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Dec 31, 2019
LKQ Q4 2019 Earnings Report
LKQ's Q4 2019 financial performance showed revenue increase of 0.2%, net income rose by 247%, and diluted EPS increased by 254%.
Key Takeaways
LKQ Corporation reported a slight increase in revenue for Q4 2019, alongside significant growth in net income and diluted EPS. The company's focus on profitable revenue growth, margin expansion, and cash flow enhancement drove strong operating and free cash flow figures for the year.
Revenue increased by 0.2% to $3.01 billion.
Parts and services organic revenue increased 0.9%.
Net income increased by 247% to $140 million.
Diluted EPS increased by 254% to $0.46.
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Parts and services Revenue
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Wholesale North America Revenue
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
LKQ provided guidance for the full year 2020, based on current conditions and acquisitions completed through February 20, 2020. The guidance assumes no material disruptions from Brexit, the coronavirus outbreak, or other significant geopolitical events, and is based on stable scrap prices and exchange rates.
Positive Outlook
- Emphasis on profitable revenue growth.
- Accretive margins.
- Free cash flow generation.
- Expect revenue growth to moderate from historic levels.
- Operational focus and active working capital management are expected to sustain cash conversion near the heightened 2019 level.
Challenges Ahead
- No material disruptions associated with the United Kingdom’s recent announcement of its exit from the European Union
- No material disruptions with the global supply-chain from the coronavirus outbreak
- No material disruptions from other significant geopolitical events.
- Guidance is based on scrap prices remaining at current prices
- Guidance is based on exchange rates for the British pound, Euro and Canadian dollar holding near current levels.