VALVOLINE INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 6, 2024.
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Dec 31, 2023 · Filed Feb 6, 2024
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
| Index to Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Page |
|---|---|
| Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies | 8 |
| Note 2 - Discontinued Operations | 9 |
| Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements | 10 |
| Note 4 - Business Combinations | 11 |
| Note 5 - Debt | 12 |
| Note 6 - Income Taxes | 13 |
| Note 7 - Employee Benefit Plans | 13 |
| Note 8 - Litigation, Claims and Contingencies | 13 |
| Note 9 - Earnings Per Share | 14 |
| Note 10 - Supplemental Financial Information | 14 |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 –BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Valvoline Inc. (“Valvoline” or the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and Securities and Exchange Commission regulations for interim financial reporting, which do not include all information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements. Therefore, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Valvoline’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Certain prior period amounts disclosed herein have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
Use of estimates, risks and uncertainties
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosures of contingent matters. Although management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, actual results could differ significantly from the estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Sale of Global Products business
On March 1, 2023, Valvoline completed the sale of its former Global Products reportable segment (“Global Products”) to Aramco Overseas Company B.V. (“Aramco” or the “Buyer”) (the “Transaction”). The operating results and cash flows associated with and directly attributed to the Global Products disposal group are reflected as discontinued operations within these condensed consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 2 for additional information regarding the Global Products business, including income from discontinued operations. Unless otherwise noted, disclosures within these remaining Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements relate solely to the Company's continuing operations.
Recent accounting pronouncements
The following accounting guidance relevant to Valvoline was either issued or adopted in the current fiscal year or is expected to have a meaningful impact on Valvoline in future periods upon adoption.
Issued but not yet adopted
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance that enhances reportable segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant reportable segment expenses and other items regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within measures of a segment’s profit or loss, inclusive of entities that operate in a single reportable segment. This guidance must be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented and will become effective for Valvoline beginning with its fiscal 2025 annual financial statements and interim periods starting in fiscal 2026, with early adoption permitted. Valvoline is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on the Company and expects adoption will require enhanced disclosures regarding its CODM and the information used in assessing performance and allocating resources, including significant expenses.
In December 2023, the FASB issued guidance which enhances income tax disclosure requirements to include additional disaggregation within the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. This guidance will be effective for Valvoline beginning with its fiscal 2026 annual financial statements, with early adoption permitted. The guidance must be applied prospectively, while retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adoption, which is expected to result in enhanced income tax disclosures.
NOTE 2 -DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Sale of Global Products
Financial results
On March 1, 2023, Valvoline completed the sale of Global Products for a cash purchase price of $2.650 billion and recognized a pre-tax gain on the sale within Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, during the second quarter of fiscal 2023, coinciding with the completion of the sale. The Transaction was subject to customary closing settlements that were finalized in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and resulted in the recognition of a pre-tax gain on sale of $1.572 billion during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
The following table summarizes Income from discontinued operations within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | $— | $705.8 |
| Cost of sales | — | 556.6 |
| Gross profit | — | 149.2 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | — | 72.3 |
| Net legacy and separation-related expenses | 2.3 | 6.2 |
| Equity and other income, net | — | (9.2) |
| Operating (loss) income from discontinued operations | (2.3) | 79.9 |
| Net pension and other postretirement plan expense | — | 0.1 |
| Net interest and other financing expenses | — | 2.3 |
| (Loss) income before income taxes - discontinued operations | (2.3) | 77.5 |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (0.3) | 22.6 |
| (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $(2.0) | $54.9 |
Post-closing arrangements
Valvoline sources substantially all lubricant and certain ancillary products for its stores through a long-term supply agreement with Global Products. Net revenues within the results of Global Products above include product sales to the Company's continuing operations prior to the closing of the Transaction, which were considered to be effectively settled and were not eliminated. For the three months ended December 31, 2022, these transactions totaled $55.1 million.
