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Valvoline Inc. to Participate in Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced that the company will be participating in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference on Monday, September 14, at 3:35 p.m. ET.

A live audio webcast will be available on the Valvoline Inc. investor relations website at http://investors.valvoline.com. Following the live event, an archived version of the webcast will be available on the website.

About Valvoline Inc.

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) delivers quick, easy, trusted service at approximately 2,500 franchised and company-operated service centers across the United States and Canada. The Company completes more than 30 million services annually system-wide, from about 15-minute stay-in-your-car oil changes to a variety of manufacturer-recommended maintenance services such as wiper replacements and tire rotations. At Valvoline Inc., it all starts with our people, including the over 13,500 team members who are working to drive the full potential of our core business, deliver sustainable network growth and innovate to meet the evolving needs of our customers and the car parc. For more information, visit vioc.com.

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Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the seventeen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $42.8824.

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on VVV shares. Barclays increased their target price on Valvoline from $35.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. New Street Research set a $47.00 price objective on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Valvoline from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Valvoline from $47.00 to $46.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st.

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Valvoline Stock Performance Valvoline stock opened at $32.11 on Monday. Valvoline has a 1 year low of $28.50 and a 1 year high of $41.33. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $37.15 and its 200-day moving average is $35.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.77, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.70. The company has a market cap of $4.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.14 and a beta of 1.00. Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $544.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $543.21 million. Valvoline had a net margin of 5.17% and a return on equity of 65.12%. Valvoline’s quarterly revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.47 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.700-1.750 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Valvoline will post 1.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling In related news, insider Julie Marie O’daniel sold 3,700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.81, for a total value of $125,097.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 14,279 shares in the company, valued at $482,772.99. This trade represents a 20.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Jordan M. Denny bought 1,506 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $33.20 per share, for a total transaction of $49,999.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 4,121 shares in the company, valued at $136,817.20. This trade represents a 57.59% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of VVV. William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Valvoline during the 4th quarter valued at about $20,334,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the fourth quarter worth $39,651,000. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI raised its position in shares of Valvoline by 4.6% during the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Management Inc. WI now owns 4,972,363 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $144,497,000 after purchasing an additional 220,642 shares during the period. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. lifted its stake in Valvoline by 6.7% during the first quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 2,881,998 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $97,066,000 after buying an additional 182,060 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in Valvoline by 2,154.3% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 34,919 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,176,000 after purchasing an additional 33,370 shares during the period. 96.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Valvoline Company Profile (Get Free Report)

Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) is a leading global producer and distributor of automotive and industrial lubricants. The company’s portfolio spans engine oils, gear oils, transmission fluids, greases, coolants and driveline products, all designed to help improve vehicle performance and longevity. Valvoline’s products are marketed under the Valvoline®, Valvoline NextGen® and Valvoline™ SynPower® brand names and are formulated to meet the stringent requirements of passenger cars, light trucks, heavy‐duty vehicles and off‐road applications.

In addition to its core lubricant business, Valvoline operates one of North America’s largest quick‐lubricant service networks through Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ (VIOC).

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Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 136,085 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $5,381,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (“Valvoline”) (NYSE: VVV) announced today the commencement of an offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2034 (the “Notes”). The offering of the Notes is part of a leverage-neutral coordinated refinancing transaction intended to strengthen Valvoline's debt maturity profile and enhance liquidity. The Notes will be unsubordinated unsecured obligations of Valvoline. Each of Valvoline's subsidiaries that guarantees Valv.

Valvoline (VVV - Free Report) reported $544.6 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 24.1%. EPS of $0.57 for the same period compares to $0.47 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.49% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $536.62 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.50, the EPS surprise was +14%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Valvoline performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Same-store sales growth - System-wide: 8% versus 5.5% estimated by four analysts on average.System-wide stores - Franchised stores: 1,199 versus 1,224 estimated by three analysts on average.Stores Opened - Franchised: 26 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 23.Stores Opened - Company-operated: 15 compared to the 23 average estimate based on three analysts.System-wide stores - Company-operated stores: 1,232 compared to the 1,234 average estimate based on three analysts.Total System-wide stores: 2,456 compared to the 2,458 average estimate based on three analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Valvoline here>>>

Shares of Valvoline have returned -6.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

Achievement reflects continued expansion following 2024 acquisition, with 18 additional service centers planned through 2027

, /PRNewswire/ -- Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), a private investment firm on a mission to create long-term partnerships with quality franchisees and franchisors, today announced that its portfolio company, Velocity Auto Care, has reached a milestone of 50 Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ service centers with the latest located at 2930 W Trenton Road in Edinburg, Texas.

