UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2025

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VALVOLINE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Kentucky

001-37884

30-0939371

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

100 Valvoline Way

Lexington, KY 40509

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(859) 357-7777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

VVV

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).


	Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.		☐


Item 5.02.			Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 13, 2025, Mary J. Twinem and Vada O. Manager notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Valvoline Inc. (the “Company”) of their intention not to stand for reelection and to retire as members of the Board, effective as of the date of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“2026 Annual Meeting”). The Company is extremely grateful to Ms. Twinem and Mr. Manager for their service on the Board, including Ms. Twinem’s leadership as Chair of the Audit Committee and Mr. Manager’s leadership as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee. Ms. Twinem’s and Mr. Manager’s retirement from the Board did not result from any disagreement with the Company.


Item 8.01.			Other Events.

On November 19, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board has nominated Janet Wong and Chris Carr to stand for election to the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting. A copy of the press release announcing the nominations of Ms. Wong and Mr. Carr and the retirements of Ms. Twinem and Mr. Manager from the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.			Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)			Exhibits
99.1			Valvoline Inc. Press Release, dated November 19, 2025.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	VALVOLINE INC.

Date: November 19, 2025	By:	/s/ Julie M. O'Daniel
		Julie M. O'Daniel
		Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

VALVOLINE INC 8-K