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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period endedSeptemberJune 30, 20202021
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from               to              

Commission file number: 001-33492
CVR ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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61-1512186
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2277 Plaza Drive, Suite 500, Sugar Land, Texas 77479
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(281) 207-3200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per shareCVIThe New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes      No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes      No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer  Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company  Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes      No 

There were 100,530,599 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding at OctoberJuly 30, 2020.2021.



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CVR Energy, Inc. - Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
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PART I. Financial InformationPART I. Financial InformationPART II. Other InformationPART I. Financial InformationPART II. Other Information
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (including documents incorporated by reference herein) contains statements with respect to our expectations or beliefs as to future events. These types of statements are “forward-looking” and subject to uncertainties. See “Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” section of this filing.


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Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including, but not limited to, those under Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation, statements regarding future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, growth, capital projects, stock or unit repurchases, impacts of legal proceedings, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The words “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” “project,” and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Although we believe our assumptions concerning future events are reasonable, a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors could cause actual results and trends to differ materially from those projected or forward looking. Forward lookingforward-looking. Forward-looking statements, as well as certain risks, contingencies or uncertainties that may impact our forward lookingforward-looking statements, include but are not limited to the following:
volatile margins in the refining industry and exposure to the risks associated with volatile crude oil, refined product and feedstock prices;
the availability of adequate cash and other sources of liquidity for the capital needs of our businesses;
the severity, magnitude, duration, and impact of the novel coronavirus 2019 (“COVID-19”and any variant thereof (collectively, “COVID-19”) pandemic and of businesses’ and governments’ responses to such pandemic on our operations, personnel, commercial activity, and supply and demand across our and our customers’ and suppliers’ business;
changes in market conditions and market volatility arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, including crude oil and other commodity prices, demand for those commodities, storage and transportation capacities, and the impact of such changes on our operating results and financial position;
expectations regarding our business and the economic recovery generally as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides and vaccination rates increase, including beliefs regarding future customer activity and the timing of the recovery;
the ability to forecast our future financial condition, results of operations, revenues and expenses;
the effects of transactions involving forward and derivative instruments;
changes in laws, regulations and policies with respect to the export of crude oil, refined products or other hydrocarbons;hydrocarbons including, without limitation, the actions of the Biden Administration that impact oil and gas operations in the U.S.;
interruption in pipelines supplying feedstocks or distributing the petroleum business’ products;
competition in the petroleum and nitrogen fertilizer businesses including potential impacts of domestic and global supply and demand and/or domestic or international duties, tariffs, or similar costs;
capital expenditures;
changes in our or our segments’ credit profiles;
the cyclical and seasonal nature of the petroleum and nitrogen fertilizer businesses;
the supply, availability and price levels of essential raw materials and feedstocks;
our production levels, including the risk of a material decline in those levels;
accidents or other unscheduled shutdowns or interruptions affecting our facilities, machinery, or equipment, or those of our suppliers or customers;
existing and future laws, regulations or rulings, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to the environment, climate change, safety, security and/or the transportation of production of hazardous chemicals like ammonia, including potential liabilities or capital requirements arising from such laws, rulingsregulations or regulations;rulings;
potential operating hazards from accidents, fire, severe weather, tornadoes, floods, or other natural disasters;
the impact of weather on commodity supply and/or pricing and on the nitrogen fertilizer business including our ability to produce, market or sell fertilizer products profitability or at all;
rulings, judgementsjudgments or settlements in litigation, tax or other legal or regulatory matters;
the dependence of the nitrogen fertilizer business on customers and distributors including to transport goods and equipment;
the reliance on, or the ability to procure economically or at all, petroleum coke (“pet cokecoke”) our nitrogen fertilizer business purchases from CVR Refining, LP and third-party suppliers or the natural gas, electricity, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur processing and compressed dry air and other products purchased from third parties by the nitrogen fertilizer and petroleum businesses;
risks associated with third party operation of or control over important facilities necessary for operation of our refineries and nitrogen fertilizer facilities;
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risks of terrorism, cybersecurity attacks, and the security of chemical manufacturing facilities and other matters beyond our control;
our lack of diversification of assets or operating and supply areas;
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the petroleum business’ and the nitrogen fertilizer business’ dependence on significant customers and the creditworthiness and performance by counterparties;
the potential loss of the nitrogen fertilizer business’ transportation cost advantage over its competitors;
the potential inability to successfully implement our business strategies, including the completion of significant capital programs or projects;projects, including but not limited to the renewable diesel project at our Wynnewood Refinery;
our ability to continue to license the technology used for our operations;
our petroleum business’ purchase of, or ability to purchase, renewable identification numbers (“RINs”) on a timely and cost effective basis;basis or at all;
the impact of refined product demand, declining inventories, and Winter Storm Uri on refined product prices and crack spreads;
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (“OPEC”) achievement of production levels and pricing;
the impact of Renewable Identification Number (“RINs”) pricing and our blending and purchasing activities on our open RINs positions, small refinery exemptions, and our cost to comply with our Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) obligations;
our businesses’ ability to obtain, retain or renew environmental and other governmental permits, licenses or authorizations necessary for the operation of its business;
existing and proposed laws, regulations or rulings, and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to climate change, alternative energy or fuel sources, and existing and future regulations related to the end-use of our products or the application of fertilizers;
refinery and nitrogen fertilizer facilities’ operating hazards and interruptions, including unscheduled maintenance or downtime and the availability of adequate insurance coverage;
risks related to services provided by or competition among our subsidiaries, including conflicts of interests and control of CVR Partners’Partners, LP’s general partner;
instability and volatility in the capital and credit markets;
restrictions in our debt agreements;
asset impairments and impacts thereof;
the variable nature of CVR Partners’ distributions, including the ability of its general partner to modify or revoke its distribution policy, or to cease making cash distributions on its common units;
risks associated with noncompliance by CVR Partners with continued listing standardschanges in tax and other laws, regulations and policies, including, without limitation, actions of the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”)Biden Administration that impact conventional fuel operations or favor renewable energy projects in the effectiveness of the announced reverse unit split for regaining and maintaining compliance, including potential suspension or delisting and the impacts thereof on CVR Partners’ common unit price, valuation, access to capital, liquidity, the number of investors willing to hold or acquire CVR Partners’ common units, its ability to issue securities or obtain financing and the impact, cost, and timing of any reverse split;U.S.;
changes in CVR Partners’ treatment as a partnership for U.S. federal income or state tax purposes;
our ability to recover under our insurance policies for damages or losses in full or at all; and
the factors described in greater detail under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and this Report2020 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

