LKQ LKQ Settlement charge
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by LKQ in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationPaymentForSettlement.
The official record: LKQ’s 10-K, filed February 19, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is LKQ's settlement charge?
- LKQ (LKQ) reported settlement charge of -$1.25M in Q4 2025.
- How has LKQ's settlement charge changed year-over-year?
- LKQ's settlement charge decreased by 150.0% year-over-year, from -$500K to -$1.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for LKQ's settlement charge?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), LKQ's settlement charge has grown at a 25.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2M to -$5M.
- What does settlement charge mean?
- Represents cash payments made to settle pension obligations, often associated with plan terminations or lump-sum buyouts. This metric indicates significant structural changes to the company's long-term retirement liabilities.