LKQ Corporation Announces $500 Million Stock Repurchase Program

CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LKQ Corporation LKQ today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program. Under the program, LKQ Corporation may purchase up to $500 million of its common stock from time to time through October 25, 2021.  The timing and the amount of any repurchases of common stock will be determined by LKQ management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors.  At September 30, 2018, the Company had 318.2 million shares of common stock outstanding.

Dominick Zarcone, President and Chief Executive Officer of LKQ Corporation, stated, "This repurchase program demonstrates the Board's confidence in our future and reflects an efficient way to enhance long-term stockholder value.  Our main priorities are to continue to both invest in the growth of our global business and deleverage the balance sheet.  Our strong balance sheet and healthy cash flow position affords us the opportunity to continue investing in our strategic growth drivers while simultaneously utilizing a share repurchase program to maintain a balanced capital allocation strategy."

Under the repurchase program, the Company is authorized to repurchase shares in open market purchases as well as in privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program will be effected under SEC Rule 10b-18, and the program is subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.  Stock purchased as part of this program will be held as treasury stock.

About LKQ Corporation

LKQ Corporation (www.lkqcorp.com) is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements and information in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of such Act.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our outlook, guidance, expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions and strategies. These statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors including those identified below.  All forward-looking statements are based on information available to us at the time the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ from the events or results predicted or implied by our forward-looking statements include, among others, changes in our cash position or cash requirements for other purposes, fluctuations in the price of our common stock, general market conditions, and stockholder response to the repurchase program; and other factors discussed in our filings with the SEC, including those disclosed under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. These reports are available on our investor relations website at lkqcorp.com and on the SEC website at sec.gov.

Contact:
Joseph P. Boutross
Vice President, Investor Relations
LKQ Corporation
(312) 621-2793
jpboutross@lkqcorp.com