** Shares of motor oil and lubricant maker Valvoline Inc
VVV.N up 5% at $38 before the bell
** Co raises 2023 adj net income to $185—$200 mln from
$160-$180 mln previously
** Q3 adj EPS from cont ops of 43 cents tops estimates of 36
cents, while sales of $376.2 mln beats estimates of $366.58 mln
- Refinitiv data
** Says Sam Mitchell to retire as CEO, effective Sept. 30;
names Lori Flees, president of retail services, as replacement
** VVV shares up nearly 11% YTD
(Reporting by Rupali Chaudhary in Bengaluru)
((Rupali.chaudhary@thomsonreuters.com))