDA(2) | $349 | ▼ | (15.6)% |
Segment EBITDA(2) Margin | 10.2% | ▼ | (160) bps |
Diluted EPS(3) | $0.52 | ▼ | (27.8)% |
Adjusted Diluted EPS(2)(3) | $0.67 | ▼ | (20.2)% |
Cash Flow Metrics(4) | YTD 2026 | ||
Operating Cash Flow | $55 | ||
Free Cash Flow(2) | $(36) | ||
Dividends Paid | $154 | ||
Share Repurchases | $53 | ||
Excludes Self Service segment results as those are reported as discontinued operations in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income
Non-GAAP measure; refer to Appendix for more information
Reference to Diluted EPS and the corresponding adjusted figures reflect amounts from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders
Includes both continuing and discontinued operations
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Q2 2026 Results
RICK GALLOWAY
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Consolidated Operating Results - Q2 2026
($ in millions, except per share data)
Total Revenue
$3,513
$3,408
Parts & Services Organic Growth (Decline)
0.5%
(5.1)%
4.5%
Segment EBITDA (1)
$414
$349
10.2%
11.8%
(12.6)%
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
North America
(2)
Diluted EPS
Europe Specialty Total
Cash Flow (3)
$0.72
$0.84
$0.52
$0.67
$293
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
$186
$55
(1)
Reported Adjusted
$(36)
Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow (1)
Q2 2025 Q2 2026 YTD 2025 YTD 2026Non-GAAP measure; refer to Appendix for more information
Reference to Diluted EPS and the corresponding adjusted figures reflect amounts from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders
Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow include both continuing and discontinued operations
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North America - Q2 2026
($ in millions)
Total Revenue
$1,466
$1,442
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
SG&A
27.8%
28.7%
$402 $420
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
Gross Margin
42.5%
42.9%
$619 $622
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
14.1%
15.5%
Segment EBITDA
$224
$207
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
Commentary
Parts and Services Revenue Change
Organic Growth: 0.5%
Organic Drivers
Pricing initiatives to recoup tariff costs and offset inflationary pressures, partially offset by lower volumes from lower repairable claims (1 to 3% decline vs prior year)
Other Revenue Growth: 20.5% Other Revenue Growth Drivers
Higher metals prices and increased volumes
Gross Margin
Gross margin dollars increased due to pricing initiatives and higher other revenue despite headwinds from tariffs, inflationary pressures, and lower volumes
Gross margin percentage decrease driven by the dilutive effect of increasing prices to recoup tariff costs, lower vendor rebates and unfavorable customer mix
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Driven primarily by a $10 million legal reserve and higher operating costs, partially offset by productivity and cost savings initiatives
Europe - Q2 2026($ in millions)
Total Revenue
$1,607
$1,455
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
SG&A
32.6%
29.5%
$474 $476
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
Gross Margin
$619
$574
39.4%
38.5%
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
Segment EBITDA
7.5%
9.4%
$151
$109
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
Commentary
Parts and Services Revenue Change
Organic Decline: 12.6%
Foreign Exchange: 2.1%
Acquisitions / Divestitures: 0.9%
Organic Drivers
Lower volumes driven primarily by temporary operational challenges associated with the ERP implementation in Germany, with additional pressure from heightened competition in certain markets and difficult economic conditions
Gross Margin
Lower organic revenue decreased gross margin dollars, partially offset by an exchange rate increase
Increased gross margin percentage driven by favorable impacts of pricing initiatives, and to a lesser extent, product mix
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Unfavorable foreign exchange impact and higher transportation related costs, partially offset by productivity, restructuring and other costs savings initiatives and lower incentive compensation
Specialty - Q2 2026($ in millions)
Total Revenue
25.4%
25.6%
$488
$465
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
SG&A
17.6%
19.3%
$94
$82
Gross Margin
$125
$118
Q2 2025 Q2 2026
Segment EBITDA
6.7%
8.5%
$39
$33
Commentary
Parts and Services Revenue Change
Organic Growth: 4.5%
Acquisitions / Divestitures: 0.6%
Organic Drivers
Volume growth in marine, RV and automotive product lines
Gross Margin
Gross margin dollars increased from favorable impact related to tariff refunds and increased volumes, partially offset by unfavorable sales mix
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Driven primarily by an $8 million increase in credit losses and higher transportation related costs
Q2 2025 Q2 2026 Q2 2025 Q2 2026
Capital Allocation, Leverage & LiquidityYTD 2026 Capital Deployment
Key Metrics
as of June 30, 2026
($ and shares in millions)
$91M
Capex
Cash $301
Total Debt(1) $3,961
Effective Interest Rate(2) 5.0%
Total Leverage Ratio(3) 2.8x
Available Liquidity $1,930
Dividends
$154M
Share Repurchase Program Capacity Remaining
$1,503
$53M
$30M
M&A
(4)
Debt Maturities
($ in millions)
$1,111
$1,473
Returned $207 million to shareholders YTD
