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Restructuring and Transaction Related Expenses
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Restructuring and Acquisition Related Expenses [Abstract]  
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Strategic Restructuring and Transformation Initiatives

As part of executing our strategy to deliver profitable growth, drive a lean operating model and maximize returns on invested capital, we will, from time to time, engage in restructuring and business transformation initiatives. These initiatives can range in scope from broad changes such as centralizing and standardizing non-customer facing teams and divesting non-strategic assets, to targeted changes such as consolidating underutilized facilities and closing underperforming locations. Executing on these initiatives can take a few months to several years to fully implement depending on the scope and complexity of the initiative. Additionally, initiatives can change or expand based on the information obtained while executing on the initiative and when additional actions are identified. We anticipate we will incur approximately $85 million of total costs in 2026 and into early 2027 executing on the approved actions in connection with these initiatives.

The following table sets forth the expenses incurred related to our Strategic Restructuring and Transformation Initiatives (in millions):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Expense Type2026
2025 (1)
2026
2025 (1)
Employee related costs$4 $2 $28 $14 
Facility exit costs13 3 26 8 
Other costs, net3 1 6 1 
Total$20 $6 $60 $23 
(1)    Includes costs previously included in the 2024 Global Plan and 1 LKQ Europe Plan.

Expenses incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 were related to the closing of underperforming locations and the elimination of inefficient cost structures primarily in our Europe and North America segments.

Acquisition Integration Plans

After completing the acquisition of a business, we may incur costs related to integrating the acquired business into our current business structure and systems. These costs are typically incurred within a year from the acquisition date and vary in magnitude depending on the size and complexity of the related integration activities. There are no material Acquisition Integration Plans as of September 30, 2026. We incurred expenses totaling $1 million and $3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and we incurred expenses totaling $2 million and $4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Transaction Related Expenses
During the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we incurred expenses totaling $3 million and $5 million, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we incurred expenses totaling $9 million and $6 million, respectively, for legal, accounting and advisory services related to completed and potential transactions.