CVR Energy (CVI) widens Q1 2026 loss but lifts adjusted EBITDA and refinances debt
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CVR Energy reported a larger net loss for the first quarter of 2026 but higher adjusted earnings on a cash-flow basis. Net loss attributable to stockholders was $192 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, including $158 million in unrealized derivative losses tied to NYMEX crack spread swaps. The company expects locked-in value of $447 million from these swaps to be realized through 2027.
Net sales were $1.98 billion and consolidated net loss was $160 million. Adjusted loss per share was $1.24, and consolidated adjusted EBITDA improved to $37 million from $24 million a year earlier. The Petroleum segment recorded a net loss of $193 million and adjusted EBITDA of $(50) million, while the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment generated net income of $50 million and EBITDA of $78 million.
CVR Energy ended March 31, 2026 with $512 million of cash and $1.784 billion of total debt and finance lease obligations. During February 2026 it issued $600 million of 7.500% senior notes due 2031 and $400 million of 7.875% senior notes due 2034 and used the proceeds to redeem higher-cost debt and repay a term loan, recognizing a $32 million loss on extinguishment. The company declared a $0.10 per share cash dividend for the quarter, and CVR Partners declared a $4.00 per common unit cash distribution.
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Insights
Loss widened on derivatives and refinancing, but cash flow and fertilizer remain solid.
CVR Energy posted a Q1 2026 net loss attributable to stockholders of $192 million, driven largely by $158 million in unrealized derivative losses and a $32 million loss on debt extinguishment. Despite this, consolidated $37 million adjusted EBITDA and positive free cash flow of $21 million show underlying operations generating cash.
The Petroleum segment remained weak, with net loss of $193 million and adjusted EBITDA of $(50) million, even though crude utilization reached 96.8%. By contrast, the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment delivered net income of $50 million and EBITDA of $78 million, supported by higher ammonia pricing at $687 per ton.
On the balance sheet, the company refinanced with $600 million of 7.500% notes due 2031 and $400 million of 7.875% notes due 2034, retiring 8.500% 2029 notes, part of its 5.750% 2028 notes and a term loan. It maintained cash at $512 million and still paid a $0.10 dividend, while CVR Partners declared a $4.00 per unit distribution.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Net sales Q1 2026: $1,980 million
Net loss attributable to stockholders: $192 million
Adjusted EBITDA: $37 million
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8 metrics
Net sales Q1 2026
$1,980 million
Consolidated net sales for three months ended March 31, 2026
Net loss attributable to stockholders
$192 million
Q1 2026, or $1.91 per diluted share
Adjusted EBITDA
$37 million
Q1 2026 consolidated adjusted EBITDA vs $24 million in Q1 2025
Locked-in crack spread swap value
$447 million
Expected to be realized through 2027 from NYMEX crack spread swaps
Cash and cash equivalents
$512 million
Consolidated cash at March 31, 2026
Total debt and finance leases
$1.784 billion
Consolidated total debt and finance lease obligations at March 31, 2026
New senior notes issued
$1.0 billion
$600M 7.500% notes due 2031 and $400M 7.875% notes due 2034
Quarterly cash dividend
$0.10 per share
Q1 2026 dividend payable May 18, 2026
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, NYMEX crack spread swaps, loss on extinguishment of debt, Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), +1 more
5 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 was $37 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $24 million"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
NYMEX crack spread swaps financial
"locked in value from the sale of NYMEX crack spread swaps during the quarter totaling $447 million expected to be realized"
A NYMEX crack spread swap is a financial contract that lets traders lock in the price difference between crude oil and refined products (such as gasoline or diesel) using standardized New York Mercantile Exchange benchmarks. It works like agreeing today on the margin a refiner earns later by swapping future payments tied to crude and product prices, helping producers, refiners and investors hedge against swings in that margin or take directional bets on refining profitability. This matters to investors because changes in that spread can drive profit and loss for energy companies and affect fuel-related inflation risks.
loss on extinguishment of debt financial
"the Company recognized a $32 million loss on extinguishment of debt in the first quarter of 2026"
Loss on extinguishment of debt is the accounting hit a company records when it retires or restructures a loan or bond for an amount that exceeds the debt’s recorded value—like paying more than the remaining balance to settle a loan early. It matters to investors because it reduces reported profit and can use cash, but may also cut future interest costs or signal financial stress; understanding it helps assess earnings quality and balance-sheet strength.
