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VALVOLINE INC

For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 6, 2025.

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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 6, 2025

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Index to Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsPage
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies9
Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements10
Note 3 - Acquisitions and Dispositions11
Note 4 - Debt12
Note 5 - Income Taxes13
Note 6 - Employee Benefit Plans13
Note 7 - Litigation, Claims and Contingencies13
Note 8 - Earnings Per Share14
Note 9 - Supplemental Financial Information14
Note 10 - Subsequent Events16

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, 2024. 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. 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. 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 new guidance to enhance reportable segment disclosures. This guidance requires entities, including those with a single reportable segment, to disclose significant reportable segment expenses and other items regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) that are included in a segment’s profit or loss measures. While the guidance enhances disclosures regarding the Company’s CODM and the information regularly provided to the CODM, including significant expenses, the adoption of this guidance will not impact the Company’s operating results, financial condition, or cash flows. The Company will adopt this guidance and applicable disclosures will be conformed retrospectively in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending September 30, 2025.

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 continuing to assess the new guidance which is expected to result in enhanced income tax disclosures but does not expect there will be any impact to its results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

In November 2024, the FASB issued new guidance which requires enhanced disclosure of specified categories of expenses (purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and amortization) included in certain expense captions presented on the face of the income statement. This guidance will be effective for Valvoline beginning with its fiscal 2028 Form 10-K and interim periods beginning in fiscal 2029, with early adoption permitted, in addition to either prospective or retrospective application. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine its adoption approach and the impact on the presentation and disclosure of its consolidated income statement and expenses. The Company anticipates its processes will be enhanced to address the disaggregation and disclosure requirements, though it does not expect adoption to impact its overall results from operations.

NOTE 2 -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)TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3NAV (a)
Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds$0.3$0.3$—$—$—
Time deposits2.6—2.6——
Other noncurrent assets
Non-qualified trust funds2.9———2.9
Deferred compensation investments18.118.1———
Total assets at fair value$23.9$18.4$2.6$—$2.9
Other noncurrent liabilities
Deferred compensation obligations$19.3$—$—$—$19.3
Total liabilities at fair value$19.3$—$—$—$19.3
(In millions)TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3NAV (a)
Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds$0.3$0.3$—$—$—
Time deposits2.6—2.6——
Other noncurrent assets
Non-qualified trust funds1.9———1.9
Deferred compensation investments23.023.0———
Total assets at fair value$27.8$23.3$2.6$—$1.9
Other noncurrent liabilities
Deferred compensation obligations$22.3$—$—$—$22.3
Total liabilities at fair value$22.3$—$—$—$22.3

(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.

Fair value disclosures

Long-term debt is reported in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at carrying value, rather than fair value and is 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 fair value of the Company's outstanding fixed rate senior notes shown below is based on recent trading values, which is considered a Level 2 input within the fair value hierarchy.

June 30, 2025September 30, 2024
(In millions)Fair valueCarrying value (a)Unamortizeddiscounts andissuance costsFair valueCarrying value (a)Unamortizeddiscounts andissuance costs
2031 Notes$485.2$530.9$(4.1)$478.5$530.4$(4.6)

(a)Carrying values shown are net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs.

Refer to Note 4 for details of the senior notes as well as Valvoline's other debt instruments that have variable interest rates with carrying amounts that approximate fair value.

NOTE 3 -ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

Acquisitions

The Company acquired 26 service center stores in single and multi-store transactions, includingsix former franchise locations converted to company-operated service center stores, for an aggregate purchase price of $32.3 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2025. These acquisitions expand Valvoline's retail presence in key North American markets and contribute to growing the number of company-operated service center stores to 983 as of the nine months ended June 30, 2025.