All forward lookingforward-looking statements contained in this Report only speak as of the date of this Report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this Report, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

Information About Us

Investors should note that we make available, free of charge on our website at cvrenergy.com, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. We also post announcements, updates, events, investor information and presentations on our website in addition to copies of all recent news releases. We may use the Investor Relations section of our website to communicate with investors. It is possible that the financial and other information posted there could be deemed to be material information. Documents and information on our website are not incorporated by reference herein.

The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including us, that file electronically with the SEC.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements

CVR ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (including $48 and $37, respectively, of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”))$672 $652 
Accounts receivable (including $19 and $34, respectively, of VIEs)133 182 
Inventories (including $46 and $48, respectively, of VIEs)266 373 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including $3 and $5, respectively, of VIEs)183 67 
Total current assets1,254 1,274 
Property, plant and equipment, net (including $913 and $952, respectively, of VIEs)2,267 2,336 
Other long-term assets (including $18 and $61, respectively, of VIEs)355 295 
Total assets$3,876 $3,905 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable (including $25 and $24, respectively, of VIEs)$242 $412 
Other current liabilities (including $44 and $52, respectively, of VIEs)215 184 
Total current liabilities457 596 
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations (including $633 and $632, respectively, of VIEs)1,683 1,190 
Deferred income taxes379 396 
Other long-term liabilities (including $10 and $10, respectively, of VIEs)55 55 
Total long-term liabilities2,117 1,641 
Equity:
CVR stockholders’ equity:
Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 100,629,209 and 100,629,209 shares issued as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.1 
Additional paid-in-capital1,508 1,507 
Accumulated deficit(423)(113)
Treasury stock, 98,610 shares at cost(2)(2)
Total CVR stockholders’ equity1,084 1,393 
Noncontrolling interest218 275 
Total equity1,302 1,668 
Total liabilities and equity$3,876 $3,905 
(in millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (including $43 and $31, respectively, of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”))$519 $667 
Accounts receivable (including $35 and $37, respectively, of VIEs)234 178 
Inventories (including $50 and $42, respectively, of VIEs)404 298 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including $7 and $8, respectively, of VIEs)43 259 
Total current assets1,200 1,402 
Property, plant and equipment, net (including $868 and $898, respectively, of VIEs)2,304 2,240 
Other long-term assets (including $16 and $17, respectively, of VIEs)294 336 
Total assets$3,798 $3,978 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable (including $30 and $25, respectively, of VIEs)$432 $282 
Other current liabilities (including $40 and $51, respectively, of VIEs)680 377 
Total current liabilities1,112 659 
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion (including $640 and $634, respectively, of VIEs)1,687 1,683 
Deferred income taxes265 368 
Other long-term liabilities (including $14 and $8, respectively, of VIEs)64 49 
Total long-term liabilities2,016 2,100 
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Equity:
CVR Energy stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 100,629,209 and 100,629,209 shares issued as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively1 
Additional paid-in-capital1,510 1,510 
Accumulated deficit(1,026)(490)
Treasury stock, 98,610 shares at cost(2)(2)
Total CVR stockholders’ equity483 1,019 
Noncontrolling interest187 200 
Total equity670 1,219 
Total liabilities and equity$3,798 $3,978 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CVR ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions, except share data)2020201920202019
Net sales$1,005 $1,622 $2,811 $4,794 
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of materials and other846 1,221 2,348 3,589 
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)116 139 353 397 
Depreciation and amortization67 69 200 210 
Cost of sales1,029 1,429 2,901 4,196 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)20 29 65 85 
Depreciation and amortization2 8 
Loss (gain) on asset disposals0 2 (5)
Goodwill impairment0 41 
Operating (loss) income(46)159 (206)511 
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net(31)(26)(98)(77)
Investment loss from marketable securities(65)(13)
Other income, net3 3 10 
(Loss) income before income tax expense(139)138 (314)444 
Income tax (benefit) expense(31)34 (73)110 
Net (loss) income(108)104 (241)334 
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(12)(15)(53)(2)
Net (loss) income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders$(96)$119 $(188)$336 
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share$(0.96)$1.18 $(1.87)$3.34 
Dividends declared per share$0 $0.75 $1.20 $2.25 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted100.5 100.5 100.5 100.5 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions, except per share data)2021202020212020
Net sales$1,783 $675 $3,246 $1,806 
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of materials and other1,539 444 2,908 1,501 
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)136 119 272 237 
Depreciation and amortization70 71 134 134 
Cost of sales1,745 634 3,314 1,872 
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)28 22 55 47 
Depreciation and amortization2 4 
Loss on asset disposal2 2 
Goodwill impairment0 41 0 41 
Operating income (loss)6 (26)(129)(160)
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net(38)(31)(69)(67)
Investment income on marketable securities21 21 83 52 
Other income, net3 (1)10 
Loss before income tax benefit(8)(37)(105)(175)
Income tax benefit(6)(5)(48)(42)
Net loss(2)(32)(57)(133)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest4 (27)(12)(41)
Net loss attributable to CVR Energy stockholders$(6)$(5)$(45)$(92)
Basic and diluted loss per share$(0.06)$(0.05)$(0.45)$(0.92)
Dividends declared per share$4.89 $0.40 $4.89 $1.20 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted100.5 100.5 100.5 100.5 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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CVR ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited)
Common Stockholders
(in millions, except share data)Shares
Issued
$0.01 Par
Value
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated DeficitTreasury
Stock
Total CVR
Stockholders’
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2020100,629,209 $$1,510 $(490)$(2)$1,019 $200 $1,219 
Changes in equity due to CVR Partners’ common unit repurchases— — — — — — (1)(1)
Other— — — — — 
Net loss— — — (39)— (39)(16)(55)
Balance at March 31, 2021100,629,209 $$1,510 $(528)$(2)$981 $183 $1,164 
Dividends paid to CVR Energy stockholders   (492) (492) (492)
Net (loss) income   (6) (6)4 (2)
Balance at June 30, 2021100,629,209 1 $1,510 $(1,026)$(2)$483 $187 $670 
Common Stockholders
(in millions, except share data)Shares
Issued
$0.01 Par
Value
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated DeficitTreasury
Stock
Total CVR
Stockholders’
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019100,629,209 $$1,507 $(113)$(2)$1,393 $275 $1,668 
Dividends paid to CVR Energy stockholders— — — (80)— (80)— (80)
Other— — — (1)— (1)— (1)
Net loss— — — (87)— (87)(14)(101)
Balance at March 31, 2020100,629,209 $$1,507 $(281)$(2)$1,225 $261 $1,486 
Dividends paid to CVR Energy stockholders— — — (41)— (41)— (41)
Changes in equity due to CVR Partners’ common unit repurchases— — — — (1)
Net loss— — — (5)— (5)(27)(32)
Balance at June 30, 2020100,629,209 $1,508 $(327)$(2)$1,180 $233 $1,413 
Changes in equity due to CVR Partners’ common unit repurchases  0   0 (3)(3)
Net loss   (96) (96)(12)(108)
Balance at September 30, 2020100,629,209 $1 $1,508 $(423)$(2)$1,084 $218 $1,302 

