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Dec 31, 2021
LKQ Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Reported solid results driven by operational excellence and strategic initiatives.
Key Takeaways
LKQ Corporation reported a revenue increase of 7.9% year-over-year, reaching $3.2 billion in Q4 2021. The company's diluted EPS increased by 37.3% to $0.81, and adjusted diluted EPS increased by 26.1% to $0.87.
Fourth quarter revenue increased by 7.9% year-over-year to $3.2 billion.
Parts and services organic revenue increased 6.6% (7.3% on a per day basis).
Diluted EPS increased 37.3% to $0.81, while adjusted diluted EPS increased 26.1% to $0.87.
The company invested $297 million repurchasing its common stock during the fourth quarter.
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LKQ provided its outlook for 2022, expecting continued strong organic growth and productivity improvements to offset inflation, while year-over-year earnings comparison is negatively affected by the expected nonrecurrence of some of the tailwinds experienced in 2021.
Positive Outlook
- Organic revenue growth for parts and services in the range of 3% to 5%
- Diluted EPS attributable to LKQ stockholders in the range of $3.50 to $3.80
- Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to LKQ stockholders in the range of $3.72 to $4.02
- Operating cash flow of $1.3 billion
- Free cash flow at a minimum of $1.0 billion; targeting free cash flow conversion of EBITDA at 55 - 60%
Challenges Ahead
- Assumes current U.S. federal tax legislation remains unchanged
- Exchange rates for the Canadian dollar, euro, and pound sterling hold near recent levels
- The price of scrap and precious metals decrease from recent levels
- Recovery from the coronavirus outbreak
- Inflation