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CVR Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

MWN-AI** Summary

CVR Energy, Inc. reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, revealing significant challenges and operational adjustments. The company experienced a net loss of $110 million for Q4 2025, translating to $1.10 per diluted share, compared to a profit of $28 million or $0.28 per share in the same quarter of 2024. This downturn was heavily influenced by $62 million in accelerated depreciation due to the reversion of the Renewable Diesel Unit (RDU) at the Wynnewood Refinery back to hydrocarbon processing.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, CVR Energy recorded a net income of $27 million ($0.27 per diluted share), improving from a mere $7 million in 2024. The company reported substantial EBITDA figures of $591 million for the year, up from $394 million. This growth was underpinned by strong refining throughput volumes and seasonal advantages in crack spreads.

Despite these overall improvements, the renewables and nitrogen segments reported continued losses. Notably, CVR Partners announced a Q4 cash distribution of $0.37 per common unit.

CEO Mark Pytosh expressed optimism regarding refining prospects, citing expected steady global demand for refined products and limited supply additions. However, he acknowledged the adverse effects of a 32-day planned turnaround at their Coffeyville fertilizer facility and subsequent operational issues.

As of December 31, 2025, CVR reported $511 million in cash and a total debt obligation of $1.8 billion. The company is strategically focusing on its core hydrocarbon processing capabilities while navigating a challenging environment resulting from market conditions and recent operational changes.

MWN-AI** Analysis

CVR Energy's fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results reveal a mixed performance that may prompt investment caution among shareholders. The company reported a significant net loss of $110 million for Q4 2025, contrasted with a net income of $28 million during Q4 2024. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $91 million from $67 million a year prior, visibly affected by strategic decisions, including the reversion of the Renewable Diesel Unit at the Wynnewood Refinery and associated $62 million in accelerated depreciation.

Despite these challenges, CVR's full-year results showed improvement, with net income rising to $27 million compared to $7 million in 2024. The petroleum segment emerged as a resilient performer, contributing $207 million to net income, bolstered by strong throughput volumes and favorable crack spreads, conclusions consistent with rising global demand anticipated by CEO Mark Pytosh.

However, potential investors should remain vigilant regarding CVR's ongoing challenges in the Renewables segment, which reported a significant net loss of $76 million in Q4 2025, highlighting the difficulties in this rapidly evolving sector. The company’s plans to pivot back to hydrocarbon processing can be viewed favorably in terms of focus but may imply uncertainty around its renewable ventures moving forward.

From a valuation perspective, CVR Energy’s stock offers a practical entry point for investors who can manage volatility. The balance sheet remains healthy with $511 million in cash against $1.8 billion in debt, although free cash flow production was negative, underscoring the pressing need for operational efficiency. As global energy dynamics evolve, investors should closely monitor refining margins and production costs, positioning CVR as a contender in a competitive environment amongst energy stocks. Overall, while the outlook shows promise for the refining segment, investors might favor a cautious approach until signs of sustained recovery in renewables and consistent earnings stabilization materialize.

**MWN-AI Summary and Analysis is based on asking OpenAI to summarize and analyze this news release.

Source: Business Wire
  • Net loss attributable to CVR Energy stockholders of $110 million for fourth quarter 2025, and net income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders of $27 million for full-year 2025
  • EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA of $51 million and $91 million, respectively, for fourth quarter 2025, and $591 million and $393 million, respectively, for full-year 2025
  • Completed the reversion of the Renewable Diesel Unit (“RDU”) at the Wynnewood Refinery back to hydrocarbon processing service in December 2025
  • Prepaid $75 million in principal of the Term Loan in December 2025
  • CVR Partners announced a fourth quarter 2025 cash distribution of 37 cents per common unit

CVR Energy, Inc. (“CVR Energy” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CVI) today announced its fourth quarter 2025 results including a net loss attributable to CVR Energy stockholders of $110 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, and an adjusted loss per diluted share of 80 cents, compared to net income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders of $28 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, and an adjusted loss of 13 cents per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2024. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $116 million compared to net income of $40 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025 included $62 million of accelerated depreciation associated with the reversion of the RDU at the Wynnewood Refinery back to hydrocarbon processing. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $51 million and $91 million, respectively, compared to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA of $122 million and $67 million, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2024.