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) regulatory
"impact of costs to comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) and revaluation of our RFS liability"
A renewable fuel standard (RFS) is a government rule that requires a certain portion of transportation fuel to come from renewable sources like biofuels, and it creates a system of tradable compliance credits to enforce those targets. It matters to investors because the RFS changes demand, pricing and profit margins across fuel producers, refiners, farmers and makers of renewable fuels, creating both regulatory risks and market opportunities similar to a store being required to stock a fixed share of eco-friendly products.
Free cash flow financial
"Free Cash Flow - Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
Earnings Snapshot
Net sales: $1,980 million
Q1 2026
Net sales
$1,980 million
Net loss attributable to CVR Energy stockholders
$192 million
Net loss
$160 million
Basic and diluted loss per share
$1.91
Adjusted loss per share
$1.24
EBITDA
($52 million)
Adjusted EBITDA
$37 million
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2026
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 29, 2026, CVR Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the three months ended March 31, 2026, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”) and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference. The furnishing of information in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this Current Report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any securities of the Company or its affiliates.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information set forth under Item 2.02 is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are being “furnished” as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 29, 2026. | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | ||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 29, 2026
| CVR Energy, Inc. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Dane J. Neumann | ||||
| Dane J. Neumann | |||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary | |||||
Exhibit 99.1
CVR Energy Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
•For first quarter 2026, net loss attributable to CVR Energy stockholders of $192 million including $158 million in unrealized derivative losses, which losses do not include locked in value from the sale of NYMEX crack spread swaps entered into during the quarter totaling $447 million expected to be realized through 2027
•Adjusted EBITDA of $37 million
•Declared cash dividend of 10 cents for the first quarter 2026
•CVR Partners announced a first quarter 2026 cash distribution of $4.00 per common unit
SUGAR LAND, Texas (April 29, 2026) – CVR Energy, Inc. (“CVR Energy” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CVI) today announced its first quarter 2026 results including a net loss attributable to CVR Energy stockholders of $192 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, and an adjusted loss per diluted share of $1.24, compared to net loss attributable to CVR Energy stockholders of $123 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, and an adjusted loss per diluted share of 58 cents for the first quarter of 2025. Net loss for the first quarter of 2026 was $160 million compared to net loss of $105 million for the first quarter of 2025. First quarter 2026 losses do not include locked in value from the sale of NYMEX crack spread swaps during the quarter totaling $447 million expected to be realized through 2027. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 was $37 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $24 million for the first quarter of 2025.
“CVR Energy’s first quarter operations were solid, with crude utilization of 97 percent and ammonia plant utilization of 103 percent,” said Mark Pytosh, CVR Energy’s Chief Executive Officer. “The major geopolitical events of the past few months have created significant volatility in energy and fertilizer markets. However, as a result of our expected locked in value of $447 million from the sale of NYMEX crack spread swaps we expect to realize through 2027, among other matters, we believe our assets are well-positioned to increase in value. We are therefore pleased to announce a first quarter cash dividend of 10 cents per share and while there can be no guarantees, we are hopeful to be able to raise the dividend in the future.
“CVR Partners posted strong operating results for the first quarter of 2026, and demand was robust for the spring planting season,” Pytosh said. “In addition to the solid operating results, CVR Partners was pleased to declare a first quarter distribution of $4.00 per common unit.”
Segment Highlights
Due to the reversion of the renewable diesel unit at the Wynnewood refinery back to hydrocarbon processing and based on the Company’s revised reporting assessment performed during the first quarter of 2026, the renewables business no longer meets the requirements to be disclosed as a separate reportable segment. Effective beginning with the first quarter of 2026, all prior period Renewables activity is consolidated within “Other” and disclosures have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the current segment presentation.