Common Stockholders
(in millions, except share data)Shares
Issued
$0.01 Par
Value
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated DeficitTreasury
Stock
Total CVR
Stockholders’
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018100,629,209 $$1,474 $(187)$(2)$1,286 $657 $1,943 
Dividends paid to CVR Energy stockholders— — — (75)— (75)— (75)
Distributions from CVR Partners to its public unitholders— — — — — — (9)(9)
Acquisition of CVR Refining noncontrolling interest— — (1)— — (1)(334)(335)
Effect of turnaround accounting change— — 34 — — 34 — 34 
Other— — (1)(1)— (2)— (2)
Net income— — — 101 — 101 102 
Balance at March 31, 2019100,629,209 $$1,506 $(162)$(2)$1,343 $315 $1,658 
Dividends paid to CVR Energy stockholders— — — (75)— (75)— (75)
Distributions from CVR Partners to its public unitholders— — — — — — (5)(5)
Net income— — — 116 — 116 12 128 
Balance at June 30, 2019100,629,209 $$1,506 $(121)$(2)$1,384 $322 $1,706 
Dividends paid to CVR Energy stockholders— — — (75)— (75)— (75)
Distributions from CVR Partners to its public unitholders— — — — — — (11)(11)
Net income (loss)— — — 119 — 119 (15)104 
Balance at September 30, 2019100,629,209 $$1,506 $(77)$(2)$1,428 $296 $1,724 
Common Stockholders
(in millions, except share data)Shares
Issued
$0.01 Par
Value
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated DeficitTreasury
Stock
Total CVR
Stockholders’
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019100,629,209 $$1,507 $(113)$(2)$1,393 $275 $1,668 
Dividends paid to CVR Energy stockholders— — — (80)— (80)— (80)
Other— — — (1)— (1)— (1)
Net loss— — — (87)— (87)(14)(101)
Balance at March 31, 2020100,629,209 $$1,507 $(281)$(2)$1,225 $261 $1,486 
Dividends paid to CVR Energy stockholders— — — (41)— (41)— (41)
Changes in equity due to CVR Partners’ common unit repurchases— — — — (1)
Net loss— — — (5)— (5)(27)(32)
Balance at June 30, 2020100,629,209 $$1,508 $(327)$(2)$1,180 $233 $1,413 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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CVR ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions)(in millions)20202019(in millions)20212020
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income$(241)$334 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net lossNet loss$(57)$(133)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization208 217 Depreciation and amortization138 138 
Loss on lower of cost or net realizable value adjustmentLoss on lower of cost or net realizable value adjustment59 Loss on lower of cost or net realizable value adjustment0 58 
Goodwill impairmentGoodwill impairment41 Goodwill impairment0 41 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities20 
Change in deferred income tax expense(18)26 
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets2 (5)
Gain on marketable securitiesGain on marketable securities(83)(48)
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(102)11 
Loss on asset disposalLoss on asset disposal2 
Loss on extinguishment of debtLoss on extinguishment of debt8 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation0 14 Share-based compensation20 
Other itemsOther items8 (7)Other items4 
Changes in assets and liabilities:Changes in assets and liabilities:Changes in assets and liabilities:
Current assets and liabilitiesCurrent assets and liabilities(23)69 Current assets and liabilities308 (130)
Non-current assets and liabilitiesNon-current assets and liabilities6 Non-current assets and liabilities5 
Net cash provided by operating activities62 653 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) operating activities243 (49)
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(101)(85)Capital expenditures(126)(77)
Turnaround expendituresTurnaround expenditures(158)(24)Turnaround expenditures(2)(147)
Acquisition of pipeline assetsAcquisition of pipeline assets(20)
Proceeds from sale of assetsProceeds from sale of assets1 36 Proceeds from sale of assets6 
Investment in marketable securitiesInvestment in marketable securities(140)Investment in marketable securities0 (140)
Other investing activitiesOther investing activities2 Other investing activities1 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(396)(73)Net cash used in investing activities(141)(361)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notesProceeds from issuance of senior secured notes1,000 Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes550 1,000 
Principal payments on senior secured notesPrincipal payments on senior secured notes(500)Principal payments on senior secured notes(552)(500)
Call premium on extinguishment of debtCall premium on extinguishment of debt(5)Call premium on extinguishment of debt0 (5)
Repurchase of common units by CVR PartnersRepurchase of common units by CVR Partners(2)Repurchase of common units by CVR Partners(1)(1)
Acquisition of CVR Refining common units0 (301)
Dividends to CVR Energy’s stockholdersDividends to CVR Energy’s stockholders(121)(225)Dividends to CVR Energy’s stockholders(241)(121)
Distributions to CVR Refining or CVR Partners’ noncontrolling interest holders0 (25)
Other financing activitiesOther financing activities(11)(5)Other financing activities(6)(9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities361 (556)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash27 24 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by financing activities(250)364 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cashNet decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(148)(46)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period652 668 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period674 652 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$679 $692 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$526 $606 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

(1) Organization and Nature of Business

Organization

CVR Energy, Inc. (“CVR Energy,” “CVR,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing industries through its holdings in CVR Refining, LP (the “Petroleum Segment” or “CVR Refining”) and CVR Partners, LP (the “Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment” or “CVR Partners”). CVR Refining is an independent petroleum refiner and marketer of high value transportation fuels. CVR Partners produces and markets nitrogen fertilizers in the form of urea ammonium nitrate (“UAN”) and ammonia. CVR’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “CVI.” Icahn Enterprises L.P. and its affiliates (“IEP”) owned approximately 71% of the Company’s outstanding common sharesstock as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

CVR Partners, LP

Interest Holders - As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, public common unit holdersunitholders held approximately 65%64% of CVR Partners’ outstanding common units and CVR Services, LLC (“CVR Services”) (formerly Coffeyville Resources, LLC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CVR Energy, held approximately 35%36% of CVR Partners’ outstanding common units. In addition, CVR Services held 100% of CVR Partners’ general partner, CVR GP, LLC (“CVR GP”), which held a non-economic general partner interest in CVR Partners as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020. Following the acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in CVR Refining in January 2019, the2021. The noncontrolling interest reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheets of CVR is only impacted by the net income of, and distributions from, CVR Partners.

NYSE Listing Requirements and Reverse SplitUnit Repurchase Program - On April 20, 2020, the average closing price of CVR Partners’ common units over a 30 consecutive trading-day period fell below $1.00 per common unit, resulting in noncompliance with the continued listing standards in Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. CVR Partners received written notification of this noncompliance from the NYSE on April 22, 2020, and currently has until January 1, 2021 to regain compliance or be subject to the NYSE’s suspension and delisting procedures. See the Form 8-K filed by CVR Partners with the SEC on April 24, 2020 for further discussion. As of September 30, 2020, the average closing price of CVR Partners’ common units over the preceding consecutive 30 trading-day period remained below $1.00 per common unit.