For full-year 2025, the Company reported net income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders of $27 million, or 27 cents per diluted share, and an adjusted loss per diluted share of $1.22, compared to net income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders of $7 million, or 6 cents per diluted share, and an adjusted loss per diluted share of 51 cents for full-year 2024. Net income for full-year 2025 was $90 million compared to net income of $45 million for full-year 2024. Net income for full-year 2025 included $93 million of accelerated depreciation associated with the reversion of the RDU at the Wynnewood Refinery back to hydrocarbon processing. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for full-year 2025 were $591 million and $393 million, respectively, compared to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA of $394 million and $317 million, respectively, for full-year 2024.

“CVR Energy’s solid fourth quarter results were driven by strong throughput volumes in our refining operations, along with attractive seasonal crack spreads in the Fall,” said Mark Pytosh, CVR Energy’s Chief Executive Officer. “We remain optimistic about the intermediate term prospects for refining, with expected steady increases in global demand for refined products and fewer supply additions compared to the past few years.

“CVR Partners’ results were impacted by a 32-day planned turnaround at our Coffeyville fertilizer facility followed by subsequent downtime due to three weeks of startup issues at the third-party air separation plant. Nitrogen fertilizer market conditions continue to be supportive with tight global supply balances and continued strong demand, and pricing has remained robust so far this year.”

Segment Highlights

Below are financial and operational highlights of each of the Company’s reportable segments:

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Petroleum Segment

Petroleum Segment net (loss) income (in millions)

$

(16

)

$

35

$

207

$

70

Petroleum Segment EBITDA * (in millions)

41

72

411

223

Petroleum Segment Adjusted EBITDA * (in millions)

73

9

199

138

Total throughput barrels per day

218,013

213,703

181,988

196,278

Refining margin * ($ per throughput barrel)

$

8.35

$

8.37

$

13.64

$

9.53

Adjusted refining margin * ($ per throughput barrel)

9.92

6.45

10.45

8.67

Direct operating expenses * ($ per throughput barrel)

5.40

5.13

6.25

5.86

Renewables Segment (1)

Renewables Segment net loss (in millions)

$

(76

)

$

(3

)

$

(137

)

$

(21

)

Renewables Segment EBITDA * (in millions)

(8

)

3

(22

)

3

Renewables Segment Adjusted EBITDA * (in millions)

9

(8

)

10

Total vegetable oil throughput gallons per day

137,091

185,730

163,894

150,716

Renewables margin * ($ per vegetable oil throughput gallon)

$

0.25

$

0.79

$

0.40

$

0.80

Adjusted renewables margin * ($ per vegetable oil throughput gallon)

0.91

1.15

0.63

0.94

Direct operating expenses * ($ per vegetable oil throughput gallon)

0.56

0.48

0.50

0.58

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment net (loss) income (in millions)

$

(10

)

$

18

$

99

$

61

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA * (in millions)

20

50

211

179

Ammonia utilization rate (percent of capacity utilization)

64

%

96

%

88

%

96

%

Ammonia sales (thousands of tons)

81

97

246

271

UAN sales (thousands of tons)

182

310

1,191

1,260

Ammonia pricing at gate ($ per ton)

$

626

$

475

$

582

$

479

UAN pricing at gate ($ per ton)

355

229

314

248

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*

See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below.

(1)

In December 2025, the Company reverted the RDU at the Wynnewood Refinery back to hydrocarbon processing service, considering the unfavorable economics of the renewables business and to optimize feedstock and relieve certain logistical constraints within the refining business.

