Valvoline Inc. Marks 10 Years as a Public Company and 40 Years in Retail Service

LEXINGTON, KY.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OCT. 13, 2026 — Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, recognizes a milestone year marking 10 years as a public company and 40 years in the retail automotive services business. 'Forty years ago, Valvoline Inc. entered retail with a simple idea to make routine vehicle care faster, easier, and more trusted for busy drivers,' said Lori Flees, President and Chief Executive Officer of Valvoline Inc. 'That promise remains and these milestones are about more than longevity, they're about the team members, franchisees, and customers who have helped shape our journey.' Valvoline Inc.'s retail growth story began in 1986 with the acquisition of 42 Rapid Oil Change locations in Minneapolis, establishing its first retail service center footprint, which it later renamed Valvoline Instant Oil Change. By the time of the company's initial public offering 10 years ago, the system had crossed the 1,000-store threshold. Today, Valvoline Inc. has more than 2,500 service centers across the United States and Canada, with plans to grow to more than 3,500 locations systemwide. The company employs more than 13,500 team members, and approximately 95% of its service center managers started as entry-level technicians. Earlier this year, Valvoline Inc. announced a $750,000 partnership with Ronald McDonald House Global as the organization's first dedicated mental health corporate partner.