Valvoline (VVV) CEO Lori Ann Flees gains 25 deferred stock units via salary deferral

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Valvoline Inc. President & CEO Lori Ann Flees received 25 Deferred Stock Units on June 11, 2026 as a grant/award acquisition under the company’s 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock.

The units were acquired through salary deferral and increase her directly held deferred stock unit balance to 15,553 units. Shares of Valvoline common stock tied to these units become payable only upon an unforeseeable emergency, or upon her death, disability, or separation from service, as defined by the Deferred Compensation Plan.

Insights

Executive compensation analyst

Routine salary-deferred compensation grant with limited signaling value.

The reporting person, Valvoline’s President & CEO Lori Ann Flees, acquired 25 Deferred Stock Units through salary deferral under the company’s 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase or sale, and therefore carries minimal signaling about her view of the stock.

Each unit is tied to one share of common stock, but payout occurs only upon specified events such as unforeseeable emergency, death, disability, or separation from service. Following this grant, her deferred stock unit balance stands at 15,553 units, indicating this is a modest incremental addition to an existing deferred position.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Flees Lori Ann

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units	25	$37.81	$945.25

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 15,553 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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"). Represents the number of deferred stock units acquired by the reporting person under the Deferred Compensation Plan through salary deferral. 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 granted: 25 units Grant reference price: $37.81 per unit Deferred units after transaction: 15,553 units +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred Stock Units granted 25 units Grant to Lori Ann Flees on June 11, 2026

Grant reference price $37.81 per unit Price per Deferred Stock Unit for this grant

Deferred units after transaction 15,553 units Total Deferred Stock Units held following grant

Underlying common shares 25 shares Each unit represents one Valvoline common share

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan, unforeseeable emergency, separation from service

4 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

"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)"

separation from service financial

"death, disability or separation from service, in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan"

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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)
06/11/2026

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)	06/11/2026		A		25(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	25	$37.81	15,553	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	06/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Valvoline reported that President & CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 25 Deferred Stock Units on June 11, 2026. These units were granted through salary deferral under Valvoline’s 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees, rather than bought on the open market.

What are Deferred Stock Units in the Valvoline (VVV) Form 4 filing?

Each Deferred Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock. The units are held in the company’s 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan and are payable only upon specified events such as unforeseeable emergency, death, disability, or separation from service.

How many Deferred Stock Units does Lori Ann Flees hold after this Valvoline (VVV) transaction?

After the June 11, 2026 grant, Lori Ann Flees holds 15,553 Deferred Stock Units. This reflects the addition of 25 new units acquired through salary deferral under Valvoline’s 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees, all reported as directly owned.

Was the Valvoline (VVV) CEO’s transaction a market buy or sell of common stock?

The transaction was not an open-market buy or sell. It was a grant of 25 Deferred Stock Units acquired through salary deferral within Valvoline’s 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan, giving a future claim on common shares rather than an immediate market trade.

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

Shares of Valvoline common stock tied to the Deferred Stock Units become payable upon an unforeseeable emergency, or upon the reporting person’s death, disability, or separation from service, all in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan.