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Valvoline Q3 sales up 24% to $545M, raises FY SSS growth guidance to 7.5%-8%
VALVOLINE INC
- Sales $545M (+24% YoY); system-wide same-store sales +8.0%; adjusted EBITDA $162M (+25%).
- Reported diluted EPS $0.51 (+16%); adjusted EPS $0.57 (+21%).
- Added 47 net stores (25 franchise, 22 company-operated) in Q3.
- Raised FY 2026 system-wide SSS growth to 7.5%-8% (from 5%-6.5%); adjusted EBITDA guidance $550-$560M.
- Year-to-date free cash flow $112M, up $93M YoY; voluntary $50M prepayment on Term Loan A.