LKQ Corporation Changes Ticker Symbol to LKQ

Tuesday May 15th 2012 10:01:17 AM

CHICAGO, May 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQX) today announced that its ticker symbol will change from 'LKQX' to 'LKQ' on May 22, 2012. "After nearly a decade as a publicly traded company we have elected to change our ticker symbol to LKQ. This ticker change aligns our stock symbol with the strong brand name we have developed in the automotive marketplace as the leading distributor of alternative repair products to professional repair shops," stated Robert L. Wagman, President and CEO of LKQ Corporation. In addition to the LKQ brand, the company will continue to market products under the Keystone Automotive brand, the leading distributor of aftermarket produc...

LKQ Corporation Posts Record First Quarter 2012 Results

Thursday April 26th 2012 07:31:45 AM

-- Revenue growth of 31% to $1.03 billion -- First quarter 2012 diluted EPS increases 38% -- Updates 2012 guidance CHICAGO, April 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQX) today reported record revenue for the first quarter of 2012 of $1.03 billion, an increase of 31% as compared to $786.6 million in the first quarter of 2011. Net income for the first quarter of 2012 was $81.0 million, an increase of 39.2% as compared to $58.2 million for the same period of 2011. Diluted earnings per share of $0.54 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 increased 38% from $0.39 for the first quarter of 2011. The Company noted that the first quarter 2012 diluted earnin...

LKQ Corporation to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

Tuesday April 17th 2012 10:01:44 AM

CHICAGO, Apr 17, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQX) today announced that members of its senior management will be presenting at the following investor conferences: Baird's 2012 Growth Stock Conference May 8, 2012 Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago, Illinois 6th Annual Barrington Research Industrial & Business Services Conference May 16, 2012 Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago, Illinois Materials used during the presentations will be posted to the Company's website: www.lkqcorp.com on the day of the conference. About LKQ Corporation LKQ Corporation is the largest nationwide provider of aftermarket and recycled co...

LKQ Corporation to Release First Quarter 2012 Results on Thursday, April 26, 2012

Thursday April 5th 2012 11:00:35 AM

CHICAGO, April 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQX) announced that it will release first quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday, April 26, 2012, before the market opens. At 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) members of senior management will host a conference call and Webcast 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. The 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...

LKQ Announces Unprecedented Product Liability Indemnification

Tuesday April 3rd 2012 11:47:00 AM

Chicago, IL, April 3, 2012- LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQX) took the lead again in the auto parts industry by announcing the strongest warranty protection in the aftermarket category.  Always in the forefront of quality assurance and customer care, LKQ is raising the bar yet again.  Effective immediately, LKQ will indemnify licensed auto repair shops against injury or damage caused by a defective aftermarket vehicle replacement product distributed by LKQ.The LKQ Promise of Protection is unique in the auto parts industry offering product liability indemnification and unparalleled peace of mind to business owners.  Never before have repair or body shop owners or insurance adjusto...

LKQ Corporation Builds Green Awareness With "GetGreen" Promotion by Planting Thousands of Trees With the Arbor Day Foundation

Thursday March 29th 2012 02:06:54 PM

CHICAGO, March 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQX), the largest auto and truck recycler in North America, is committed to preserving the environment through its recycling, energy reduction and reforestation efforts. For the third consecutive year, LKQ is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant an estimated 12,000 trees in U.S. forests. The Arbor Day Foundation has planted millions of trees since its inception and its hard work helps reduce greenhouse gases and provide essential oxygen. The 2012 LKQ GetGreen tree planting campaign will provide enough oxygen in one year for 48,000 people and reduce 250 tons of greenhouse gases. To help build green awareness...

LKQ Corporation to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

Thursday March 15th 2012 10:00:09 AM

CHICAGO, March 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQX) today announced that members of its senior management will be presenting at the following investor conference: Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Annual New York Auto Summit April 4, 2012 Crowne Plaza Times Square, New York, New York Materials used during the presentation will be posted to the Company's website: www.lkqcorp.com on the day of the conference. About LKQ Corporation LKQ Corporation is the largest nationwide provider of aftermarket and recycled collision replacement parts and refurbished collision replacement products such as wheels, bumper covers and ligh...

LKQ Corporation Appoints Blythe J. McGarvie to the Board of Directors

Monday March 12th 2012 10:00:19 AM

CHICAGO, March 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQX) announced today that it has appointed Blythe J. McGarvie to its Board of Directors effective March 5, 2012. Joseph M. Holsten, Chairman of LKQ Corporation, stated, "We are very pleased to have Blythe join our Board. We expect her to be a major contributor to LKQ's continued success both domestically and internationally. I am confident that her significant finance, accounting, and corporate governance experience will be a great addition to our Board and will assist our management team in effectively executing our long-term growth strategy." Ms. McGarvie has served as Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Leader...

LKQ Corporation Achieves Record Results for 2011

Thursday February 23rd 2012 07:10:00 AM

Revenue growth of 32% to $3.3 billion Fourth quarter 2011 diluted EPS increases 36% 2011 diluted EPS increases 23% Provides 2012 guidance CHICAGO, Feb. 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq: LKQX - News) today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. Income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter was $56.1 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.38, a 36% increase over the $0.28 reported for 2010. For the full year 2011, income from continuing operations was $210.3 million and diluted earnings per share was $1.42, a 23% increase over the ...

LKQ Corporation to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

Wednesday February 15th 2012 10:10:15 AM

CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQX) today announced that members of its senior management will be presenting at the following investor conferences: Raymond James' 33rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference March 7, 2012 JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, Florida       Sidoti & Company's 16th Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum March 20, 2012 Grand Hyatt, New York, New York   Materials used during the...