LKQ Corp Profit Climbs 19% In Q1

(RTTNews) - LKQ Corp (LKQ) revealed earnings for its first quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $153.24 million, or $0.49 per share. This was higher than $128.70 million, or $0.42 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.46 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 21.9% to $2.34 billion. This was up from $1.92 billion last year.

LKQ Corp earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $153.24 Mln. vs. $128.70 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 19.1% -EPS (Q1): $0.49 vs. $0.42 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 16.7% -Analysts Estimate: $0.46 -Revenue (Q1): $2.34 Bln vs. $1.92 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 21.9%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $1.82 - $1.92