Corporate and Other

The Company reported income tax benefit of $10 million, or (12.5) percent of income before income taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to income tax benefit of $26 million, or (137.2) percent of income before income taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in income tax benefit was due primarily to an increase in overall pretax earnings for full-year 2025, compared to full-year 2024. In addition, the change in the effective tax rate was due primarily to changes in pretax earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests and the impact of federal and state tax credits and incentives generated in relation to overall pretax earnings for full-year 2025, compared to full-year 2024.

Cash, Debt and Dividend

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents was $511 million at December 31, 2025. Consolidated total debt and finance lease obligations was $1.8 billion at December 31, 2025, including $570 million held by the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment.

CVR Partners announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner declared a fourth quarter 2025 cash distribution of $0.37 per common unit, which will be paid on March 9, 2026, to common unitholders of record as of March 2, 2026.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

CVR Energy previously announced that it will host its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 Earnings Conference Call on Thursday, February 19, at 1 p.m. Eastern. This Earnings Conference Call may also include discussion of Company developments, forward-looking information and other material information about business and financial matters.

The fourth quarter and full-year 2025 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; direct operating expenses, capital expenditures, depreciation and amortization, including the impacts thereof on our results; 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 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; 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.

About CVR Energy, Inc.

Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the petroleum refining and marketing businesses, as well as in the nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing business through its interest in CVR Partners, LP. CVR Energy subsidiaries serve as the general partner and own 37 percent of the common units of CVR Partners, LP.

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.

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.

As a result of continuing volatile market conditions and the impacts certain non-cash items may have on the evaluation of our operations and results, the Company began disclosing the Adjusted Refining Margin non-GAAP measure, as defined below, in the second quarter of 2024. We believe the presentation of this non-GAAP measure is meaningful to compare our operating results between periods and better aligns with our peer companies. All prior periods presented have been conformed to the definition below.

The following are non-GAAP measures we present for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

EBITDA - Consolidated net income (loss) before (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax expense (benefit) and (iii) depreciation and amortization expense.

Petroleum EBITDA, Renewables 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.

Renewables Margin - The difference between our Renewables Segment net sales and cost of materials and other.

Adjusted Renewables Margin - Renewables 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.

Renewables Margin and Adjusted Renewables Margin, per Vegetable Oil Throughput Gallon - Renewables Margin and Adjusted Renewables Margin divided by the total vegetable oil throughput gallons for the period, which is calculated as total vegetable oil throughput gallons per day times the number of days in the period.

Direct Operating Expenses per Vegetable Oil Throughput Gallon - Direct operating expenses for our Renewables Segment divided by total vegetable oil throughput gallons for the period, which is calculated as total vegetable oil throughput gallons per day times the number of days in the period.

Adjusted EBITDA, Petroleum Adjusted EBITDA, Renewables Adjusted EBITDA, and Nitrogen Fertilizer Adjusted EBITDA - EBITDA, Petroleum EBITDA, Renewables 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 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 - The Petroleum Segment had total capitalized expenditures of $1 million and $13 million during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 and $190 million and $58 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The next planned turnaround is currently scheduled to take place during 2027 at the Wynnewood Refinery.

Renewable Fuel Standard - Based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision document to the Company’s subsidiary, Wynnewood Refining Company, LLC’s (“WRC”), affirming the validity of its previous grant of WRC’s petitions for small refinery hardship relief under the RFS for WRC’s 2017 and 2018 compliance periods and granting 100 percent waivers for WRC’s 2019 and 2021 compliance periods and granting 50 percent waivers for its 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 compliance periods (the “August 2025 SRE Decision”), WRC obligations for the 2020 through 2024 compliance periods were reduced by more than 424 million RINs, resulting in an RVO adjustment and a gain of $488 million to reflect the small refinery hardship relief waivers.

