VALVOLINE INCVVV
VALVOLINE INC Debt Disclosure
DEBT
The following table summarizes Valvoline’s debt as of September 30:
| (In millions) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| 2031 Notes | $ | 535.0 | $ | 535.0 | ||||||||||
| Term Loan | 415.6 | 439.4 | ||||||||||||
| Revolver | 130.0 | 125.0 | ||||||||||||
| Debt issuance costs and discounts | (6.6) | (5.6) | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | 1,074.0 | 1,093.8 | ||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 23.8 | 23.8 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | $ | 1,050.2 | $ | 1,070.0 | ||||||||||
Interest expense on long-term debt was $61.9 million, $74.3 million, and $68.5 million, in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Senior Notes
2031 Notes
As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, Valvoline had 3.625% senior unsecured notes due 2031 with an aggregate principal amount of $535.0 million (the “2031 Notes”) outstanding. The 2031 Notes are subject to customary events of default for similar debt securities, which if triggered, may accelerate payment of principal and accrued but unpaid interest. If a change of control repurchase event occurs, Valvoline may be required to offer to purchase the 2031 Notes from the holders thereof. The 2031 Notes are not otherwise required to be repaid prior to maturity, although they may be redeemed at the option of Valvoline at any time prior to maturity in the manner specified in the governing indentures.
2030 Notes
On April 16, 2024, Valvoline completed a tender offer (the “Debt Tender Offer”) with 99.7% of the outstanding principal amount tendered by the holders of the 4.250% senior unsecured notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”). The Debt Tender Offer was made to comply with the requirements of the asset sale covenant under the indenture governing the 2030 Notes in connection with the sale of Global Products and Valvoline’s use of the related net proceeds.
The Company used cash and cash equivalents on hand, in addition to borrowing $175.0 million on the Revolver to facilitate the $598.3 million purchase of the 2030 Notes at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and cancelled the 2030 Notes accepted for purchase. The Company elected to repurchase the remaining balance outstanding of $1.7 million on April 29, 2024 pursuant to the terms and conditions of the indenture governing the 2030 Notes. In connection with the completion of the Debt Tender Offer, Valvoline recognized a loss on extinguishment of the 2030 Notes of $5.1 million within Net interest and other financing expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the year ended September 30, 2024, comprised of the write-off of related unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts.
Senior Credit Agreement
Key terms and conditions
The Senior Credit Agreement provides an aggregate principal amount of $950.0 million in senior secured credit facilities comprised of (i) a five-year $475.0 million term loan facility (the “Term Loan”) and (ii) a five-year $475.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), including a $100.0 million letter of credit sublimit.
The principal amount of the Term Loan under the Senior Credit Agreement is required to be repaid in quarterly installments of approximately $5.9 million, which commenced with the first fiscal quarter after the sale of Global Products, with the remainder due at maturity and prepayment required in the amount of the net cash proceeds from certain events. Amounts outstanding under the Senior Credit Agreement may be prepaid at any time, and from time to time, in whole or part, without premium or penalty. At Valvoline’s option, amounts outstanding under the Senior Credit Agreement will bear interest at either the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or an alternate base rate, in each case plus the applicable interest rate margin. The interest rate will fluctuate between SOFR plus 1.375% per year and SOFR plus 2.250% per year (or between the alternate base rate plus 0.375% per year and the alternate base rate plus 1.250% per year), based upon Valvoline’s consolidated total net leverage ratio.
Summary of activity
As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Term Loan had outstanding balances of $415.6 million and $439.4 million, respectively, and the Revolver had outstanding balances of $130.0 million and $125.0 million, respectively. Valvoline made payments on the Term Loan of $23.8 million during both fiscal 2025 and 2024. The total borrowing capacity remaining under the Revolver was $341.6 million as of September 30, 2025 due to reductions of $130.0 million and $3.4 million for outstanding borrowings and letters of credit, respectively.
The effective interest rate for the Term Loan was 6.040% and 7.015% as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, while the effective interest rate for the Revolver was 6.000% and 7.065% as of September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
In fiscal 2023, proceeds from the Term Loan, in addition to a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Global Products, were used to pay in full the outstanding borrowings under the prior Credit Agreement, including the principal balance of the term loan facility of $445.6 million and outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility of $290.0 million, as well as accrued and unpaid interest and fees and expenses related to the amendment. The Company recognized $1.1 million of expense within Net interest and other financing expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the year ended September 30, 2023 associated with the modification of the Credit Agreement, which included accelerated amortization of previously capitalized debt issuance costs.
Covenants and guarantees
The Company is required to satisfy certain covenants pursuant to its long-term borrowings. These covenants contain customary limitations, including limitations on liens, additional indebtedness, investments, restricted payments, asset sales, mergers, and affiliate transactions. The maintenance of financial covenants as of the end of each fiscal quarter is required, as defined in the Senior Credit Agreement, including: i) a maximum net leverage ratio of 4.5, which is calculated as net debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA and ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0, which is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net interest expense. Cross-default provisions also exist between certain debt instruments. As of September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.
Valvoline’s existing and future subsidiaries (other than certain immaterial subsidiaries, joint ventures, special purpose financing subsidiaries, regulated subsidiaries, non-U.S. subsidiaries and certain other subsidiaries) guarantee obligations under the Senior Credit Agreement, which is also secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all the personal property assets and certain real property assets of Valvoline and the guarantors, including all or a portion of the equity interests of certain of Valvoline’s domestic subsidiaries and first-tier non-U.S. subsidiaries, and in certain cases, a portion of the equity interests of other non-U.S. subsidiaries. Valvoline's subsidiaries that guarantee obligations under its Senior Credit Agreement also guarantee the Senior Notes, which have not been and are not expected to be registered in exchange offers as debt securities.
Long-term debt maturities
The future maturities of debt outstanding as of September 30, 2025, excluding debt issuance costs and discounts, are as follows:
| (In millions) | ||||||||
| Years ending September 30 | ||||||||
| 2026 | $ | 23.8 | ||||||
| 2027 | 23.8 | |||||||
| 2028 | 498.0 | |||||||
| 2029 | — | |||||||
| 2030 | — | |||||||
| Thereafter | 535.0 | |||||||
| Total | $ | 1,080.6 | ||||||
Lease and franchisee guarantees
The Company guaranteed future payments related to certain leases assigned in connection with the Refranchising Transactions and selling Global Products. Valvoline is obligated to perform if the buyers default on the leases, which have remaining terms ranging from three months to 15 years. The undiscounted maximum potential future payments under the lease guarantees were $63.8 million as of September 30, 2025. In addition, the Company guarantees certain outstanding franchisee debt obligations that have remaining terms ranging from to five years and total $12.4 million as of September 30, 2025. The Company has not recorded a liability for these guarantees as the likelihood of making future payments is not considered probable.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | |
| 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 | |
| 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | |
| 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | |
| 2017 | Nov 17, 2017 | |
About Debt Disclosures
Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.
Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.