On November 2,May 6, 2020, CVR Partners announced that the board of directors of its general partner (the “UAN GP Board”) had approved a 1-for-10 reverse split of CVR Partners’ common units to be effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 23, 2020, pursuant to which each ten common units of CVR Partners would be converted into one common unit of the Partnership (the “Reverse Unit Split”). In accordance with CVR Partners’ Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended, following the Reverse Unit Split, any fractional units of record holders will be rounded up or down, as applicable, to the nearest whole common unit, with any fraction equal to or above 0.5 common units rounding up to the next higher common unit. Following the Reverse Unit Split, the number of CVR Partners common units outstanding would decrease from approximately 111 million common units to approximately 11 million common units, with proportionate adjustments to the common units under CVR Partners’ long-term incentive plan and outstanding awards thereunder.

The UAN GP Board determined the 1-for-10 ratio to be appropriate to meet CVR Partners’ goals of improving the marketability of its common units, regaining compliance with NYSE listing requirements, and reducing the risk of future noncompliance with such listing requirements.

CVR Partners’ common units are expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when markets open on November 24, 2020, under the symbol “UAN” and a new CUSIP number.

Unit Repurchase Program - On May 6, 2020, the UAN GP Board,, on behalf of CVR Partners, authorized a unit repurchase program (the “Unit Repurchase Program”). The Unit Repurchase Program enables CVR Partners to repurchase up to $10 million of its common units. On February 22, 2021, the UAN GP Board authorized an additional $10 million for the Unit Repurchase Program. During the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, CVR Partners did 0t repurchase any common units. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, CVR Partners repurchased 1,403,784 and 2,294,00224,378 common units respectively, on the open market in accordance with a repurchase agreement under Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act which was terminated on August 6, 2020,of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) at a cost of $1$0.5 million, and $2 million, respectively, inclusive of transaction costs, or an average price of $0.94 and $0.99$21.70 per common unit. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, as adjusted to reflect the impact of the 1-for-10 reverse unit respectively. At September 30,split of the CVR Partners’ common units that was effective as of November 23, 2020, CVR Partners repurchased 89,022 common units at a cost of $1.0 million, inclusive of transaction costs, or an average price of $10.72 per common unit. As of June 30, 2021, CVR Partners had $8$12.4 million in authority remaining under the Unit Repurchase Program. This Unit Repurchase Program does not obligate CVR Partners to acquire any common units and may be cancelled or terminated by the UAN GP Board at any time.
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As a result of these repurchases, and the resulting change in CVR Energy’s ownership of CVR Partners while maintaining control, CVR Energy recognized ana 0minal increase of $2.9 million to additional paid-in capital from the reduction of non-controlling interests totaling $3.9$0.1 million and the recognition of a deferred tax liability totaling $1.0$0.1 million from changes in its book versus tax basis in CVR Partners.Partners as of June 30, 2021. CVR Energy recognized an increase of $3 million to additional paid-in capital from the non-cash reduction of non-controlling interests totaling $4 million and the recognition of a deferred tax liability totaling $1 million from changes in its book versus tax basis in CVR Partners as of December 31, 2020.

(2) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”(“SEC”). These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 20192020 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in CVR Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 (the “2019“2020 Form 10-K”).

Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the consolidated results of CVR Partners, which is defined as a variable interest entity.

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In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are necessary for fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed.

Certain reclassifications have been made within the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Catalyst inventory with a value of $17 million as of December 31, 2019 was reclassified during the first quarter of 2020 to Other long-term assets to conform to current presentation.

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that will be realized for the year ending December 31, 20202021 or any other interim or annual period.

(3) Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Accounting Changes

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Adoption of Credit LossesIncome Tax Standard

In June 2016,December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). The ASU replaces the incurred loss model with a current expected credit loss model for more timely recognition of expected impairment losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. Effective January 1, 2020, we adopted this ASU with no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Adoption of Fair Value Measurement Standard

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820). The ASU eliminates such disclosures as the amount of, and reasons for, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Certain disclosures are required to be applied on a retrospective basis and others on a prospective basis. Effective January 1, 2020, we adopted this ASU with no material impact on the Company’s disclosures.

New Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Implemented

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740). The ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and modifies other areas of the topic to clarify the application of GAAP. Certain amendments within the standard are required to be applied on a retrospective basis and others on a prospective basis. This standard is effective for the Company beginningEffective January 1, 2021, we adopted this ASU with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting guidance on its consolidated financial
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statements, but does not currently expect adoption will have ano material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Adoption of Codification Improvements Standard

In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-10, Codification Improvements. The Company does not intendASU amends various sections of the codification in the FASB’s ongoing efforts to early adoptsimplify and improve guidance. Effective January 1, 2021, we adopted this ASU.ASU with no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - New Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Implemented