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Below are financial and operational highlights of each of the Company’s reportable segments:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Petroleum Segment | |||||||||||
Petroleum Segment net loss (in millions) | $ | (193) | $ | (160) | |||||||
Petroleum Segment EBITDA* (in millions) | (139) | (119) | |||||||||
Petroleum Segment Adjusted EBITDA* (in millions) | (50) | (30) | |||||||||
| Total throughput barrels per day | 214,268 | 120,377 | |||||||||
Refining margin* ($ per throughput barrel) | $ | 0.12 | $ | (0.42) | |||||||
Adjusted refining margin* ($ per throughput barrel) | 4.72 | 7.72 | |||||||||
Direct operating expenses* ($ per throughput barrel) | 6.10 | 8.58 | |||||||||
Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment | |||||||||||
Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment net income (in millions) | $ | 50 | $ | 27 | |||||||
Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA* (in millions) | 78 | 53 | |||||||||
Ammonia utilization rate (percent of capacity utilization) | 103 | % | 101 | % | |||||||
Ammonia sales volumes (thousands of tons) | 73 | 60 | |||||||||
UAN sales volumes (thousands of tons) | 310 | 336 | |||||||||
Ammonia pricing at gate ($ per ton) | $ | 687 | $ | 554 | |||||||
UAN pricing at gate ($ per ton) | 343 | 256 | |||||||||
*See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below.
Corporate and Other
The Company reported an income tax benefit of $29 million, or 15.2 percent of loss before income taxes, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to an income tax benefit of $49 million, or 31.8 percent of loss before income taxes, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The change in income tax benefit was primarily due to an increase in overall pretax earnings. In addition, the change in the effective tax rate from the three months ended March 31, 2025 to the three months ended March 31, 2026 was primarily caused by changes in pretax earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and the impact of state tax credits relative to overall pretax earnings.
Cash, Debt and Dividend
Consolidated cash and cash equivalents were $512 million at March 31, 2026. Consolidated total debt and finance lease obligations were $1.8 billion at March 31, 2026, including $570 million held by the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment.
On February 12, 2026, CVR Energy completed the issuance of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) and $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”, and together with the 2031 Notes, the “Notes”). Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on August 15, 2026. The 2031 Notes will mature on February 15, 2031, unless earlier redeemed or purchased. The 2034 Notes will mature on February 15, 2034, unless earlier redeemed or purchased.
In February 2026, CVR Energy used the net proceeds from the Notes to redeem all of its outstanding 8.500% Senior Notes, due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), $217 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 5.750% Senior Secured Notes, due 2028, and repay all of the aggregate principal balance of the senior secured term loan facility, plus accrued and unpaid interest. As a result of these transactions, the Company recognized a $32 million loss on extinguishment of debt in the first quarter of 2026, which consists of the call premium on the 2029 Notes and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.
CVR Energy announced a first quarter 2026 cash dividend of 10 cents per share. The dividend, as declared by CVR Energy’s Board of Directors, will be paid on May 18, 2026, to stockholders of record as of May 11, 2026.
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CVR Partners announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a first quarter 2026 cash distribution of $4.00 per common unit, which will be paid on May 18, 2026, to common unitholders of record as of May 11, 2026.
First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
CVR Energy previously announced that it will host its first quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, April 30, at 1 p.m. Eastern. The Earnings Conference Call may also include discussion of Company developments, forward-looking information and other material information about business and financial matters.
