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    LKQ Corporation Posts Record 2010 Third Quarter Results

    
    --  Revenue Grew 22.8%; Diluted Earnings Per Share Improved 19.0%
    --  Parts and Services Organic Revenue Increased 8.3%
    --  Recycled Products and Services Organic Revenue Grew 8.0%
    --  Aftermarket and Refurbished Products Organic Revenue Increased 8.5%
    --  Increased Outlook for 2010 Diluted Earnings Per Share to $1.11 - $1.15
    

    CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQX) today reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.25 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, an increase of 19.0% from $0.21 for the third quarter of 2009. Revenue for the third quarter was $607.6 million, an increase of 22.8% as compared to $494.8 million for the same period of 2009. Income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2010 was $35.9 million, an increase of 19.1% as compared to $30.1 million for the same period of 2009.

    "We were very pleased with the strength of the quarter," stated Joseph Holsten, President and Chief Executive Officer of LKQ Corporation. "As insurers and consumers focus on containing repair costs, demand for quality alternative parts continues to expand." Mr. Holsten continued, "Parts and services revenue was up 18.8% in the third quarter with organic revenue growth of 8.3% and acquisition growth of 10.2%. We were particularly pleased to see recycled parts and services organic revenue growth of 8.0%. As we move into the busy winter season our inventories continue to be in very good shape."

    Overall organic revenue growth for the third quarter was 11.6% as a result of strong parts sales and higher commodity prices as compared to last year.

    On a nine month year to date basis, revenue was $1.8 billion, an increase of 20.4% from $1.5 billion for the same period of 2009. Income from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2010 was $125.8 million, as compared to $90.6 million for the same nine month period of 2009. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.86 for the first nine months of 2010, as compared to $0.63 for the same period of 2009.

    Acquisitions / New Locations

    LKQ continued its expansion efforts and made a number of acquisitions during the third quarter. The acquired businesses provide additional wholesale aftermarket and recycled parts distribution in a number of markets including Philadelphia and Cincinnati, increase production capacity for the wheel refinishing business, and expand paint distribution in the Boston metropolitan market. Collectively, the businesses acquired during the quarter have annualized revenue of approximately $115 million, with roughly 40% related to low margin smelting operations that support the wheel refinishing business.

    During the third quarter, the Company also opened a heavy-duty truck operation in Wilson, North Carolina at a former Greenleaf location. At the start of the fourth quarter, LKQ opened a greenfield wholesale recycling facility in Denver, Colorado.

    "It was a very busy quarter for acquisitions and we are on pace to close a number of additional transactions by the end of 2010," commented Mr. Holsten. "Acquisitions will continue to play an important part of our plans to build out our footprint in the U.S. and Canada and expand our product offerings."

    Balance Sheet and Liquidity

    As of September 30, 2010, LKQ's balance sheet reflected cash and equivalents of $168.7 million and long-term debt, including the current portion, of $597.5 million. Availability on the Company's $100.0 million revolving credit facility was $79.9 million.

    Company Outlook

    LKQ updated its guidance for 2010. Income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are anticipated to be within the range of $162 million to $168 million and $1.11 to $1.15, respectively.

    Net cash provided by operating activities for 2010 is projected to be in excess of $165 million. LKQ's capital expenditures related to property and equipment are expected to be within a range of $65 to $75 million.

    The guidance reflects an organic growth rate from parts and services of 6% to 8%, excluding the impact of organic growth of other revenue. Additionally, all of the guidance provided excludes restructuring expenses and any gains or losses related to acquisitions or divestitures.

    Quarterly Conference Call

    LKQ will host a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its third quarter 2010 financial results and financial guidance on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 705-6008or (201) 689-8481 if calling outside of the U.S. The live audio webcast can be accessed on the internet at www.lkqcorp.com in the Investor Relations section.

