Valvoline Inc. Announces $400 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

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Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leader in automotive maintenance, has announced a $400 million share repurchase authorization by its board of directors. CEO Lori Flees stated that this decision reflects confidence in the company's strategy and ability to generate strong free cash flow. The repurchase program aligns with Valvoline's disciplined capital allocation framework, which aims to grow the business, lower leverage, and return excess free cash flow to shareholders.

The authorization allows Valvoline to repurchase shares at its discretion, considering market conditions and other factors. Repurchases can be made through open market or privately negotiated transactions, including accelerated share repurchase and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. Notably, the authorization has no expiration date, providing flexibility in its implementation.

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• Board authorized $400 million share repurchase program
• Company demonstrates strong free cash flow generation
• Commitment to returning excess cash to shareholders
• Flexible repurchase program with no expiration date

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• None.

LEXINGTON, Ky., July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced that its board of directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $400 million of its common stock.

"This new share repurchase authorization reflects the confidence in our strategy and ability to generate strong free cash flow," said Lori Flees, President and CEO of Valvoline. "We remain committed to a disciplined capital allocation framework to grow the business, lower leverage within target range, and then return excess free cash flow to shareholders."

The timing and amount of any repurchases of common stock will be solely at the discretion of the Company and is subject to general business and market conditions, as well as other factors. The authorization permits the Company to make repurchases of its common stock from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions, including accelerated share repurchase transactions and the use of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The authorization has no expiration date.

About Valvoline Inc. 
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), is the quick, easy, trusted leader in automotive preventive maintenance. Valvoline Inc. is creating shareholder value by driving the full potential in our core business, accelerating network growth and innovating to meet the needs of customers and the evolving car parc. With approximately 1,900 service centers throughout North America, Valvoline Inc. and the Company's franchise partners keep customers moving with our 4.6 out of 5 star* rated service that includes 15-minute stay-in-your-car oil changes; battery, bulb and wiper replacements; tire rotations; and other manufacturer recommended maintenance services. In fiscal year 2023, Valvoline's network delivered approximately 27 million services to generate $1.4 billion in revenue from $2.8 billion in system-wide store sales, marking 17 years of consecutive system-wide same-store sales growth. At Valvoline Inc., it all starts with our people, including our more than 10,000 team members and strong, long-standing franchise partners. We are proud to be a eleven-time winner of the BEST Award for training excellence and a top-rated franchisor in our category by Entrepreneur and Franchise Times. To learn more, or to find a service center near you, visit vioc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, executing on its growth strategy to create shareholder value by driving the full potential in the Company's core business, accelerating network growth and innovating to meet the needs of customers and the evolving car parc; realizing the benefits from the sale of Global Products; and future opportunities for the remaining stand-alone retail business; and any other statements regarding Valvoline's future operations, financial or operating results, capital allocation, debt leverage ratio, anticipated business levels, dividend policy, anticipated growth, market opportunities, strategies, competition, and other expectations and targets for future periods. Valvoline has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates," "is likely," "predicts," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "will," "should," and "intends," and the negative of these words or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on Valvoline's current expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions as of the date such statements are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including in the "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" sections of Valvoline's most recently filed periodic reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, which are available on Valvoline's website at http://investors.valvoline.com/sec-filings or on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. Valvoline assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future, unless required by law.

*  Based on a survey of more than 900,000 Valvoline Instant Oil Change℠ customers annually 
^TM Trademark, Valvoline Inc., or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries 
^SM Service mark, Valvoline Inc., or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Investor Inquiries 
Elizabeth B. Russell 
+1 (859) 357-3155 
IR@valvoline.com 

Media Inquiries 
Angela Davied 
media@valvoline.com 

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FAQ

What is the amount of Valvoline's new share repurchase authorization?

Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) has announced a $400 million share repurchase authorization.

When does Valvoline's share repurchase authorization expire?

The share repurchase authorization announced by Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) has no expiration date, providing flexibility in its implementation.

How will Valvoline execute its share repurchase program?

Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) can repurchase shares through open market or privately negotiated transactions, including accelerated share repurchase and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, at its discretion based on market conditions and other factors.

What is Valvoline's capital allocation strategy as mentioned in the July 30, 2024 announcement?

Valvoline's (NYSE: VVV) capital allocation framework focuses on growing the business, lowering leverage within target range, and then returning excess free cash flow to shareholders.