Share Repurchases
$26
$532
$515 $304
Remaining 2026
2027 2028 2029 2030 Thereafter
Approximately 66% of our borrowings at June 30, 2026 are effectively at fixed interest rates
Weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under our Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement, CAD Note and senior notes
Total leverage ratio as defined in the Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement filed January 6, 2023
Includes $500 million related to the term loan payable under our Senior Unsecured Credit Agreement due January 2027. On July 29, 2026, we prepaid the $500 million related to the term loan payable with borrowings from our revolving credit facilities that mature in December 2030
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Outlook 2026(1)
(effective only on the date issued: July 30, 2026)
2026 Full Year Outlook
Organic P&S Revenue Growth (3.0%) to (1.0%)
Prior Outlook (0.5%) to 1.5%
Diluted EPS:
GAAP(2) $1.78 to $2.08
Prior Outlook $2.16 to $2.46
Adjusted(2)(3) $2.60 to $2.90
Prior Outlook $2.90 to $3.20
Cash Flow:
Operating Cash Flow $825 to $1,025 million
Prior Outlook $900 to $1,100 million
Free Cash Flow(3) $625 to $775 million
Prior Outlook $700 to $850 million
Our outlook for the full year 2026 is based on current conditions, recent trends and our expectations. Outlook includes estimated impacts from the U.S. and retaliatory tariffs in effect as of July 1, 2026. Assumptions used - Tax Rate: 26.8%; Fx Rates: $1.17 EUR, $1.35 GBP, $0.72 CAD; Changes in these conditions may impact our ability to achieve the estimates.
Actuals and outlook figures are for continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders
Non-GAAP measure; refer to Appendix for more information
JUSTIN JUDE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Appendix
Appendix 1
Revenue and Segment EBITDA by segment
Three Months Ended June 30
(in millions) 2026 % of revenue 2025 % of revenue Revenue
North America $1,466 $1,442
Europe 1,455 1,607
Specialty 488 465
Total Revenue $3,408 $3,513
Eliminations (1) (1)
Segment EBITDA
North America $207 14.1% $224 15.5%
Europe 109 7.5% 151 9.4%
Total Segment EBITDA $349 10.2% $414 11.8%
Specialty 33 6.7% 39 8.5%
We have presented Segment EBITDA solely as a supplemental disclosure that offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information to evaluate our segment profit and loss and underlying trends in our ongoing operations. We calculate Segment EBITDA as Net Income excluding net income and loss attributable to noncontrolling interest; income and loss from discontinued operations; depreciation; amortization; interest; gains and losses on debt extinguishment; income tax expense; restructuring and transaction related expenses; change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities; other gains and losses related to acquisitions, equity method investments, or divestitures; equity in losses and earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries; equity investment fair value adjustments; impairment charges; and direct impacts of the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), who is our Chief Executive Officer, uses Segment EBITDA as the key measure of our segment profit or loss. The CODM uses Segment EBITDA to compare profitability among our segments and evaluate business strategies. This financial measure is included in the metrics used to determine incentive compensation for our senior management. We also consider Segment EBITDA to be a useful financial measure in evaluating our operating performance, as it provides investors, securities analysts and other interested parties with supplemental information regarding the underlying trends in our ongoing operations. Segment EBITDA includes revenue and expenses that are controllable by the segment. Corporate general and administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based on usage, with shared expenses apportioned based on the segment's percentage of consolidated revenue. Refer to the table on the following page for a reconciliation of net income to Segment EBITDA.
Appendix 2Reconciliation of Net Income to Segment EBITDA
Three Months Ended June 30
Net income $136 $193
(in millions) 2026 2025
We have presented Segment EBITDA solely as a supplemental disclosure that offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information to evaluate our segment profit and loss
Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling
interest
- 1 and underlying trends in our ongoing operations.
Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders $136 $192
Segment EBITDA should not be construed as an
Net income from continuing operations attributable to LKQ
stockholders
$134
$185
Less: net income from discontinued operations 2 7
Depreciation and amortization | 103 | 102 |
Interest expense, net of interest income | 52 | 53 |
Provision for income taxes | 48 | 67 |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries | (2) | (1) |
Restructuring and transaction related expenses | 14 | 8 |
Segment EBITDA | $349 | $414 |
Adjustments:
alternative to operating income, net income or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report Segment EBITDA information calculate Segment EBITDA in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculation is not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for performance relative to other companies.
