Valvoline CEO awarded deferred stock units via salary

Flees Lori Ann reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Flees Lori Ann reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Valvoline Inc. President & CEO Lori Ann Flees received a grant/award of 25.0000 Deferred Stock Units on July 9, 2026, credited at $37.9800 per unit through salary deferral under the Valvoline Inc. 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock, generally payable upon an unforeseeable emergency, or upon her death, disability, or separation from service. Following this award, she holds 15,602.0000 Deferred Stock Units directly.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine salary-deferred equity award increases CEO’s deferred stock position modestly.

Valvoline’s President & CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 25.0000 Deferred Stock Units at $37.9800 per unit through a salary deferral election. Each unit is a contingent right to one share of common stock under the 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees.

These units are payable only upon an unforeseeable emergency, or her death, disability, or separation from service, which delays realizable value. After this grant, she holds 15,602.0000 Deferred Stock Units, indicating continued use of deferred equity for compensation, but the incremental size of this award is small in scale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 25 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	25	$37.98	$949.50

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 15,602 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: 25.0000 units Reference price per unit: $37.9800 Deferred Stock Units after transaction: 15,602.0000 units +1 more

4 metrics

Deferred Stock Units acquired 25.0000 units Grant/award acquisition on July 9, 2026 under the Deferred Compensation Plan

Reference price per unit $37.9800 Transaction price per Deferred Stock Unit for the July 9, 2026 award

Deferred Stock Units after transaction 15,602.0000 units Total Deferred Stock Units directly held following the July 9, 2026 acquisition

Underlying common shares per unit 1 share per unit Each unit is a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock

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

"the Reporting Person's death, disability or separation from service"

FAQ

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

Valvoline (VVV) reported that President & CEO Lori Ann Flees acquired 25.0000 Deferred Stock Units on July 9, 2026. The units were credited through salary deferral into the company’s 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees.

At what price were the Valvoline (VVV) Deferred Stock Units credited to Lori Ann Flees?

The 25.0000 Deferred Stock Units for Valvoline (VVV) CEO Lori Ann Flees were credited at $37.9800 per unit. This represents the reference price used for the salary-deferral award under the Deferred Compensation Plan.

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

After the July 9, 2026 award, Valvoline (VVV) CEO Lori Ann Flees holds 15,602.0000 Deferred Stock Units directly. This figure reflects her total deferred stock units following the acquisition of 25.0000 additional units.

What does each Deferred Stock Unit represent for Valvoline (VVV) insiders?

Each Valvoline (VVV) Deferred Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Valvoline common stock. Payment occurs upon distribution from the 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan, subject to the plan’s terms.

When can Lori Ann Flees receive Valvoline (VVV) shares for these Deferred Stock Units?

Shares become payable for these Valvoline (VVV) Deferred Stock Units upon an unforeseeable emergency, or upon the reporting person’s death, disability, or separation from service, in line with the Deferred Compensation Plan.

How were the new Deferred Stock Units for Valvoline (VVV) CEO funded?

The 25.0000 Deferred Stock Units acquired by Valvoline (VVV) CEO Lori Ann Flees were obtained through salary deferral. The filing states they represent units acquired under the company’s 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

OMB APPROVAL

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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)
07/09/2026

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)	07/09/2026		A		25(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	25	$37.98	15,602	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	07/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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