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Exhibit 99.1

LKQ CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2015

Revenue growth of 7.5% to a record $1.84 billion
Organic revenue growth for parts and services of 7.5%
Net income growth of 14.1% to $119.7 million
Diluted EPS increased 14.7% to $0.39
Annual guidance updated

Chicago, IL (July 30, 2015) - LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQ) today reported record revenue for the second quarter of 2015 of $1.84 billion, an increase of 7.5% as compared to $1.71 billion in the second quarter of 2014. Net income for the second quarter of 2015 was $119.7 million, an increase of 14.1% as compared to $104.9 million for the same period of 2014. Diluted earnings per share of $0.39 for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 increased 14.7% from $0.34 for the second quarter of 2014. The Company noted that adjusted diluted earnings per share for the second quarter 2015 was $0.39 compared to $0.35 for the second quarter of 2014 after adjusting each of the periods for net losses resulting from restructuring and acquisition related expenses and the change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities.
"We are very pleased with our operating results during the quarter even though the headwinds of scrap prices and exchange rate fluctuations we faced in the first quarter of 2015 continued in the second quarter," stated Robert Wagman, President and Chief Executive Officer of LKQ Corporation. “I am particularly pleased with the 15% revenue growth in parts and services on a constant currency basis and the 30 basis point expansion in segment EBITDA margins. Our Wholesale European segment showed solid improvement, with its EBITDA margins for the quarter increasing 70 basis points over the prior year. Organic revenue growth for parts and services was 7.5% on a global basis, including 10.1% in our Wholesale Europe segment.”
On a six month year-to-date basis, revenue was $3.61 billion, an increase of 8.3% from $3.34 billion for the comparable period of 2014. Parts and services organic revenue growth for the first six months of 2015 was 7.5%. Net income for the first six months of 2015 was $226.8 million, as compared to $209.5 million for the first half of 2014. Diluted earnings per share was $0.74 for the first six months of 2015, as compared to $0.69 for the comparable period of 2014
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Cash flow from operations totaled $282.7 million on a six month year-to-date basis, which after investing approximately $109.2 million in capital expenditures and other long term assets, allowed the Company to increase cash balances and reduce its outstanding debt compared to year-end 2014. As of June 30, 2015, LKQ’s balance sheet reflected cash and equivalents of $143.4 million and outstanding debt of $1.69 billion. Total availability under the Company’s credit facility at June 30, 2015 was approximately $1.2 billion.





Other Events
On July 8, 2015, the Company announced it acquired substantially all of the assets of PartsChannel, Inc., an aftermarket collision parts distributor with fourteen warehouses servicing over thirty markets across the United States. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
On July 9, 2015, the Company announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Coast Distribution System, Inc. for $5.50 per share in cash. Coast is a leading distributor of replacement parts, supplies and accessories for recreational vehicles (RVs) primarily to retail parts and supplies stores, service and repair establishments, and new and used RV dealers in North America. The Coast acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015.
Since the beginning of the second quarter of 2015, LKQ also acquired eight distributors of aftermarket automotive products in the Netherlands, a self service retail business with eight locations in California, a wholesale salvage business located in Alabama, and an aftermarket parts distributor in Iowa. LKQ’s European operations opened two Euro Car Parts branches in the second quarter of 2015.
“Our development efforts thus far in 2015 validate the breadth of acquisition candidates across our operating segments. These acquisitions should enhance our competitive position and market penetration. Once integrated into our networks, they will offer synergy opportunities that should create expense leverage and distribution efficiencies. Our goal is to generate continued margin expansion with our development and operating strategy, similar to what we witnessed in the second quarter and first half of 2015,” stated Mr. Wagman.
Company Outlook
The Company updated its guidance for 2015.
 
Updated Guidance
Prior Guidance
Organic revenue growth (parts & services)
7.0% to 8.5%
6.5% to 9.0%
Adjusted net income
$425 million to $445 million
$420 million to $450 million
Adjusted diluted EPS
$1.38 to $1.45
$1.36 to $1.46
Cash flow from operations
Approximately $450 million
Approximately $425 million
Capital expenditures
$150 million to $180 million
$150 million to $180 million

Guidance for 2015 is based on current conditions (including 2015 acquisitions completed to date) and excludes the impact of restructuring and acquisition related expenses; gains or losses related to acquisitions or divestitures (including changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities); and capital spending related to future business acquisitions.
Conference Call Details
LKQ will host a conference call and webcast on July 30, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) with members of senior management to discuss the Company's results.
To access the investor conference call, please dial (877) 407-0668. International access to the call may be obtained by dialing (201) 689-8558.





Webcast and Presentation Details
The audio webcast and accompanying slide presentation can be accessed at www.lkqcorp.com in the Investor Relations section.
A replay of the conference call will be available by telephone at (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415 for international calls. The telephone replay will require you to enter conference ID: 13612727#. An online replay of the audio webcast will be available on the Company's website. Both formats of replay will be available through August 28, 2015. Please allow approximately two hours after the live presentation before attempting to access the replay.
About LKQ Corporation
LKQ Corporation (www.lkqcorp.com) is a leading provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles.  LKQ has operations in North America, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Scandinavia, Australia and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles.
Forward Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements regarding our outlook or guidance, expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are not currently known to us. Actual events or results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements as a result of various factors.
These factors include the following (not necessarily in order of importance):

Changes in economic and political activity in the U.S. and other countries in which we are located or do business, and the impact of these changes on the demand for our products and our ability to obtain financing for operations;
fluctuations in the pricing of new original equipment manufacturer replacement products;
the availability and cost of our inventory;
variations in the number of vehicles sold, vehicle accident rates, miles driven, and the age profile of vehicles in accidents;
changes in state or federal laws or regulations affecting our business;
inaccuracies in the data relating to our industry published by independent sources upon which we rely;
changes in the level of acceptance and promotion of alternative automotive parts by insurance companies and auto repairers;
changes in the demand for our products and the supply of our inventory due to severity of weather and seasonality of weather patterns;
increasing competition in the automotive parts industry, including the pricing programs and other initiatives of original equipment manufacturers in an attempt to increase their market share;
our ability to satisfy our debt obligations and to operate within the limitations imposed by financing agreements;
our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms to finance our growth;
declines in the values of our assets;





fluctuations in the prices of fuel, scrap metal and other commodities;
our ability to develop and implement the operational and financial systems needed to manage our operations;
our ability to identify sufficient acquisition candidates at reasonable prices to maintain our growth objectives;
our ability to integrate, realize expected synergies, and successfully operate acquired companies and any companies acquired in the future, and the risks associated with these companies;
restrictions or prohibitions on selling certain aftermarket products to the extent original equipment manufacturers seek and obtain more design patents than they have in the past and are successful in asserting infringement of these patents and defending their validity;
changes to our business relationships with insurance companies or changes by insurance companies to their business practices relating to the use of our products;
product liability claims by the end users of our products or claims by other parties who we have promised to indemnify for product liability matters;
costs associated with recalls of the products we sell;
currency fluctuations in the U.S. dollar, pound sterling and euro versus other currencies;
instability in regions in which we operate that can affect our supply of certain products;
interruptions, outages or breaches of our operational systems, security systems, or infrastructure as a result of attacks on, or malfunctions of, our systems;
additional unionization efforts, new collective bargaining agreements, and work stoppages;
higher costs and the resulting potential inability to service our customers to the extent that our suppliers decide to discontinue business relationships with us; and
other risks that are described in our Form 10-K filed March 2, 2015 and in other reports filed by us from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are based on our expectations as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


Contact:

Joseph P. Boutross
Director, Investor Relations
LKQ Corporation
(312) 621-2793
jpboutross@lkqcorp.com






LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenue
$
1,838,070

 
$
1,709,132

 
$
3,611,982

 
$
3,334,909

Cost of goods sold
1,114,126

 
1,038,073

 
2,188,559

 
2,011,966

Gross margin
723,944

 
671,059

 
1,423,423

 
1,322,943

Facility and warehouse expenses
136,379

 
128,506

 
269,036

 
254,665

Distribution expenses
150,039

 
146,544

 
291,753

 
283,873

Selling, general and administrative expenses
205,796

 
186,585

 
409,037

 
371,115

Restructuring and acquisition related expenses
1,663

 
5,901

 
8,151

 
9,222

Depreciation and amortization
29,782

 
29,927

 
59,235

 
56,638

Operating income
200,285

 
173,596

 
386,211

 
347,430

Other expense (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
14,622

 
15,628

 
29,528

 
31,746

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 
324

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
125

 
(790
)
 