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 nine months ended June 30:

(In millions)20252024
Property, plant and equipment (a)$3.9$4.8
Operating lease assets11.18.6
Goodwill (b)23.726.3
Intangible assets (c)
Reacquired franchise rights (d)7.6—
Other0.40.2
Other current liabilities (a)(0.2)(0.1)
Operating lease liabilities(11.1)(8.6)
Other noncurrent liabilities (a)(3.1)(3.0)
Total net assets acquired$32.3$28.2
Non-cash consideration(0.2)(0.3)
Total cash consideration transferred$32.1$27.9

(a)Includes finance lease assets in property, plant and equipment and finance lease liabilities in other current and noncurrent liabilities. During the nine months ended June 30, 2025, finance lease assets acquired were $3.3 million andfinance lease liabilities of $0.2 million and $3.1 million in other current and noncurrent liabilities, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2024, finance lease assets acquired were $3.1 million andfinance lease liabilities of $0.1 million and $3.0 million in other current and noncurrent liabilities, respectively.

(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 nine months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 have weighted average amortization periods often andfive years, respectively.

(d)Prior to the acquisition of former franchise service center stores, the Company licensed the right to operate the 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 2025. The effective settlement of these arrangements resulted in no settlement gain or loss as the contractual terms were at market.

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 did not record any material measurement period adjustments and does not expect any material changes to the preliminary purchase price allocations summarized above for acquisitions completed during the last twelve months.

Dispositions

In early December 2024, Valvoline completed the sale of 39 company-operated service center stores to a new franchisee and recognized a pre-tax gain on sale within Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The pre-tax gain on sale recognized during the nine months ended June 30, 2025 was $74.3 million.

Goodwill

The following table summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the nine months ended June 30, 2025:

(In millions)
Balance as of September 30, 2024$615.3
Acquisitions (a)23.8
Dispositions(11.4)
Currency translation(0.3)
Balance at June 30, 2025$627.4
(a) Includes measurement period adjustments when applicable.

NOTE 4 -DEBT

The following table summarizes Valvoline’s total debt as of:

(In millions)June 302025September 302024
2031 Notes$535.0$535.0
Term Loan A421.6439.4
Revolver (a)130.0125.0
Debt issuance costs and discounts(6.9)(5.6)
Total debt1,079.71,093.8
Current portion of long-term debt23.823.8
Long-term debt$1,055.9$1,070.0

(a)As of June 30, 2025, the total borrowing capacity remaining under the $475.0 million revolving credit facility was $341.5 million due to a reduction of $130.0 million from borrowings and $3.5 million for letters of credit outstanding.

Covenants and guarantees

The Company guaranteed future payments related to certain leases assigned in connection with refranchising retail stores and selling the Global Products business. Valvoline is obligated to perform if the buyers of the divested businesses default on the leases, which have remaining terms ranging fromsix months to 15 years. The undiscounted maximum potential future payments under the lease guarantees were $65.8 million as of June 30, 2025. In addition, the Company guarantees certain outstanding franchisee debt obligations that have remaining terms ranging from one tofive years and total $12.1 million as of June 30, 2025. The Company has not recorded a liability for these guarantees as the likelihood of making future payments is not considered probable.

As of June 30, 2025, Valvoline was in compliance with all covenants under its long-term borrowings.

NOTE 5 –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:

Three months endedJune 30Nine months endedJune 30
(In millions)2025202420252024
Income tax expense$20.0$17.0$65.9$42.9
Effective tax rate percentage26.0%26.1%25.8%25.5%

The changes in income tax expense year-over-year for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025 were principally driven by pre-tax earnings. The increase in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2025 was attributable to decreases in the favorable impact of discrete tax benefits compared to the prior year period.

NOTE 6 –EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The following table summarizes the components of Net pension and other postretirement plan (income) expenses within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:

Pension benefitsOther postretirement benefits
(In millions)2025202420252024
Interest cost$17.4$20.7$0.3$0.3
Expected return on plan assets(18.1)(17.2)——
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)0.10.1(0.6)(0.5)
Net periodic benefit (income) costs$(0.6)$3.6$(0.3)$(0.2)
Interest cost$52.3$62.5$0.8$0.9
Expected return on plan assets(54.2)(51.5)——
Amortization of prior service costs (credits)0.10.1(1.7)(1.6)
Net periodic benefit (income) costs$(1.8)$11.1$(0.9)$(0.7)

NOTE 7 –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 8 -EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings per share:

