• LKQ's third-quarter 2026 earnings call featured Chairman John Mendel, CFO Rick Galloway and investor relations vice president Joseph P. Boutross.
• Management suspended full-year guidance amid leadership changes and European operating problems; previous forecasts should no longer be relied upon.
• The board suspended its strategic review, including Specialty's sale process, allowing incoming CEO Sal Abbate to assess options starting December 15.
• Revenue fell 5.1% to approximately $3.3 billion; adjusted diluted earnings per share declined to $0.50 from $0.84 a year earlier.
• European organic revenue dropped 9.8%; German ERP disruptions reduced EBITDA by approximately $43 million, prompting Alvarez & Marsal's engagement to stabilize operations.

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