Valvoline CEO acquires 36 deferred stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VALVOLINE INC (VVV) reported that President & CEO and director Lori Ann Flees acquired 36 Deferred Stock Units on September 17, 2026, as a grant/award under the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees through salary deferral at a reference value of $27.06 per unit.

Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock, payable upon an unforeseeable emergency, or Lori Ann Flees' death, disability, or separation from service, in line with the plan’s terms. Following this award, she holds a total of 15,749 Deferred Stock Units directly, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 36 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Flees Lori Ann

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units F1, F2, F3	36	$27.06	$974.16

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 15,749 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock upon distribution from the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees (the "Deferred Compensation Plan").
2. F2. Represents the number of deferred stock units acquired by the reporting person under the Deferred Compensation Plan through salary deferral.
3. F3. Shares of Valvoline Common Stock become payable in respect of the units upon the event of an unforeseeable emergency (as defined in the Deferred Compensation Plan) or the Reporting Person's death, disability or separation from service, in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Key Figures

Deferred Stock Units acquired: 36 units Reference value per Deferred Stock Unit: $27.06 per unit Deferred Stock Units held after transaction: 15,749 units

3 metrics

Deferred Stock Units acquired 36 units Grant/award acquisition on September 17, 2026 via salary deferral

Reference value per Deferred Stock Unit $27.06 per unit Value associated with the September 17, 2026 award

Deferred Stock Units held after transaction 15,749 units Total direct holdings of Deferred Stock Units after the award

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan, unforeseeable emergency

3 terms

Deferred Stock Units financial

"Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"upon distribution from the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees"

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

unforeseeable emergency financial

"upon the event of an unforeseeable emergency (as defined in the Deferred Compensation Plan)"

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What insider transaction did Valvoline (VVV) disclose for Lori Ann Flees?

Lori Ann Flees, Valvoline’s President & CEO and director, acquired 36 Deferred Stock Units on September 17, 2026, as a grant/award under the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees through salary deferral.

At what value were the 36 Deferred Stock Units for Valvoline (VVV) recorded?

The 36 Deferred Stock Units were recorded at a reference value of $27.06 per unit. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock upon distribution under the deferred compensation plan.

How many Deferred Stock Units does the Valvoline (VVV) CEO hold after this transaction?

After this acquisition, Lori Ann Flees holds 15,749 Deferred Stock Units directly. Each unit corresponds to a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock upon distribution from the deferred compensation plan.

What does a Valvoline (VVV) Deferred Stock Unit represent in this Form 4?

Each Deferred Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock upon distribution from the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees, subject to that plan’s terms.

When can the Valvoline (VVV) Deferred Stock Units become payable to the CEO?

Shares of Valvoline common stock become payable in respect of the units upon an unforeseeable emergency, or the reporting person’s death, disability, or separation from service, according to the terms of the Valvoline deferred compensation plan.

Was the Valvoline (VVV) insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction. The acquisition arose from salary deferral into the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Flees Lori Ann

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 VALVOLINE WAY

SUITE 100

(Street)

LEXINGTON KENTUCKY 40509

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VALVOLINE INC [ VVV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	09/17/2026		A		36(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	36	$27.06	15,749	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock upon distribution from the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees (the "Deferred Compensation Plan").

2. Represents the number of deferred stock units acquired by the reporting person under the Deferred Compensation Plan through salary deferral.

3. Shares of Valvoline Common Stock become payable in respect of the units upon the event of an unforeseeable emergency (as defined in the Deferred Compensation Plan) or the Reporting Person's death, disability or separation from service, in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ian C. Lofwall, Attorney-in-Fact	09/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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