Garcia II Converts Units and Executes 122,500-Share Sales in CVNA Form 4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ernest C. Garcia II and ECG II SPE, LLC reported conversions and open-market sales of Carvana Co. (CVNA) securities. On 08/08/2025 Mr. Garcia converted Class A Units into 72,500 Class A shares and sold those shares in multiple transactions under a 10b5-1 trading plan. On 08/11/2025 he converted another 50,000 Class A shares and sold them in multiple transactions. The sales were executed at weighted-average prices reported in ranges roughly between $339.99 and $356.38 depending on the tranche. Following the reported sales, Mr. Garcia’s direct beneficial ownership of Class A common stock is reported as 0 shares, while he directly holds 34,620,292 Class B shares and ECG II SPE, LLC owns 8,000,000 Class A Units (described in the filing as exchangeable under the Exchange Agreement). The filing cites compliance with the Exchange Agreement and the 10b5-1 plan adopted December 13, 2024.
Positive
- Full disclosure of conversions and sales with tranche-level weighted-average prices and an offer to provide detailed sale information to the issuer or SEC staff.
- Sales executed under a 10b5-1 trading plan (adopted December 13, 2024), indicating the transactions followed a pre-established protocol rather than ad hoc insider trades.
- Continued substantial ownership via 34,620,292 Class B shares and ECG II SPE, LLC’s reported 8,000,000 Class A Units, preserving material economic and governance interest.
Negative
- Significant open-market sales totaling 122,500 Class A shares across 08/08/2025 and 08/11/2025, which reduced the reporting person’s direct Class A holdings to 0 shares.
- Large tranche sales at prices between $339.99 and $356.38 may be perceived by some investors as notable insider liquidity, given the size and sequence of transactions.
Insights
TL;DR: Large conversions followed by scheduled sales under a 10b5-1 plan; direct Class A holdings reduced to zero while substantial Class B and unit holdings remain.
The Form 4 discloses that Ernest C. Garcia II converted Class A Units into Class A common shares on 08/08/2025 and 08/11/2025 and sold the converted shares through multiple transactions executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan. The reported weighted-average sale prices span roughly $340 to $356. Material facts: 122,500 Class A shares were converted and sold in total, resulting in 0 direct Class A shares remaining. From a trading perspective, the explicit use of a 10b5-1 plan and the Exchange Agreement provides procedural context but does not, by itself, indicate intent; the sales are significant in size and fully documented in the filing.
TL;DR: Transactions are disclosed and executed under pre-existing agreements and a 10b5-1 plan; substantial residual Class B/unit ownership remains.
The filing documents conversions pursuant to the Exchange Agreement and sales pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted December 13, 2024, which supports compliance with insider-trading protocols. The reporting person retains large holdings via Class B shares (34,620,292) and ECG II SPE, LLC’s ownership of 8,000,000 Class A Units (described as exchangeable under the Exchange Agreement). For governance review, the disclosure is thorough: conversion, cancellation of certain Class B shares in connection with conversions, tranche-level weighted-average prices and an offer to provide granular sale-price details to the issuer or SEC staff are all explicitly provided.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class A Units | 62,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 50,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 800 | $339.9863 | $272K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,027 | $341.3621 | $692K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,319 | $342.086 | $793K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,923 | $343.3838 | $2.03M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 9,932 | $344.2928 | $3.42M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 20,165 | $345.1149 | $6.96M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,010 | $346.2257 | $1.73M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,324 | $347.1806 | $807K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,200 | $348.1658 | $418K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 300 | $348.97 | $105K |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 50,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Units | 90,625 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 72,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,614 | $342.3883 | $895K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,186 | $343.0864 | $750K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,419 | $344.5534 | $2.21M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 11,877 | $345.3918 | $4.10M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 10,621 | $346.3395 | $3.68M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,834 | $347.3962 | $2.03M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,749 | $348.2503 | $957K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,440 | $349.3331 | $503K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 11,485 | $350.2886 | $4.02M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 7,184 | $351.3974 | $2.52M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,221 | $352.4337 | $1.84M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,470 | $353.3312 | $1.23M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,000 | $354.5072 | $355K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 400 | $356.375 | $143K |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 72,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Class A Units | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Reflects the conversion of Class A Common Units ("Class A Units") of Carvana Group, LLC ("Carvana Group") owned directly by Ernest C. Garcia II into shares of Class A Common Stock ("Class A Shares") of the Issuer pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, dated April 27, 2017, by and among the Issuer, Carvana Co. Sub LLC, Carvana Group and the members of Carvana Group (the "Exchange Agreement"). The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Ernest C. Garcia II and Elizabeth Joanne Garcia on December 13, 2024. The prices reported in Column 4 are weighted average prices. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $341.69-$342.67, inclusive (weighted average of $342.3883); $342.70-$343.69, inclusive (weighted average of $343.0864); $343.92-$344.91, inclusive (weighted average of $344.5534); $344.92-$345.915, inclusive (weighted average of $345.3918); $345.92-$346.80, inclusive (weighted average of $346.3395); $346.93-$347.90, inclusive (weighted average of $347.3962); $347.98-$348.96, inclusive (weighted average of $348.2503); $349.00-$349.90, inclusive (weighted average of $349.3331); $350.00-$350.99, inclusive (weighted average of $350.2886); $351.00-$351.97, inclusive (weighted average of $351.3974); $352.00-$352.96, inclusive (weighted average of $352.4337); $353.07-$353.94, inclusive (weighted average of $353.3312); $354.355-$354.92, inclusive (weighted average of $354.5072); and $356.35-$356.40, inclusive (weighted average of $356.375), respectively. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer or to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein. The prices reported in Column 4 are weighted average prices. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $339.27-$340.19, inclusive (weighted average of $339.9863); $340.66-$341.64, inclusive (weighted average of $341.3621); $341.68-$342.61, inclusive (weighted average of $342.086); $342.76-$343.75, inclusive (weighted average of $343.3838); $343.76-$344.75, inclusive (weighted average of $344.2928); $344.76-$345.74, inclusive (weighted average of $345.1149); $345.76-$346.725, inclusive (weighted average of $346.2257); $346.81-$347.78, inclusive (weighted average of $347.1806); $347.87-$348.39, inclusive (weighted average of $348.1658) and $348.95-$348.98, inclusive (weighted average of $348.97), respectively. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer or to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein. Reflects the cancellation for no consideration of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer ("Class B Shares") in connection with the conversion of Class A Units into Class A Shares. Following the reported transaction, the remaining Class B Shares are owned directly by Ernest C. Garcia II. These Class B Shares are owned directly by ECG II SPE, LLC ("E-SPE"), an entity which Mr. Garcia wholly owns and controls. These Class A Units are owned directly by E-SPE and are exchangeable for 0.8 Class A Shares pursuant to the Exchange Agreement.