---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001674910-26-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VVV"
cik: "0001674910"
company_name: "VALVOLINE INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T11:00:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T11:05:44.231573+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valvoline Q3 sales up 24% to $545M, raises FY SSS growth guidance to 7.5%-8%

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001674910-26-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VVV
- cik: 0001674910
- company_name: VALVOLINE INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T11:00:55+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674910/000167491026000062/0001674910-26-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674910/000167491026000062/vvv-20260805.htm

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