Three months endedJune 30Nine months endedJune 30
(In millions, except per share amounts)2025202420252024
Numerator
Income from continuing operations$57.0$48.2$189.2$125.4
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(0.5)(2.3)(3.5)(6.2)
Net income$56.5$45.9$185.7$119.2
Denominator
Weighted average common shares outstanding127.6129.4128.0130.3
Effect of potentially dilutive securities (a)0.60.80.70.9
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding128.2130.2128.7131.2
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations$0.45$0.37$1.48$0.96
Discontinued operations(0.01)(0.02)(0.03)(0.05)
Basic earnings per share$0.44$0.35$1.45$0.91
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations$0.44$0.37$1.47$0.96
Discontinued operations—(0.02)(0.03)(0.05)
Diluted earnings per share$0.44$0.35$1.44$0.91

(a)There were 0.1 million outstanding stock appreciation rights not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share in the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and 0.1 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, because the effect would have been antidilutive.

NOTE 9 -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)June 302025September 302024June 302024
Cash and cash equivalents - continuing operations$68.3$68.3$65.7
Restricted cash - continuing operations (a)—0.40.3
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$68.3$68.7$66.0

(a)Included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Accounts and other receivables

The following summarizes Valvoline’s accounts and other receivables in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of:

(In millions)June 302025September 302024
Current
Trade$79.5$73.2
Notes receivable from franchisees11.05.4
Other2.19.1
Receivables, gross92.687.7
Allowance for credit losses(2.8)(1.3)
Receivables, net$89.8$86.4
Non-current (a)
Notes receivable$2.6$2.5
Other4.64.4
Noncurrent notes receivable, gross7.26.9
Allowance for losses(2.7)(2.6)
Noncurrent notes receivable, net$4.5$4.3

(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:

Three months endedJune 30Nine months endedJune 30
(In millions)2025202420252024
Net revenues transferred at a point in time$416.1$401.7$1,191.9$1,127.7
Franchised revenues transferred over time22.919.764.655.8
Net revenues$439.0$421.4$1,256.5$1,183.5

The following table summarizes net revenues by category:

Three months endedJune 30Nine months endedJune 30
(In millions)2025202420252024
Oil changes and related fees$319.3$307.9$912.0$868.6
Non-oil changes and related fees93.993.6275.2258.6
Franchise fees and other25.819.969.356.3
Total$439.0$421.4$1,256.5$1,183.5

NOTE 10 –SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act maintains the 21 percent corporate tax rate and makes permanent many of the beneficial expired and expiring tax provisions originally enacted in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including 100 percent bonus depreciation for qualified assets, immediate expensing of domestic research and development expenditures, and more favorable interest deductibility. The Act has staggered effective dates beginning in 2025 and continuing through 2027. Valvoline is currently evaluating the Act’s impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and anticipates the most significant impact to be a modest reduction in cash tax payments for the remainder of fiscal 2025 and a more meaningful impact in future periods as a result of the 100 percent bonus depreciation.

Breeze Autocare

Valvoline signed a definitive agreement during the second quarter of fiscal 2025 to acquire Breeze Autocare from Greenbriar Equity Group (“Greenbriar”) subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Breeze Autocare is an independent provider of automotive quick lube and other preventive maintenance services that operates predominantly under the Oil Changers brand. Under the terms of the agreement and upon closing the transaction, Valvoline will acquire the business for a base purchase price of $625 million in cash, subject to customary and other closing adjustments, which include those related to certain acquisitions and real estate transactions completed by Breeze Autocare between signing and closing. The purchase price is intended to be funded with a Term Loan B that will be issued and effective commensurate with closing the transaction.

Valvoline and Greenbriar each received a Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material on April 9, 2025 (the “Second Request”) from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”). The Second Request extends the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act until 30 days after Valvoline and Greenbriar have substantially complied with the Second Request, unless the waiting period is terminated earlier by the FTC or voluntarily extended through an agreement among Valvoline, Greenbriar and the FTC. Valvoline is continuing to work toward gaining regulatory approval to close the transaction.

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