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LKQ Corporation (LKQ)

Global distributor of aftermarket vehicle parts, accessories, and services

lkqcorp.com

Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded year: 1998
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 10,000+
Industry: Auto, Truck & Motorcycle Parts

Last updated October 23

Latest news about LKQ Corporation (LKQ)

In short: LKQ missed Q3 2026 targets, appointed Sal Abbate CEO amid European underperformance and lowered guidance.

Company announcements

October 23 LKQ

LKQ appoints new CEO and suspends guidance due to Europe issues

Sal Abbate becomes CEO effective December 15 amid poor Q3 results driven by European ERP disruptions. The board suspended full-year 2026 guidance.

October 5 LKQ

LKQ announces third quarter 2026 results release date

Results will be released on October 29, 2026, accompanied by a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss financial performance.

September 20 LKQ

LKQ presents second quarter 2026 earnings results

The presentation details financial performance for the fiscal year 2026 second quarter period released by the corporation.

July 30 LKQ

LKQ revises earnings outlook downward due to Europe challenges

LKQ lowers full-year EPS guidance citing ERP disruptions and soft demand in Europe. North America returns to growth while Specialty expands organically.

Media coverage

October 23 RTTNews

LKQ Appoints Salvatore Abbate To Succeed Justin Jude As President And CEO

LKQ Corp. announced Friday that its Board of Directors has appointed Salvatore Abbate as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 15, 2026. He succeeds...

October 22 RTTNews

LKQ Q3 Preliminary Results Show Loss; Withdraws FY26 Outlook, Names New CEO; Stock Tumbles

LKQ Corporation , a U.S. provider of alternative and specialty vehicle parts, Friday reported preliminary third-quarter results showing a loss compared with a profit a...

October 18 TradingKey

LKQ Withdraws 2026 Guidance as Europe Weighs on Q3 Earnings

LKQ withdrew its 2026 guidance and suspended its strategic review after European operational problems drove a sharp decline ...

August 26 Zone Bourse

LKQ Corporation Xetra quotations

07/30 LKQ lowers its annual earnings forecast amid weak demand for auto parts in Europe RE 07/30 LKQ: decline...

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