    A replay of the conference call will be available by telephone at (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415 for international calls. The telephone replay will require you to enter account number: 286 and conference ID: 359133. An online replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website. Both forms of the replay of the conference call will be available until November 28, 2010. Please allow approximately two hours after the live presentation before attempting to access the replay.

    About LKQ Corporation

    LKQ Corporation is the largest nationwide provider of aftermarket collision replacement products, recycled products and refurbished collision replacement products such as wheels, bumper covers and lights. LKQ operates more than 300 facilities, providing its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, and parts to repair automobiles and light, medium and heavy-duty trucks.

    Forward Looking Statements

    The statements in this press release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are not currently known to us. Actual events or results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements as a result of various factors.

    These factors include:

      --  uncertainty as to changes in U.S. general economic activity and the
          impact of these changes on the demand for our products and our ability
          to obtain financing for operations;
      --  fluctuations in the pricing of new original equipment manufacturer
          ("OEM") replacement parts;
      --  the availability and cost of our inventory;
      --  variations in vehicle accident rates or miles driven;
      --  changes in state or federal laws or regulations affecting our business;
      --  changes in the types of replacement parts that insurance carriers will
          accept in the repair process;
      --  changes in the demand for our products and the supply of our inventory
          due to severity of weather and seasonality of weather patterns;
      --  the amount and timing of operating costs and capital expenditures
          relating to the maintenance and expansion of our business, operations
          and infrastructure;
      --  competition in the automotive parts industry;
      --  our ability to increase or maintain revenue and profitability at our
          facilities;
      --  uncertainty as to our future profitability on a consolidated basis;
      --  uncertainty as to the impact on our industry of any terrorist attacks or
          responses to terrorist attacks;
      --  our ability to operate within the limitations imposed by financing
          arrangements;
      --  our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms to finance our
          growth;
      --  declines in the values of our assets;
      --  fluctuations in fuel and other commodity prices;
      --  fluctuations in the prices of scrap metal and other metals;
      --  our ability to develop and implement the operational and financial
          systems needed to manage our operations;
      --  our ability to integrate and successfully operate acquired companies and
          any companies acquired in the future and the risks associated with these
          companies;
      --  claims by OEMs or others that attempt to restrict or eliminate the sale
          of aftermarket products:
      --  termination of business relationships with insurance companies that
          promote the use of our products;
      --  decreases in the supply of end of life and crush only vehicles that we
          process and sell for scrap; and
      --  other risks that are described in our Form 10-K filed February 26, 2010
          and in other reports filed by us from time to time with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission.
    
    
    

    You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are based on our expectations as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

                                 LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
                             ( In thousands, except per share data )
    
                                            Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
    
                                               September 30,             September 30,
                                          ----------------------  --------------------------
    
                                             2010        2009         2010          2009
                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------
    
      Revenue                              $ 607,621   $ 494,812   $ 1,795,818   $ 1,492,037
    
    
      Cost of goods sold                     346,197     269,708       989,838       817,114
                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------
    
       Gross margin                          261,424     225,104       805,980       674,923
    
      Facility and warehouse expenses         56,991      48,337       170,125       145,101
    
      Distribution expenses                   51,783      45,604       154,140       132,608
    
      Selling, general and
       administrative expenses                77,671      65,893       228,437       198,688
    
      Restructuring expenses                     223         852           593         1,910
    
    
      Depreciation and amortization            9,549       8,373        27,940        24,893
                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------
    
       Operating income                       65,207      56,045       224,745       171,723
    
      Other expense (income):
       Interest expense, net                   7,186       7,780        21,617        23,082
    
       Other income, net                       (274)        (23)         (573)         (170)
                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------
    
    
       Total other expense, net                6,912       7,757        21,044        22,912
                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------
    
       Income from continuing operations
        before provision for income
        taxes                                 58,295      48,288       203,701       148,811
    
    
      Provision for income taxes              22,394      18,147        77,911        58,197
                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------
    