276

 
(2,012
)
Other (income) expense, net
(28
)
 
(907
)
 
1,740

 
(1,003
)
Total other expense, net
14,719

 
13,931

 
31,544

 
29,055

Income before provision for income taxes
185,566

 
159,665

 
354,667

 
318,375

Provision for income taxes
64,682

 
54,341

 
124,780

 
108,362

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
(1,162
)
 
(442
)
 
(3,070
)
 
(478
)
Net income
$
119,722

 
$
104,882

 
$
226,817

 
$
209,535

Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.39

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.75

 
$
0.69

Diluted
$
0.39

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.74

 
$
0.69

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
304,286

 
302,030

 
304,145

 
301,719

Diluted
307,247

 
305,837

 
307,105

 
305,677









LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Assets
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents
$
143,423

 
$
114,605

Receivables, net
651,271

 
601,422

Inventory
1,402,399

 
1,433,847

Deferred income taxes
77,968

 
81,744

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
97,560

 
85,799

Total Current Assets
2,372,621

 
2,317,417

Property and Equipment, net
650,053

 
629,987

Intangibles
2,515,098

 
2,534,420

Other Assets
96,770

 
91,668

Total Assets
$
5,634,542

 
$
5,573,492

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
392,951

 
$
400,202

Accrued expenses
252,750

 
250,164

Other current liabilities
41,286

 
36,815

Current portion of long-term obligations
39,378

 
63,515

Total Current Liabilities
726,365

 
750,696

Long-Term Obligations, Excluding Current Portion
1,652,064

 
1,801,047

Deferred Income Taxes
178,523

 
181,662

Other Noncurrent Liabilities
123,497

 
119,430

Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 304,435,529 and 303,452,655 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
3,044

 
3,035

Additional paid-in capital
1,070,288

 
1,054,686

Retained earnings
1,929,978

 
1,703,161

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(49,217
)
 
(40,225
)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
2,954,093

 
2,720,657

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
5,634,542

 
$
5,573,492







LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
226,817

 
$
209,535

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
61,714

 
58,893

Stock-based compensation expense
11,114

 
11,783

Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments
(6,737
)
 
(9,747
)
Other
5,880

 
1,645

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
 
 
 
Receivables
(48,995
)
 
(71,779
)
Inventory
38,399

 
(40,773
)
Prepaid income taxes/income taxes payable
21,052

 
9,653

Accounts payable
(18,597
)
 
(20,549
)
Other operating assets and liabilities
(7,948
)
 
3,543

Net cash provided by operating activities
282,699

 
152,204

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(66,763
)
 
(67,331
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(37,208
)
 
(635,332
)
Other investing activities, net
(5,209
)
 
341

Net cash used in investing activities
(109,180
)
 
(702,322
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
3,288

 
4,207

Excess tax benefit from stock-based payments
6,737

 
9,747

Taxes paid related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation awards
(5,243
)
 

Debt issuance costs

 
(3,715
)
Net (payments) borrowings of long-term and other obligations
(149,703
)
 
496,232

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(144,921
)
 
506,471

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents
220

 
2,723

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
28,818

 
(40,924
)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
114,605

 
150,488

Cash and equivalents, end of period
$
143,423

 
$
109,564







LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Supplementary Data
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
Operating Highlights
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of Revenue (1)
 
 
 
% of Revenue (1)
 
Change
 
% Change
Revenue
$
1,838,070

 
100.0
 %
 
$
1,709,132

 
100.0
 %
 
$
128,938

 
7.5
 %
Cost of goods sold
1,114,126

 
60.6
 %
 
1,038,073

 
60.7
 %
 
76,053

 
7.3
 %
Gross margin
723,944

 
39.4
 %
 
671,059

 
39.3
 %
 
52,885

 
7.9
 %
Facility and warehouse expenses
136,379

 
7.4
 %
 
128,506

 
7.5
 %
 
7,873

 
6.1
 %
Distribution expenses
150,039

 
8.2
 %
 
146,544

 
8.6
 %
 
3,495

 
2.4
 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
205,796

 
11.2
 %
 
186,585

 
10.9
 %
 
19,211

 
10.3
 %
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses
1,663

 
0.1
 %
 
5,901

 
0.3
 %
 
(4,238
)
 