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). This ASU was issued because, by the end of 2021, banks will no longer be required to report information that is used to determine London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which is used globally by all types of entities. As a result, LIBOR could be discontinued, as well as other interest rates used globally. ASU 2020-04 provides companies with optional expedients for contract modifications under Topics 310, 470, 842, and 815-15, excluded components of certain hedging relationships, fair value hedges, and cash flow hedges, as well as certain exceptions, which are intended to help ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from these reference rates. ASU 2021-01 clarifies certain optional expedients and exceptions for contract modifications and hedge accounting. Companies can apply the ASU immediately. However, the guidance will only be available for a limited time (generally through December 31, 2022). The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

(4) Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:
(in millions)(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019(in millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Finished goodsFinished goods$110 $177 Finished goods$175 $133 
Raw materialsRaw materials73 112 Raw materials131 83 
In-process inventoriesIn-process inventories17 18 In-process inventories27 16 
Parts, supplies and otherParts, supplies and other66 66 Parts, supplies and other71 66 
Total inventoriesTotal inventories$266 $373 Total inventories$404 $298 

As of March 31, 2020, the carrying amounts of the Petroleum Segment’s inventories exceeded their net realizable value (market value) by $58 million resulting in the recognition of a lower of cost or net realizable value adjustment. The $58 million loss represents the difference between the carrying value of the Petroleum Segment’s inventories accounted for using the first-in-first-out method and selling prices for refined products subsequent to March 31, 2020. NaN adjustment was necessary as of September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, or December 31, 2019.

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(5) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
(in millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Machinery and equipment$3,916 $3,881 
Buildings and improvements87 88 
ROU finance leases81 80 
Land and improvements48 47 
Furniture and fixtures37 38 
Construction in progress222 100 
Other14 15 
4,405 4,249 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization2,101 2,009 
Total property, plant and equipment, net$2,304 $2,240 
(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Machinery and equipment$3,871 $3,805 
Buildings and improvements88 87 
ROU finance leases81 81 
Land and improvements47 46 
Furniture and fixtures37 35 
Construction in progress91 95 
Other15 14 
4,230 4,163 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization1,963 1,827 
Total property, plant and equipment, net$2,267 $2,336 
On February 1, 2021, the Company completed a pipeline acquisition for total consideration of $23 million, which is accounted for as a business combination under ASC 805. An intangible asset of $3 million was recognized in Other long-term assets related to acquired contracts that will be amortized in less than three years. The accounting for the business combination is preliminary, as the Company is finalizing working capital adjustments, and is expected to be finalized within 12 months of the acquisition date.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Company had not identified the existence of an impairment indicator for our long-lived asset groups as outlined under ASC 360.

(6) Goodwill

One of the reporting units associated with our Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s Coffeyville, Kansas facility (the “Coffeyville Facility”) had a goodwill balance of $41 million at December 31, 2019. During the second quarter of 2020, following the completion of the spring planting season, the market pricing for ammonia and UAN, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s 2
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primary products, experienced significant pricing declines driven by updated market expectations around supply and demand fundamentals which were expected to continue into the second half of 2020. Additionally, significant uncertainty remained as to the nature and extent of impacts to be seen on the overall demand for corn and soybean given reduced ethanol production and broader economic conditions which have negatively impacted fertilizer demand. Therefore in connection with the preparation of the financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2020, given the pricing declines experienced in the second quarter of 2020, further muting of our near-term economic recovery assumptions, and market price performance of CVR Partners’ common units, the Company concluded an impairment indicator was present and a triggering event under ASC 350 had occurred as of June 30, 2020. Significant assumptions inherent in the valuation methodologies for goodwill are employed and include, but are not limited to, prospective financial information, growth rates, discount rates, inflationary factors, and cost of capital. Based on the interim quantitative analysis, it was determined that the estimated fair value of the Coffeyville Facility reporting unit did not exceed its carrying value. As a result, the Company recorded a full, non-cash impairment charge of $41 million during the three months ended June 30, 2020. There is 0 goodwill balance remaining as of September 30, 2020.

(7) Leases

Lease Overview

We lease certain pipelines, storage tanks, railcars, office space, land, and equipment across our refining, fertilizer, and corporate operations. Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to 20 years or more. The exercise of lease renewal options is at our sole discretion. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements is limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise. Certain of our lease agreements include rental payments which are adjusted periodically for factors such as inflation. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Additionally, we do not have any material lessor or sub-leasing arrangements.

Balance Sheet Summary as of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020

The following tables summarize the right of useright-of-use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability balances for the Company’s operating and finance leases at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019:2020:

(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating Leases:
ROU assets, net
Pipeline and storage$17 $20 
Railcars9 12 
Real estate and other16 16 
Lease liability
Pipelines and storage$17 $22 
Railcars9 12 
Real estate and other15 14 

June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(in millions)(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019(in millions)Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
Finance Leases:
ROU assets, netROU assets, netROU assets, net
Pipeline and storagePipeline and storage$27 $29 Pipeline and storage$19 $25 $15 $26 
RailcarsRailcars7 0 
Real estate and otherReal estate and other22 24 Real estate and other14 19 14 21 
Lease liabilityLease liabilityLease liability
Pipelines and storagePipelines and storage$39 $40 Pipelines and storage$19 $37 $16 $38 
RailcarsRailcars7 0 
Real estate and otherReal estate and other23 25 Real estate and other14 21 14 22 

