NYSE$VVV
Valvoline Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Valvoline reported strong Q4 and Fiscal Year 2020 results.
Valvoline's Q4 2020 results exceeded expectations, demonstrating the resilience of its business model. The company reported a net income of $122 million, a 4% increase in sales to $652 million, and an adjusted EPS growth of 15% to $0.46. Strong performance in Quick Lubes and Core North America, along with improved profitability in International, drove the positive results.
- Net income increased to $122 million, a $95 million increase year-over-year.
- Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 15% to $0.46.
- Sales grew by 4% to $652 million.
- VIOC system-wide same-store sales grew by 8.3%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Valvoline · Revenue · Quarterly
$652M
Forward guidance
Valvoline expects to generate low double-digit growth in adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2021, driven by its diversified business model and the strength of its quick lubes segment.
Tailwinds
- Substantial top- and bottom-line growth in Quick Lubes.
- Recovery from COVID-19 impacts and strong operational performance.
- Modest top-line growth in Core North America with stable retail channel performance.
- Significant top-line growth in International with continued recovery from COVID-19 impacts.
- New company store growth and acquisitions drive modestly higher capital expenditures.
Headwinds
- Potential impact from future external events related to COVID-19.
- Possible additional state, regional, or country lockdown measures.
- Significant changes in driving trends.
- High-single digit profitability decline in Core North America driven by year-over-year price-cost lag impacts.
- EBITDA growth moderated by channel development and brand building initiatives in International.
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 Q4 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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