Reportable Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Reportable Segment Information

The following table presents sales, operating income, and depreciation and amortization by reportable segment for the years ended September 30:

(In millions)	2019		2018		2017
Sales
Quick Lubes	$	822	$	660	$	541
Core North America	994		1,035		1,004
International	574		590		539
Consolidated sales	$	2,390	$	2,285	$	2,084
Operating income
Quick Lubes	$	178	$	153	$	130
Core North America	152		172		199
International	85		84		76
Total operating segments	415		409		405
Unallocated and other (a)	(17)		(14)		(11)
Consolidated operating income	$	398	$	395	$	394
Depreciation and amortization
Quick Lubes	$	36	$	30	$	22
Core North America	18		18		15
International	7		6		5
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	$	61	$	54	$	42

(a)Unallocated and other includes Legacy and separation-related expenses, net and restructuring and related expenses.

Schedule of Sales by Product Category

The following table summarizes sales by category for each reportable segment for the years ended September 30:

	Sales by category
	Quick Lubes						Core North America						International
	2019		2018		2017		2019		2018		2017		2019		2018		2017
Lubricants	84	%	85	%	84	%	86	%	85	%	86	%	88	%	89	%	89	%
Antifreeze	1	%	1	%	1	%	9	%	8	%	7	%	5	%	5	%	6	%
Filters	8	%	8	%	8	%	1	%	3	%	3	%	1	%	3	%	1	%
Chemicals and other	2	%	2	%	2	%	4	%	4	%	4	%	6	%	3	%	4	%
Franchise	5	%	4	%	5	%	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

Schedule of Entity-Wide Disclosures

The following table presents sales and net property, plant and equipment by geographic area for Valvoline for the years ended and as of September 30:

	Sales from external customers						Property, plant and equipment, net
(In millions)	2019		2018		2017		2019		2018
United States	$	1,766	$	1,652	$	1,504	$	431	$	384
International	624		633		580		67		36
Total	$	2,390	$	2,285	$	2,084	$	498	$	420

Sales by geography expressed as a percentage of total consolidated sales were as follows:

	For the years ended September 30
Sales by geography	2019		2018		2017
North America (a)	76	%	74	%	74	%
EMEA	8	%	8	%	7	%
Asia Pacific	12	%	13	%	14	%
Latin America (a)	4	%	5	%	5	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%

(a)Valvoline includes the United States and Canada in its North American region. Mexico is included within the Latin America region.