NYSE$VVV
Valvoline Inc. · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Valvoline's Q2 2020 financial results reflected a strong start to the quarter offset by significant impacts in March due to COVID-19, with net income flat and adjusted EPS increasing.
Valvoline's second-quarter results showed resilience despite the impact of COVID-19, with a net income of $63 million and adjusted EPS increasing by 11% to $0.39. Sales declined by 2% to $578 million, but the company maintained a strong cash position and is focused on managing operations and maintaining financial flexibility.
- Net income was $63 million, with EPS at $0.33, remaining flat compared to the previous year.
- Adjusted EPS increased by 11% to $0.39, and adjusted EBITDA rose by 10% to $134 million, factoring in COVID-19 impacts.
- Sales decreased by 2% to $578 million, while lubricant volume dropped by 6% to 41.7 million gallons.
- Quick Lubes system-wide same-store sales grew by 0.7%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Valvoline · Revenue · Quarterly
$578M
Forward guidance
Valvoline withdrew its previous guidance for the current fiscal year due to the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 impacts on the business. The duration and severity of these impacts remains unclear, and as such the Company is not providing guidance for fiscal 2020 at this time.
Tailwinds
- Improving recent trends across segments as miles driven begins to improve with regions starting to reopen.
- Healthy cash position driven by actions to reduce operating costs and increase financial flexibility.
- Preventative-maintenance business model has performed well across previous economic cycles.
- Strength of balance sheet and competitive advantages of operations coming into the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Talent and endurance of people are providing a solid foundation for business today and position the company for the expected recovery to come.
Headwinds
- More significant impacts expected in the current quarter due to COVID-19.
- Uncertainty surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 impacts on the business.
- The duration and severity of these impacts remains unclear.
- Withdrawal of the previous guidance for the current fiscal year.
- Not providing guidance for fiscal 2020 at this time.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.6%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
20 / 42 earnings
Positive
+12.3%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-21.2%
Q1 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +4.8% | -4.1% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2026 | +8.1% | +11.1% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -2.6% | -3.3% | -6.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.8% | +0.9% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.4% | +8.8% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -9.1% | -8.9% | -14.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.5% | -9.3% | -8.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.1% | -5.4% | -7.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.0% | +10.4% | +21.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +8.3% | +14.6% | +16.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -4.8% | -5.4% | -6.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +12.3% | +12.0% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.4% | -3.1% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.1% | +1.2% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.5% | -5.9% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -8.4% | -1.2% | +14.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +4.1% | -1.4% | -9.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.5% | -2.0% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.7% | -2.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +7.9% | +9.1% | +14.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.0% | -0.2% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.6% | +8.8% | +21.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.9% | +5.9% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.5% | -0.3% | +17.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.9% | +8.0% | -7.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.4% | +7.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.7% | +7.1% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -6.9% | -2.7% | -5.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -21.2% | -18.0% | -18.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.6% | -1.4% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -7.0% | -4.6% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.4% | +6.4% | +2.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.8% | -0.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.0% | -1.4% | -1.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.4% | -3.0% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.0% | -0.8% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.6% | -1.5% | -6.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.1% | +0.7% | -0.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.3% | -2.5% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.0% | -0.2% | -2.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.6% | +3.3% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.8% | -9.1% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | — | — | — |
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