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Mar 31, 2022

LKQ Q1 2022 Earnings Report

LKQ Corporation reported year-over-year improvement in revenue and earnings per share for Q1 2022.

Key Takeaways

LKQ Corporation announced strong Q1 2022 results with a revenue of $3.3 billion, a 5.6% increase year-over-year. Diluted EPS was $0.94, up 6.8%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.00, up 6.4%. The company also raised its 2022 organic revenue and EPS outlook.

Revenue of $3.3 billion, up 5.6% year-over-year.

Parts and services organic revenue increased 6.9%.

Diluted EPS of $0.94, up 6.8%; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.00, up 6.4%.

Operating cash flow of $409 million; free cash flow of $350 million.

Total Revenue
$3.35B
Previous year: $3.17B
+5.6%
EPS
$1
Previous year: $0.94
+6.4%
Gross Profit
$1.36B
Previous year: $1.29B
+4.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$327M
Previous year: $590M
-44.6%
Free Cash Flow
$350M
Previous year: $481M
-27.2%
Total Assets
$12.8B
Previous year: $12.7B
+0.9%

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LKQ Revenue by Segment

LKQ Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

LKQ raised its 2022 full year outlook for organic revenue growth for parts and services to 4.5% to 6.5% and diluted EPS to $3.57 to $3.87 and adjusted diluted EPS to $3.80 to $4.10. Operating cash flow is expected to be $1.3 billion and free cash flow is expected to be at least $1.0 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Encouraged by the demand outlook for our segments
  • Continue to generate strong free cash flow
  • Committed to investing in the business to drive long-term sustainable earnings growth
  • Maintaining an investment grade debt rating
  • Returning excess free cash flow to shareholders via share repurchases and quarterly dividends

Challenges Ahead

  • Based on current conditions and recent trends
  • Assumes current U.S. federal tax legislation remains unchanged
  • The prices of scrap and precious metals hold near the first quarter average
  • The Ukraine/Russia conflict continues without further escalation
  • Changes in these conditions may impact our ability to achieve the estimates

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income