       Income from continuing operations      35,901      30,141       125,790        90,614
    
      Discontinued operations:
       (Loss) income from discontinued
        operations, net of taxes                  --       (986)           224         (298)
       Gain on sale of discontinued
        operations, net of taxes                  --          --         1,729            --
                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------
    
       (Loss) income from discontinued
        operations                                --       (986)         1,953         (298)
                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------
    
    
       Net income                           $ 35,901    $ 29,155     $ 127,743      $ 90,316
                                          ==========  ==========  ============  ============
    
    
      Basic earnings per share (1):
       Income from continuing operations      $ 0.25      $ 0.21        $ 0.88        $ 0.65
       (Loss) income from discontinued
        operations                              0.00      (0.01)          0.01        (0.00)
                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------
    
    
       Total                                  $ 0.25      $ 0.21        $ 0.89        $ 0.64
                                          ==========  ==========  ============  ============
    
      Diluted earnings per share (1):
       Income from continuing operations      $ 0.25      $ 0.21        $ 0.86        $ 0.63
       (Loss) income from discontinued
        operations                              0.00      (0.01)          0.01        (0.00)
    
    
                                          ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------
    
       Total                                  $ 0.25      $ 0.20        $ 0.88        $ 0.63
                                          ==========  ==========  ============  ============
    
    
      Weighted average common shares
       outstanding:
    
       Basic                                 143,258     140,746       142,769       140,257
                                          ==========  ==========  ============  ============
    
    
       Diluted                               145,798     144,047       145,470       143,669
                                          ==========  ==========  ============  ============
    
      (1) The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts may not equal the total due
       to rounding.
    
    
    
    
                   LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
           Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
           (In thousands, except share and per share data)
    
    
                                       September
                                           30,      December 31,
                                          2010          2009
                                      ------------  ------------
                  Assets
    
      Current Assets:
       Cash and equivalents              $ 168,678     $ 108,906
       Receivables, net                    167,181       152,443
       Inventory                           444,617       385,686
       Deferred income taxes                29,924        31,847
       Prepaid income taxes                     --         4,663
       Prepaid expenses                     11,100         9,603
       Assets of discontinued
        operations                              --         9,720
                                      ------------  ------------
    
        Total Current Assets               821,500       702,868
    
      Property and Equipment, net          306,820       289,902
      Intangibles                        1,055,297     1,006,022
    
      Other Assets                          21,832        21,329
                                      ------------  ------------
    
    
        Total Assets                   $ 2,205,449   $ 2,020,121
                                      ============  ============
    
       Liabilities and Stockholders'
                  Equity
    
      Current Liabilities:
       Accounts payable                   $ 70,413      $ 51,300
       Accrued expenses                    100,757        94,027
       Income taxes payable                  1,713            --
       Deferred revenue                      9,672         9,259
       Current portion of long-term
        obligations                         39,880        10,063
       Liabilities of discontinued
        operations                           2,857         3,832
                                      ------------  ------------
    
        Total Current Liabilities          225,292       168,481
    
      Long-Term Obligations,
       Excluding Current Portion           557,589       592,982
      Deferred Income Tax
       Liabilities                          53,179        52,209
      Other Noncurrent Liabilities          32,478        27,015
    
      Commitments and Contingencies
    
      Stockholders' Equity:
       Common stock, $0.01 par
        value, 500,000,000 shares
        authorized, 143,788,606 and
        142,004,797 shares issued
        and outstanding at September
        30, 2010 and December 31,
        2009, respectively                   1,438         1,420
       Additional paid-in capital          841,747       815,952
       Retained earnings                   497,202       369,459
       Accumulated other
        comprehensive loss                 (3,476)       (7,397)
                                      ------------  ------------
    
    
        Total Stockholders' Equity       1,336,911     1,179,434
                                      ------------  ------------
    
        Total Liabilities and
         Stockholders' Equity          $ 2,205,449   $ 2,020,121
                                      ============  ============
    