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Lease Expense Summary for the Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 20192020

We recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.term and short-term lease expense within Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, we recognized lease expense comprised of the following components:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Operating lease expense$4 $$13 $12 
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of ROU$2 $$5 $
Interest expense on lease liability1 4 

Short-term lease expense, recognized within Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization), was $2 million and $6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $2 million and $6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Operating lease expense$4 $$8 $
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of ROU asset$1 $$3 $
Interest expense on lease liability2 3 
Short-term lease expense$2 $$3 $

Lease Terms and Discount Rates

The following outlines the remaining lease terms and discount rates used in the measurement of the Company’s ROU assets and liabilities:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating Leases3.33.7
Finance Leases8.49.0
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating Leases5.5 %5.6 %
Finance Leases9.0 %8.9 %
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesOperating LeasesFinance Leases
Weighted-average remaining lease term4.4 years7.7 years3.1 years8.1 years
Weighted-average discount rate5.5 %9.0 %5.5 %9.0 %

Maturities of Lease Liabilities

The following summarizes the remaining minimum lease payments through maturity of the Company’s right-of-use assets andlease liabilities at SeptemberJune 30, 2020:
(in millions)Operating LeasesFinancing
Leases
Remainder of 2020$4 $3 
202115 11 
202212 11 
20238 10 
20245 10 
Thereafter0 43 
Total lease payments44 88 
Less: imputed interest(3)(26)
Total lease liability$41 $62 
2021:
(in millions)Operating LeasesFinance Leases
Remainder of 2021$7 $6 
202213 11 
202311 10 
20247 10 
20252 10 
Thereafter5 33 
Total lease payments45 80 
Less: imputed interest(5)(22)
Total lease liability$40 $58 

On July 31, 2020, Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC (“CRNF”), a subsidiary of CVR Partners, and Messer LLC (“Messer”) entered into an On-Site Product Supply Agreement (the “Messer Agreement”). Under the Messer Agreement, among other obligations, Messer is obligated to supply and make certain capital improvements during the term of the Messer Agreement, and CRNF is obligated to take as available and pay for, oxygen, nitrogen, and compressed dry air from Messer’s facility. This arrangement for CRNFs purchase of oxygen, nitrogen, and dry air from Messer does not meet the definition of a lease under ASC 842, as CRNF does not expect to receive substantially all of the output of Messer’s on-site production from its
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(7) Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities were as follows:
(in millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Accrued Renewable Fuel Standards (“RFS”) obligation$485 $214 
Accrued taxes other than income taxes41 32 
Personnel accruals31 23 
Accrued derivatives26 17 
Accrued interest23 25 
Share-based compensation16 
Deferred revenue15 31 
Operating lease liabilities12 14 
Accrued income taxes10 0 
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations6 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities15 
   Total other current liabilities$680 $377 

(8) Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

Long-term debt and finance lease obligations consist of the following:
(in millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
CVR Partners:
9.25% Senior Secured Notes, due June 2023 (1)$95 $645 
6.125% Senior Secured Notes, due June 2028550 — 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(5)(11)
Total CVR Partners debt, net of current portion$640 $634 
CVR Refining:
Finance lease obligations, net of current portion (2)52 55 
Total CVR Refining debt, net of current portion$52 $55 
CVR Energy:
5.25% Senior Notes, due February 2025$600 $600 
5.75% Senior Notes, due February 2028400 400 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(5)(6)
Total CVR Energy debt995 994 
Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion$1,687 $1,683 
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations (2)(3)6 
Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations, including current portion$1,693 $1,691 
(1)The call price of the 9.25% Senior Secured Notes, due June 2023 (the “2023 UAN Notes”) decreased to par on June 15, 2021. On June 23, 2021, CVR Partners redeemed $550 million of the 2023 UAN Notes, at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The remaining balance of $95 million is outstanding as of June 30, 2021.
(2)Current portion of finance lease obligations recognized was approximately $6 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The current amounts are reported in Other current liabilities.
(3)The $2 million outstanding balance of the 6.50% Notes, due April 2021, was paid in full on April 15, 2021.
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air separation unit over the life of the Messer Agreement. The Messer Agreement also obligates Messer to install a new oxygen storage vessel and related equipment to be used solely by the Coffeyville Facility. This arrangement for the use of the oxygen storage vessel and related equipment meets the definition of a lease under ASC 842, as CRNF will receive all output associated with the vessel. Based on terms outlined in the Messer Agreement, the Company expects the lease of the oxygen storage vessel to be classified as a financing lease with an amount between $20 and $25 million being capitalized upon lease commencement when the oxygen storage vessel is placed in service.