Renewables Segment

The remaining useful lives of certain assets within the Renewables Segment were adjusted as a result of changes in their expected utilization beginning in September 2025, which resulted in additional depreciation expense of $62 million and $93 million during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment

Major Scheduled Turnaround Activities - We incurred turnaround expenses of $14 million and less than $1 million during the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $17 million and less than $1 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively. The next planned turnaround is currently scheduled to commence in August 2026 at the East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility.

CVR Energy, Inc.

(unaudited)

Consolidated Statement of Operations Data

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in millions, except per share data)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Net sales

$

1,810

$

1,947

$

7,162

$

7,610

Operating costs and expenses:

Cost of materials and other

1,527

1,653

5,722

6,448

Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

197

165

700

667

Depreciation and amortization

143

72

394

290

Cost of sales

1,867

1,890

6,816

7,405

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

33

35

148

139

Depreciation and amortization

2

2

9

8

Other operating expenses (income), net

3

(1

)

7

Operating (loss) income

(95

)

21

182

58

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, net

(29

)

(20

)

(108

)

(77

)

Other income, net

1

27

6

38

Income (loss) before income taxes

(123

)

28

80

19

Income tax benefit

(7

)

(12

)

(10

)

(26

)

Net (loss) income

(116

)

40

90

45

Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

(6

)

12

63

38

Net (loss) income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders

$

(110

)

$

28

$

27

$

7

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share

$

(1.10

)

$

0.28

$

0.27

$

0.06

Dividends declared per share

$

$

$

$

1.50

Adjusted loss per share *

$

(0.80

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(1.22

)

$

(0.51

)

EBITDA *

$

51

$

122

$

591

$

394

Adjusted EBITDA *

$

91

$

67

$

393

$

317

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

100.5

100.5

100.5

100.5

____________________
*

See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below.

Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(in millions)

December 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Cash and cash equivalents

$

511

$

987

Working capital (inclusive of cash and cash equivalents)

561

726

Total assets

3,706

4,263

Total debt and finance lease obligations, including current portion

1,765

1,919

Total liabilities

2,808

3,375

Total CVR stockholders’ equity

730

703

Selected Consolidated Cash Flow Data

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in millions)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Net cash flows provided by (used in):

Operating activities

$

$

98

$

144

$

404

Investing activities

(53

)

43

(362

)

(121

)

Financing activities

(106

)

312

(258

)

(482

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

(159

)

$

453

$

(476

)

$

(199

)

Free cash flow *

$

(55

)

$

40

$

(231

)

$

181

____________________
*

See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below.

Selected Segment Data

Three Months Ended December 31, 2025

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

(in millions)

Petroleum

Renewables

Nitrogen

Fertilizer

Consolidated

Petroleum

Renewables

Nitrogen

Fertilizer

Consolidated

Net sales

$

1,649

$

72

$

131

$

1,810

$

1,755

$

93

$

140

$

1,947

Operating (loss) income

(13

)

(76

)

(3

)

(95

)

4

(3

)

26

21

Net (loss) income

(16

)

(76

)

(10

)

(116

)

35

(3

)

18

40

EBITDA *

41

(8

)

20

51

72

3

50

122

Capital Expenditures: (1)

Maintenance

$

26

$

1

$

17

$

44

$

24

$

1

$

15

$

40

Growth

11

10

21

7

3

11

Total capital expenditures

$

37

$

1

$

27

$

65

$

31

$

1

$

18

$

51

Year Ended December 31, 2025

Year Ended December 31, 2024

(in millions)

Petroleum

Renewables

Nitrogen

Fertilizer

Consolidated

Petroleum

Renewables

Nitrogen

Fertilizer

Consolidated

Net sales

$

6,426

$

312

$

606

$

7,162

$

6,920

$

289

$

525

$

7,610

Operating (loss) income

211

(137

)

129

182

12

(22

)

90

58

Net income (loss)

207

(137

)

99

90

70

(21

)

61

45

EBITDA *

411

(22

)

211

591

223

3

179

394

Capital Expenditures: (1)

Maintenance

$

96

$

3

$

35

$

134

$

90

$

3

$

30

$

127

Growth

39

1

22

63

38

8

7

54

Total capital expenditures

$

135

$

4

$

57

$

197

$

128

$

11

$

37

$

181

____________________

*

See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below.

