Valvoline Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

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Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) reported Q2 2025 financial results with sales of $403 million, up 4% year-over-year. The company achieved 5.8% system-wide same-store sales growth and total system-wide store sales grew 11% to $826 million. Net store additions totaled 33 locations (15 franchise and 18 company-operated). Income from continuing operations was $38 million, down 12%, with adjusted EPS of $0.34, declining 8%. The company announced Kevin Willis as new CFO, effective May 19, 2025. Valvoline maintains its fiscal year 2025 guidance and continues pursuing the Breeze Autocare acquisition, currently awaiting FTC approval. The company returned $21 million to shareholders via share repurchases in Q2, with $325 million remaining in authorization. The company operates 2,078 total stores, including 950 company-operated and 1,128 franchised locations.

Positive

• System-wide store sales grew 11% to $826 million
• 5.8% system-wide same-store sales growth
• Net addition of 33 new stores in Q2
• Strong customer satisfaction with 4.7/5 stars rating
• Healthy cash position with $62 million in cash and continued share repurchases

Negative

• 12% decline in income from continuing operations to $38 million
• 8% decrease in adjusted EPS to $0.34
• 1% decline in adjusted EBITDA to $104 million
• Negative free cash flow of ($12) million year-to-date
• Pending FTC approval for Breeze Autocare acquisition causing delays

Insights

Financial Analyst

Valvoline delivers mixed Q2 results with sales growth of 5.8% and store expansion despite EPS decline due to refranchising strategy.

Valvoline's Q2 results present a more complex picture than the headline numbers suggest. The company reported $403 million in sales, growing 4% year-over-year, while system-wide same-store sales increased by a solid 5.8%. However, reported income declined 12% to $38.3 million and EPS fell 9% to $0.30.

The apparent contradiction between revenue growth and profit decline is largely explained by Valvoline's strategic refranchising initiative. When adjusted for refranchising impacts, revenue growth was actually 11% and adjusted EBITDA would have increased 6% rather than declining 1%. This refranchising strategy creates short-term earnings pressure but aims to generate more stable, capital-light revenue streams through franchise royalties rather than direct store operations.

Store network expansion remains robust with 33 net new locations added during the quarter (15 franchised and 18 company-operated), keeping Valvoline on track for its annual target of 160-185 new stores. The 11% growth in system-wide store sales to $826 million demonstrates the scalability of their business model.

The pending acquisition of Breeze Autocare represents a significant growth opportunity but faces regulatory scrutiny with an FTC Second Request, which could potentially delay closing. The company's $21 million in share repurchases during the quarter ($60 million year-to-date) reflects management confidence, with $325 million remaining in repurchase authorization.

While the $12 million negative free cash flow might raise eyebrows, it likely reflects continued growth investments rather than operational concerns. The reaffirmation of full-year guidance suggests management confidence in navigating both refranchising transitions and macroeconomic uncertainties, including potential tariff impacts.

Delivers sales of $403 million, 5.8% system-wide SSS growth; Announces new CFO

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended March 31, 2025. All comparisons in this press release are made to the same prior-year period unless otherwise noted.

"For the second quarter, the business performed in line with our expectations and we are encouraged by the resiliency of our business in light of the uncertain macro and tariff environment," said Lori Flees, President and CEO. "We have moved quickly to mitigate any meaningful headwinds of potential tariff impacts and continue to stay close to the evolving trade policies. We are reiterating guidance for fiscal year 2025."

Flees continued, "During the quarter, we announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Breeze Autocare which would allow us to accelerate our growth and earnings potential. In April, we received a Second Request from the Federal Trade Commission and we continue to work to gain approval to close the transaction."

Continuing Operations - Operating Results

• Sales of $403 million grew 4%, 11.0% considering the impact of refranchising
• System-wide store sales grew 11% to $826 million and system-wide SSS grew 5.8%
• Reported income from continuing operations of $38 million declined 12% and earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.30 decreased 9%
• Adjusted EBITDA of $104 million declined 1% and would have increased 6% considering the impact of refranchising
• Adjusted EPS of $0.34 decreased 8% primarily driven by the impact of refranchising
• Net store additions in the quarter totaled 33 (15 franchise and 18 company-operated additions)

(In millions, except per share amounts and store counts)	Q2 results	YoY growth (decline)
Net revenues	$         403.2	4 %
Operating income (a)	$           66.9	(12) %
Income from continuing operations (a)	$           38.3	(12) %
EPS (a)	$           0.30	(9) %
Adjusted EPS (b)	$           0.34	(8) %
Adjusted EBITDA (b)	$         104.4	(1) %
System-wide store sales (b)	$         825.5	11 %
	Q2 results	Quarter change
System-wide stores (b)	2,078	+33
Company-operated stores (c)	950	+18
Franchised stores (b) (c)	1,128	+15
	Q2 - YoY growth
System-wide SSS (b)	5.8 %

(a)	Includes the effects 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"). These key items are delineated within Table 6 - Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Income from Continuing Operations and Diluted Earnings per Share.
(b)	Refer to Key Business Measures, Use of Non-GAAP Measures, Table 4 - Retail Stores Operating Information, Table 6 - Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Income from Continuing Operations and Diluted Earnings per Share, and Table 7 - Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Adjusted Net Revenues and EBITDA from Continuing Operations for management's definitions of the metrics presented above and reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP measures, where applicable.
(c)	Changes reflect the effects of conversions between company-operated and franchised stores, representing changes in the mix of stores, which do not impact the total system-wide store count.

The below charts represent results adjusted for the impact of refranchising:

		Current year		Prior year			YoY growth (decline)
		Q2 FY25 As Reported		Q2 FY24 As Reported	Q2 FY24 Recast (b)		As Reported	Recast (b)
Net revenues		$         403.2		$         388.7	$         363.3		4 %	11 %
Adjusted EBITDA (a)		$         104.4		$         105.1	$           98.9		(1) %	6 %
	Current year			Prior year			YoY growth
	YTD FY25 As Reported	YTD FY25 Recast (b)		YTD FY24 As Reported	YTD FY24 Recast (b)		As Reported	Recast (b)
Net revenues	$         817.5	$         805.9		$         762.1	$         712.7		7 %	13 %
Adjusted EBITDA (a)	$         207.2	$         203.9		$         195.3	$         184.1		6 %	11 %

(a)	Refer to the Key Business Measures and Use of Non-GAAP Measures sections herein for further information regarding management's use of these measures.
(b)	Recast amounts are as reported results adjusted to present as-if the refranchising transactions completed in fiscal 2024 and the first quarter of fiscal 2025 had occurred immediately prior to October 1, 2023.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

• Cash and cash equivalents balance of $62 million; total debt of $1.1 billion
• Year-to-date operating cash flow from continuing operations of $93 million and free cash flow of ($12) million
• Returned $21 million in cash to shareholders via share repurchases which brought the year to date total to $60 million with $325 million of remaining share repurchase authorization

Outlook

Flees added, "We are pleased with the performance of the business for the first half of the year and remain on track for the full year guidance. With our robust pipeline and clear visibility for the rest of the year, including the momentum from our refranchising initiatives, we are confident in achieving our target of 160 to 185 new store additions."

"Our resilient and differentiated business model positions us to drive attractive shareholder value," continued Flees. "I'd like to thank our store team members and franchise partners for their commitment to delivering exceptional experiences to our guests, who now rate us 4.7 out of 5 stars."

CFO Succession

In a separate press release issued today, Valvoline announced that Kevin Willis will be joining as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 19, 2025. Retiring CFO, Mary Meixelsperger, remains committed to working through the transition. The full press release is accessible through Valvoline's website at http://investors.valvoline.com.

Conference Call Webcast

Valvoline will host a live audio webcast of its second quarter fiscal 2025 conference call today, May 8, 2025, 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. For the periods presented herein, SSS is defined as net revenues of U.S. Valvoline Instant Oil Change^SM (VIOC^SM) stores (company-operated, franchised and the combination of these for system-wide SSS) with same stores defined at the beginning of the month following the completion of 12 full months in operation within the system.