    
    
                       LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
           Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                                (In thousands)
    
                                                     Nine Months Ended
    
                                                       September 30,
                                                  ----------------------
    
                                                     2010        2009
                                                  ----------  ----------
    
      CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
       Net income                                  $ 127,743    $ 90,316
       Adjustments to reconcile net income to
        net cash provided by operating
        activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                 30,389      27,931
        Stock-based compensation expense               7,713       5,457
        Deferred income taxes                          (788)       2,663
        Excess tax benefit from share-based
         payments                                    (9,375)     (5,744)
        Gain on sale of discontinued operations      (2,744)          --
        Other                                            791       3,873
        Changes in operating assets and
         liabilities, net of effects from
         acquisitions and divestitures:
         Receivables                                 (1,433)      18,671
         Inventory                                  (43,818)    (24,302)
         Prepaid income taxes/income taxes
          payable                                     14,566      19,887
         Accounts payable                             11,307    (12,722)
    
         Other operating assets and liabilities       10,212       9,434
                                                  ----------  ----------
    
          Net cash provided by operating
           activities                                144,563     135,464
                                                  ----------  ----------
    
      CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
       Purchases of property and equipment          (36,982)    (28,993)
       Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of
        cash sold, and property and equipment         12,969         952
       Cash used in acquisitions, net of cash
        acquired                                    (70,281)    (18,580)
                                                  ----------  ----------
    
    
        Net cash used in investing activities       (94,294)    (46,621)
                                                  ----------  ----------
    
      CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
       Proceeds from exercise of stock options         8,725       4,986
       Excess tax benefit from share-based
        payments                                       9,375       5,744
       Borrowings under line of credit                    --       2,310
    
       Repayments of long-term debt                  (8,824)    (16,212)
                                                  ----------  ----------
    
        Net cash provided by (used in) financing
         activities                                    9,276     (3,172)
                                                  ----------  ----------
    
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
       and equivalents                                   227       1,267
    
      Net increase in cash and equivalents            59,772      86,938
    
    
      Cash and equivalents, beginning of period      108,906      79,067
                                                  ----------  ----------
    
    
      Cash and equivalents, end of period          $ 168,678   $ 166,005
                                                  ==========  ==========
    
    
    
                                       LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                         Unaudited Supplementary Data
                                   ( In thousands, except per share data )
    
    
                                                         Three Months Ended September 30,
                                          -------------------------------------------------------------
    
    
      Operating Highlights                       2010                 2009
      ----------------------------------  -------------------  -------------------
                                                       % of                 % of
                                                                                                   %
                                                      Revenue              Revenue    Change     Change
    
      Revenue                              $ 607,621   100.0%   $ 494,812   100.0%   $ 112,809    22.8%
    
    
      Cost of goods sold                     346,197    57.0%     269,708    54.5%      76,489
                                          ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------    28.4%
    
       Gross margin                          261,424    43.0%     225,104    45.5%      36,320    16.1%
    
      Facility and warehouse expenses         56,991     9.4%      48,337     9.8%       8,654    17.9%
    
      Distribution expenses                   51,783     8.5%      45,604     9.2%       6,179    13.5%
    
      Selling, general and
       administrative expenses                77,671    12.8%      65,893    13.3%      11,778    17.9%
    
      Restructuring expenses                     223     0.0%         852     0.2%       (629)   -73.8%
    
    
      Depreciation and amortization            9,549     1.6%       8,373     1.7%       1,176
                                          ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------    14.0%
    
       Operating income                       65,207    10.7%      56,045    11.3%       9,162    16.3%
    
      Other expense (income):
       Interest expense, net                   7,186     1.2%       7,780     1.6%       (594)    -7.6%
    
       Other income, net                       (274)     0.0%        (23)     0.0%       (251)
                                          ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------  1091.3%
    