(71.8
)%
Depreciation and amortization
29,782

 
1.6
 %
 
29,927

 
1.8
 %
 
(145
)
 
(0.5
)%
Operating income
200,285

 
10.9
 %
 
173,596

 
10.2
 %
 
26,689

 
15.4
 %
Other expense (income):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
14,622

 
0.8
 %
 
15,628

 
0.9
 %
 
(1,006
)
 
(6.4
)%
Loss on debt extinguishment

 
0.0
 %
 

 
0.0
 %
 

 
n/m

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
125

 
0.0
 %
 
(790
)
 
(0.0
)%
 
915

 
n/m

Other income, net
(28
)
 
(0.0
)%
 
(907
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
879

 
96.9
 %
Total other expense, net
14,719

 
0.8
 %
 
13,931

 
0.8
 %
 
788

 
5.7
 %
Income before provision for income taxes
185,566

 
10.1
 %
 
159,665

 
9.3
 %
 
25,901

 
16.2
 %
Provision for income taxes
64,682

 
3.5
 %
 
54,341

 
3.2
 %
 
10,341

 
19.0
 %
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
(1,162
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
(442
)
 
(0.0
)%
 
(720
)
 
n/m

Net income
$
119,722

 
6.5
 %
 
$
104,882

 
6.1
 %
 
$
14,840

 
14.1
 %
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.39

 
 
 
$
0.35

 
 
 
$
0.04

 
11.4
 %
Diluted
$
0.39

 
 
 
$
0.34

 
 
 
$
0.05

 
14.7
 %
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
304,286

 
 
 
302,030

 
 
 
2,256

 
0.7
 %
Diluted
307,247

 
 
 
305,837

 
 
 
1,410

 
0.5
 %


(1) The sum of the individual percentage of revenue components may not equal the total due to rounding.




LKQ CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Supplementary Data
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Operating Highlights
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% of Revenue (1)
 
 
 
% of Revenue (1)
 
Change
 
% Change
Revenue
$
3,611,982

 
100.0
 %
 
$
3,334,909

 
100.0
 %
 
$
277,073

 
8.3
 %
Cost of goods sold
2,188,559

 
60.6
 %
 
2,011,966

 
60.3
 %
 
176,593

 
8.8
 %
Gross margin
1,423,423

 
39.4
 %
 
1,322,943

 
39.7
 %
 
100,480

 
7.6
 %
Facility and warehouse expenses
269,036

 
7.4
 %
 
254,665

 
7.6
 %
 
14,371

 
5.6
 %
Distribution expenses
291,753

 
8.1
 %
 
283,873

 
8.5
 %
 
7,880

 
2.8
 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
409,037

 
11.3
 %
 
371,115

 
11.1
 %
 
37,922

 
10.2
 %
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses
8,151

 
0.2
 %
 
9,222

 
0.3
 %
 
(1,071
)
 
(11.6
)%
Depreciation and amortization
59,235

 
1.6
 %
 
56,638

 
1.7
 %
 
2,597

 
4.6
 %
Operating income
386,211

 
10.7
 %
 
347,430

 
10.4
 %
 
38,781

 
11.2
 %
Other expense (income):
 
 


 
 
 


 


 


Interest expense, net
29,528

 
0.8
 %
 
31,746

 
1.0
 %
 
(2,218
)
 
(7.0
)%
Loss on debt extinguishment

 
0.0
 %
 
324

 
0.0
 %
 
(324
)
 
(100.0
)%
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
276

 
0.0
 %
 
(2,012
)
 
(0.1)%

 
2,288

 
n/m

Other expense (income), net
1,740

 
0.0
 %
 
(1,003
)
 
(0.0
 )%
 
2,743

 
n/m

Total other expense, net
31,544

 
0.9
 %
 
29,055

 
0.9
 %
 
2,489

 
8.6
 %
Income before provision for income taxes
354,667

 
9.8
 %
 
318,375

 
9.5
 %
 
36,292

 
11.4
 %
Provision for income taxes
124,780

 
3.5
 %
 
108,362

 
3.2
 %
 
16,418

 
15.2
 %
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
(3,070
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
(478
)
 
(0.0
 )%
 
(2,592
)
 
n/m

Net income
$
226,817

 
6.3
 %
 
$
209,535

 
6.3
 %
 
$
17,282

 
8.2
 %
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.75

 
 
 
$
0.69

 
 
 
$
0.06

 
8.7
 %
Diluted
$
0.74

 
 
 
$
0.69

 
 
 
$
0.05

 
7.2
 %
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
304,145

 
 
 
301,719

 
 
 
2,426

 
0.8
 %
Diluted
307,105

 
 
 
305,677

 
 
 
1,428

 
0.5
 %


(1) The sum of the individual percentage of revenue components may not equal the total due to rounding.




