VVV earnings analysis
What we found in VVV's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Valvoline Inc. reported a strong Q2 2026 with revenue reaching $503.8 million, an increase of 25% year-over-year, surpassing estimates by approximately $9.7 million. The company achieved an EPS of $0.41, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.35, driven by robust same-store sales growth and network expansion, although it faced increased operating expenses from debt and expansion efforts.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Growth Exceeds Expectations
- Valvoline reported revenue of $503.8 million in Q2 2026, up 25% year-over-year and exceeding estimates by $9.7 million.
- EPS Beats Estimates
- Diluted EPS rose to $0.41, compared to estimates of $0.35, reflecting a 17% year-over-year increase.
- Strong Same-Store Sales Growth
- Same-store sales growth was 8.2%, supported by a favorable service mix and price increases.
- Adjusted EBITDA Increases Significantly
- Adjusted EBITDA grew by 28% to $133.6 million compared to the prior year, indicating improved operational efficiency.
- Successful Network Expansion
- Valvoline expanded its network with 331 net new stores, bolstering its revenue potential.
- Cash Flow Improvement
- Cash provided by operating activities increased to $160.2 million, up $67 million from the prior year.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Higher Debt Levels Post-Acquisition
- Total debt rose to $1,657.7 million, increasing leverage concerns following the Breeze acquisition.
- Increased Operating Expenses
- Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $15.1 million year-over-year, driven by investments in scaling the business.
- Material Weakness in Internal Controls
- Existing control deficiencies may increase risks of undetected misstatements in financial reporting.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.41
- Gross margin
- 37.1%
- Operating margin
- 17.1%
What they said about what is next.
Guidance updated to reflect stronger growth expectations.
The filing reads better than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-Q · August 6, 2025
- Valvoline reported June quarter net revenues of $439.0 million (up from $421.4 million a year ago) and diluted EPS of $0.44 (up from $0.37). Gross profit increased to $177.6 million and operating income was $94.7…
- 10-Q · May 10, 2024
- Valvoline's Q2 2024 results indicated a robust improvement in operating performance with a revenue increase to $388.7 million, a gross margin of 37.6%, and diluted EPS of $0.32. Despite a slight decline from last…
- 10-Q · February 6, 2024
- Valvoline reported net revenues of $373.4M for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, up from $332.8M a year earlier, with gross profit rising to $134.8M and operating income improving to $62.8M. Continuing-operations…
- 10-K · November 20, 2023
- Valvoline completed the sale of its Global Products segment on March 1, 2023 and is now a pure-play North American retail services company operating and franchising a large quick-lube network. The company reported…
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