The first quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call will be webcast live and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of CVR Energy’s website at www.CVREnergy.com. For investors or analysts who want to participate during the call, the dial-in number is (800) 715-9871, conference ID 3388257. A repeat of the call can be accessed for seven days by dialing (800) 770-2030, conference ID 3388257. The webcast will be archived and available on the Investor Relations section of CVR Energy’s website at www.CVREnergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements concerning current estimates, expectations and projections about future results, performance, prospects, opportunities, plans, actions and events and other statements, concerns, or matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future: continued safe and reliable operations; drivers of our results; impacts of planned and unplanned downtime and turnarounds on our results; asset utilization, capture, production volume, throughput, product yield and crude oil gathering rates, including the factors impacting same; crack spreads and the impacts thereof on our results; prospects for the refining industry; impact of costs to comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) and revaluation of our RFS liability; ability to secure RFS waivers; reportable segments; supply and demand trends; refining supply additions; RIN and product pricing; global fertilizer industry conditions; production levels and utilization at our nitrogen fertilizer facilities; nitrogen fertilizer sales volumes; dividends and distributions, including the timing, payment and amount (if any) thereof and any potential increase to future dividends; direct operating expenses, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, including the impacts thereof on our results; the realization of value from the sale of NYMEX crack spread swaps through 2026 or 2027 or at all; increase in value of our assets; timing of determinations and other interactions with, and submissions to, regulatory authorities and agencies; and other matters. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “explore,” “evaluate,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Investors are cautioned that various factors may affect these forward-looking statements, including (among others) demand for fossil fuels and price volatility of crude oil, other feedstocks and refined products; the ability of Company to pay or increase cash dividends and of CVR Partners to make cash distributions; potential operating hazards; costs of compliance with existing or new laws and regulations and potential liabilities arising therefrom; the risk that we will not old our NYMEX crack spread swaps through expiration and settlement or will otherwise fail to realize the benefits related to such arrangements; impacts of the planting season on CVR Partners; our controlling shareholder’s intention regarding ownership of our common stock or CVR Partners’ common units; general economic and business conditions; political disturbances, geopolitical instability and tensions; existing and future laws, rulings, policies and regulations, including the reinterpretation or amplification thereof by regulators, and including but not limited to those relating to the environment, climate change, and/or the production, transportation, or storage of hazardous chemicals, materials, or substances, like ammonia; political uncertainty and impacts to the oil and gas industry and the United States economy generally as a result of actions taken by the administration, including the imposition of tariffs or changes in climate or other energy laws, rules, regulations, or policies; impacts of plant outages; potential operating hazards from accidents, fires, severe weather, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, or other natural disasters; the health and economic effects of any pandemic, and other risks. For additional discussion of risk factors which may affect our results, please see the risk factors and other disclosures included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. These and other risks may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made only as of the date hereof. CVR Energy disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.
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About CVR Energy, Inc.
Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the renewable fuels and petroleum refining and marketing business, as well as in the nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing business through its interest in CVR Partners. CVR Energy subsidiaries serve as the general partner and own approximately 37 percent of the common units of CVR Partners.
Investors and others should note that CVR Energy may announce material information using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts and the Investor Relations page of its website. CVR Energy may use these channels to distribute material information about the Company and to communicate important information about the Company, corporate initiatives and other matters. Information that CVR Energy posts on its website could be deemed material; therefore, CVR Energy encourages investors, the media, its customers, business partners and others interested in the Company to review the information posted on its website.
Contact Information:
Investor Relations
Richard Roberts
(281) 207-3205
InvestorRelations@CVREnergy.com
Media Relations
Brandee Stephens
(281) 207-3516
MediaRelations@CVREnergy.com
MediaRelations@CVREnergy.com
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Non-GAAP Measures
Our management uses certain non-GAAP measures, and reconciliations to those measures, to evaluate current and past performance and prospects for the future to supplement our financial information presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP measures are important factors in assessing our operating results and profitability and include the measures defined below.
The following are non-GAAP measures we present for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
EBITDA - Consolidated net income (loss) before (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax expense (benefit) and (iii) depreciation and amortization expense.
Petroleum EBITDA and Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA - Segment net income (loss) before segment (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax expense (benefit), and (iii) depreciation and amortization.
Refining Margin - The difference between our Petroleum Segment net sales and cost of materials and other.
Adjusted Refining Margin - Refining Margin adjusted for certain significant noncash items and items that management believes are not attributable to or indicative of our underlying operational results of the period or that may obscure results and trends we deem useful.
Refining Margin and Adjusted Refining Margin, per Throughput Barrel - Refining Margin and Adjusted Refining Margin divided by the total throughput barrels during the period, which is calculated as total throughput barrels per day times the number of days in the period.
