Carvana insider converts 125,000 units and sells 100,000 Class A shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ernest C. Garcia II reported conversion and sales related to Carvana (CVNA). He converted 125,000 Class A Units into 100,000 Class A shares under an exchange agreement and sold those 100,000 Class A shares in multiple transactions on 08/07/2025 pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted December 13, 2024. The sales were reported at weighted-average prices across batches ranging from $352.6209 to $367.6728, leaving zero Class A shares directly held by Mr. Garcia. He continues to hold substantial Class B positions directly and through ECG II SPE, LLC.
Positive
- Conversion disclosed: 125,000 Class A Units were converted into 100,000 Class A shares per the Exchange Agreement
- Planned execution: Sales were effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, providing a pre-arranged framework and regulatory disclosure
- Control retained: Mr. Garcia continues to hold substantial Class B positions directly and through ECG II SPE, LLC, preserving voting concentration
Negative
- Complete divestiture of converted Class A shares: All 100,000 converted Class A shares were sold, leaving zero Class A shares directly held by Ernest C. Garcia II
- Large block of convertible units remain with related entity: ECG II SPE, LLC is reported as owning 8,000,000 Class A Units that are exchangeable under the Exchange Agreement, indicating additional exchangeable interests linked to the reporting parties
Insights
TL;DR: Conversion followed by full sale of the converted Class A shares via a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan; founder retains voting control.
The filing shows a conversion of 125,000 Class A Units into 100,000 Class A shares, immediately followed by sales of all 100,000 shares in multiple transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sales were reported at weighted-average prices per batch between $352.6209 and $367.6728. Although the economic exposure to publicly traded Class A stock was reduced to zero for Mr. Garcia, the filing also documents continued large Class B holdings held directly and via ECG II SPE, LLC, preserving concentrated voting power.
TL;DR: Planned liquidity move by a controlling insider; transparency via Form 4 and 10b5-1 disclosure is notable.
The transactions were disclosed clearly: conversion of units under the Exchange Agreement and sales effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted December 13, 2024. The report clarifies ownership lines, including indirect holdings through ECG II SPE, LLC. From a governance perspective, the filing documents liquidity actions while confirming that control via Class B shareholdings remains concentrated.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class A Units | 125,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 100,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,469 | $352.6209 | $518K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,530 | $353.5066 | $1.60M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,731 | $354.444 | $1.68M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 13,204 | $355.4391 | $4.69M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,036 | $356.2653 | $2.15M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,430 | $357.3966 | $868K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,855 | $358.528 | $1.74M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,647 | $359.4163 | $2.03M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,930 | $360.6798 | $2.50M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 26,186 | $361.5093 | $9.47M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 10,482 | $362.4417 | $3.80M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 8,100 | $363.5722 | $2.94M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,713 | $364.3689 | $989K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 700 | $365.6814 | $256K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,440 | $366.8857 | $528K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 547 | $367.6728 | $201K |
| Other | Class B Common Stock | 100,000 | $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. Prices reported in Column 4 are weighted average prices. Shares sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $351.94-$352.8825, inclusive (weighted $352.6209); $352.94-$353.92, inclusive (weighted $353.5066); $353.95-$354.94, inclusive (weighted $354.444); $354.97-$355.96, inclusive (weighted $355.4391); $355.97-$356.92, inclusive (weighted $356.2653); $356.99-$357.88, inclusive (weighted $357.3966); $357.99-$358.93, inclusive (weighted $358.528); $358.995-$359.94, inclusive (weighted $359.4163); $360.02-$361.01, inclusive (weighted $360.6798); $361.02-$362.005, inclusive (weighted $361.5093); $362.02-$363.01, inclusive (weighted $362.4417); $363.05-$364.00, inclusive (weighted $363.5722); $364.07-$364.86, inclusive (weighted $364.3689); $365.29-$366.04, inclusive (weighted $365.6814); $366.45-$367.22, inclusive (weighted $366.8857); and $367.46-$367.88, inclusive (weighted $367.6728), 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.