The Edinburg service center is the 12th location opened since FEP partnered with Velocity Auto Care to acquire 38 Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise locations from Valvoline in December 2024. The acquisition also included a development agreement to open an additional 75 service centers over seven years, supporting long-term expansion throughout Texas.

"Reaching 50 locations is an important accomplishment that demonstrates the strength of our partnership with Velocity Auto Care and our shared commitment to thoughtful, long-term growth," said Mike Esposito, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Franchise Equity Partners. "Since the acquisition, the Velocity team has executed an ambitious expansion strategy while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and delivering an exceptional customer experience. We look forward to continuing that momentum across our development territory."

Velocity Auto Care has continued expanding throughout its designated territory following the 2024 acquisition, including opening the first-ever Valvoline Instant Oil Change location in the Rio Grande Valley in 2025. The company now operates six service centers in the region.

Velocity Auto Care currently has 18 additional service centers in development, all expected to open by the end of 2027. Expansion over the next 18 months will focus on Austin, El Paso, Midland-Odessa, the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Las Cruces, New Mexico, and other high-growth markets throughout Central, South and West Texas.

"Our development pipeline reflects the significant opportunity we see across our territory," said Robert Fish, CEO of Velocity Auto Care. "We're building strategically in high-growth communities and remain on track to add an average of nine to 12 new locations annually as we continue working toward our long-term goal."

The opening underscores Franchise Equity Partners' strategy of partnering with experienced franchise operators to accelerate growth through operational support, strategic investment and disciplined expansion.

For more information about Franchise Equity Partners, please visit fep-us.com. For more information about Valvoline Instant Oil Change, visit vioc.com.

About Franchise Equity Partners:
Franchise Equity Partners is a private investment firm specializing in providing capital to franchise businesses and their owners. Its differentiated approach combines extensive corporate finance and operating experience with an initial target portfolio size of $1 billion to enable growth, ownership simplification, succession and estate planning, among other strategic business opportunities. To learn more about Franchise Equity Partners, please visit www.fep-us.com or follow the firm on LinkedIn.

ABOUT VALVOLINE INC.
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) delivers quick, easy, trusted service at more than 2,400 franchised and company-operated service centers across the United States and Canada. The Company completes more than 30 million services annually system-wide, from about 15-minute stay-in-your-car oil changes to a variety of manufacturer-recommended maintenance services such as wiper replacements and tire rotations. At Valvoline Inc., it all starts with our people, including the 13,000 team members who are working to drive the full potential of our core business, deliver sustainable network growth, and innovate to meet the evolving needs of our customers and the car parc. For more information, visit vioc.com.

Contact:
Andrea Mazzola
Tidehouse
954-893-9150
[email protected]

SOURCE Franchise Equity Partners

For the quarter ended June 2026, Valvoline (VVV - Free Report) reported revenue of $544.6 million, up 24.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.57, compared to $0.47 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.49% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $536.62 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.50, the EPS surprise was +14%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Valvoline performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Same-store sales growth - System-wide: 8.2% compared to the 5.5% average estimate based on four analysts.System-wide stores - Franchised stores: 1,199 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,224.Stores Opened - Franchised: 20 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 23.Stores Opened - Company-operated: 8 versus 23 estimated by three analysts on average.System-wide stores - Company-operated stores: 1,210 compared to the 1,234 average estimate based on three analysts.Total System-wide stores: 2,409 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 2,458.View all Key Company Metrics for Valvoline here>>>

Shares of Valvoline have returned +1.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2026. All comparisons in this press release are made to the same prior-year period unless otherwise noted.

“We delivered another strong quarter, with sales and profit growth in line with our expectations,” said Lori Flees, President & CEO. “Top-line sales grew 24%, with system-wide same-store sales growth of 8.0%, benefiting from pricing actions taken in the quarter. We generated healthy profit growth, solid margins and improved SG&A leverage. The team continues to manage the business effectively through the changing supply and macro environment. Our results demonstrate the strength, resilience, and growth in our business.”

Continuing Operations - Operating Results

Sales of $545 million grew 24% and system-wide store sales increased 19% to $1.05 billion System-wide same-store sales (SSS) growth of 8.0% Reported income from continuing operations of $65 million grew 14% and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.51 increased 16% Adjusted EBITDA of $162 million increased 25% and adjusted EPS of $0.57 increased 21% System-wide net store additions in the quarter totaled 47 (25 franchise and 22 company-operated additions) Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Cash and cash equivalents balance of $84 million; total debt of $1.6 billion, reflecting a $50 million voluntary prepayment on the Term Loan A Year-to-date operating cash flow from continuing operations of $285 million and free cash flow of $112 million, an improvement of $93 million over the prior year Outlook

Flees added, “We are operating in a period of meaningful change on the cost side of our business. Our team is focused on mitigating the impact of increased finished lubricant costs with pricing actions and ongoing operational discipline. We remain confident in the underlying strength of our business and our team's execution. As a result, we are narrowing our guidance ranges and raising full-year system-wide same-store sales expectations.”