Direct Operating Expenses per Throughput Barrel - Direct operating expenses for our Petroleum Segment divided by total throughput barrels for the period, which is calculated as total throughput barrels per day times the number of days in the period.
Adjusted EBITDA, Petroleum Adjusted EBITDA, and Nitrogen Fertilizer Adjusted EBITDA - EBITDA, Petroleum EBITDA, and Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA adjusted for certain significant non-cash items and items that management believes are not attributable to or indicative of our underlying operational results of the period or that may obscure results and trends we deem useful.
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Share - Earnings (loss) per share adjusted for certain significant non-cash items and items that management believes are not attributable to or indicative of our on-going operations or that may obscure our underlying results and trends.
Free Cash Flow - Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less capital expenditures and capitalized turnaround expenditures.
We present these measures because we believe they may help investors, analysts, lenders and ratings agencies analyze our results of operations and liquidity in conjunction with our U.S. GAAP results, including but not limited to our operating performance as compared to other publicly traded companies in the refining and fertilizer industries, without regard to historical cost basis or financing methods and our ability to incur and service debt and fund capital expenditures. Non-GAAP measures have important limitations as analytical tools, because they exclude some, but not all, items that affect net earnings and operating income. These measures should not be considered substitutes for their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” included herein for reconciliation of these amounts. Due to rounding, numbers presented within this section may not add or equal to numbers or totals presented elsewhere within this document.
Factors Affecting Comparability of Our Financial Results
Our results of operations for the periods presented may not be comparable with prior periods or to our results of operations in the future for the reasons discussed below.
Petroleum Segment
Major Scheduled Turnaround Activities - Total capitalized turnaround expenditures as part of planned turnarounds were less than $1 million and $166 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
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CVR Energy, Inc.
(all information in this release is unaudited)
Consolidated Statement of Operations Data
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,980 | $ | 1,646 | |||||||
| Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||
| Cost of materials and other | 1,825 | 1,517 | |||||||||
| Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 181 | 154 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 77 | 66 | |||||||||
| Cost of sales | 2,083 | 1,737 | |||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 39 | 37 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| Other operating expenses, net | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Operating loss | (145) | (131) | |||||||||
| Other (expense) income: | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (58) | (25) | |||||||||
| Other income, net | 14 | 2 | |||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (189) | (154) | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (29) | (49) | |||||||||
| Net loss | (160) | (105) | |||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 32 | 18 | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to CVR Energy stockholders | $ | (192) | $ | (123) | |||||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (1.91) | $ | (1.22) | |||||||
Adjusted loss per share * | $ | (1.24) | $ | (0.58) | |||||||
| EBITDA * | (52) | (61) | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA * | 37 | 24 | |||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 100.5 | 100.5 | |||||||||
*See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below.
Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
| (in millions) | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 512 | $ | 511 | |||||||
| Working capital (inclusive of cash and cash equivalents) | 445 | 561 | |||||||||
Total assets | 3,861 | 3,706 | |||||||||
Total debt and finance lease obligations, including current portion | 1,784 | 1,765 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 3,126 | 2,808 | |||||||||
Total CVR stockholders’ equity | 538 | 730 | |||||||||
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Selected Consolidated Cash Flow Data
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in): | |||||||||||
Operating activities | $ | 64 | $ | (195) | |||||||
Investing activities | (43) | (82) | |||||||||
Financing activities | (20) | (15) | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 1 | $ | (292) | |||||||
| Free cash flow * | $ | 21 | $ | (285) | |||||||
* See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below.
Selected Segment Data
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Petroleum | Nitrogen Fertilizer | Consolidated | Petroleum | Nitrogen Fertilizer | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,803 | $ | 180 | $ | 1,980 | $ | 1,477 | $ | 143 | $ | 1,646 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (193) | 58 | (145) | (161) | 35 | (131) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | (193) | 50 | (160) | (160) | 27 | (105) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA * | (139) | 78 | (52) | (119) | 53 | (61) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maintenance | $ | 19 | $ | 8 | $ | 28 | $ | 41 | $ | 4 | $ | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Growth | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total capital expenditures | $ | 29 | $ | 14 | $ | 44 | $ | 49 | $ | 6 | $ | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
* See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below.