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 2,100 franchised and company-operated service centers across the United States and Canada. The company completes more than 28 million services annually system-wide, from 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 11,000 team members who are working to grow the core business, expand the company's retail network, and plan for the vehicles of the future. 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 proposed transaction to acquire Breeze Autocare, including its Oil Changers stores, the expected timetable for obtaining regulatory approval and completing the proposed transaction, and the benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction; executing on the growth strategy to create shareholder value by driving the full potential in Valvoline's core business, accelerating network growth and innovating to meet the needs of customers and the evolving 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

FURTHER INFORMATION

Investor Inquiries 
Elizabeth B. Clevinger
+1 (859) 357-3155
IR@valvoline.com 

Media Inquiries 
Angela Davied
media@valvoline.com 

 

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries									Table 1
Statements of Consolidated Income
(In millions, except per share amounts - preliminary and unaudited)
			Three months ended March 31				Six months ended
							March 31
			2025		2024		2025		2024
Net revenues			$     403.2		$     388.7		$     817.5		$     762.1
Cost of sales			252.7		242.5		514.1		481.1
Gross profit			150.5		146.2		303.4		281.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses			86.3		72.3		169.1		146.8
Net legacy and separation-related expenses			0.8		—		1.2		0.1
Other income, net			(3.5)		(2.5)		(77.6)		(5.1)
Operating income			66.9		76.4		210.7		139.2
Net pension and other postretirement plan (income) expenses			(0.9)		3.6		(1.8)		7.0
Net interest and other financing expenses			16.9		15.5		34.4		29.1
Income before income taxes			50.9		57.3		178.1		103.1
Income tax expense			12.6		14.0		45.9		25.9
Income from continuing operations			38.3		43.3		132.2		77.2
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			(0.7)		(1.9)		(3.0)		(3.9)
Net income			$       37.6		$       41.4		$     129.2		$       73.3
Net earnings per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations			$       0.30		$       0.33		$       1.03		$       0.59
Discontinued operations			(0.01)		(0.01)		(0.02)		(0.03)
Basic earnings per share			$       0.29		$       0.32		$       1.01		$       0.56
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations			$       0.30		$       0.33		$       1.02		$       0.59
Discontinued operations			(0.01)		(0.01)		(0.02)		(0.03)
Diluted earnings per share			$       0.29		$       0.32		$       1.00		$       0.56
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic			127.6		129.8		128.2		130.8
Diluted			128.2		130.7		128.9		131.7

 

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries							Table 2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
					March 31		September 30
					2025		2024
Assets
	Current assets
		Cash and cash equivalents			$             61.9		$             68.3
		Receivables, net			86.1		86.4
		Inventories, net			41.5		39.7
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			40.5		61.0
	Total current assets				230.0		255.4
	Noncurrent assets
		Property, plant and equipment, net			995.5		958.7
		Operating lease assets			313.2		298.6
		Goodwill and intangibles, net			690.8		705.6
		Other noncurrent assets			223.1		220.4
	Total assets				$        2,452.6		$        2,438.7
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
	Current liabilities
		Current portion of long-term debt			$             23.8		$             23.8
		Trade and other payables			102.5		117.4
		Accrued expenses and other liabilities			189.3		212.7
	Total current liabilities				315.6		353.9
	Noncurrent liabilities
		Long-term debt			1,051.9		1,070.0
		Employee benefit obligations			171.5		176.2
		Operating lease liabilities			295.2		279.7
		Other noncurrent liabilities			369.7		373.3
	Total noncurrent liabilities				1,888.3		1,899.2
	Stockholders' equity				248.7		185.6
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity				$        2,452.6		$        2,438.7

 

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries						Table 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
				Six months ended
				March 31
				2025		2024
Cash flows from operating activities
	Net income			$           129.2		$             73.3
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities:
		Loss from discontinued operations		3.0		3.9
		Gain on sale of operations		(71.7)		—
		Depreciation and amortization		56.4		50.2
		Stock-based compensation expense		4.6		4.9
		Other, net		1.0		1.4
	Change in operating assets and liabilities			(29.3)		(41.6)
	Operating cash flows from continuing operations			93.2		92.1
	Operating cash flows from discontinued operations			(4.8)		(3.9)
	Total cash provided by operating activities			88.4		88.2
Cash flows from investing activities
	Additions to property, plant and equipment			(105.4)		(87.2)
	Acquisitions of businesses			(9.6)		(21.3)
	Proceeds from sale of operations, net of cash disposed			121.0		(3.7)
	Proceeds from investments			6.0		350.0
	Other investing activities, net			(1.7)		(7.2)
	Investing cash flows from continuing operations			10.3		230.6
Cash flows from financing activities
	Proceeds from borrowings			75.0		—
	Repayments on borrowings			(91.9)		(11.8)
	Repurchases of common stock, including excise taxes of $16.4 in fiscal 2025			(76.8)		(212.2)
	Other financing activities, net			(10.7)		(13.6)
	Financing cash flows from continuing operations			(104.4)		(237.6)
	Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(0.7)		0.2
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash				(6.4)		81.4
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period				68.7		413.1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period				$             62.3		$           494.5

