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Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill

The following summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during fiscal 2025 and 2024:

(In millions)
Balance as of September 30, 2023$578.0 
Acquisitions (a)
44.3 
Currency translation(0.1)
Dispositions(6.9)
Balance as of September 30, 2024615.3 
Acquisitions (a)
55.6 
Currency translation(1.5)
Dispositions(11.4)
Balance as of September 30, 2025$658.0 
(a) Includes measurement period adjustments when applicable.

Other intangible assets

Valvoline’s purchased intangible assets were specifically identified when acquired, have finite lives, and are reported in Goodwill and intangibles, net within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following summarizes the gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets as of September 30:

(In millions)20252024
Gross carrying amountAccumulated amortizationNet carrying amountGross carrying amountAccumulated amortizationNet carrying amount
Definite-lived intangible assets
Trademarks and trade names $29.5 $(12.7)$16.8 $29.2 $(11.4)$17.8 
Reacquired franchise rights122.3 (63.9)58.4 122.2 (58.7)63.5 
Customer relationships 14.7 (8.5)6.2 15.1 (7.9)7.2 
Other intangible assets7.4 (6.3)1.1 7.0 (5.2)1.8 
Total definite-lived intangible assets$173.9 $(91.4)$82.5 $173.5 $(83.2)$90.3 

Amortization expense was $14.5 million, $16.7 million, and $16.8 million for the years ended September 30, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The table that follows summarizes estimated amortization expense for the Company's current intangible assets for the years ended September 30:

(In millions)Estimated
20262027202820292030
Amortization expense$12.5 $12.0 $11.9 $11.9 $10.7