(1)

Capital expenditures are shown exclusive of capitalized turnaround expenditures and business combinations.

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

(in millions)

Petroleum

Renewables

Nitrogen

Fertilizer

Consolidated

Petroleum

Renewables

Nitrogen

Fertilizer

Consolidated

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

$

253

$

9

$

69

$

511

$

735

$

13

$

91

$

987

Total assets

2,987

294

969

3,706

3,288

420

1,019

4,263

Total debt and finance lease obligations, including current portion (2)

195

570

1,765

354

569

1,919

____________________

(1)

Corporate cash and cash equivalents consisted of $180 million and $148 million at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

(2)

Corporate total debt and finance lease obligations, including current portion consisted of $1.0 billion and $996 million at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Petroleum Segment

Throughput Data by Refinery

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in bpd)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Coffeyville

Gathered crude

48,885

75,269

48,598

73,928

Other domestic

74,272

47,732

47,279

39,360

Canadian

711

3,969

482

7,304

Condensate

6,406

2,398

3,177

Other feedstocks and blendstocks

12,993

14,997

9,594

12,511

Wynnewood

Gathered crude

54,103

55,507

55,607

46,185

Other domestic

6,930

4,070

980

Condensate

8,000

10,747

8,509

9,165

Other feedstocks and blendstocks

5,713

5,482

5,451

3,668

Total throughput

218,013

213,703

181,988

196,278

Production Data by Refinery

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in bpd)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Coffeyville

Gasoline

73,250

72,868

53,238

69,771

Distillate

61,132

61,016

47,983

56,690

Other liquid products

4,816

3,775

4,040

5,125

Solids

4,624

4,349

3,523

4,762

Wynnewood

Gasoline

40,504

40,139

38,294

33,106

Distillate

26,017

24,473

24,994

20,917

Other liquid products

6,376

4,405

7,410

4,551

Solids

12

8

9

Total production

216,719

211,037

179,490

194,931

Crude utilization (1)

96.5

%

93.6

%

80.8

%

87.2

%

Distillate yield (as % of total crude throughput) (2)

43.7

%

44.2

%

43.7

%

43.1

%

Light product yield (as % of total crude throughput) (3)

100.8

%

102.7

%

98.5

%

100.2

%

Liquid volume yield (as % of total throughput) (4)

97.3

%

96.7

%

96.7

%

96.9

%

____________________

(1)

Total Gathered crude, Other domestic, Canadian, and Condensate 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.

Key Market Indicators

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(dollars per barrel)

2025

2024

2025

2024

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) NYMEX

$

59.14

$

70.32

$

64.73

$

75.77

Crude Oil Differentials to WTI:

Brent

3.94

3.69

3.45

4.09

WCS (heavy sour)

(12.06

)

(12.25

)

(11.34

)

(13.86

)

Condensate

(0.02

)

(0.24

)

(0.42

)

(0.48

)

Midland Cushing

0.62

0.87

0.81

1.10

NYMEX Crack Spreads:

Gasoline

18.85

13.84

20.85

20.91

Heating Oil

38.21

23.40

31.89

26.67

NYMEX 2-1-1 Crack Spread

28.53

18.62

26.37

23.79

PADD II Group 3 Product Basis:

Gasoline

(6.80

)

(4.03

)

(4.22

)

(6.52

)

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD)

(4.86

)

(4.57

)

(3.26

)

(4.96

)

PADD II Group 3 Product Crack Spread:

Gasoline

12.04

9.81

16.63

14.40

ULSD

33.35

18.83

28.63

21.71

PADD II Group 3 2-1-1

22.70

14.32

22.63

18.05

Renewables Segment

Renewables Throughput and Production Data

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in gallons per day)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Throughput Data