Information regarding the Company’s outlook for fiscal 2026 is provided in the table below:

Updated Outlook

Prior Outlook

System-wide SSS growth1

7.5% - 8%

5% - 6.5%

System-wide store additions1

no change

330 - 360

Net revenues

$2.05 - $2.1 billion

$2.0 - $2.1 billion

Adjusted EBITDA1

$550 - $560 million

$540 - $560 million

Adjusted EPS1

$1.70 - $1.75

$1.65 - $1.75

Capital expenditures

$240 - $260 million

$250 - $280 million

1 Refer to the Key Business Measures and Use of Non-GAAP Measures sections herein for further information regarding management’s use of these measures.

Valvoline’s outlook for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that are expected to be impacted by items affecting comparability. Valvoline is unable to reconcile these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures estimated for fiscal 2026 without unreasonable efforts, as the Company is currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected to impact these GAAP measures in fiscal 2026 but would not impact non-GAAP adjusted results.

Third Quarter Operating Results

(In millions, except per share amounts and store counts)

Q3 results

YoY growth

Net revenues

$

544.6

24

%

Operating income (a)

$

112.2

18

%

Income from continuing operations (a)

$

65.0

14

%

EPS (a)

$

0.51

16

%

Adjusted EPS (b)

$

0.57

21

%

Adjusted EBITDA (b)

$

162.4

25

%

System-wide store sales (b)

$

1,053.9

19

%

Q3 results

Quarter change

System-wide stores (b)

2,456

+47

Company-operated stores (c)

1,232

+22

Franchised stores (b) (c)

1,224

+25

Q3 - YoY growth

System-wide SSS (b)

8.0 %

Conference Call Webcast

Valvoline will host a live audio webcast of its third quarter fiscal 2026 conference call today, August 5, 2026, at 9 a.m. ET. The webcast and supporting materials will be accessible through Valvoline's website at http://investors.valvoline.com. Following the live event, an archived version of the webcast and supporting materials will be available.

Key Business Measures

Valvoline tracks its operating performance and manages its business using certain key measures, including system-wide, company-operated and franchised store counts and system-wide SSS and store sales. Management believes these measures are useful to evaluating and understanding Valvoline's operating performance and should be considered as supplements to, not substitutes for, Valvoline's net revenues and operating income, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Net revenues are influenced by the number of service center stores and the business performance of those stores. Stores are considered open upon acquisition or opening for business. Temporary store closings remain in the respective store counts with only permanent store closures reflected in the activity and end of period store counts. SSS is defined as net revenues of U.S. Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOCSM) system-wide stores that have been in operation for at least 12 full months within the system, and beginning in fiscal 2026, mobile service net revenues in markets that leverage store marketing channels.

Net revenues are limited to sales at company-operated stores, in addition to royalties and other fees from independent franchised and Express Care stores. Although Valvoline does not recognize store-level sales from franchised stores as net revenues in its Statements of Condensed Consolidated Income, management believes system-wide and franchised SSS comparisons, store counts, and total system-wide store sales are useful to assess market position relative to competitors and overall store and operating performance.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

The following non-GAAP measures are included herein: EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin; adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share; and free cash flow and free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures. Refer to the tables herein for management's definition of each non-GAAP measure and reconciliation to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure.

Non-GAAP measures include adjustments from results based on U.S. GAAP that management believes enables comparison of certain financial trends and results between periods and provides a useful supplemental presentation of Valvoline's operating performance that allows for transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating the business and measuring performance. These non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation from, an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the reconciliations of non-GAAP measures should be carefully evaluated. The manner used to compute the non-GAAP information used by management may differ from the methods used by other companies and may not be comparable.

Refer to the Appendix at the end of this release for descriptions of the adjustments that depart from the computations in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

About Valvoline Inc.