(1)Capital expenditures are shown exclusive of capitalized turnaround expenditures.
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Petroleum | Nitrogen Fertilizer | Consolidated | Petroleum | Nitrogen Fertilizer | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (1) | $ | 265 | $ | 128 | $ | 512 | $ | 253 | $ | 69 | $ | 511 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 3,111 | 1,018 | 3,861 | 2,987 | 969 | 3,706 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt and finance lease obligations, including current portion (2) | 40 | 570 | 1,784 | 195 | 570 | 1,765 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Corporate cash and cash equivalents consisted of $115 million and $180 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(2)Corporate total debt and finance lease obligations, including current portion consisted of $1.2 billion and $1.0 billion at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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Petroleum Segment
Refining Throughput and Production Data by Refinery
| Throughput Data | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
| (in bpd) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Coffeyville | |||||||||||
| Gathered crude | 50,723 | 26,728 | |||||||||
| Other domestic | 62,045 | 12,348 | |||||||||
| Canadian | 17,384 | 640 | |||||||||
| Other feedstocks and blendstocks | 11,243 | 6,330 | |||||||||
| Wynnewood | |||||||||||
| Gathered crude | 58,154 | 68,572 | |||||||||
| Other domestic | 11,556 | 573 | |||||||||
| Other feedstocks and blendstocks | 3,163 | 5,186 | |||||||||
| Total throughput | 214,268 | 120,377 | |||||||||
| Production Data | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
| (in bpd) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Coffeyville | |||||||||||
| Gasoline | 74,789 | 18,940 | |||||||||
| Distillate | 57,138 | 20,233 | |||||||||
| Other liquid products | 4,439 | 6,324 | |||||||||
| Solids | 5,981 | 1,321 | |||||||||
| Wynnewood | |||||||||||
| Gasoline | 36,699 | 39,740 | |||||||||
| Distillate | 30,343 | 24,948 | |||||||||
| Other liquid products | 2,413 | 5,058 | |||||||||
| Solids | 10 | 11 | |||||||||
| Total production | 211,812 | 116,575 | |||||||||
Crude utilization (1) | 96.8 | % | 52.7 | % | |||||||
Distillate yield (as % of crude throughput) (2) | 43.8 | % | 41.5 | % | |||||||
Light product yield (as % of crude throughput) (3) | 99.6 | % | 95.4 | % | |||||||
Liquid volume yield (as % of total throughput) (4) | 96.1 | % | 95.7 | % | |||||||
(1)Total Gathered crude, Other domestic, and Canadian throughput (collectively, “Total Crude Throughput”) divided by consolidated crude oil throughput capacity of 206,500 bpd.
(2)Total Distillate divided by Total Crude Throughput.
(3)Total Gasoline and Distillate divided by Total Crude Throughput.
(4)Total Gasoline, Distillate, and Other liquid products divided by total throughput.
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Key Market Indicators
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (dollars per barrel) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| West Texas Intermediate (WTI) NYMEX | $ | 72.67 | $ | 71.42 | |||||||
| Crude Oil Differentials to WTI: | |||||||||||
| Brent | 5.70 | 3.56 | |||||||||
| WCS (heavy sour) | (13.91) | (12.45) | |||||||||
| Midland Cushing | 1.09 | 1.10 | |||||||||
| NYMEX Crack Spreads: | |||||||||||
| Gasoline | 22.52 | 16.83 | |||||||||
| Heating Oil | 51.16 | 28.46 | |||||||||
| NYMEX 2-1-1 Crack Spread | 36.84 | 22.64 | |||||||||
| PADD II Group 3 Product Basis: | |||||||||||
| Gasoline | (13.66) | (2.81) | |||||||||
| Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel | (16.86) | (7.19) | |||||||||
| PADD II Group 3 Product Crack Spread: | |||||||||||
| Gasoline | 8.86 | 14.02 | |||||||||
| Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel | 34.30 | 21.27 | |||||||||
| PADD II Group 3 2-1-1 | 21.58 | 17.65 | |||||||||
Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment
Production Data
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Consolidated production volume (thousands of tons): | |||||||||||
Ammonia (gross produced) (1) | 220 | 216 | |||||||||
Ammonia (net available for sale) (1) | 70 | 64 | |||||||||
| UAN | 335 | 348 | |||||||||
| Feedstock: | |||||||||||
Petroleum coke used in production (thousands of tons) | 138 | 131 | |||||||||
Petroleum coke used in production (dollars per ton) | $ | 33.94 | $ | 42.43 | |||||||
Natural gas used in production (thousands of MMBtus) (2) | 2,115 | 2,159 | |||||||||
Natural gas used in production (dollars per MMBtu) (2) | $ | 5.40 | $ | 4.62 | |||||||
(1)Gross tons produced for ammonia represent total ammonia produced, including ammonia produced that was upgraded into other fertilizer products. Net tons available for sale represent ammonia available for sale that was not upgraded into other fertilizer products.