Valvoline also entered into a Transition Services Agreement with Global Products, effective March 1, 2023, to provide and receive services including information technology, legal, finance, and human resources support for a period not expected to exceed 18 months. The income and costs associated with these services were not material during the three months ended December 31, 2023.
NOTE 3 -FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Recurring fair value measurements
The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy for those measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| (In millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV (a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||
| Money market funds | $235.2 | $235.2 | $— | $— | $— |
| Time deposits | 90.9 | — | 90.9 | — | — |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||
| Interest rate swap agreements | 5.2 | — | 5.2 | — | — |
| Other noncurrent assets | |||||
| Non-qualified trust funds | 1.9 | — | — | — | 1.9 |
| Deferred compensation investments | 20.6 | 20.6 | — | — | — |
| Total assets at fair value | $353.8 | $255.8 | $96.1 | $— | $1.9 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | |||||
| Deferred compensation obligations | $23.0 | $— | $— | $— | $23.0 |
| Total liabilities at fair value | $23.0 | $— | $— | $— | $23.0 |
| (In millions) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | NAV (a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||
| Money market funds | $0.6 | $0.6 | $— | $— | $— |
| Time deposits | 277.3 | — | 277.3 | — | — |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||
| Currency derivatives (b) | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | — | — |
| Interest rate swap agreements | 7.8 | — | 7.8 | — | — |
| Other noncurrent assets | |||||
| Non-qualified trust funds | 2.1 | — | — | — | 2.1 |
| Deferred compensation investments | 19.0 | 19.0 | — | — | — |
| Total assets at fair value | $306.9 | $19.6 | $285.2 | $— | $2.1 |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | |||||
| Currency derivatives (b) | $0.1 | $— | $0.1 | $— | $— |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | |||||
| Deferred compensation obligations | 20.8 | — | — | — | 20.8 |
| Total liabilities at fair value | $20.9 | $— | $0.1 | $— | $20.8 |
(a)Funds measured at fair value using the net asset value ("NAV") per share practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.
(b)The Company had outstanding contracts with notional values of $29.7 million as of September 30, 2023.
Fair value disclosures
The Company’s held-to-maturity U.S. treasury securities and long-term debt are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at carrying value, rather than fair value, and are therefore excluded from the disclosure above of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value within the condensed consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. The following disclosures summarize the fair value of these assets and liabilities at each relevant balance sheet date.
U.S. treasury securities
The fair values of the Company’s U.S. treasury securities summarized below are determined utilizing quoted prices for identical securities from less active markets, which are considered Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.
| December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | Amortized cost | Gross unrealized losses | Fair value | Amortized cost | Gross unrealized losses | Fair value |
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
| U.S. treasury securities (a) | $— | $— | $— | $2.2 | $— | $2.2 |
| Short-term investments | ||||||
| U.S. treasury securities (b) | $119.7 | $(0.1) | $119.6 | $347.5 | $(0.5) | $347.0 |
(a)U.S. treasury securities with original maturity dates of three months or less.
(b)U.S. treasury securities with original maturities greater than three months and less than 12 months.
Long-term debt
The fair values of the Company's outstanding fixed rate senior notes shown below are based on recent trading values, which are considered Level 2 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.
| December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | Fair value | Carrying value (a) | Unamortizeddiscounts andissuance costs | Fair value | Carrying value (a) | Unamortizeddiscounts andissuance costs |
| 2030 Notes | $597.9 | $594.6 | $(5.4) | $589.8 | $594.5 | $(5.5) |
| 2031 Notes | 455.0 | 530.0 | (5.0) | 416.6 | 529.9 | (5.2) |
| Total | $1,052.9 | $1,124.6 | $(10.4) | $1,006.4 | $1,124.4 | $(10.7) |
(a)Carrying values shown are net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs.
Refer to Note 5 for details of these senior notes as well as Valvoline's other debt instruments that have variable interest rates with carrying amounts that approximate fair value.