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) delivers quick, easy, trusted service at approximately 2,500 franchised and company-operated service centers across the United States and Canada. The Company completes more than 30 million services annually system-wide, from about 15-minute stay-in-your-car oil changes to a variety of manufacturer-recommended maintenance services such as wiper replacements and tire rotations. At Valvoline Inc., it all starts with our people, including the over 13,500 team members who are working to drive the full potential of our core business, deliver sustainable network growth and innovate to meet the evolving needs of our customers and the car parc. For more information, visit vioc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements about the acquisition of Breeze Autocare, including its Oil Changers stores, and the integration of the Breeze Autocare business and the anticipated benefits and synergies of the acquisition; executing on the growth strategy to create shareholder value by driving the full potential in Valvoline’s core business, delivering sustainable network growth and innovating to meet the changing needs of customers and the car parc; realizing the benefits from acquisitions and refranchising transactions; and future opportunities for the stand-alone retail business; and any other statements regarding Valvoline's future operations, financial or operating results, capital allocation, debt leverage ratio, anticipated business levels, dividend policy, anticipated growth, market opportunities, strategies, competition, and other expectations and targets for future periods. Valvoline has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “is likely,” “predicts,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and “intends,” and the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on Valvoline’s current expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions as of the date such statements are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties are described in Valvoline’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including in the “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” sections of Valvoline’s most recently filed periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, which are available on Valvoline’s website at http://investors.valvoline.com/sec-filings or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Valvoline assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future, unless required by law.

TM Trademark, Valvoline Inc., or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries

SM Service mark, Valvoline Inc., or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Table 1

Statements of Consolidated Income

(In millions, except per share amounts - preliminary and unaudited)

Three months ended
June 30

Nine months ended
June 30

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net revenues

$

544.6

$

439.0

$

1,510.2

$

1,256.5

Cost of sales

329.7

261.4

935.8

775.5

Gross profit

214.9

177.6

574.4

481.0

Selling, general and administrative expenses

103.0

82.8

308.5

246.8

Net legacy and separation-related expenses

0.1

0.4

6.2

1.6

Other (income) loss, net

(0.4

)

(0.3

)

43.2

(72.8

)

Operating income

112.2

94.7

216.5

305.4

Net pension and other postretirement plan income

(1.3

)

(0.9

)

(3.7

)

(2.7

)

Net interest and other financing expenses

27.9

18.6

81.1

53.0

Income before income taxes

85.6

77.0

139.1

255.1

Income tax expense

20.6

20.0

61.0

65.9

Income from continuing operations

65.0

57.0

78.1

189.2

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

(0.5

)

(0.5

)

(1.6

)

(3.5

)

Net income

$

64.5

$

56.5

$

76.5

$

185.7

Net earnings per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share

Continuing operations

$

0.51

$

0.45

$

0.61

$

1.48

Discontinued operations

—

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

(0.03

)

Basic earnings per share

$

0.51

$

0.44

$

0.60

$

1.45

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

Continuing operations

$

0.51

$

0.44

$

0.61

$

1.47

Discontinued operations

—

—

(0.01

)

(0.03

)

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.51

$

0.44

$

0.60

$

1.44

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic

127.8

127.6

127.8

128.0

Diluted

128.4

128.2

128.3

128.7

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Table 2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)

June 30

September 30

2026

2025

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

84.2

$

51.6

Receivables, net

102.8

89.6

Inventories, net

50.4

42.6

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

47.0

59.9

Total current assets

284.4

243.7

Noncurrent assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

1,280.7

1,134.6

Operating lease assets

401.4

331.8

Goodwill and intangibles, net

1,283.3

740.5

Other noncurrent assets

231.8

219.8

Total assets

$

3,481.6

$

2,670.4

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities

Current portion of long-term debt

$

31.1

$

23.8

Trade and other payables

119.8

118.9

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

254.5

204.7

Total current liabilities

405.4

347.4

Noncurrent liabilities

Long-term debt

1,570.9

1,050.2

Employee benefit obligations

178.9

187.5

Operating lease liabilities

377.3

315.3

Other noncurrent liabilities

532.4

431.5

Total noncurrent liabilities

2,659.5

1,984.5

Stockholders' equity

416.7

338.5

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

3,481.6

$

2,670.4

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Table 3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)

Nine months ended

June 30

2026

2025

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income

$

76.5

$

185.7

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:

Loss from discontinued operations

1.6

3.5

Loss (gain) on sale of operations

43.6

(71.6

)

Depreciation and amortization

109.3

86.6

Stock-based compensation expense

9.3

7.4

Other, net

6.1

1.5

Change in operating assets and liabilities

38.2

(33.1

)

Operating cash flows from continuing operations

284.6

180.0

Operating cash flows from discontinued operations

—

(4.7

)

Total cash provided by operating activities

284.6

175.3

Cash flows from investing activities

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(172.3

)

(160.3

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(652.5

)

(32.1

)

Proceeds from sale of operations

63.6

121.0

Issuances of notes receivable

(16.3

)

(17.3

)

Repayments of notes receivable

17.7

11.7

Other investing activities, net

(1.5

)

5.1

Total cash used in investing activities

(761.3

)

(71.9

)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

755.0

85.0

Payments of debt issuance costs and discounts

(14.5

)

(2.0

)

Repayments on borrowings

(214.7

)

(97.8

)

Repurchases of common stock, including excise taxes of $16.4 in 2025

—

(76.8

)

Other financing activities, net

(16.3

)

(12.0

)

Total cash provided by (used in) financing activities

509.5

(103.6

)

Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(0.2

)

(0.2

)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

32.6

(0.4

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period

51.6

68.7

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period

$

84.2

$

68.3

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Table 4

Retail Stores Operating Information

(Preliminary and unaudited)

Three months ended
June 30

Nine months ended
June 30

2026

2025

2026

2025

Sales information

Store sales - in millions

Company-operated

$

481.0

$

382.6

$

1,340.0

$

1,100.6

Franchised (a)

572.9

507.0

1,624.1

1,434.8

System-wide store sales (a)

$

1,053.9

$

889.6

$

2,964.1

$

2,535.4

Year-over-year growth (a)

18.5

%

10.0

%

16.9

%

11.3

%

System-wide same-store sales growth (a)(b)

8.0

%

4.9

%

7.4

%

6.2

%

Number of stores at end of period

Third Quarter

2026

Second Quarter

2026

First Quarter

2026

Fourth Quarter

2025

Third Quarter

2025

Company-operated

1,232

1,210

1,196

1,016

983

Franchised (a)

1,224

1,199

1,184

1,164

1,141

As of June 30

2026

2025

System-wide store count (a)

2,456

2,124

Year-over-year growth (a)

15.6

%

8.3

%

(a)

Measures include Valvoline franchisees, which are independent legal entities. Valvoline does not consolidate the results of operations of its franchisees.

(b)

Valvoline determines SSS growth as the year-over-year change in net revenues of U.S. VIOC system-wide same stores with same stores defined as those that have been in operation within the system for at least 12 full months, and beginning in fiscal 2026, mobile service net revenues in markets that leverage store marketing channels.

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Table 5

System-wide Retail Stores

(Preliminary and unaudited)

Company-operated

Third Quarter

2026

Second Quarter

2026

First Quarter

2026

Fourth Quarter

2025

Third Quarter

2025

Beginning of period

1,210

1,196

1,016

983

950

Opened

15

8

26

26

19

Acquired

5

3

210

8

8

Divested (a)

—

—

(45

)

—

—

Net conversions between company-operated and franchised

3

4

(10

)

—

6

Closed

(1

)

(1

)

(1

)

(1

)

—

End of period

1,232

1,210

1,196

1,016

983

Franchised (b)

Third Quarter

2026

Second Quarter

2026

First Quarter

2026

Fourth Quarter

2025

Third Quarter

2025

Beginning of period

1,199

1,184

1,164

1,141

1,128

Opened

26

20

13

24

19

Acquired (c)

—

—

—

—

—

Net conversions between company-operated and franchised

—

(4

)

10

—

(6

)

Closed

(1

)

(1

)

(3

)

(1

)

—

End of period

1,224

1,199

1,184

1,164

1,141

Total system-wide stores (b)

2,456

2,409

2,380

2,180

2,124

(a) Divested stores represent those acquired in connection with the Breeze Autocare acquisition and immediately divested as required by the Federal Trade Commission.

(b) Measures include Valvoline franchisees, which are independent legal entities. Valvoline does not consolidate the results of operations of its franchisees.

(c) Represents the acquisition of franchise stores that are new to the Valvoline retail store system by Valvoline Inc.

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Table 6

Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Income from Continuing Operations and Diluted Earnings per Share

(In millions, except per share amounts - preliminary and unaudited)

Three months ended
June 30

Nine months ended
June 30

2026

2025

2026

2025

Reported income from continuing operations

$

65.0

$

57.0

$

78.1

$

189.2

Adjustments:

Net pension and other postretirement plan income

(1.3

)

(0.9

)

(3.7

)

(2.7

)

Net legacy and separation-related expenses

0.1

0.4

6.2

1.6

Information technology transition and material weakness remediation costs

7.0

2.1

12.8

8.5

Debt extinguishment and modification costs

0.8

—

0.8

—

Investment and divestiture-related costs (income) (a)

5.8

3.5

75.3

(64.0

)

Total adjustments, pre-tax

12.4

5.1

91.4

(56.6

)

Income tax (benefit) expense of adjustments

(2.8

)

(1.3

)

1.3

14.3

Income tax adjustments (b)

(1.7

)

—

1.7

—

Total adjustments, after tax

7.9

3.8

94.4

(42.3

)

Adjusted income from continuing operations (c) (d)

$

72.9

$

60.8

$

172.5

$

146.9

Reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

$

0.51

$

0.44

$

0.61

$

1.47

Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (d) (e)

$

0.57

$

0.47

$

1.34

$

1.14

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

128.4

128.2

128.3

128.7

(a) Includes certain pre-tax key item activity within amortization and net interest and other financing expenses that do not impact EBITDA but impact pre-tax adjusted earnings.

(b) Income tax adjustments include the effects associated with investment and divestiture-related activity, which is further described in the Appendix.

(c) Adjusted income from continuing operations is defined as income from continuing operations adjusted for the effects of key items.

(d) Represents a non-GAAP measure. Refer to “Use of Non-GAAP Measures” and the Appendix for additional details.

(e) Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is defined as diluted earnings per share calculated using adjusted income from continuing operations.

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Table 7

Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Net Revenues and EBITDA from Continuing Operations

(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)

Three months ended
June 30

Nine months ended
June 30

2026

2025

2026

2025

Reported net revenues (a)

$

544.6

$

439.0

$

1,510.2

$

1,256.5

Income from continuing operations

$

65.0

$

57.0

$

78.1

$

189.2

Add:

Income tax expense

20.6

20.0

61.0

65.9

Net interest and other financing expenses

27.9

18.6

81.1

53.0

Depreciation and amortization

38.2

30.2

109.3

86.6

EBITDA from continuing operations (b) (c)

151.7

125.8

329.5

394.7

Key items:

Net pension and other postretirement plan income

(1.3

)

(0.9

)

(3.7

)

(2.7

)

Net legacy and separation-related expenses

0.1

0.4

6.2

1.6

Information technology transition and material weakness remediation costs

7.0

2.1

12.8

8.5

Investment and divestiture-related costs (income) (d)

4.9

2.1

68.6

(65.4

)

Key items - subtotal

10.7

3.7

83.9

(58.0

)

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations (b) (c)

$

162.4

$

129.5

$

413.4

$

336.7

Net profit margin (e)

11.9

%

13.0

%

5.2

%

15.1

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin (b) (f)

29.8

%

29.5

%

27.4

%

26.8

%

(a)

  Net revenues do not have any key item adjustments in the periods presented herein; therefore, GAAP net revenues and Adjusted net revenues are the same.

(b)

  Represents a non-GAAP measure. Refer to “Use of Non-GAAP Measures” and the Appendix for additional details.

(c)

  EBITDA from continuing operations is defined as income from continuing operations, plus income tax expense, net interest and other financing expenses, and depreciation and amortization attributable to continuing operations. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is EBITDA adjusted for key items attributable to continuing operations.

(d)

  Includes certain pre-tax key item activity within amortization and net interest and other financing expenses that do not impact Adjusted EBITDA but impact pre-tax adjusted earnings.

(e)

  Net profit margin is defined as reported income from continuing operations divided by reported net revenues.

(f)

  Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations divided by adjusted net revenues.

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Table 8

Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Free Cash Flows from Continuing Operations

(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)

Free cash flow (a)

Nine months ended

June 30

2026

2025

Operating cash flows from continuing operations

$

284.6

$

180.0

Adjustments:

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(172.3

)

(160.3

)

Free cash flow from continuing operations (b)

$

112.3

$

19.7

Free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures (c)

Nine months ended

June 30

2026

2025

Operating cash flows from continuing operations

$

284.6

$

180.0

Adjustments:

Maintenance additions to property, plant and equipment

(43.3

)

(35.1

)

Free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures (b)

$

241.3

$

144.9

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Appendix - Description of Non-GAAP Measures and Adjustments

EBITDA measures

Management believes EBITDA measures provide a meaningful supplemental presentation of Valvoline’s operating performance between periods on a comparable basis due to the depreciable assets associated with the nature of the Company’s operations, as well as income tax and interest costs related to Valvoline’s tax and capital structures, respectively.

Free cash flow measures

Management uses free cash flow and free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures as additional non-GAAP metrics of cash flow generation. By including capital expenditures, management is able to provide an indication of the ongoing cash being generated that is ultimately available for both debt and equity holders as well as other investment opportunities. Free cash flow includes the impact of capital expenditures, providing a supplemental view of cash generation. Free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures includes maintenance capital expenditures, which are uses of cash that are necessary to maintain the Company's existing business operations, including its retail service center store network, service portfolio, and support functions. Free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures provides a supplemental view of cash flow generation before investments in growth capital, which expand future business operations, including the opening or expansion of retail service center stores and service capabilities. Free cash flow and free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures have certain limitations, including that they do not reflect adjustments for certain non-discretionary cash expenditures, such as mandatory debt repayments.

Adjusted profitability measures

Adjusted profitability measures (i.e., adjusted net income, diluted earnings per share and EBITDA) enable the comparison of financial trends and results between periods where certain items may not be reflective of the Company’s underlying and ongoing operational performance or vary independent of business performance.