(2)The feedstock natural gas shown above does not include natural gas used for fuel. The cost of fuel natural gas is included in direct operating expense.
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Key Market Indicators
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Ammonia — Southern plains (dollars per ton) | $ | 729 | $ | 562 | |||||||
Ammonia — Corn belt (dollars per ton) | 771 | 618 | |||||||||
UAN — Corn belt (dollars per ton) | 410 | 324 | |||||||||
Natural gas NYMEX (dollars per MMBtu) | $ | 4.74 | $ | 3.87 | |||||||
Q2 2026 Outlook
The table below summarizes our outlook for certain operational statistics and financial information for the second quarter of 2026. See “Forward-Looking Statements” above.
| Q2 2026 | |||||||||||
| Low | High | ||||||||||
| Petroleum Segment | |||||||||||
Total throughput (bpd) | 200,000 | 215,000 | |||||||||
Crude utilization (1) | 92 | % | 99 | % | |||||||
Direct operating expenses (in millions) (2) | $ | 110 | $ | 120 | |||||||
| Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment | |||||||||||
| Ammonia utilization rate | 95 | % | 100 | % | |||||||
Direct operating expenses (in millions) (2) | $ | 57 | $ | 62 | |||||||
Capital Expenditures (in millions) (3) | |||||||||||
| Petroleum Segment | $ | 35 | $ | 40 | |||||||
| Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment | 28 | 32 | |||||||||
| Other | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| Total capital expenditures | $ | 65 | $ | 77 | |||||||
(1)Represents crude oil throughput divided by consolidated crude oil throughput capacity of 206,500 bpd.
(2)Direct operating expenses are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization, turnaround expenses, and inventory valuation impacts.
(3)Turnaround and capital expenditures are disclosed on an accrual basis.
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (160) | $ | (105) | |||||||
| Interest expense, net | 58 | 25 | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (29) | (49) | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 79 | 68 | |||||||||
| EBITDA | (52) | (61) | |||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Changes in RFS obligation, unfavorable | 51 | 112 | |||||||||
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives, net | 158 | (3) | |||||||||
Inventory valuation impacts, favorable | (120) | (24) | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 37 | $ | 24 | |||||||
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Loss per Share to Adjusted Loss per Share
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Basic and diluted loss per share | $ | (1.91) | $ | (1.22) | |||||||
Adjustments: (1) | |||||||||||
Changes in RFS obligation, unfavorable | 0.38 | 0.84 | |||||||||
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives, net | 1.19 | (0.03) | |||||||||
Inventory valuation impacts, favorable | (0.90) | (0.17) | |||||||||
| Adjusted loss per share | $ | (1.24) | $ | (0.58) | |||||||
(1)Amounts are shown after-tax, using the Company’s marginal tax rate, and are presented on a per share basis using the weighted average shares outstanding for each period.