The following unaudited tables compare certain third party revenue categories:
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
% Change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Included in Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Income of LKQ Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
$
912,159

 
$
858,193

 
$
53,966

 
6.3
 %
Europe
508,731

 
464,698

 
44,033

 
9.5
 %
Specialty
283,458

 
217,970

 
65,488

 
30.0
 %
Parts and services
1,704,348

 
1,540,861

 
163,487

 
10.6
 %
     Other
133,722

 
168,271

 
(34,549
)
 
(20.5
)%
    Total
$
1,838,070

 
$
1,709,132

 
$
128,938

 
7.5
 %

Revenue changes by category for the three months ended June 30, 2015 vs. 2014:
 
Revenue Change Attributable to:
 
 
 
Organic
 
Acquisition
 
Foreign Exchange
 
% Change (1)
North America
6.3
 %
 
0.9
%
 
(0.9
)%
 
6.3
 %
Europe
10.1
 %
 
11.1
%
 
(11.7
)%
 
9.5
 %
Specialty
6.6
 %
 
25.3
%
 
(1.9
)%
 
30.0
 %
Parts and services
7.5
 %
 
7.4
%
 
(4.3
)%
 
10.6
 %
     Other
(20.6
)%
 
0.4
%
 
(0.4
)%
 
(20.5
)%
    Total
4.7
 %
 
6.7
%
 
(3.9
)%
 
7.5
 %

 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
% Change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
Included in Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Income of LKQ Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
$
1,830,492

 
$
1,731,972

 
$
98,520

 
5.7
 %
Europe
994,827

 
883,675

 
111,152

 
12.6
 %
Specialty
523,945

 
394,767

 
129,178

 
32.7
 %
Parts and services
3,349,264

 
3,010,414

 
338,850

 
11.3
 %
     Other
262,718

 
324,495

 
(61,777
)
 
(19.0
)%
    Total
$
3,611,982

 
$
3,334,909

 
$
277,073

 
8.3
 %

Revenue changes by category for the six months ended June 30, 2015 vs. 2014:
 
Revenue Change Attributable to:
 
 
 
Organic
 
Acquisition
 
Foreign Exchange
 
% Change (1)
North America
5.4
 %
 
1.1
%
 
(0.9
)%
 
5.7
 %
Europe
12.0
 %
 
11.9
%
 
(11.2
)%
 
12.6
 %
Specialty
6.5
 %
 
28.0
%
 
(1.7
)%
 
32.7
 %
Parts and services
7.5
 %
 
7.8
%
 
(4.0
)%
 
11.3
 %
     Other
(19.2
)%
 
0.5
%
 
(0.3
)%
 
(19.0
)%
    Total
4.9
 %
 
7.1
%
 
(3.7
)%
 
8.3
 %

(1) The sum of the individual revenue change components may not equal the total percentage change due to rounding.



The following unaudited table reconciles Net Income to EBITDA:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Net income
$
119,722

 
$
104,882

 
$
226,817

 
$
209,535

Depreciation and amortization
31,045

 
31,047

 
61,714

 
58,893

Interest expense, net
14,622

 
15,628

 
29,528

 
31,746

Loss on debt extinguishment (1)

 

 

 
324

Provision for income taxes
64,682

 
54,341

 
124,780

 
108,362

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
$
230,071

 
$
205,898

 
$
442,839

 
$
408,860

EBITDA as a percentage of revenue
12.5
%
 
12.0
%
 
12.3
%
 
12.3
%

(1) 
Loss on debt extinguishment is considered a component of interest in calculating EBITDA, as the write-off of debt issuance costs is similar to the treatment of debt issuance cost amortization.

We provide a reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA as we believe it offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information regarding our results of operations because it assists in analyzing our performance and the value of our business. EBITDA provides insight into our profitability trends, and allows management and investors to analyze our operating results with and without the impact of depreciation, amortization, interest and income tax expense. We believe EBITDA is used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in evaluating companies, many of which present EBITDA when reporting their results. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income, net income or net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, not all companies that report EBITDA information calculate EBITDA in the same manner as we do and, accordingly, our calculation is not necessarily comparable to similarly named measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for performance relative to other companies.







The following unaudited table compares revenue and Segment EBITDA by reportable segment:
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
 
% of Revenue
 
% of Revenue
 
 
% of Revenue
 
% of Revenue
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
$
1,045,151

 
$
1,026,090

 
 
$
2,091,324

 
$
2,055,389

 
Europe
509,903

 
465,173

 
 
997,249

 
884,887

 
Specialty
284,330

 
218,400

 
 
525,552

 
395,423

 
Eliminations
(1,314
)
 
(531
)
 
 
(2,143
)
 
(790
)
 
Total revenue
$
1,838,070

 
$
1,709,132

 
 
$
3,611,982

 
$
3,334,909

 
Segment EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
$
138,880

13.3
%
$
137,150

13.4
%
 
$
288,268

13.8
%
$
283,288

13.8
%
Europe
53,943

10.6
%
45,945

9.9
%
 
100,466

10.1
%
87,100

9.8
%
Specialty
40,198

14.1
%
28,356

13.0
%
 
65,602

12.5
%
46,160

11.7
%
Total Segment EBITDA
233,021

12.7
%
211,451

12.4
%
 
454,336

12.6
%
416,548

12.5
%
Deduct:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses
1,663

 
5,901

 
 
8,151

 
9,222

 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
125

 
(790
)
 
 
276

 
(2,012
)
 
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
(1,162
)
 
(442
)
 
 
(3,070
)
 
(478
)
 
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
$
230,071

12.5
%
$
205,898

12.0
%
 
$
442,839

12.3
%
$
408,860

12.3
%

The key measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by our chief operating decision maker, who is our Chief Executive Officer, is Segment EBITDA. Segment EBITDA includes revenue and expenses that are controllable by the segment. Corporate and administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based on usage, with shared expenses apportioned based on the segment's percentage of consolidated revenue. Segment EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA excluding restructuring and acquisition related expenses, change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities and equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries. EBITDA, which is the basis for Segment EBITDA, is calculated as net income excluding depreciation, amortization, interest (including loss on debt extinguishment) and taxes. Loss on debt extinguishment is considered a component of interest in calculating EBITDA, as the write-off of debt issuance costs is similar to the treatment of debt issuance cost amortization.






The following unaudited table reconciles Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, respectively:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
119,722

 
$
104,882

 
$
226,817

 
$
209,535

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses, net of tax
1,079

 
3,895

 
5,290

 
6,087

Loss on debt extinguishment, net of tax

 

 

 
214

Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
125

 
(790
)
 
276

 
(2,012
)
Adjusted net income
$
120,926

 
$
107,987

 
$
232,383

 
$
213,824

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
307,247

 
305,837

 
307,105

 
305,677

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.39

 
$
0.34

 
$
0.74

 
$
0.69

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.39

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.76

 
$
0.70


We provide a reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share ("EPS") to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS as we believe it offers investors, securities analysts and other interested parties useful information regarding our results of operations because it assists in analyzing our performance and the value of our business. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS are presented as supplemental measures of our performance that management believes are useful for evaluating and comparing our operating activities across reporting periods. In 2015 and 2014, the Company defines Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS as Net Income and Diluted EPS adjusted to eliminate the impact of restructuring and acquisition related expenses, net of tax, loss on debt extinguishment, net of tax, and the change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS should not be construed as alternatives to Net Income or Diluted EPS as determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.






The following unaudited table reconciles consolidated revenue growth for Parts & Services to constant currency revenue growth for the same measure:

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2015
Parts & Services
 
 
Revenue growth as reported
 
10.6
 %
Less: Currency impact
 
(4.3
)%
Revenue growth at constant currency
 
14.9
 %

We evaluate growth in our operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our growth, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. Constant currency revenue results are calculated by translating prior year revenue in local currency using the current year's currency conversion rate. This non-GAAP measure has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our use of this term may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by other issuers due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation.