VVV Form 4: CEO Defers 50 Stock Units, Ownership 10,161 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lori Ann Flees, President & CEO and Director of Valvoline Inc. (VVV), reported a non-derivative acquisition under the company's deferred compensation plan on 10/02/2025. The filing shows 50 deferred stock units were acquired via salary deferral; each unit represents a contingent right to one share of common stock and the units are recorded at a reference price of $36.07. Following the transaction the reporting person beneficially owns 10,161 shares of Valvoline common stock directly. The deferred stock units become payable upon death, disability, separation from service, or an unforeseeable emergency, subject to the plan's terms.

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	50	$36.07	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 10,161 shares (Direct)

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.

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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 KY 40509

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/02/2025

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

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

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

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)	10/02/2025		A		50(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	50	$36.07	10,161	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	10/06/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Valvoline CEO Lori Ann Flees report on Form 4 (VVV)?

The Form 4 reports acquisition of 50 deferred stock units under the Valvoline 2016 Deferred Compensation Plan via salary deferral on 10/02/2025.

How many Valvoline shares does Lori Ann Flees beneficially own after the reported transaction (VVV)?

The filing shows 10,161 shares of Valvoline common stock beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

At what price were the deferred stock units in the Form 4 valued (VVV)?

The deferred stock units are shown with a reference price of $36.07 in the filing.

When do the deferred stock units become payable under the plan (VVV)?

Units become payable upon the reporting person's death, disability, separation from service, or an unforeseeable emergency, per the Deferred Compensation Plan terms.

Was the acquisition in the Form 4 a cash purchase or salary deferral (VVV)?

The filing states the 50 units were acquired through salary deferral under the Deferred Compensation Plan.