Key items

The non-GAAP measures used by management exclude the impact of certain unusual, infrequent or non-operational activity not directly attributable to the underlying business, which management believes impacts the comparability of operational results between periods (“key items”). Key items are often related to legacy matters or market-driven events considered by management to not be reflective of the ongoing operating performance. Key items may consist of adjustments related to: legacy businesses, including the separation from Valvoline's former parent company, the sale of the former Global Products reportable segment, and the associated impacts of related activity and indemnities; non-service pension and other postretirement plan activity; restructuring-related matters, including organizational restructuring plans, significant acquisitions or divestitures, debt extinguishment and modification, and tax reform legislation; in addition to other matters that management considers non-operational, infrequent or unusual in nature.

Refer to the following for descriptions of the key items that comprise the adjustments which depart from the computations in accordance with U.S. GAAP:

Net pension and other postretirement plan income: Includes several elements impacted by changes in plan assets and obligations that are primarily driven by the debt and equity markets, including remeasurement gains and losses, when applicable; and recurring non-service pension and other postretirement net periodic activity, which consists of interest cost, expected return on plan assets and amortization of prior service credits. Management considers these elements are more reflective of changes in current conditions in global markets (in particular, interest rates), outside the operational performance of the business, and are also legacy amounts that are not directly related to the underlying business and do not have an impact on the compensation and benefits provided to eligible employees for current service.

Net legacy and separation-related expenses: Activity associated with legacy businesses, including the separation from Valvoline’s former parent company and its former Global Products reportable segment. This activity includes the recognition of and adjustments to indemnity obligations to its former parent company; certain legal, financial, professional advisory and consulting fees; and other expenses incurred by the continuing operations in connection with and directly related to these separation transactions and legacy matters. This incremental activity directly attributable to legacy matters and separation transactions is not considered reflective of the underlying operating performance of the Company’s continuing operations.

Information technology transition and material weakness remediation costs: Consists of expenses incurred directly related to the Company’s information technology transitions, primarily efforts related to implementing stand-alone enterprise resource planning and human resource information systems that generally began in fiscal 2023 following the sale of the former Global Products reportable segment. These expenses include data conversion, training, redundant expenses incurred from duplicative technology platforms, and temporary support, which includes consulting fees and professional services to support certain enhanced manual procedures and material weakness remediation efforts, including costs resulting from process changes implemented in remediating the material weakness. These incremental costs are directly associated with technology transitions and material weakness remediation efforts and are not considered to be reflective of the ongoing expenses of operating the Company’s technology platforms and control environment once the material weakness is remediated.

Investment and divestiture-related costs (income): Consists of activity directly associated with specific significant acquisitions, investments and divestitures, including professional and consulting fees for legal and advisory services, in addition to gains or losses recognized upon disposition, temporary financing costs directly associated with transactions, certain acquisition-related incentive compensation costs, amortization of Breeze acquired intangible assets, and expense recognized to adjust the carrying values of related assets determined to be impaired. This activity is not considered to be reflective of the underlying operating performance of the Company’s ongoing continuing operations.

Debt extinguishment and modification costs: Consists of fees paid to creditors and accelerated amortization of previously capitalized debt issuance costs as well as third-party fees expensed in connection with amendments to the Company’s debt facilities. These expenses are not considered to be indicative of the future servicing costs of the Company's ongoing debt facilities.

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Bessemer Group Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Free Report) by 65.8% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,204 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 19,651 shares during the quarter. Bessemer Group Inc.’s holdings in Valvoline were worth $344,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System purchased a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the first quarter worth approximately $203,000. Calamos Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valvoline during the first quarter worth $289,000. Calamos Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Valvoline in the 1st quarter valued at $289,000. State of Michigan Retirement System grew its position in Valvoline by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 30,615 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,031,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in Valvoline by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 286,562 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $9,651,000 after buying an additional 13,938 shares during the period. 96.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Valvoline Stock Performance Shares of VVV stock opened at $38.89 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $37.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $35.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.61, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.73. The stock has a market cap of $4.96 billion, a PE ratio of 53.28 and a beta of 0.99. Valvoline has a 1 year low of $28.50 and a 1 year high of $41.33.

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The basic materials company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $503.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.67 million. Valvoline had a return on equity of 66.54% and a net margin of 5.03%.Valvoline’s revenue was up 25.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.34 earnings per share. Valvoline has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.650-1.750 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Valvoline will post 1.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities analysts have commented on VVV shares. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Valvoline in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of Valvoline in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Valvoline from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, New Street Research set a $47.00 price objective on Valvoline in a report on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $42.50.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Valvoline In other Valvoline news, Director Richard Joseph Freeland purchased 3,100 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $32.37 per share, for a total transaction of $100,347.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,112 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $521,545.44. This trade represents a 23.82% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $32.53 per share, with a total value of $32,530.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,530. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have bought 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877. Insiders own 0.66% of the company’s stock.

