Highest-materiality recent filing
LKQ stockholders approve 25% special meeting right; all director nominees elected
Stockholders approved Charter Amendment granting holders of ≥25% common stock the right to request a special meeting (232,193,525 for, 258,607 against).
LKQ Q1 GAAP EPS $0.30 vs $0.61; lowers full-year EPS outlook; strategic review ongoing
Revenue $3,469M (+4.3% YoY); parts & services organic revenue -1.6% after FX.
Director Patrick Berard declines re-election to LKQ board
Patrick Berard notified LKQ on March 3, 2026, that he will not stand for re-election.
LKQ Q4 adj. EPS $0.59, -24.4% YoY; initiates strategic review and restructuring plan
Q4 revenue $3.3B (+2.7% YoY); net income $75M vs $151M; adjusted EPS $0.59 vs $0.78.
LKQ Board initiates strategic review, including potential sale of the company
Board of Directors launched comprehensive strategic review to maximize shareholder value.
LKQ extends revolving credit maturity to 2030 and CAD Note maturity to 2029
Amendment No. 5 extends Revolving Credit Maturity Date to December 17, 2030.
LKQ launches process to explore sale of Specialty segment
Specialty segment distributes automotive, RV and marine parts in North America.
Director Jody G. Miller to step down from LKQ board effective Jan 1, 2026
Jody G. Miller notified LKQ on November 2, 2025 of her resignation from the Board.
LKQ Q3 2025 revenue $3,499M (+1.3% YoY); raises adjusted EPS midpoint by $0.07
Diluted EPS $0.69 vs $0.71 YoY; adjusted diluted EPS $0.84 vs $0.86.
LKQ closes sale of Self Service segment for $410M enterprise value
Sold Pick Your Part to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners affiliate, completed Oct 1, 2025.
LKQ sells Self Service segment (Pick Your Part) for $410M enterprise value
Enterprise value of $410 million; sale to affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners.
LKQ Chairman Guhan Subramanian steps down; John Mendel appointed new Chairman
Guhan Subramanian resigned as Chairman effective Aug 20, 2025; will retire from Board on Jan 1, 2026.
LKQ Q2 adjusted EPS $0.87 misses prior year; lowers full-year guidance
Revenue $3.6B (-1.9% YoY); parts & services organic revenue -3.4% ( -2.7% per day).
LKQ amends cooperation agreement; standstill extends if Gove and Powell re-nominated
Amendment extends standstill until 30 days before 2027 nomination deadline if LKQ re-nominates Sue Gove and Michael Powell for 2026 annual meeting.
LKQ shareholders elect 11 directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay and special meeting proposal
All 11 director nominees elected; highest vote count Xavier Urbain 234.4M for.
LKQ extends unsecured term loan maturity to Jan 2027 from Jan 2026
Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement extends Term Loan maturity from Jan 5, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027.
Revenue $3.5B, down 6.5% YoY; organic parts/services revenue down 4.3% (-3.1% per day).
LKQ Q4 adjusted EPS $0.80 down 4.8% YoY; 2025 guidance $3.40-$3.70
Q4 revenue $3.4B (-4.1% YoY); parts & services organic revenue fell 3.6%.
LKQ director Blythe J. McGarvie declines re-election to board, to leave after May 2025 meeting
Blythe J. McGarvie notified LKQ on Feb 13, 2025 she will not stand for re-election to the Board.
LKQ appoints two new directors under cooperation agreement with Ancora and Engine Capital
Appointed Sue Gove (Excelsior Advisors) and Michael Powell (former Progressive) to Board, effective Feb 5, 2025.
LKQ reports cyber incident at Canadian business unit; operations disrupted, deemed non-material
Detected unauthorized access to IT systems of a single Canadian business unit on Nov 13, 2024.
LKQ appoints James Metcalf as director; Zarcone to retire at 2025 meeting
James S. Metcalf appointed as independent director effective Dec 11, 2024, increasing Board to 11.
LKQ board approves updated Code of Ethics with sustainability and compliance clarifications
Board adopted revised Code on Nov 5, 2024, covering all employees, officers, and directors.
LKQ Q3 adj EPS beats by $0.02; slashes full-year guidance; adds $1B buyback
Q3 revenue $3.6B (+0.5% YoY); diluted EPS $0.73; adjusted diluted EPS $0.88 vs $0.86 prior year.
New leadership team with operational expertise to drive robust cash flow and growth.
LKQ to Host Investor Day Sept 10; Strategy and Margin Targets for NA and Europe
Investor Day scheduled for September 10, 2024 at Antioch, TN headquarters from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET.
LKQ Q2 adjusted EPS $0.98, down 10% YoY; organic revenue declines; cuts 2024 guidance
Revenue $3.7B (+7.6% YoY) but organic parts & services revenue down 2.1% (2.9% per day).
LKQ appoints Andrew Clarke to Board of Directors effective July 22, 2024
Clarke is an independent director; brings logistics, transportation, and financial expertise.
Dominick Zarcone retires as LKQ CEO; Justin Jude appointed President and CEO effective July 1
Dominick Zarcone retired as President and CEO effective June 30, 2024; will serve as Executive Advisor through Dec 31, 2024.
LKQ reaches two-year CBA with Verdi covering ~5,000 Germany employees, ending strikes
Agreement covers ~5,000 LKQ Europe employees in Germany, including 730 at Sulzbach-Rosenberg DC.
LKQ stockholders approve officer exculpation and elect directors at May 7 annual meeting
Officer exculpation amendment approved (209.1M for, 29.5M against); effective May 9, 2024.
On February 13, 2025, Blythe J. McGarvie, a member of the Board of Directors of LKQ Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of her decision to decline to be nominated for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors.
On February 5, 2025, Ms. Gove and Mr. Powell were appointed to the Board, each with a term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders.
On February 5, 2025, Ms. Gove and Mr. Powell were appointed to the Board, each with a term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting of shareholders.
On July 22, 2024, the Board of Directors of LKQ Corporation (the "Company") elected Andrew Clarke as a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Dominick Zarcone retired as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 30, 2024.
Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.60 · Most common event other_material