Corn Oil

81,009

5,153

53,984

Soybean Oil

137,091

104,721

158,741

96,732

Production Data

Renewable diesel

124,453

163,110

151,921

134,399

Renewable utilization (1)

54.4

%

73.7

%

65.0

%

59.8

%

Renewable diesel yield (as % of corn and soybean oil throughput)

90.8

%

87.8

%

92.7

%

89.2

%

____________________

(1)

Total corn and soybean oil throughput divided by total renewable throughput capacity of 252,000 gallons per day.

Key Market Indicators

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil (dollars per pound)

$

0.50

$

0.43

$

0.49

$

0.44

Midwest crude corn oil (dollars per pound)

0.52

0.46

0.51

0.50

CARB ULSD (dollars per gallon)

2.36

2.28

2.41

2.47

NYMEX ULSD (dollars per gallon)

2.32

2.23

2.30

2.44

California LCFS (dollars per metric ton)

53.64

72.05

56.30

60.07

Biodiesel RINs (dollars per RIN)

1.03

0.66

1.01

0.59

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment

Production Data

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Consolidated production volume (thousands of tons):

Ammonia (gross produced) (2)

140

210

761

836

Ammonia (net available for sale) (2)

62

80

243

270

UAN

169

310

1,174

1,273

Feedstock:

Petroleum coke used in production (thousands of tons)

64

123

459

517

Petroleum coke used in production (dollars per ton)

$

56.76

$

55.71

$

49.11

$

59.69

Natural gas used in production (thousands of MMBtus) (3)

2,063

2,224

8,234

8,667

Natural gas used in production (dollars per MMBtu) (3)

$

3.82

$

3.00

$

3.74

$

2.56

____________________

(1)

Product pricing at gate represents sales less freight revenue divided by product sales volume in tons and is shown in order to provide a pricing measure that is comparable across the fertilizer industry.

(2)

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.

(3)

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.

Key Market Indicators

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Ammonia — Southern plains (dollars per ton)

$

679

$

526

$

606

$

526

Ammonia — Corn belt (dollars per ton)

741

595

661

573

UAN — Corn belt (dollars per ton)

382

274

377

277

Natural gas NYMEX (dollars per MMBtu)

$

3.73

$

2.98

$

3.53

$

2.41

Q1 2026 Outlook

The table below summarizes our outlook for certain refining statistics and financial information for the first quarter of 2026. See “Forward-Looking Statements” above.

Q1 2026

Low

High

Petroleum Segment

Total throughput (bpd)

200,000

215,000

Crude Utilization (1)

92

%

97

%

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

$

30

$

35

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment

25

30

Other (4)

1

3

Total capital expenditures

$

56

$

68

____________________

(1)

Represents crude oil throughput divided by total crude oil capacity (bpd). Our consolidated crude oil capacity is 206,500 bpd.

(2)

Direct operating expenses are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization and, for the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment, turnaround expenses and inventory valuation impacts.

(3)

Turnaround and capital expenditures are disclosed on an accrual basis.

(4)

Capital expenditures for the Renewables Segment are expected to be minimal following the reversion of the RDU at the Wynnewood Refinery back to hydrocarbon processing service and are included in ‘Other’ for purposes of this guidance.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

Reconciliation of Consolidated Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in millions)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Net (loss) income

$

(116

)

$

40

$

90

$

45

Interest expense, net

29

20

108

77

Income tax (benefit)

(7

)

(12

)

(10

)

(26

)

Depreciation and amortization

145

74

403

298

EBITDA

51

122

591

394

Adjustments:

Changes in RFS liability, unfavorable (favorable)

9

(57

)

(262

)

(89

)

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

(10

)

6

(4

)

22

Inventory valuation impacts, unfavorable

39

20

66

14

Gain on sale of equity method investment

(24

)

(24

)