 

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries												Table 4
Retail Stores Operating Information
(Preliminary and unaudited)
						Three months ended March 31				Six months ended
										March 31
						2025		2024		2025		2024
Sales information
System-wide store sales - in millions (a)						$825.5		$746.1		$1,645.8		$1,469.0
Year-over-year growth (a)						10.6 %		13.1 %		12.0 %		12.7 %
Same-store sales growth (b)
Company-operated						4.8 %		8.2 %		6.5 %		7.2 %
Franchised (a)						6.6 %		8.2 %		7.2 %		8.1 %
System-wide (a)						5.8 %		8.2 %		6.9 %		7.7 %

			Number of stores at end of period
			Second Quarter 2025		First Quarter 2025		Fourth Quarter 2024		Third Quarter 2024		Second Quarter 2024
Company-operated			950		932		950		937		919
Franchised (a)			1,128		1,113		1,060		1,024		1,009
									As of March 31
									2025		2024
System-wide store count (a)									2,078		1,928
Year-over-year growth (a)									7.8 %		8.3 %

(a)

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

(b)

Beginning in fiscal 2025, Valvoline determines SSS growth as the year-over-year change in net revenues of U.S. VIOC same stores (company-operated, franchised and the combination of these for system-wide SSS) with same stores defined as those that have been in operation within the system for at least 12 full months. Previously, SSS was determined utilizing net revenues of U.S. VIOC stores, with new stores, including franchised conversions, excluded from the metric until the completion of their first full fiscal year in operation. Prior period measures presented herein have been revised to conform with the current approach.

 

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries											Table 5
System-wide Retail Stores
(Preliminary and unaudited)
			Company-operated
			Second Quarter 2025		First Quarter 2025		Fourth Quarter 2024		Third Quarter 2024		Second Quarter 2024
Beginning of period			932		950		937		919		895
	Opened		12		15		26		12		14
	Acquired		6		6		10		6		10
	Net conversions between company-operated and franchised		—		(39)		(23)		—		—
	Closed		—		—		—		—		—
End of period			950		932		950		937		919
			Franchised (a)
			Second Quarter 2025		First Quarter 2025		Fourth Quarter 2024		Third Quarter 2024		Second Quarter 2024
Beginning of period			1,113		1,060		1,024		1,009		995
	Opened		17		14		13		15		15
	Acquired (b)		—		—		—		—		—
	Net conversions between company-operated and franchised		—		39		23		—		—
	Closed		(2)		—		—		—		(1)
End of period			1,128		1,113		1,060		1,024		1,009
Total system-wide stores (a)			2,078		2,045		2,010		1,961		1,928
(a)	Measures include Valvoline franchisees, which are independent legal entities. Valvoline does not consolidate the results of operations of its franchisees.
(b)	Represents the acquisition of franchise stores that are new to the Valvoline retail store system by Valvoline Inc.

 

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries									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 March 31				Six months ended
							March 31
			2025		2024		2025		2024
Reported income from continuing operations			$      38.3		$      43.3		$    132.2		$      77.2
Adjustments:
	Net pension and other postretirement plan (income) expenses		(0.9)		3.6		(1.8)		7.0
	Net legacy and separation-related expenses		0.8		—		1.2		0.1
	Information technology transition costs		4.9		3.1		6.4		5.8
	Investment and divestiture-related costs (income)		3.4		—		(67.5)		—
	Total adjustments, pre-tax		8.2		6.7		(61.7)		12.9
	Income tax (benefit) expense of adjustments		(2.3)		(1.7)		15.6		(3.3)
	Total adjustments, after tax		5.9		5.0		(46.1)		9.6
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations (a) (b)			$44.2		$48.3		$86.1		$86.8
Reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations			$      0.30		$      0.33		$      1.02		$0.59
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (b) (c)			$      0.34		$      0.37		$      0.67		$0.66
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding			128.2		130.7		128.9		131.7
(a)	Adjusted income from continuing operations is defined as income from continuing operations adjusted for the effects of key items.
(b)	Represents a non-GAAP measure. Refer to "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" and the Appendix for additional details.
(c)	Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is defined as diluted earnings per share calculated using adjusted income from continuing operations.

