LKQ Corp. LKQ

What this company does

LKQ Corporation distributes vehicle products, including replacement parts, components and systems used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles, along with specialty aftermarket products and accessories that improve the performance, functionality and appearance of vehicles. As of December 31, 2025, the company employed approximately 44,000 people globally, including 17,000 in North America, 25,000 in Europe and 2,000 in Asia. It is organized into three operating segments: North America, Europe and Specialty. Its North America segment operates in the United States, Canada and Mexico, selling aftermarket, salvage and reconditioned collision parts, aftermarket and salvage hard parts, and salvage and reconditioned major mechanical parts through businesses including Keystone and Bumper to Bumper. Its Europe segment operates in approximately 20 countries throughout continental Europe and the United Kingdom, selling aftermarket hard parts through businesses such as LKQ Euro Car Parts, LKQ Rhiag Group and LKQ Stahlgruber. Its Specialty segment distributes and markets specialty vehicle aftermarket products and accessories in the United States and Canada across seven product categories, including recreational vehicle, truck and off-road, towing, speed and performance, wheels and tires, and marine, through brands such as TrailFX, Fabtech, Fab Fours and Warn.

Written from the business description in LKQ CORPORATION's annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 19 February 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.