Net income from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders as a percentage of revenue
3.9% 5.3%
Segment EBITDA as a percentage of revenue 10.2% 11.8%
Appendix 3Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted EPS to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS
Three Months Ended June 30
(in millions, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 |
Net income | $136 | $193 |
Less: net income attributable to continuing noncontrolling interest | - | 1 |
Net income attributable to LKQ stockholders | $136 | $192 |
Less: net income from discontinued operations | 2 | 7 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders | $134 | $185 |
Adjustments: Amortization of acquired intangibles | 35 | 36 |
Restructuring and transaction related expenses | 14 | 8 |
Tax effect of adjustments | (13) | (11) |
Adjusted net income(1) | $170 | $218 |
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | 254.7 | 258.3 |
Diluted earnings per share: Reported(1) | $0.52 | $0.72 |
Adjusted(1) | $0.67 | $0.84 |
(1) Figures are for continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders
Appendix 3Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted EPS to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS
We have presented Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share as we believe these measures are useful for evaluating the core operating performance of our continuing business across reporting periods and in analyzing our historical operating results. We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share as Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share adjusted to eliminate the impact of net income and loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, income and loss from discontinued operations, restructuring and transaction related expenses, amortization expense related to all acquired intangible assets, gains and losses on debt extinguishment, changes in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, other gains and losses related to acquisitions, equity method investments, or divestitures, impairment charges, direct impacts of the Ukraine/Russia conflict, excess tax benefits and deficiencies from stock-based payments and any tax effect of these adjustments. The tax effect of these adjustments is calculated using the effective tax rate for the applicable period or for certain discrete items the specific tax expense or benefit for the adjustment. Given the variability and volatility of the amount of related transactions in a particular period, management believes that these costs are not core operating expenses and should be adjusted in our calculation of Adjusted Net Income. Our adjustment of the amortization of all acquisition-related intangible assets does not exclude the amortization of other assets, which represents expense that is directly attributable to ongoing operations. Management believes that the adjustment relating to amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets supplements the GAAP information with a measure that can be used to assess the comparability of operating performance. The acquired intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation. Amortization of intangible assets that relate to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Any future acquisitions may result in the amortization of additional intangible assets. These financial measures are used by management in its decision making and overall evaluation of our operating performance and are included in the metrics used to determine incentive compensation for our senior management. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share should not be construed as alternatives to Net Income or Diluted Earnings per Share as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report measures similar to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share calculate such measures in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculations are not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be appropriate measures for performance relative to other companies.
Appendix 4Forecasted EPS and Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
Forecasted Fiscal Year 2026
(in millions, except per share data) | Minimum Outlook | Maximum Outlook |
Net income(1) | $453 | $529 |
Adjustments: | ||
Amortization of acquired intangibles | 134 | 134 |
Restructuring and transaction related expenses | 90 | 90 |
Impairment on Mekonomen equity method investment | 44 | 44 |
Other adjustments | 1 | 1 |
Tax effect of adjustments | (60) | (60) |
Adjusted net income(1) | $662 | $738 |
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | 254.6 | 254.6 |
Diluted EPS: | ||
Reported(1) | $1.78 | $2.08 |
Adjusted(1) | $2.60 | $2.90 |
(1) Actuals and outlook figures are for continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders
We have presented forecasted Adjusted Net Income and forecasted Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share in our financial outlook. Refer to the discussion of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share for details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures. In the calculation of forecasted Adjusted Net Income and forecasted Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, we included estimates of net income, amortization of acquired intangibles for the full fiscal year 2026, restructuring expenses under approved plans, and the related tax effect; we included for all other components the amounts incurred through June 30, 2026.
Forecasted Fiscal Year 2026
(in millions) | Minimum Outlook | Maximum Outlook |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $825 | $1,025 |
Less: purchases of property, plant and equipment | 200 | 250 |
Free cash flow | $625 | $775 |
We have presented forecasted free cash flow in our financial outlook. Refer to Appendix 5 for details on the calculation of free cash flow.
Appendix 5Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities(1) | $55 | $293 | |
Less: purchases of property, plant and equipment(1) | 91 | 107 | |
Free cash flow (1) | $(36) | $186 |
(1) Includes both continuing and discontinued operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, Self Service contributed approximately $30 million of free cash flow.
We have presented free cash flow solely as a supplemental disclosure that offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information to evaluate our liquidity. We calculate free cash flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, less purchases of property, plant and equipment. We believe free cash flow provides insight into our liquidity and provides useful information to management and investors concerning our cash flow available to meet future debt service obligations and working capital requirements, make strategic acquisitions, pay dividends and repurchase stock. We believe free cash flow is used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in evaluating the liquidity of other companies, many of which present free cash flow when reporting their results. This financial measure is included in the metrics used to determine incentive compensation for our senior management.
Free cash flow should not be construed as an alternative to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report free cash flow information calculate this metric in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculations are not necessarily comparable to similarly-named measures of other companies and may not be appropriate measures for performance relative to other companies.
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