LKQ is set to benefit from strategic acquisitions and a restructuring plan despite weak demand in the light vehicle and RV product lines.
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 23, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Justin Jude - President and CEO Rick Galloway - SVP and CFO Joe Boutross – VP, IR Conference Call Participants Scott Stember - ROTH MKM Craig Kennison - Robert W. Baird Jash Patwa - J.P.
The headline numbers for LKQ (LKQ) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
LKQ's first-quarter 2025 revenues fall year over year and also lag estimates. Organic sales from Parts and Services fall 4.3% year over year.
LKQ (LKQ) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.79 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.82 per share a year ago.
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for LKQ (LKQ), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended March 2025.
My rating for LKQ Corporation stock has shifted to hold due to weak North American performance and minimal growth in Europe, contrary to expectations. 4Q24 results showed a 4.1% revenue decline, with North America down 7.2% y/y and the specialty segment also weak. Key headwinds include demand weakness in North America, financial deleverage, and potential impact from trade policy shifts and inflation.
LKQ is set to gain from acquisitions, restructuring plans and expansion initiatives despite headwinds from repairable claims.
LKQ reports mixed fourth-quarter results and expects 2025 parts and services organic revenue growth in the range of 0-2% year over year.
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 20, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Joe Boutross - VP of IR Justin Jude - President and CEO Rick Galloway - SVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Craig Kennison - Baird Jash Patwa - JPMorgan Scott Stember - ROTH MKM Brian Butler - Stifel Gary Prestopino - Barrington Research Bret Jordan - Jefferies Operator Hello everyone and welcome to LKQ Corporation's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Lydia and I'll be your operator today.
Although the revenue and EPS for LKQ (LKQ) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
LKQ (LKQ) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.80 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.75 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.84 per share a year ago.