 

Valvoline Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries								Table 7
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Adjusted Net Revenues and EBITDA from Continuing Operations
(In millions - preliminary and unaudited)
		Three months ended March 31				Six months ended
						March 31
		2025		2024		2025		2024
Reported net revenues (a)		$  403.2		$  388.7		$  817.5		$  762.1
Income from continuing operations		$    38.3		$    43.3		$  132.2		$    77.2
Add:
Income tax expense		12.6		14.0		45.9		25.9
Net interest and other financing expenses		16.9		15.5		34.4		29.1
Depreciation and amortization		28.4		25.6		56.4		50.2
EBITDA from continuing operations (b) (c)		96.2		98.4		268.9		182.4
Key items:
Net pension and other postretirement plan (income) expenses		(0.9)		3.6		(1.8)		7.0
Net legacy and separation-related expenses		0.8		—		1.2		0.1
Information technology transition costs		4.9		3.1		6.4		5.8
Investment and divestiture-related costs (income)		3.4		—		(67.5)		—
Key items - subtotal		8.2		6.7		(61.7)		12.9
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations (b) (c)		$  104.4		$  105.1		$  207.2		$  195.3
Net profit margin (d)		9.5 %		11.1 %		16.2 %		10.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin (b) (e)		25.9 %		27.0 %		25.3 %		25.6 %

(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)	Net profit margin is defined as reported income from continuing operations divided by reported net revenues.
(e)	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)		Six months ended
		March 31
		2025		2024
Operating cash flows from continuing operations		$           93.2		$           92.1
Adjustments:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(105.4)		(87.2)
Free cash flow from continuing operations (b)		($12.2)		$4.9
Free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures (c)		Six months ended
		March 31
		2025		2024
Operating cash flows from continuing operations		$           93.2		$           92.1
Adjustments:
Maintenance additions to property, plant and equipment		(15.6)		(13.6)
Free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures (b)		$77.6		$78.5

(a)	Free cash flow is defined as operating cash flows less additions to property, plant and equipment.
(b)	Represents a non-GAAP measure. Refer to "Use of Non-GAAP Measures" and the Appendix for additional details.
(c)	Free cash flow excluding growth capital expenditures is defined as operating cash flows less maintenance additions to property, plant and equipment.

 

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 below 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) expenses: 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 costs: Consists of expenses incurred 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, temporary support, training, and redundant expenses incurred from duplicative technology platforms, which are incremental costs directly associated with technology transitions and are not considered to be reflective of the ongoing expenses of operating the Company's technology platforms.

Investment and divestiture-related costs (income): Consists of activity associated with significant acquisitions, investments and divestitures, including legal, advisory and consulting fees, such as diligence costs, in addition to gains or losses recognized upon disposition and expense recognized to reduce the carrying values of investments determined to be impaired. These costs are not considered to be reflective of the underlying performance of the Company's ongoing continuing operations.

 

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FAQ

What were Valvoline's (VVV) key financial results for Q2 2025?

Valvoline reported Q2 2025 sales of $403 million (up 4% YoY), income from continuing operations of $38 million (down 12%), and adjusted EPS of $0.34 (down 8%). System-wide same-store sales grew 5.8%.

How many stores does Valvoline (VVV) operate as of Q2 2025?

Valvoline operates 2,078 total stores, consisting of 950 company-operated locations and 1,128 franchised stores. They added 33 net new stores in Q2 2025.

Who is Valvoline's new CFO and when does they start?

Kevin Willis will join Valvoline as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 19, 2025, replacing retiring CFO Mary Meixelsperger.

What is the status of Valvoline's Breeze Autocare acquisition?

Valvoline has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Breeze Autocare but received a Second Request from the Federal Trade Commission in April. The company is working to gain approval to close the transaction.

How much cash did Valvoline (VVV) return to shareholders in Q2 2025?

Valvoline returned $21 million to shareholders through share repurchases in Q2 2025, bringing the year-to-date total to $60 million. The company has $325 million remaining in share repurchase authorization.