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Valvoline: The Breeze Deal Playbook—What 162 Stores Add Now, & How Integration Could Lift Margins Over Time!

Valvoline reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, showcasing a mixture of strengths and challenges as it progresses through its strategic initiatives. The company achieved a notable increase in system-wide store sales, reaching $3.5 billion, marking its 19th consecutive year of same-store sales growth. This performance underscores the robustness of its retail business in the automotive preventative maintenance services sector. The company added 170 new system-wide stores, expanding its network to 2,180 stores in the U.S. and Canada. This expansion was propelled by both organic growth and refranchising initiatives in regions such as Denver, Las Vegas, and West Texas, where franchising partners committed to substantial market growth. The company’s double-digit growth in adjusted EBITDA further highlights its financial health despite refranchising impacts and significant technology investments.