AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · CVR Energy (CVI)

CVR Energy posts wider Q1 net loss of $192 million even as sales and adjusted EBITDA rise

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

CVR Energy reported a first quarter 2026 net loss attributable to stockholders of $192 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, up from a $123 million loss a year earlier, while net sales rose to $1.98 billion and adjusted EBITDA rose to $37 million. The company also declared a 10-cent quarterly dividend and said NYMEX crack spread swap sales it made in the quarter carry $447 million of locked-in value expected to be realized through 2027.

Key points

  • Net loss attributable to CVR Energy stockholders was $192 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, versus $123 million, or $1.22 per share, in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Net sales were $1,980 million versus $1,646 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $37 million versus $24 million.
  • The net loss includes $158 million in unrealized derivative losses; the company cites $447 million of locked-in value from swap sales, expected to be realized through 2027.
  • The 10-cent cash dividend is payable May 18, 2026, to stockholders of record as of May 11, 2026.

The filing

CompanyCVR Energy (CVI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 29, 2026, 4:28 PM ET
Accession number0001376139-26-000027

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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