LKQ · 8-K · 20261029PR000050

Cash Flow and Liquidity

LKQ CORP · 2026-10-29 · Importance 58 · Surprise 56 · No source text

Third-quarter 2026 operating cash flow was $411 million and free cash flow was $372 million, compared with $440 million and $387 million, respectively, in the prior-year quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $466 million and free cash flow was $336 million, down from $733 million and $573 million. At September 30, 2026, LKQ had $319 million of cash and cash equivalents, $3.7 billion of total debt, and total leverage of 2.8x EBITDA as defined in its credit facility.

Key facts

• LKQ’s nine-month 2026 cash provided by operating activities was $466 million, compared with $733 million in the prior-year period. source
• LKQ’s nine-month 2026 free cash flow was $336 million, compared with $573 million in the prior-year period. source
• LKQ’s total debt was $3.7 billion as of September 30, 2026; LKQ disclosed that substantial indebtedness could adversely affect its financial condition, future financing access, and ability to respond to business changes. source
• LKQ’s Q3 2026 cash flow from operations was $411 million and free cash flow was $372 million. source
• For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, LKQ’s cash flow from operations was $466 million and free cash flow was $336 million. source
• At September 30, 2026, LKQ had total debt of $3.7 billion and credit-facility-defined total leverage of 2.8x EBITDA. source

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