UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2026

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LKQ CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

001-42002

36-4215970

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5846 Crossings Boulevard

Antioch, Tennessee

37013

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 781-5200

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

LKQ

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

4.125% Notes due 2031

LKQ31

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Item 2.02			Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 19, 2026, LKQ Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and 2026 financial outlook. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

The Company is making reference to non-GAAP financial information in both the press release and the related conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release and in the slide presentation relating to the conference call and webcast (which is available at www.lkqcorp.com).


Item 9.01			Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number						Description of Exhibit
99.1						LKQ Corporation Press Release dated February 19, 2026.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 19, 2026



LKQ CORPORATION

By:			/s/ Rick Galloway
			Rick Galloway
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

LKQ CORP 8-K