LKQ (US:LKQ) ZACKSยท2025-02-20 15:36Core Insights - LKQ reported revenue of $3.36 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, a decrease of 4.1% year-over-year, with EPS at $0.80 compared to $0.84 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.42 billion by 1.73%, while the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.75 by 6.67% [1] Revenue Performance - Organic revenue change year-over-year was -3.2%, slightly better than the average estimate of -3.5% from five analysts [4] - Revenue from Parts and Services totaled $3.20 billion, below the average estimate of $3.26 billion, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 4.5% [4] - Revenue from Parts and Services in Europe was $1.51 billion, compared to the average estimate of $1.55 billion, marking a year-over-year decrease of 2.2% [4] - Revenue from Parts and Services - Wholesale in North America was $1.30 billion, slightly below the estimated $1.32 billion, representing a 7% decline year-over-year [4] - Revenue from Parts and Services - Specialty was $349 million, exceeding the average estimate of $343.02 million, but still showing a year-over-year decline of 5.9% [4] Market Performance - LKQ shares returned +1% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +2.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]