    
       Total other expense, net                6,912     1.1%       7,757     1.6%       (845)
                                          ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------   -10.9%
    
       Income from continuing operations
        before provision for income
        taxes                                 58,295     9.6%      48,288     9.8%      10,007    20.7%
    
    
      Provision for income taxes              22,394     3.7%      18,147     3.7%       4,247
                                          ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------    23.4%
    
      Income from continuing operations       35,901     5.9%      30,141     6.1%       5,760    19.1%
    
      Discontinued operations:
       Loss from discontinued
        operations, net of taxes                  --     0.0%       (986)    -0.2%         986
                                          ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------   100.0%
       Gain on sale of discontinued
        operations, net of taxes                  --     0.0%          --     0.0%          --
                                          ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------      n/m
    
    
       Loss from discontinued operations          --     0.0%       (986)    -0.2%         986
                                          ----------  -------  ----------  -------  ----------   100.0%
    
    
       Net income                           $ 35,901     5.9%    $ 29,155     5.9%     $ 6,746
                                          ==========  =======  ==========  =======  ==========    23.1%
    
      Basic earnings per share (1):
       Income from continuing operations      $ 0.25               $ 0.21               $ 0.04    19.0%
    
       Loss from discontinued operations        0.00               (0.01)                 0.01      n/m
                                          ----------           ----------           ----------  -------
    
    
                                          ----------           ----------           ----------
    
       Total                                  $ 0.25               $ 0.21               $ 0.04
                                          ==========           ==========           ==========    19.0%
    
      Diluted earnings per share (1):
       Income from continuing operations      $ 0.25               $ 0.21               $ 0.04    19.0%
    
       Loss from discontinued operations        0.00               (0.01)                 0.01      n/m
                                          ----------           ----------           ----------  -------
    
    
                                          ----------           ----------           ----------
    
       Total                                  $ 0.25               $ 0.20               $ 0.05
                                          ==========           ==========           ==========    25.0%
    
      Weighted average common shares
       outstanding:
    
       Basic                                 143,258              140,746                2,512
                                          ==========           ==========           ==========     1.8%
    
    
       Diluted                               145,798              144,047                1,751
                                          ==========           ==========           ==========     1.2%
    
      (1) The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts may not equal the total due to rounding.
    
    
    
                                        LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                          Unaudited Supplementary Data
                                     ( In thousands, except per share data )
    
    
                                                           Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------
    
    
      Operating Highlights                         2010                   2009
      ----------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------
                                                         % of                   % of
                                                                                                       %
                                                        Revenue                Revenue    Change    Change
    
      Revenue                              $ 1,795,818   100.0%   $ 1,492,037   100.0%   $ 303,781   20.4%
    
    
      Cost of goods sold                       989,838    55.1%       817,114    54.8%     172,724
                                          ------------  -------  ------------  -------  ----------   21.1%
    
       Gross margin                            805,980    44.9%       674,923    45.2%     131,057   19.4%
    
      Facility and warehouse expenses          170,125     9.5%       145,101     9.7%      25,024   17.2%
    
      Distribution expenses                    154,140     8.6%       132,608     8.9%      21,532   16.2%
    
      Selling, general and
       administrative expenses                 228,437    12.7%       198,688    13.3%      29,749   15.0%
    
      Restructuring expenses                       593     0.0%         1,910     0.1%     (1,317)  -69.0%
    
    
      Depreciation and amortization             27,940     1.6%        24,893     1.7%       3,047
                                          ------------  -------  ------------  -------  ----------   12.2%
    
       Operating income                        224,745    12.5%       171,723    11.5%      53,022   30.9%
    
      Other expense (income):
       Interest expense, net                    21,617     1.2%        23,082     1.5%     (1,465)   -6.3%
    
       Other income, net                         (573)     0.0%         (170)     0.0%       (403)
                                          ------------  -------  ------------  -------  ----------  237.1%
    