Other non-cash adjustments

2

2

Adjusted EBITDA

$

91

$

67

$

393

$

317

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted (Loss) Earnings per Share to Adjusted Earnings per Share

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share

$

(1.10

)

$

0.28

$

0.27

$

0.06

Adjustments: (1)

Changes in RFS liability, unfavorable (favorable)

0.07

(0.43

)

(1.97

)

(0.67

)

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives

(0.08

)

0.04

(0.03

)

0.16

Inventory valuation impacts, unfavorable

0.30

0.16

0.50

0.12

Gain on sale of equity method investment

(0.18

)

(0.18

)

Other non-cash adjustments

0.01

0.01

Adjusted loss per share

$

(0.80

)

$

(0.13

)

$

(1.22

)

$

(0.51

)

____________________

(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 Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in millions)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

$

98

$

144

$

404

Less:

Capital expenditures

(55

)

(55

)

(185

)

(179

)

Capitalized turnaround expenditures

(1

)

(7

)

(197

)

(53

)

Return on equity method investment

1

4

7

9

Free cash flow

$

(55

)

$

40

$

(231

)

$

181

Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in millions)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Petroleum Segment net (loss) income

$

(16

)

$

35

$

207

$

70

Interest expense (income), net

5

(4

)

10

(21

)

Depreciation and amortization

52

41

194

174

Petroleum Segment EBITDA

41

72

411

223

Adjustments:

Changes in RFS liability, unfavorable (favorable) (1)

9

(57

)

(262

)

(89

)

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives, net

(10

)

6

(4

)

22

Inventory valuation impact, unfavorable (2)

33

12

54

6

Gain on sale of equity method investment

(24

)

(24

)

Petroleum Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$

73

$

9

$

199

$

138

Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Gross Profit to Refining Margin and Adjusted Refining Margin

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in millions, except throughput data)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Net sales

$

1,649

$

1,755

$

6,426

$

6,920

Less:

Cost of materials and other

(1,482

)

(1,590

)

(5,520

)

(6,236

)

Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

(108

)

(101

)

(415

)

(421

)

Depreciation and amortization

(52

)

(41

)

(194

)

(174

)

Gross profit

7

23

297

89

Add:

Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

108

101

415

421

Depreciation and amortization

52

41

194

174

Refining margin

167

165

906

684

Adjustments:

Revaluation of RFS liability, (unfavorable) favorable

9

(57

)

(262

)

(89

)

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives, net

(10

)

6

(4

)

22

Inventory valuation impact, unfavorable (2)

33

12

54

6

Adjusted refining margin

$

199

$

126

$

694

$

623

Total throughput barrels per day

218,013

213,703

181,988

196,278

Days in the period

92

92

365

366

Total throughput barrels

20,057,204

19,660,650

66,425,773

71,837,644

Refining margin per total throughput barrel

$

8.35

$

8.37

$

13.64

$

9.53

Adjusted refining margin per total throughput barrel

9.92

6.45

10.45

8.67

Direct operating expenses per total throughput barrel

5.40

5.13

6.25

5.86

____________________

(1)

Changes in the RFS liability include adjustments to reflect the August 2025 SRE Decision in the amount of $488 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as the revaluation of the RVO.

(2)

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.

Reconciliation of Renewables Segment Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in millions)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Renewables Segment net loss

$

(76

)

$

(3

)

$

(137

)

$

(21

)

Interest expense, net

(1

)

Depreciation and amortization

68

6

115

25

Renewables Segment EBITDA

(8

)

3

(22

)

3

Adjustments:

Inventory valuation, unfavorable (1)

6

6

12

7

Other non-cash adjustments (2)

2

2

Renewables Segment Adjusted EBITDA

$

$

9

$

(8

)

$

10

Reconciliation of Renewables Segment Gross Loss to Renewables Margin and Adjusted Renewables Margin

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in millions, except throughput data)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Net sales