NOTE 4 -BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
The Company acquired five service center stores in single and multi-store transactions for an aggregate purchase price of $8.3 million during the three months ended December 31, 2023. These acquisitions expand Valvoline's retail presence in key North American markets, increase the number of company-operated service center stores, and contribute to growing the retail footprint to 1,890 system-wide service center stores.
During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company acquired seven service center stores in single and multi-store transactions for an aggregate purchase price of $9.6 million.
The Company’s acquisitions are accounted for as business combinations. A summary follows of the aggregate cash consideration paid and the total assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the three months ended December 31:
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Inventories | $— | $0.3 |
| Property, plant and equipment (a) | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Operating lease assets | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Goodwill (b) | 7.9 | 6.1 |
| Intangible assets (c) | ||
| Reacquired franchise rights (d) | — | 2.3 |
| Other | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Other current liabilities (a) | (0.1) | (0.2) |
| Operating lease liabilities | — | (2.0) |
| Other noncurrent liabilities (a) | (2.5) | (1.1) |
| Total net assets acquired | $8.3 | $9.6 |
(a)Includes finance lease assets in property, plant and equipment and finance lease liabilities in other current and noncurrent liabilities. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, finance lease assets acquired were $0.7 million andfinance lease liabilities of $0.7 million in other current noncurrent liabilities. During the three months ended December 31, 2022, finance lease assets acquired were $1.1 million andfinance lease liabilities of $1.1 million in other noncurrent liabilities.
(b)Goodwill is generally expected to be deductible for income tax purposes and is primarily attributed to the operational synergies and potential growth expected to result in economic benefits in the respective markets of the acquisitions.
(c)Intangible assets acquired during the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 have weighted average amortization periods offive andnine years, respectively.
(d)Prior to the acquisition of former franchise service center stores, the Company licensed the right to operate franchised service centers, including the use of Valvoline's trademarks and trade name. In connection with these acquisitions, Valvoline reacquired those rights and recognized separate definite-lived reacquired franchise rights intangible assets, which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the weighted average remaining term of approximatelyten years for the rights reacquired in fiscal 2023. The effective settlement of these arrangements resulted inno settlement gain or loss as the contractual terms were at market. There have been no franchise rights reacquired during fiscal 2024.
The fair values above are preliminary for up to one year from the date of acquisition as they may be subject to measurement period adjustments if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. The Company does not currently expect any material changes to the preliminary purchase price allocations for acquisitions completed during the last twelve months.
NOTE 5 -DEBT
The following table summarizes Valvoline’s total debt as of:
| (In millions) | December 312023 | September 302023 |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 Notes | $535.0 | $535.0 |
| 2030 Notes | 600.0 | 600.0 |
| Term Loan | 457.2 | 463.1 |
| Revolver (a) | — | — |
| Debt issuance costs and discounts | (11.6) | (12.0) |
| Total debt | 1,580.6 | 1,586.1 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 23.8 | 23.8 |
| Long-term debt | $1,556.8 | $1,562.3 |
(a)As of December 31, 2023, the total borrowing capacity remaining under the $475.0 million revolving credit facility was $471.6 million due to a reduction of $3.4 million for letters of credit outstanding.
As of December 31, 2023, Valvoline was in compliance with all covenants under its long-term borrowings.
NOTE 6 –INCOME TAXES
Income tax provisions for interim quarterly periods are based on an estimated annual effective income tax rate calculated separately from the effect of significant, infrequent or unusual discrete items related specifically to interim periods. The following summarizes income tax expense and the effective tax rate in each interim period:
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $11.9 | $(20.1) |
| Effective tax rate percentage | 26.0% | (291.3)% |
The increase in income tax expense and effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was driven by more normalized activity in the current year period as compared to the prior year. The prior year period included the recognition of a $26.5 million income tax benefit for the release of a valuation allowance due to the change in expectations regarding the utilization of certain legacy tax attributes as a result of the terms of the amended tax matters agreement with Valvoline’s former parent company. This amendment also resulted in higher Net legacy and separation-related expenses of $24.4 million for the related increased indemnity obligation.