    
       Total other expense, net                 21,044     1.2%        22,912     1.5%     (1,868)
                                          ------------  -------  ------------  -------  ----------   -8.2%
    
       Income from continuing operations
        before provision for income
        taxes                                  203,701    11.3%       148,811    10.0%      54,890   36.9%
    
    
      Provision for income taxes                77,911     4.3%        58,197     3.9%      19,714
                                          ------------  -------  ------------  -------  ----------   33.9%
    
       Income from continuing operations       125,790     7.0%        90,614     6.1%      35,176   38.8%
    
      Discontinued operations:
       Income (loss) from discontinued
        operations, net of taxes                   224     0.0%         (298)     0.0%         522  175.2%
       Gain on sale of discontinued
        operations, net of taxes                 1,729     0.1%            --     0.0%       1,729
                                          ------------  -------  ------------  -------  ----------     n/m
    
       Income (loss) from discontinued
        operations                               1,953     0.1%         (298)     0.0%       2,251
                                          ------------  -------  ------------  -------  ----------  755.4%
    
    
       Net income                            $ 127,743     7.1%      $ 90,316     6.1%    $ 37,427
                                          ============  =======  ============  =======  ==========   41.4%
    
      Basic earnings per share (1):
       Income from continuing operations        $ 0.88                 $ 0.65               $ 0.23   35.4%
       Income (loss) from discontinued
        operations                                0.01                 (0.00)                 0.01
                                          ------------           ------------           ----------     n/m
    
    
       Total                                    $ 0.89                 $ 0.64               $ 0.25
                                          ============           ============           ==========   39.1%
    
      Diluted earnings per share (1):
       Income from continuing operations        $ 0.86                 $ 0.63               $ 0.23   36.5%
       Income (loss) from discontinued
        operations                                0.01                 (0.00)                 0.01
                                          ------------           ------------           ----------     n/m
    
    
       Total                                    $ 0.88                 $ 0.63               $ 0.25
                                          ============           ============           ==========   39.7%
    
      Weighted average common shares
       outstanding:
    
       Basic                                   142,769                140,257                2,512
                                          ============           ============           ==========    1.8%
    
    
       Diluted                                 145,470                143,669                1,801
                                          ============           ============           ==========    1.3%
    
      (1) The sum of the individual earnings per share amounts may not equal the total due to rounding.
    
    
    
      The following unaudited tables compare certain revenue categories:
    
                                                           Three Months Ended
    
                                                              September 30,
                                                       --------------------------
    
                                                                                                  %
                                                           2010          2009        Change    Change
                                                       ------------  ------------  ----------  ------
                                                             (In thousands)
    
      Included in Consolidated Statements of Income
      of LKQ Corporation
    
      Recycled and related products and services          $ 228,797     $ 180,482    $ 48,315   26.8%
    
      Aftermarket, other new and refurbished products       291,607       257,670      33,937
                                                       ------------  ------------  ----------   13.2%
       Parts and services                                   520,404       438,152      82,252   18.8%
    
      Other                                                  87,217        56,660      30,557
                                                       ------------  ------------  ----------   53.9%
    
       Total                                              $ 607,621     $ 494,812   $ 112,809
                                                       ============  ============  ==========   22.8%
    
      Revenue changes by category for the three months ended September 30, 2010 vs. 2009:
    
    
    
                                                          Revenue Change Attributable to:
                                                       --------------------------------------
    
                                                                                    Foreign       %
                                                        Acquisition     Organic     Exchange   Change
                                                       ------------  ------------  ----------  ------
    
      Recycled and related products and services              18.5%          8.0%        0.3%   26.8%
      Aftermarket, other new and refurbished products          4.5%          8.5%        0.2%   13.2%
    
       Parts and services                                     10.2%          8.3%        0.2%   18.8%
    
      Other                                                   16.7%         37.2%        0.1%   53.9%
    
       Total                                                  11.0%         11.6%        0.2%   22.8%
    
    
                                                            Nine Months Ended
    
                                                              September 30,
                                                       --------------------------
    
                                                                                                  %
                                                           2010          2009        Change    Change
                                                       ------------  ------------  ----------  ------
                                                             (In thousands)
    
      Included in Consolidated Statements of Income of LKQ Corporation
    
      Recycled and related products and services          $ 658,179     $ 548,040   $ 110,139   20.1%
    
      Aftermarket, other new and refurbished products       894,251       799,953      94,298
                                                       ------------  ------------  ----------   11.8%
       Parts and services                                 1,552,430     1,347,993     204,437   15.2%
    
      Other                                                 243,388       144,044      99,344
                                                       ------------  ------------  ----------   69.0%
    
       Total                                            $ 1,795,818   $ 1,492,037   $ 303,781
                                                       ============  ============  ==========   20.4%
    
      Revenue changes by category for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 vs. 2009:
    
    
                                                          Revenue Change Attributable to:
                                                       --------------------------------------
    
                                                                                    Foreign       %
                                                        Acquisition     Organic     Exchange   Change
                                                       ------------  ------------  ----------  ------
    
      Recycled and related products and services              15.9%          3.6%        0.6%   20.1%
      Aftermarket, other new and refurbished products          2.9%          8.4%        0.4%   11.8%
    
       Parts and services                                      8.2%          6.5%        0.5%   15.2%
    
      Other                                                   10.2%         58.6%        0.2%   69.0%
    
       Total                                                   8.4%         11.5%        0.5%   20.4%
    
    
    
      The following unaudited table reconciles income from continuing operations to EBITDA:
    
                                                 Three Months Ended      Three Months Ended
    
                                                    September 30,           September 30,
                                                ---------------------  ----------------------
    
                                                   2010        2009       2010        2009
                                                ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------
                                                               (In thousands)
    
      Income from continuing operations           $ 35,901   $ 30,141   $ 125,790    $ 90,614
      Depreciation and amortization                 10,378      9,151      30,389      27,378
      Interest expense, net                          7,186      7,780      21,617      23,082
    
      Provision for income taxes                    22,394     18,147      77,911      58,197
                                                ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------
    
      Earnings before interest, taxes,
       depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
       from continuing operations                 $ 75,859   $ 65,219   $ 255,707   $ 199,271
                                                ==========  =========  ==========  ==========
    
      EBITDA as a percentage of revenue              12.5%      13.2%       14.2%       13.4%
    
    

    We provide a reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations to EBITDA as we believe it offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information regarding our results of operations because it assists in analyzing our performance and the value of our business. EBITDA provides insight into our profitability trends, and allows management and investors to analyze our operating results with and without the impact of depreciation, amortization, interest and income tax expense. We believe EBITDA is used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in evaluating companies, many of which present EBITDA when reporting their results. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income, net income or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report EBITDA information calculate EBITDA in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculation is not necessarily comparable to similarly named measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for performance relative to other companies.

    
      Results of discontinued operations are as follows:
    
                                                                        Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended
    
                                                                          September 30,         September 30,
                                                                       --------------------  --------------------
    
                                                                          2010       2009       2010       2009
                                                                       ----------  --------  ---------  ---------
                                                                                     (In thousands)
    
      Revenue                                                                $ --   $ 7,335      $ 686   $ 20,853
    
      (Loss) income before income tax (benefit) provision                      --   (1,565)        355      (473)
    
      Income tax (benefit) provision                                           --     (579)        131      (175)
                                                                       ----------  --------  ---------  ---------
    
       (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes,
        before gain on sale of  discontinued operations                        --     (986)        224      (298)
    
    
      Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes of $1,015          --        --      1,729         --
                                                                       ----------  --------  ---------  ---------
    
    
       (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes              $ --   $ (986)    $ 1,953    $ (298)
                                                                       ==========  ========  =========  =========
    
    

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