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Root (ROOT) holder Carvana details 3.7M-share stake and warrants

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Root, Inc. received an updated ownership report from Carvana-affiliated entities. Carvana Group, LLC, Carvana Co. Sub LLC, and Carvana Co. together report beneficial ownership of 3,708,454 shares of Root Class A common stock on an as-converted, as-exercised basis.

The position reflects 780,727 shares issuable upon conversion of 14,053,096 shares of Preferred Stock and 2,927,727 shares issuable upon exercise of certain warrants. This corresponds to about 21.2% of Root’s outstanding Class A shares and 19.3% of total common stock as of February 18, 2026.

Carvana Group, LLC holds five warrant tranches expiring on September 1, 2027, with exercise prices from $180.00 to $540.00. Tranche 1, for 1,435,820 shares, became exercisable on September 1, 2025, and Tranche 2, for 1,491,907 shares, became exercisable on February 28, 2026, in each case upon achieving defined insurance sales metrics through an integrated platform.

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Insights

Carvana-affiliated entities reaffirm a sizable, structured stake in Root via preferred stock and performance-based warrants.

The disclosure shows Carvana Group, LLC and its upstream owners may be deemed to beneficially own 3,708,454 Root Class A shares on an as-converted, as-exercised basis. This equates to about 21.2% of outstanding Class A and 19.3% of total common stock as of February 18, 2026, indicating a significant strategic position.

The positions are held through 14,053,096 preferred shares and multiple warrant tranches expiring on September 1, 2027, with exercise prices from $180.00 to $540.00. Two tranches, totaling 2,927,727 warrant shares, are now exercisable after Root-related insurance sales metrics were achieved through an integrated platform.

The amendment states no additional material transactions in the prior 60 days and includes customary language that the reporting persons are not conceding beneficial ownership for all legal purposes. Future company filings may further detail any changes in these holdings or warrant milestone achievements.






Ernest Garcia III
300 E. Rio Salado Pkwy.,
Tempe, AZ, 85281
602-922-9866


Robert M. Hayward, P.C.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL, 60654
312-862-2000


Robert E. Goedert, P.C.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL, 60654
312-862-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
02/28/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The aggregate reported securities consist of 780,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 14,053,096 shares of Preferred Stock of the Issuer and 2,927,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Exercisable Warrants (as defined in Item 5 below) all of which are directly held by Carvana Group, LLC. The percentage of class is based on 13,748,408 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 18, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, plus the 780,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and 2,927,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable on exercise of the Exercisable Warrants (the "Warrant Shares"). The amount of securities reported represents 19.3% of the aggregate number of issued and outstanding shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of February 18, 2026 (inclusive of the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and the Warrant Shares held by Carvana Group, LLC).


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The aggregate reported securities consist of 780,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 14,053,096 shares of Preferred Stock of the Issuer and 2,927,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Exercisable Warrants (as defined in Item 5 below) all of which are directly held by Carvana Group, LLC. The percentage of class is based on 13,748,408 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 18, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, plus the 780,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and 2,927,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable on exercise of the Exercisable Warrants (the "Warrant Shares"). The amount of securities reported represents 19.3% of the aggregate number of issued and outstanding shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of February 18, 2026 (inclusive of the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and the Warrant Shares held by Carvana Group, LLC).


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
The aggregate reported securities consist of 780,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 14,053,096 shares of Preferred Stock of the Issuer and 2,927,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Exercisable Warrants (as defined in Item 5 below) all of which are directly held by Carvana Group, LLC. The percentage of class is based on 13,748,408 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 18, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, plus the 780,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and 2,927,727 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable on exercise of the Exercisable Warrants (the "Warrant Shares"). The amount of securities reported represents 19.3% of the aggregate number of issued and outstanding shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of February 18, 2026 (inclusive of the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and the Warrant Shares held by Carvana Group, LLC).


SCHEDULE 13D


Carvana Group, LLC
Signature:/s/ Paul Breaux
Name/Title:By: Carvana Co. Sub LLC, Its: Sole Manager, By: Carvana Co., Its Sole Member, Paul Breaux, Title: VP, General Counsel, Secretary
Date:03/03/2026
Carvana Co. Sub LLC
Signature:/s/ Paul Breaux
Name/Title:By: Carvana Co., Its Sole Member, Paul Breaux, Title: VP, General Counsel, Secretary
Date:03/03/2026
Carvana Co.
Signature:/s/ Paul Breaux
Name/Title:Paul Breaux, Title: VP, General Counsel, Secretary
Date:03/03/2026

FAQ

How many Root (ROOT) shares do Carvana entities report beneficially owning?

Carvana-affiliated entities report beneficial ownership of 3,708,454 Root Class A shares on an as-converted, as-exercised basis. This total includes shares from preferred stock conversion and from exercisable warrant tranches held by Carvana Group, LLC.

How are Carvana’s Root holdings structured between preferred stock and warrants?

The reported position includes 780,727 Root Class A shares issuable upon conversion of 14,053,096 preferred shares, plus 2,927,727 Class A shares issuable upon exercise of certain warrants. All of these securities are directly held by Carvana Group, LLC under the disclosed structure.

When do Carvana’s Root warrant tranches expire and at what exercise prices?

Carvana Group, LLC holds five Root warrant tranches expiring on September 1, 2027. The warrants carry exercise prices ranging from $180.00 to $540.00 per share, adjusted for Root’s one-for-eighteen reverse stock split completed on August 12, 2022.

Which Root warrant tranches held by Carvana are currently exercisable?

Tranche 1 warrants for 1,435,820 Root Class A shares became exercisable on September 1, 2025. Tranche 2 warrants for 1,491,907 shares became exercisable on February 28, 2026, in each case upon achievement of specified insurance sales metrics through an integrated platform.

Did Carvana report recent transactions in Root stock over the last 60 days?

The amendment states the reporting person has no other material changes to previously reported information and no additional transactions in Root securities within the prior 60 days. The filing focuses on updating ownership details and warrant exercisability conditions.