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Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>Valvoline's third-quarter results for fiscal 2025 reveal a mixed performance with a blend of positive outcomes and strategic challenges.</li><li>The company reported a strong increase in system-wide sales, rising by 10% to $890 million, and an adjusted EBITDA growth of 12%, reflecting solid financial health despite refranchising impacts.</li><li>Same-store sales demonstrated a growth of 4.9%, with 46 new stores added during the quarter, indicating successful expansion efforts and underlying customer resilience.</li></ul>

Valvoline's third-quarter results for fiscal 2025 reveal a mixed performance with a blend of positive outcomes and strategic challenges.The company reported a strong increase in system-wide sales, rising by 10% to $890 million, and an adjusted EBITDA growth of 12%, reflecting solid financial health despite refranchising impacts.Same-store sales demonstrated a growth of 4.9%, with 46 new stores added during the quarter, indicating successful expansion efforts and underlying customer resilience.

Valvoline Inc.: Premiumization of Products to Capture A Larger Share Of The Growing High-Value Automotive Maintenance Segment!

<ul><li>Valvoline reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, providing a mixed picture of its current standing and projections.</li><li>The company experienced an 11% increase in system-wide sales to $826 million, driven by a 5.8% same-store sales growth and an expansion of its store network by 8% over the previous year.</li><li>Total net sales saw an increase of 11% to $403 million, adjusted for refranchising impacts.</li></ul>

Valvoline reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, providing a mixed picture of its current standing and projections.The company experienced an 11% increase in system-wide sales to $826 million, driven by a 5.8% same-store sales growth and an expansion of its store network by 8% over the previous year.Total net sales saw an increase of 11% to $403 million, adjusted for refranchising impacts.

Valvoline Inc.: Igniting Growth With Aggressive Franchise Expansion & Market Penetration!

<ul><li>Valvoline Inc. reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 that were substantially in line with internal expectations, driven by a balanced mix of transaction and ticket growth.</li><li>Net sales for the quarter reached $414 million, representing an 11% increase year-over-year, while adjusted EBITDA rose 14% to $103 million.</li><li>Systemwide same-store sales grew 8%, supported by non-oil change revenue service penetration and improved customer retention.</li></ul>

Valvoline Inc. reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 that were substantially in line with internal expectations, driven by a balanced mix of transaction and ticket growth.Net sales for the quarter reached $414 million, representing an 11% increase year-over-year, while adjusted EBITDA rose 14% to $103 million.Systemwide same-store sales grew 8%, supported by non-oil change revenue service penetration and improved customer retention.

Valvoline Is Winning Big Through High-Margin Premium Products & Rapid Customer Growth – But How Long Will This Last?

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Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

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<ul><li>Global base oils prices hold firm versus feedstock/competing fuel prices.</li><li>Margins hold firm at time of year when fundamentals are typically weaker.</li><li>Firm margins incentivize refiners to maintain high base oils output.</li></ul>

Global base oils prices hold firm versus feedstock/competing fuel prices.Margins hold firm at time of year when fundamentals are typically weaker.Firm margins incentivize refiners to maintain high base oils output.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 1 September

<ul><li>India’s imported Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to FOB prices in US and Asia holds firm and in relatively narrow range in recent weeks.</li><li>Price-spread stays in narrow range as CFR India cargo price tracks lower FOB Asia/US Gulf coast prices.</li><li>CFR India cargo price falls amid pick-up in availability of supplies, boosting buyers’ choice.</li></ul>

India’s imported Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to FOB prices in US and Asia holds firm and in relatively narrow range in recent weeks.Price-spread stays in narrow range as CFR India cargo price tracks lower FOB Asia/US Gulf coast prices.CFR India cargo price falls amid pick-up in availability of supplies, boosting buyers’ choice.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 1 September

United States

Valvoline Inc. manufactures and distributes automotive lubricants and chemicals. The Company offers motor oil, additives, antifreeze, brake fluid, and grease products. Valvoline also owns the oil change and express care chains of car repair centers.

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Valvoline Inc.: Igniting Growth With Aggressive Franchise Expansion & Market Penetration!

Valvoline reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, providing a mixed picture of its current standing and projections. The company...

Baptista Research

Valvoline Is Winning Big Through High-Margin Premium Products & Rapid Customer Growth – But How Long Will This Last?

Valvoline Inc. reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 that were substantially in line with internal expectations, driven by a...

Baptista Research

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 1 September

Global base oils prices hold firm versus feedstock/competing fuel prices. Margins hold firm at time of year when fundamentals are typically...

Base Oil News

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 1 September

India’s imported Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to FOB prices in US and Asia holds firm and in relatively narrow range in...

Base Oil News

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Valvoline Inc.: Premiumization of Products to Capture A Larger Share Of The Growing High-Value Automotive Maintenance Segment!

Valvoline's third-quarter results for fiscal 2025 reveal a mixed performance with a blend of positive outcomes and strategic challenges. The...

Baptista Research

Valvoline Inc.: Igniting Growth With Aggressive Franchise Expansion & Market Penetration!

Valvoline reported its second-quarter 2025 financial results, providing a mixed picture of its current standing and projections. The company...

Baptista Research

Valvoline Is Winning Big Through High-Margin Premium Products & Rapid Customer Growth – But How Long Will This Last?

Valvoline Inc. reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 that were substantially in line with internal expectations, driven by a...

Baptista Research

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 1 September

Global base oils prices hold firm versus feedstock/competing fuel prices. Margins hold firm at time of year when fundamentals are typically...

Base Oil News

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 1 September

India’s imported Group II heavy-grade base oils cargo price-premium to FOB prices in US and Asia holds firm and in relatively narrow range in...

Base Oil News