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Valvoline Posts Big Jump in Earnings

Valvoline Posts Big Jump in Earnings

Lube Report Americas - February 14, 2024

Valvoline Inc. reported a 114% jump in operating income and a 12% increase in net sales revenue for the quarter ended De ...

Earnings Climb for Mr. Lube + Tires

Earnings Climb for Mr. Lube + Tires

Lube Report Americas - November 22, 2023

Canadian quick lube service business Mr. Lube + Tires reported an 18% increase in sales revenue and slightly higher same ...

Lubrizol Profit Down, Mr. Lube Revenue Up

Lubrizol Profit Down, Mr. Lube Revenue Up

Lube Report Americas - August 23, 2023

Lubrizol Corp.’s pre-tax profit for the second quarter fell 25% year to year due to the fact that earnings in the same ...

Sales Jump at Oil Change Centers

Sales Jump at Oil Change Centers

Lube Report Americas - June 28, 2023

Sales at United States oil change and lubrication shops rose 11% last year to $7 billion, a joint report by the Auto Car ...

Mr. Lube Sales Continue Rising

Mr. Lube Sales Continue Rising

Lube Report Americas - June 21, 2023

Mr. Lube, a leading quick lube service business with locations across Canada, increased first quarter revenue by 20% and ...

Valvoline Completes Big Stock Buyback

Valvoline Completes Big Stock Buyback

Lube Report Americas - June 14, 2023

Valvoline completed the buyback of $1 billion-worth of its common shares last week, giving the company more boardroom co ...

Valvoline Reports Lower Income

Valvoline Reports Lower Income

Lube Report Americas - February 8, 2023

Operating income for Valvoline’s Retail Services business took a dip while sales increased for the quarter ended Dec. ...

How Many Years Do Quick Lubes Have Left?

How Many Years Do Quick Lubes Have Left?

Lubes'n'Greases - February 1, 2023

Are quick lubes on their way out, or can they manage to stay relevant for years to come? Steve Swedberg weighs in.

Profits Up for Valvoline

Profits Up for Valvoline

Lube Report Americas - November 16, 2022

Valvoline’s new business model – following the August announcement of the sale of its lubes unit to Saudi Aramco – ...

Earnings Up at Valvoline, HF Sinclair, Afton

Earnings Up at Valvoline, HF Sinclair, Afton

Lube Report Americas - August 10, 2022

Valvoline Inc. reported higher net income and operating income for the quarter ending June 30, in spite of a 28% increas ...

U.S. Oil Change Sales Jump

U.S. Oil Change Sales Jump

Lube Report Americas - June 15, 2022

Sales at oil change and lubrication shops in the United States climbed 10% to $6.3 billion in 2021, compared to $5.7 bil ...

Valvoline Pilots EV Servicing Options

Valvoline Pilots EV Servicing Options

Electric Vehicles InSite - February 11, 2022

Valvoline, a U.S. lubrication manufacturer and car care company, launched a suite of new services aimed at electric vehi ...

Profits Fall at Afton, Mixed for Valvoline

Profits Fall at Afton, Mixed for Valvoline

Lube Report Americas - February 9, 2022

Afton Chemical posted decreased operating profit for the fourth quarter and full year 2021 along with increased sales, w ...

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Castrol: Drivers Delay Maintenance

Lube Report EMEA - December 14, 2021

More than half of United Kingdom drivers responding to a recent survey said they have delayed vehicle maintenance such a ...

Calumet Posts Earnings Turnaround

Calumet Posts Earnings Turnaround

Lube Report Americas - November 10, 2021

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. reported much improved earnings for the quarter ending Sept. 30, showing signs ...

Valvoline to Separate Segments

Valvoline to Separate Segments

Lube Report Americas - October 13, 2021

Valvoline is further restructuring its business model, announcing this week it will separate its two business segments, ...

Calumet Reports Steep Earnings Loss

Calumet Reports Steep Earnings Loss

Lube Report Americas - August 11, 2021

For the quarter ending June 30, Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. saw a steep net loss but with increased sales, ...