$

72

$

93

$

312

$

289

Less:

Cost of materials and other

(69

)

(79

)

(288

)

(245

)

Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

(7

)

(8

)

(30

)

(31

)

Depreciation and amortization

(68

)

(6

)

(115

)

(25

)

Gross loss

(72

)

(121

)

(12

)

Add:

Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

7

8

30

31

Depreciation and amortization

68

6

115

25

Renewables margin

3

14

24

44

Inventory valuation, unfavorable (1) (3)

6

6

12

7

Other non-cash adjustments (2)

2

2

Adjusted renewables margin

$

11

$

20

$

38

$

51

Total vegetable oil throughput gallons per day

137,091

185,730

163,894

150,716

Days in the period

92

92

365

366

Total vegetable oil throughput gallons

12,612,400

17,087,105

59,820,859

55,161,935

Renewables margin per vegetable oil throughput gallon

$

0.25

$

0.79

$

0.40

$

0.80

Adjusted renewables margin per vegetable oil throughput gallon

0.91

1.15

0.63

0.94

Direct operating expenses per vegetable oil throughput gallon

0.56

0.48

0.50

0.58

____________________

(1)

The Renewables Segment’s basis for determining inventory value under GAAP is FIFO. Changes in renewable diesel prices can cause fluctuations in the inventory valuation of renewable diesel, work in process and finished goods, thereby resulting in a favorable inventory valuation impact when renewable diesel prices increase and an unfavorable inventory valuation impact when renewable diesel 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.

(2)

Consists of asset write-downs associated with the reversion of the RDU at the Wynnewood Refinery in December 2025.

(3)

Includes an inventory valuation charge of $2 million and $9 million for the second and third quarters of 2025, respectively, and $5 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024, as inventories were reflected at the lower of cost or net realizable value. No adjustment was necessary for any other period in 2025 or 2024.

Reconciliation of Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

(in millions)

2025

2024

2025

2024

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment net (loss) income

$

(10

)

$

18

$

99

$

61

Add:

Interest expense, net

7

7

30

30

Depreciation and amortization

23

25

82

88

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

$

20

$

50

$

211

$

179

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InvestorRelations@CVREnergy.com

Media Relations
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FAQ**

What factors contributed to the net loss of $1million attributable to CVR Energy Inc. CVI stockholders in the fourth quarter of 2025, particularly when compared to the previous year's performance?

The net loss of $110 million for CVR Energy Inc. in Q4 2025 was primarily driven by a significant decline in refined product margins, elevated operating costs, lower demand, and adverse market conditions, contrasting sharply with more favorable circumstances in the previous year.

How has the reversion of the Renewable Diesel Unit at the Wynnewood Refinery back to hydrocarbon processing impacted CVR Energy Inc. CVI's financials and operational strategy moving forward?

The reversion of the Renewable Diesel Unit at the Wynnewood Refinery to hydrocarbon processing is expected to enhance CVR Energy Inc.'s financials by stabilizing cash flow from traditional refining, while steering its operational strategy back towards maximizing hydrocarbon output.

Given the strong throughput volumes and attractive crack spreads mentioned by CVR Energy Inc. CVI, what are the expectations for refining margins in the upcoming quarters amid evolving market conditions?

Given the strong throughput volumes and attractive crack spreads, refining margins for CVR Energy Inc. CVI are expected to remain robust in the upcoming quarters, supported by favorable market conditions and demand trends.

How does CVR Energy Inc. CVI plan to address the challenges faced by its Renewables Segment, which reported significant losses in both the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, particularly in the context of strong nitrogen fertilizer market conditions?

CVR Energy Inc. plans to enhance operational efficiencies, optimize capital allocation, and leverage the robust nitrogen fertilizer market to mitigate losses in its Renewables Segment while focusing on innovation and strategic partnerships to improve overall profitability.

**MWN-AI FAQ is based on asking OpenAI questions about CVR Energy Inc. (NYSE: CVI).

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