LKQ · 8-K · 20261023PR000047
Net Income and Profitability
LKQ CORP · 2026-10-23 · Importance 71 · Surprise 82 · No source text
LKQ preliminarily estimated a third-quarter 2026 net loss from continuing operations attributable to LKQ stockholders of $16 million to $32 million, compared with net income of $178 million in the third quarter of 2025. Adjusted diluted EPS was estimated at $0.47 to $0.53, down from $0.84 a year earlier. The estimates include $111 million of non-cash impairment charges, comprising $88 million of goodwill impairment and $23 million of impairment of net assets held for sale; reported diluted loss per share was estimated at $0.06 to $0.12, including $0.42 per share of impairment charges.
Key facts
- LKQ expects a third-quarter 2026 net loss of $16 million to $32 million, including $111 million of non-cash impairment charges, compared with net income of $178 million in the third quarter of 2025. source
- LKQ expects third-quarter 2026 diluted loss per share of $0.06 to $0.12, including $0.42 per share of non-cash impairment charges, compared with diluted EPS of $0.69 in the third quarter of 2025. source
- LKQ's preliminary reconciliation reports third-quarter 2026 continuing-operations net loss attributable to LKQ stockholders of $32 million to $16 million, compared with income of $178 million in 2025. source
- LKQ expects third-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.47 to $0.53, compared with $0.84 in the third quarter of 2025. source
- LKQ's preliminary reconciliation reports adjusted net income of $119 million to $135 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared with $216 million in 2025. source
- LKQ's preliminary reconciliation reports adjusted diluted EPS of $0.47 to $0.53 for the third quarter of 2026, compared with $0.84 in 2025. source
- LKQ's preliminary reconciliation reports $88 million of goodwill impairment for the third quarter of 2026 and none in 2025. source
- LKQ's preliminary reconciliation reports $23 million of impairment of net assets held for sale for the third quarter of 2026 and none in 2025. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | negative | probable | -3.0% | LKQ's preliminary reconciliation reports third-quarter 2026 continuing-operations net loss attributable to LKQ stockholders of $32 million… |
| net_income | negative | probable | -1.3% | LKQ's preliminary reconciliation reports adjusted net income of $119 million to $135 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared with… |
| assets | negative | probable | — | LKQ expects a third-quarter 2026 net loss of $16 million to $32 million, including $111 million of non-cash impairment charges, compared… |