NOTE 7 –EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The following table summarizes the components of pension and other postretirement plan expense:
| Pension benefits | Other postretirement benefits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Interest cost | $20.9 | $20.6 | $0.3 | $0.4 |
| Expected return on plan assets | (17.2) | (16.8) | — | — |
| Amortization of prior service credits | — | — | (0.6) | (0.5) |
| Net periodic benefit costs (income) | $3.7 | $3.8 | $(0.3) | $(0.1) |
NOTE 8 –LITIGATION, CLAIMS AND CONTINGENCIES
From time to time, Valvoline is party to lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company establishes liabilities for the outcome of such matters where losses are determined to be probable and reasonably estimable. Where appropriate, the Company has recorded liabilities with respect to these matters, which were not material for the periods presented as reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements herein. There are certain claims and legal proceedings pending where loss is not determined to be probable or reasonably estimable, and therefore, accruals have not been made. In addition, Valvoline discloses matters when management believes a material loss is at least reasonably possible.
In all instances, management has assessed each matter based on current information available and made a judgment concerning its potential outcome, giving due consideration to the amount and nature of the claim and the probability of success. The Company believes it has established adequate accruals for liabilities that are probable and reasonably estimable.
Although the ultimate resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and there can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy liabilities from these matters will not exceed the amounts reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements, based on information available at this time, it is the opinion of management that such pending claims or proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 9 -EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings per share:
| (In millions, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Numerator | ||
| Income from continuing operations | $33.9 | $27.0 |
| (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax | (2.0) | 54.9 |
| Net income | $31.9 | $81.9 |
| Denominator | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 131.8 | 175.2 |
| Effect of potentially dilutive securities (a) | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 132.7 | 176.3 |
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | ||
| Continuing operations | $0.26 | $0.16 |
| Discontinued operations | (0.02) | 0.31 |
| Basic earnings per share | $0.24 | $0.47 |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | ||
| Continuing operations | $0.26 | $0.15 |
| Discontinued operations | (0.02) | 0.31 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $0.24 | $0.46 |
(a)There were 0.2 million outstanding stock appreciation rights not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for both the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 because the effect would have been antidilutive.
NOTE 10 -SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
The following provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
| (In millions) | December 312023 | September 302023 | December 312022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations | $420.7 | $409.1 | $21.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents - held for sale (a) | — | 4.0 | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations | — | — | 70.5 |
| Restricted cash - discontinued operations | — | — | 1.5 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $420.7 | $413.1 | $93.0 |
(a)Former Global Products business whose operations were suspended during fiscal 2022, classified as held for sale and impaired as of September 30, 2023, and subsequently sold during the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
Accounts and other receivables
The following summarizes Valvoline’s accounts and other receivables in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of:
| (In millions) | December 312023 | September 302023 |
|---|---|---|
| Current | ||
| Trade | $65.9 | $64.0 |
| Other | 18.1 | 17.9 |
| Receivables, gross | 84.0 | 81.9 |
| Allowance for credit losses | (0.5) | (0.6) |
| Receivables, net | $83.5 | $81.3 |
| Non-current (a) | ||
| Notes receivable | $2.4 | $2.3 |
| Other | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Noncurrent notes receivable, gross | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Allowance for losses | (2.4) | (2.4) |
| Noncurrent notes receivable, net | $7.6 | $7.4 |
(a)Included in Other noncurrent assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Revenue recognition
The following disaggregates the Company’s net revenues by timing of revenue recognized:
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Net revenues transferred at a point in time | $355.9 | $317.2 |
| Franchised revenues transferred over time | 17.5 | 15.6 |
| Net revenues | $373.4 | $332.8 |
The following table summarizes net revenues by category:
| (In millions) | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil changes and related fees | $277.5 | $247.2 |
| Non-oil changes and related fees | 78.2 | 69.8 |
| Franchise fees and other (a) | 17.7 | 15.8 |
| Total | $373.4 | $332.8 |
(a)Includes $0.2 million of net revenues associated with suspended operations in the three months ended December 31, 2022.
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