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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

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Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

**(a)**1. Financial Statements. The following are included in “ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA” of this Form 10-K:

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting68
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 185)69
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 202474
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 202375
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 202376
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 202377
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 202378
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements79

2. Financial Statement Schedules and Other Financial Information. No financial statement schedules are submitted because either they are inapplicable or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

3. Exhibits. Filed as part of this Form 10-K are the following exhibits:

Index to Exhibits
3.01—Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Valero Energy Corporation, formerly known as Valero Refining and Marketing Company–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Valero’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-27013) filed May 13, 1997.
3.02—Certificate of Amendment (July 31, 1997) to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Valero Energy Corporation–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.02 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
3.03—Certificate of Merger of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation with and into Valero Energy Corporation dated December 31, 2001–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.03 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
3.04—Amendment (effective December 31, 2001) to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Valero Energy Corporation–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Valero’s current report on Form 8-K dated December 31, 2001, and filed January 11, 2002 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
3.05—Second Certificate of Amendment (effective September 17, 2004) to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Valero Energy Corporation–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.04 to Valero’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
3.06—Certificate of Merger of Premcor Inc. with and into Valero Energy Corporation effective September 1, 2005–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.01 to Valero’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
3.07—Third Certificate of Amendment (effective December 2, 2005) to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Valero Energy Corporation–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.07 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
3.08—Fourth Certificate of Amendment (effective May 24, 2011) to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Valero Energy Corporation–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Valero’s current report on Form 8-K dated and filed May 24, 2011 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
3.09—Fifth Certificate of Amendment (effective May 13, 2016) to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Valero Energy Corporation–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.02 to Valero’s current report on Form 8-K dated May 12, 2016, and filed May 18, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
3.10—Amended and Restated Bylaws of Valero Energy Corporation–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to Valero’s current report on Form 8-K dated March 15, 2022 and filed March 18, 2022 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
4.01—Indenture dated as of December 12, 1997 between Valero Energy Corporation and The Bank of New York–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Valero’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-56599) filed June 11, 1998.
4.02—Indenture (Senior Indenture) dated as of June 18, 2004 between Valero Energy Corporation and Bank of New York–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Valero’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-116668) filed June 21, 2004.
4.03—Form of Indenture related to subordinated debt securities–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Valero’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-116668) filed June 21, 2004.
4.04—Indenture dated as of March 10, 2015 between Valero Energy Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Valero’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-202635) filed March 10, 2015.
4.05—Indenture, dated as of November 30, 2016, between Valero Energy Partners LP, as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Valero Energy Partners LP’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration File No. 333-208052) filed November 30, 2016.
4.06—First Supplemental Indenture (with Parent Guarantee), dated as of January 10, 2019, among Valero Energy Partners LP, as issuer; Valero Energy Corporation, as parent guarantor; and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Valero’s current report on Form 8-K dated and filed January 10, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
4.07—Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 17, 2025, among Valero Energy Partners LP, as issuer; the co-issuers party thereto; Valero Energy Corporation, as parent guarantor; and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to Valero’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
4.08—Specimen Certificate of Common Stock–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Valero’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-116668) filed June 21, 2004.
4.09—Description of Valero Energy Corporation common stock, $0.01 par value–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.09 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.01—Valero Energy Corporation Annual Bonus Plan, amended and restated as of February 28, 2018–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.02—Valero Energy Corporation 2020 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan–incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Valero’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed March 19, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.03—Amendment No. 1 to the Valero Energy Corporation 2020 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan effective October 1, 2021–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.04 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.04—Valero Energy Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, amended and restated as of January 1, 2008–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.04 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.05—Valero Energy Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective July 1, 2023–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Valero’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.06—Valero Energy Corporation Excess Pension Plan, as amended and restated effective December 31, 2011–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.07—Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement (Tier II-A) between Valero Energy Corporation and executive officer–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.02 to Valero’s current report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2016, and filed November 7, 2016 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.08—Schedule of Tier II-A Change of Control Agreements–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.09—Form of Amendment (dated January 17, 2017) to Change of Control Severance Agreements, amending Section 9 thereof–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Valero’s current report on Form 8-K dated and filed January 17, 2017 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
10.10—Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2025, among Valero Energy Corporation, as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the other financial institutions from time to time party thereto–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Valero’s current report on Form 8-K dated and filed October 16, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.11—Form of Stock Unit Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (standard)–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Valero’s current report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 2019, and filed May 1, 2019 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.12—Form of Stock Unit Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (with one-year hold provision)–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 to Valero’s current report on Form 8-K dated May 15, 2024, and filed May 20, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.13—Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (2022, 2023, and 2024 grants and current)–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.14—Form of Amended and Restated Performance Share Agreement (2023 grant–third tranche, 2024 grant–second and third tranches, 2025 grant, and current)–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.15—Form of Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.04 to Valero’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.16—Form of Change of Control Severance Agreement (Tier II) between Valero Energy Corporation and executive officer–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
+10.17—Form of Amendment (dated January 7, 2013) to Change of Control Severance Agreements (to eliminate excise tax gross-up benefit)–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
19.01—Securities Trading Policy–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.01 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
*21.01—Valero Energy Corporation subsidiaries.
22.01—Subsidiary Issuer of Guaranteed Securities–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 22.01 to Valero’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
*23.01—Consent of KPMG LLP dated February 25, 2026.
*24.01—Power of Attorney dated February 25, 2026 (on the signatures page of this Form 10-K).
*31.01—Rule 13a-14(a) Certification (under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of principal executive officer.
*31.02—Rule 13a-14(a) Certification (under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of principal financial officer.
**32.01—Section 1350 Certifications (under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
97.01—Executive Compensation Clawback Policy–incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.01 to Valero’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (SEC File No. 001-13175).
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*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.
***Submitted electronically herewith.
+Identifies management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements required to be filed as an exhibit hereto.

Pursuant to paragraph 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K, the registrant has omitted from the foregoing listing of exhibits, and hereby agrees to furnish to the SEC upon its request, copies of certain instruments, each relating to debt not exceeding 10 percent of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

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