VALVOLINE INC
Business
VALVOLINE INC is a provider of automotive preventive maintenance services operating a network of retail service centers in the United States and Canada. The company offers quick, stay-in-your-car services including approximately 15-minute oil changes, free 18-point maintenance checks, battery, bulb and wiper replacements, tire rotations and other manufacturer-recommended maintenance, supported by its proprietary SuperPro system. Its business is organized around Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC), Valvoline Great Canadian Oil Change (GCOC) and the Express Care platform, with company-operated and franchised store operations. Valvoline serves consumers and commercial customers through a mix of company-owned stores, franchised locations and digital marketing and customer-engagement channels across North America.
Summary from filing dated 2025-11-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | 1,710 | 1,619 | 1,444 | 1,236 | 1,037 | |
| Cost of sales | 1,052 | 1,000 | 899 | 760 | 605 | |
| Gross profit | 659 | 619 | 545 | 476 | 432 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 350 | 305 | 265 | 245 | 224 | |
| Net legacy and separation-related expenses (income) | 1 | −700,000 | 33 | 21 | −24 | |
| Other income, net | −83 | −53 | 0 | −9 | −8 | |
| Operating income | 390 | 367 | 247 | 220 | 240 | |
| Net pension and other postretirement plan expenses (income) | 24 | 12 | −28 | 7 | −128 | |
| Net interest and other financing expenses | 74 | 72 | 38 | 69 | 108 | |
| Total income before income taxes | 292 | 284 | 237 | 144 | 260 | |
| Income tax expense | 78 | 69 | 37 | 35 | 60 | |
| Income from continuing operations | 215 | 215 | 199 | 109 | 200 | |
| (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | −4 | −3 | 1,220 | 315 | 220 | |
| Net income | 211 | 212 | 1,420 | 424 | 420 | |
| Continuing operations, basic earnings per share (usd per share) | 1.68 | 1.65 | 1.24 | 0.61 | 1.1 | |
| Discontinued operations, basic earnings per share (usd per share) | −0.03 | −0.02 | 7.55 | 1.76 | 1.2 | |
| Basic earnings per share (usd per share) | 1.65 | 1.63 | 8.79 | 2.37 | 2.3 | |
| Continuing operations, diluted earnings per share (usd per share) | 1.67 | 1.63 | 1.23 | 0.61 | 1.09 | |
| Discontinued operations, diluted earnings per share (usd per share) | −0.03 | −0.02 | 7.5 | 1.74 | 1.2 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (usd per share) | 1.64 | 1.61 | 8.73 | 2.35 | 2.29 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 128 | 130 | 162 | 179 | 183 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) | 129 | 131 | 163 | 180 | 184 | |
| Currency translation adjustments | −3 | 4 | 44 | −40 | 7 | |
| Amortization of pension and other postretirement plan prior service credits | −2 | −2 | −2 | −2 | −9 | |
| Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges | 0 | −6 | −8 | 13 | 2 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income | −5 | −3 | 35 | −29 | −700,000 | |
| Comprehensive income | 206 | 208 | 1,454 | 396 | 420 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 52 | 68 | 409 | 23 | 123 | |
| Receivables, net | 90 | 86 | 81 | 66 | 496 | |
| Inventories, net | 43 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 258 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 60 | 61 | 66 | 38 | 53 | |
| Total current assets | 244 | 255 | 937 | 1,621 | 1,037 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,135 | 959 | 818 | 669 | 817 | |
| Operating lease assets | 332 | 299 | 267 | 248 | 307 | |
| Goodwill and intangibles, net | 741 | 706 | 681 | 663 | 775 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 220 | 220 | 188 | 216 | 194 | |
| Total noncurrent assets | 2,427 | 2,183 | 1,953 | 1,796 | 2,154 | |
| Total assets | 2,670 | 2,439 | 2,890 | 3,417 | 3,191 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 24 | 24 | 24 | 163 | 17 | |
| Trade and other payables | 119 | 117 | 119 | 45 | 246 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 205 | 213 | 216 | 173 | 306 | |
| Total current liabilities | 347 | 354 | 362 | 919 | 569 | |
| Long-term debt | 1,050 | 1,070 | 1,562 | 1,525 | 1,677 | |
| Employee benefit obligations | 188 | 176 | 168 | 199 | 258 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 315 | 280 | 247 | 229 | 274 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 432 | 373 | 347 | 237 | 252 | |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 1,985 | 1,899 | 2,324 | 2,191 | 2,487 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, no par value, 40 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 400.0 shares authorized, 127.1 and 128.5 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Paid-in capital | 58 | 51 | 48 | 44 | 35 | |
| Retained earnings | 274 | 123 | 141 | 282 | 90 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 5 | 10 | 13 | −21 | 8 | |
| Stockholders' equity | 339 | 186 | 203 | 307 | 135 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 2,670 | 2,439 | 2,890 | 3,417 | 3,191 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| Gain on sale of operations | −71 | −42 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 119 | 106 | 89 | 71 | 62 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 38 | 24 | 34 | 18 | 57 | |
| Loss (gain) on pension and other postretirement plan remeasurements | 27 | −2 | −42 | 44 | −74 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | |
| Other, net | 4 | −100,000 | 12 | 4 | 3 | |
| Receivables | −3 | −900,000 | 26 | −18 | −17 | |
| Inventories | −5 | −8 | −3 | −5 | −5 | |
| Payables and accrued liabilities | 3 | −6 | 111 | 25 | 27 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | −30 | −19 | −86 | −129 | −120 | |
| Operating cash flows from continuing operations | 307 | 283 | 353 | 134 | 182 | |
| Operating cash flows from discontinued operations | −10 | −18 | −394 | 150 | 222 | |
| Total cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 297 | 265 | −41 | 284 | 404 | |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | −259 | −224 | −181 | −132 | −103 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −65 | −53 | −36 | −51 | −282 | |
| Proceeds from sale of operations, net of cash disposed | 121 | 72 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Issuances of notes receivable | −24 | −14 | −4 | — | — | |
| Repayments of notes receivable | 21 | 10 | 2 | — | — | |
| Purchases of investments | −5 | −4 | −440 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from investments | 6 | 350 | 80 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other investing activities, net | 4 | −200,000 | 1 | 12 | 26 | |
| Investing cash flows from continuing operations | −201 | 137 | −577 | −171 | −359 | |
| Investing cash flows from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 2,621 | −37 | −41 | |
| Total cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −201 | 137 | 2,044 | −208 | −400 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 85 | 200 | 924 | 23 | 528 | |
| Repayments on borrowings | −104 | −699 | −921 | −38 | −800 | |
| Repurchases of common stock, including excise tax payments | −77 | −227 | −1,525 | −143 | −127 | |
| Cash dividends paid | 0 | 0 | −22 | −89 | −91 | |
| Financing cash flows from finance leases | −12 | −12 | −11 | — | — | |
| Other financing activities, net | −5 | −9 | −11 | −16 | −10 | |
| Financing cash flows from continuing operations | −113 | −746 | −1,566 | −263 | −526 | |
| Financing cash flows from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | −108 | 44 | −9 | |
| Total cash used in financing activities | −113 | −746 | −1,674 | −219 | −536 | |
| Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −300,000 | 0 | −100,000 | −5 | 2 | |
| Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −17 | −344 | 329 | −148 | −529 | |
| Interest paid | 56 | 78 | 70 | 59 | 62 | |
| Income taxes paid | 36 | 31 | 374 | 74 | 72 |