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Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) is a leading global producer and distributor of automotive and industrial lubricants. The company’s portfolio spans engine oils, gear oils, transmission fluids, greases, coolants and driveline products, all designed to help improve vehicle performance and longevity. Valvoline’s products are marketed under the Valvoline®, Valvoline NextGen® and Valvoline™ SynPower® brand names and are formulated to meet the stringent requirements of passenger cars, light trucks, heavy‐duty vehicles and off‐road applications.

In addition to its core lubricant business, Valvoline operates one of North America’s largest quick‐lubricant service networks through Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ (VIOC).

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LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced the election of Katherine Fogertey, former CFO of Shake Shack, and Scott Mezvinksy, CEO of the KFC Division of Yum! Brands, to its Board of Directors, effective July 22, 2026.Fogertey is a finance executive with more than two decades of experience spanning public company leadership and equity capital markets. She most recently served as Chief Financia.

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LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced that it plans to report financial results for its fiscal third quarter on August 5, 2026. A live audio webcast with analysts and investors will also be held on August 5, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET.

The webcast and slide presentation will be available on the company’s Investor Relations website at http://investors.valvoline.com. Shortly after the call concludes, a replay of the webcast will be available on this same website.

About Valvoline Inc.

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) delivers quick, easy, trusted service at more than 2,400 franchised and company-operated service centers across the United States and Canada. The Company completes more than 30 million services annually system-wide, from about 15-minute stay-in-your-car oil changes to a variety of manufacturer-recommended maintenance services such as wiper replacements and tire rotations. At Valvoline Inc., it all starts with our people, including the 13,000 team members who are working to drive the full potential of our core business, deliver sustainable network growth and innovate to meet the evolving needs of our customers and the car parc. For more information, visit vioc.com.

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LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced it is becoming the first Ronald McDonald House Global corporate partner dedicated solely to funding mental health initiatives. Representing a $750,000 total commitment over three years, the partnership reflects a shared dedication to strengthening families and improving health outcomes in communities across the United States. In year one, Valvoline I.

Valvoline (VVV - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.34 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +17.82%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this automotive and industrial lubricants maker would post earnings of $0.34 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.37, delivering a surprise of +8.82%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

Valvoline, which belongs to the Zacks Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry, posted revenues of $503.8 million for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.80%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $403.2 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Valvoline shares have added about 17.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 7.6%.

What's Next for Valvoline?While Valvoline has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Valvoline was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.50 on $531.73 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.70 on $2.03 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing is currently in the top 4% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

One other stock from the broader Zacks Oils-Energy sector, FuelCell Energy (FCEL - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended April 2026.

This fuel cell power plant maker is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.57 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +68.2%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

FuelCell Energy's revenues are expected to be $41.11 million, up 9.9% from the year-ago quarter.

Valvoline Inc (NYSE:VVV) reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter on Thursday.

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today held its international “Oilympics” competition in its headquarters of Lexington, Ky. This nod to the world Olympic Games includes 39 regional Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) and Great Canadian Oil Change (GCOC) teams from across the U.S. and Canada competing to determine which will execute a perfect service experience. “The Oilympics competition is a chanc.

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced the recipients of its inaugural Happy to Help grants, administered in partnership with the Blue Grass Community Foundation. In total, Valvoline Inc. is awarding $150,000 across Fayette County, Ky., to support seven organizations launching or expanding initiatives focused on children's health and mental well-being. The new program reflects Valvoline I.

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, announced today that the company will be participating in two investor conferences in June 2026. Baird 2026 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference - Fireside Chat Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Time: 4:20 p.m. Eastern Time TD Cowen 10th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference - Fireside Chat Date: Wednesday June 3, 2026 Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time A li.

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, has been recognized as No. 1 in the automotive franchise category in Entrepreneur magazine's 2026 ranking. The new ranking recognizes the Top 10 Franchises in Every Industry across major industry categories. Valvoline Instant Oil Change earned its top ranking by building a strong franchise system based on a proven operating model, broad brand awareness, and a commit.

Valvoline (VVV) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Valvoline Inc. (VVV) Presents at TD Cowen 10th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference Transcript

LEXINGTON, Ky.,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced that its U.S. quick lube service brand Valvoline Instant Oil Change® has been named a 12-time winner of the Association for Talent Development (ATD) BEST Award, placing the organization among ATD's Best of the Best winners. This year, 61 organizations from around the globe were honored with BEST awards including nine companies named Best of the Best.