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LKQ Corporation Posts Record Second Quarter 2012 Results

• Revenue growth of 32.5% to $1.01 billion
• Second quarter 2012 diluted EPS increases 34% to $0.43
• Organic revenue growth for parts and services of 6.3%

Chicago, IL (July 26, 2012) - LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) today reported record revenue for the second quarter of 2012 of $1.01 billion, an increase of 32.5% as compared to $759.7 million in the second quarter of 2011. Net income for the second quarter of 2012 was $64.0 million, an increase of 37% as compared to $46.7 million for the same period of 2011. Diluted earnings per share of $0.43 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012 increased 34% from $0.32 for the second quarter of 2011. The Company noted that the second quarter 2012 diluted earnings per share included a gain equal to $0.04 per share that resulted from a favorable legal settlement, partially offset by restructuring and acquisition related expenses and change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities totaling $0.02.

"We entered the second quarter with the continued challenges of a mild winter followed by some volatility in the scrap market, but despite those uncontrollable dynamics, the Company achieved total organic revenue growth of 3.7% and organic revenue growth for parts and services of 6.3% in the quarter. Revenue growth from acquisitions was 29%," stated Robert L. Wagman, President and Chief Executive Officer of LKQ Corporation. "We are particularly pleased with the continued growth and performance of Euro Car Parts. During the quarter, Euro Car Parts achieved revenue growth of 22% versus the comparable pre-acquisition period.”

On a six month year-to-date basis, revenue was $2.04 billion, an increase of 32% from $1.55 billion for the comparable period of 2011. Net income for the first six months of 2012 was $145.0 million, as compared to $104.9 million for the first half of 2011. Diluted earnings per share was $0.97 for the first six months of 2012, as compared to $0.71 for the comparable period of 2011.

Total organic revenue growth on a six month year-to-date basis was 3.5%. Parts and services revenue grew organically by 4.9%. Acquisition revenue growth on a six month year-to-date basis was 28.5%.

“With the strength of our balance sheet and a robust pipeline of acquisition candidates, we continue to be in a good position to take advantage of acquisition opportunities. During the second quarter, we acquired seven companies that we believe are a good fit for our organization," added Mr. Wagman.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of June 30, 2012, LKQ’s balance sheet reflected cash and equivalents of $59.4 million, and the outstanding obligations under the Company’s credit facilities were $940.2 million ($431.9 million of term loans and $508.3 million of revolver borrowings). Total availability under the credit agreement at June 30, 2012 was $394.6 million.

Other Events
During the second quarter, LKQ acquired seven North American businesses that included a chrome accessories distribution business headquartered in Nebraska, a self service operation in New Hampshire, a self service operation with two locations in Florida, a wholesale salvage operation in Texas, a precious metals extracting business based in Rhode Island, a paint distribution business with four locations in California and a self service operation with five locations in Maryland.

During the second quarter, LKQ’s European operations opened 11 Euro Car Parts branches in the United Kingdom. 

On May 22, 2012 the Company changed its NASDAQ ticker symbol from ‘LKQX’ to ‘LKQ’.

Company Outlook
The Company updated its guidance for 2012.

Guidance for 2012 is based on current conditions and excludes the impact of restructuring and acquisition related expenses and gains or losses (including changes in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities) and capital spending related to acquisitions or divestitures.

Organic revenue guidance refers only to parts and services revenue.

Quarterly Conference Call
LKQ will host a conference call and Webcast on July 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) with members of senior management to discuss the Company's results.

To access the investor conference call, please dial (877) 407-0315. International access to the call may be obtained by dialing (201) 689-8501. An audio webcast can be accessed via the Company's website 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: 286 #, conference ID: 397359 #. An online replay of the audio webcast will be available on the Company's website. Both formats of replay will be available through August 24, 2012. 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, recycled, and refurbished collision replacement parts, and a leading provider of mechanical replacement parts including remanufactured engines, all in connection with the repair of automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ also has operations in the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Central America. LKQ operates more than 460 facilities, offering 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 North American and European 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 products;
• the availability and cost of our inventory;
• variations in the number of vehicles sold, vehicle accident rates, miles driven, and the age profile of vehicles in accidents;
• 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;
• increasing competition in the automotive parts industry;
• 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;
• product liability claims by the end users of our products or claims by other parties who we have promised to indemnify for product liability matters;
• currency fluctuations in the U.S. dollar versus the pound sterling, the Canadian dollar, the Mexican peso and the Taiwan dollar;
• periodic adjustments to estimated contingent purchase price amounts;
• instability in regions in which we operate, such as Mexico, that can affect our supply of certain products;
• interruptions, outages or breaches of our operational systems, security systems, or infrastructure as a result of attacks on, or malfunctions of, our systems; and
• other risks that are described in our Form 10-K filed February 27, 2012 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.

Contact:

Joseph P. Boutross
Director, Investor Relations 
(312) 621-2793
jpboutross@lkqcorp.com

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