Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) holds Investor Update to discuss growth strategy and outlook

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valvoline Inc. announced that it is hosting an Investor Update in New York on December 11, 2025. During this event, the company plans to share information about its business, long-term strategy, and outlook with investors. The presentation materials are provided as an exhibit to the report.

The Investor Update is being webcast live through Valvoline’s investor relations website, with a replay available shortly after the event. The company also includes the usual caution that the presentation contains forward-looking statements, covering topics such as the acquisition of Breeze Autocare and its Oil Changers stores, growth strategy, capital allocation, leverage targets, and other expectations for future performance.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2025

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VALVOLINE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Kentucky

001-37884

30-0939371

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 Valvoline Way

Lexington, KY 40509

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(859) 357-7777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

			☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
			☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
			☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
			☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

VVV

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

						Emerging growth company			☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.									☐

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 11, 2025, Valvoline Inc. (“Valvoline” or the “Company”) will host an Investor Update in New York, during which it will provide information to investors about the Company, its business strategy and outlook. A copy of the Investor Update slide presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

The presentation will be broadcast live online beginning at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, and can be accessed via the Company’s Investor Relations website at http://investors.valvoline.com. Shortly after the presentation concludes, a replay of the webcast will be available on this same website.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the Exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, 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 acquisition of Breeze Autocare, including its Oil Changers stores, and the integration of the Breeze Autocare business and the anticipated benefits and synergies of the acquisition; executing on the growth strategy to create shareholder value by driving the full potential in Valvoline’s core business, delivering sustainable network growth and innovating to meet the changing needs of customers and the 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.

Item 9.01.			Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)			Exhibits
Exhibit			Description
99.1			Valvoline Inc. Investor Update, dated December 11, 2025.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

			VALVOLINE INC.
Date: December 11, 2025			By:			/s/ Julie M. O'Daniel
						Julie M. O'Daniel
						Senior Vice President,
						Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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FAQ

What did Valvoline Inc. (VVV) announce in this 8-K filing?

Valvoline Inc. reported that it is hosting an Investor Update in New York on December 11, 2025, where it will discuss its business, strategy, and outlook, and it attached the slide presentation as Exhibit 99.1.

How can investors access Valvoline’s December 11, 2025 Investor Update?

The Investor Update is being broadcast live online starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and can be accessed via Valvoline’s investor relations website at http://investors.valvoline.com, with a replay available on the same site after the event.

What topics does Valvoline (VVV) plan to cover in the Investor Update?

Valvoline plans to discuss its business strategy and outlook, including the acquisition of Breeze Autocare and its Oil Changers stores, integration plans, expected benefits and synergies, growth strategy, capital allocation, debt leverage ratio, dividend policy, and other expectations for future periods.

Are the Investor Update materials considered filed for SEC liability purposes?

No. The information in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and is expressly stated as not deemed “filed” under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not automatically incorporated by reference into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings.

What forward-looking statements does Valvoline highlight in this Investor Update?

Valvoline notes that forward-looking statements relate to areas such as the acquisition and integration of Breeze Autocare, the anticipated benefits and synergies from that acquisition, network growth, capital allocation, debt leverage ratio, dividend policy, market opportunities, competition, and other operational and financial expectations.

Where can investors find more information about risks to Valvoline’s outlook?

The company points investors to 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 its most recently filed Forms 10-K and 10-Q, available on its investor relations site and on http://www.sec.gov.