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 64 | $ | (195) | |||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (47) | (51) | |||||||||
| Capitalized turnaround expenditures | — | (43) | |||||||||
| Return of equity method investment | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 21 | $ | (285) | |||||||
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Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Petroleum net loss | $ | (193) | $ | (160) | |||||||
| Interest expense, net | 2 | — | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 52 | 41 | |||||||||
| Petroleum EBITDA | (139) | (119) | |||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Changes in RFS obligation, unfavorable | 51 | 112 | |||||||||
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives, net | 158 | (3) | |||||||||
Inventory valuation impacts, favorable (1) | (120) | (20) | |||||||||
| Petroleum Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (50) | $ | (30) | |||||||
Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Gross Loss to Refining Margin and Adjusted Refining Margin
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,803 | $ | 1,477 | |||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||
| Cost of materials and other | (1,801) | (1,482) | |||||||||
| Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | (118) | (93) | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | (52) | (41) | |||||||||
| Gross loss | (168) | (139) | |||||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||
| Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 118 | 93 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 52 | 41 | |||||||||
| Refining margin | 2 | (5) | |||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Changes in RFS obligation, unfavorable | 51 | 112 | |||||||||
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives, net | 158 | (3) | |||||||||
Inventory valuation impacts, favorable (2) | (120) | (20) | |||||||||
Adjusted refining margin | $ | 91 | $ | 84 | |||||||
| Total throughput barrels per day | 214,268 | 120,377 | |||||||||
| Days in the period | 90 | 90 | |||||||||
| Total throughput barrels | 19,284,129 | 10,833,969 | |||||||||
| Refining margin per total throughput barrel | $ | 0.12 | $ | (0.42) | |||||||
| Adjusted refining margin per total throughput barrel | 4.72 | 7.72 | |||||||||
| Direct operating expenses per total throughput barrel | 6.10 | 8.58 | |||||||||
(1)The Petroleum Segment’s basis for determining inventory value under GAAP is First-In, First-Out (“FIFO”). Changes in crude oil prices can cause fluctuations in the inventory valuation of crude oil, work in process and finished goods, thereby resulting in a favorable inventory valuation impact when crude oil prices increase and an unfavorable inventory valuation impact when crude oil prices decrease. The inventory valuation impact is calculated based upon inventory values at the beginning of the accounting period and at the end of the accounting period.
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Reconciliation of Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Nitrogen Fertilizer net income | $ | 50 | $ | 27 | |||||||
| Interest expense, net | 8 | 8 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 20 | 18 | |||||||||
| Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 78 | $ | 53 | |||||||
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FAQ
How did CVR Energy (CVI) perform financially in Q1 2026?
CVR Energy reported a net loss attributable to stockholders of $192 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, on $1.98 billion in net sales. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA improved to $37 million, compared with $24 million in the first quarter of 2025.
What drove CVR Energy’s (CVI) Q1 2026 net loss and adjusted results?
The Q1 2026 net loss included $158 million in unrealized derivative losses and a $32 million loss on extinguishment of debt. Adjusted loss per share was $1.24, reflecting adjustments for derivatives, Renewable Fuel Standard obligation changes, and inventory valuation impacts.
How did CVR Energy’s petroleum and fertilizer segments perform in Q1 2026?
The Petroleum segment recorded a net loss of $193 million and adjusted EBITDA of $(50) million, with total throughput of 214,268 barrels per day. The Nitrogen Fertilizer segment generated net income of $50 million and EBITDA of $78 million, supported by higher ammonia pricing.
What dividends and distributions did CVR Energy (CVI) declare for Q1 2026?
CVR Energy’s board declared a Q1 2026 cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable May 18, 2026, to stockholders of record on May 11, 2026. CVR Partners declared a Q1 2026 cash distribution of $4.00 per common unit, also payable May 18, 2026.
What is CVR Energy’s (CVI) debt and cash position after the Q1 2026 refinancing?
As of March 31, 2026, CVR Energy held $512 million in cash and cash equivalents and $1.784 billion in total debt and finance lease obligations. During February 2026 it issued $1.0 billion of new senior notes and used proceeds to redeem and repay existing higher-cost debt.
What future value does CVR Energy expect from NYMEX crack spread swaps?
CVR Energy recorded $158 million in unrealized derivative losses in Q1 2026 but reported locked-in value of $447 million from NYMEX crack spread swaps entered into during the quarter. The company expects this value to be realized through 2027, subject to future conditions.