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LKQ Corporation (LKQ) Faces Investor Scrutiny Amid Enterprise Resource Planning System Surprises, CEO Departure; Shares Trade Sharply Lower Again – HBSS

  • LKQ Corporation shares fell 22% ($5.05) on October 23, 2026, following the immediate departure of CEO Justin Jude & revelations of ongoing ERP implementation problems in Europe.
  • Hagens Berman has launched an investigation into whether LKQ was sufficiently transparent regarding its ERP implementation progress in Europe.
  • On July 30, 2026, shares dropped 14% after management admitted ERP issues disrupted Germany operations, despite earlier assurances that processes had normalized.
  • During the April 30, 2026 Q1 earnings call, LKQ management claimed the ERP migration in a key European market was completed successfully with deliberate execution.
  • LKQ reported a net loss of $16 million in Q3 2026, a sharp decline from the $79 million net income in the prior quarter.
  • The company attributed the Q3 underperformance to ERP-related operational disruptions in Germany & volume declines in the UK & Benelux regions.
  • Europe accounted for 46% of LKQ's total revenue in 2025, making the segment's performance critical to overall financial results.
  • Over $2.2 billion in market capitalization was wiped out between July 29, 2026, & October 23, 2026.
  • Hagens Berman is soliciting trading information from investors with substantial losses & encouraging whistleblowers to contact the firm or the SEC for potential rewards.