(8) Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities were as follows:

(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Accrued Renewable Fuel Standards (“RFS”) obligation$83 $
Accrued taxes other than income taxes33 28 
Accrued interest27 
Personnel accruals25 47 
Operating lease liabilities13 14 
Deferred revenue12 28 
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations7 
Share-based compensation6 
Accrued income taxes0 24 
Accrued derivatives0 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities9 
   Total other current liabilities$215 $184 

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(9) Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

Long-term debt and finance lease obligations consist of the following:

(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
CVR Partners:
9.25% Senior Secured Notes, due June 2023$645 $645 
6.50% Senior Notes, due April 2021, net of current portion (1)0 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(12)(15)
Total CVR Partners debt, net of current portion$633 $632 
CVR Refining:
6.50% Senior Notes, due November 2022 (2)$0 $500 
Finance lease obligations, net of current portion (3)56 61 
Unamortized debt issuance cost0 (3)
Total CVR Refining debt, net of current portion$56 $558 
CVR Energy:
5.25% Senior Notes, due February 2025$600 $
5.75% Senior Notes, due February 2028400 — 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(6)
Total CVR Energy debt994 
Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion$1,683 $1,190 
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations (4)7 
Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations, including current portion$1,690 $1,195 

(1)The 6.50% Notes, due April 2021, mature within 12 months, and, therefore, the outstanding balance of $2 million has been classified as short-term debt as of September 30, 2020.
(2)On January 27, 2020, the Company redeemed all of the 6.50% Senior Notes due November 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) for a redemption price equal to 101.083%, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the redeemed notes.
(3)Current portion of finance lease obligations recognized was approximately $5 million and $5 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(4)Amounts reported in Other current liabilities.

CVR Refining

On January 27, 2020, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding 2022 Notes and settled accrued interest of approximately $8 million through the date of redemption. The redeemed notes were repurchased for approximately $505 million, or 101.083% of par value. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized an $8 million loss on extinguishment of debt in the first quarter of 2020, which includes the call premium paid of $5 million and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of $3 million.

CVR Energy

2025 Notes and 2028 Notes - On January 27, 2020, CVR Energy completed a private offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) and $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and, collectively with the 2025 Notes, the “Notes”). Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 each year, commencing on August 15, 2020. The 2025 Notes mature on February 15, 2025, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the issuers. The 2028 Notes mature on February 15, 2028, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the issuers. The Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the wholly-owned subsidiaries of CVR Energy with the exception of CVR GP, CVR Partners and its subsidiaries, and certain
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immaterial wholly-owned subsidiaries of CVR Energy. See Part II, Item 8 of the 2019 Form 10-K for further details of the Notes.

Credit Agreements
(in millions)Total Available Borrowing CapacityAmount Borrowed as of September 30, 2020Outstanding Letters of CreditAvailable Capacity as of September 30, 2020Maturity Date
CVR Partners:
Asset Based (“Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL”) Credit Agreement (1)(2)$25 $0 $0 $25 September 30, 2022
CVR Refining:
Amended and Restated Asset Based (“Petroleum ABL”) Credit Agreement (3)$400 $0 $7 $393 November 14, 2022

(in millions)Total Available Borrowing CapacityAmount Borrowed as of June 30, 2021Outstanding Letters of CreditAvailable Capacity as of June 30, 2021Maturity Date
CVR Partners:
Asset Based (“Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL”) Credit Agreement (1)$32 $0 $0 $32 September 30, 2022
CVR Refining:
Amended and Restated Asset Based (“Petroleum ABL”) Credit Agreement (2)$400 $0 $36 $364 November 14, 2022
(1)Through December 31, 2020,Beginning January 1, 2021, loans under the Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL bear interest at an annual rate equal to (i) (a) 2.00% plus LIBOR, to the extent available, or (ii)(b) 1.00% plus a base rate. Thereafter, loans will bear interest (i) at such ratesrate, if our quarterly excess availability is greater than 50%, and (ii) (a) 2.50% plus LIBOR, to the extent available, or (b) 1.50% plus a base rate, otherwise.
(2)The Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL was amended on September 29, 2020, to, among other things, reduce the commitments thereunder to $35 million and extend the maturity date to September 30, 2022. Deferred financing costs of less than $1 million were capitalized related to this amendment and will be amortized from Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other long-term assets over the remaining term of the Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL.
(3)Loans under the Petroleum ABL bear interest at an annual rate equal to (i) (a) 1.50% plus LIBOR, to the extent available, or (b) 0.50% plus a base rate, if our quarterly excess availability is greater than 50%, and (ii) (a) 1.75% plus LIBOR, to the extent available, or (b) 0.75% plus a base rate, otherwise.

2028 UAN Notes - On June 23, 2021, CVR Partners and its subsidiary, CVR Nitrogen Finance Corporation (“Finance Co.” and, together with CVR Partners, the “Issuers”), completed a private offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the “2028 UAN Notes”). Interest on the 2028 UAN Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 each year, commencing on December 15, 2021. The 2028 UAN Notes mature on June 15, 2028, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Issuers. The 2028 UAN Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all the existing domestic subsidiaries of CVR Partners, excluding Finance Co.

In relation to the issuance of the 2028 UAN Notes, CVR Partners received $547 million of net cash proceeds, net of underwriting fees and other third-party fees and expenses associated with the offering. The debt issuance costs of the 2028 UAN Notes totaled approximately $3 million and are being amortized over the term of the 2028 UAN Notes as interest expense using the effective-interest amortization method.

The Issuers may, at their option, at any time and from time to time prior to June 15, 2024, on any one or more occasions, redeem all or part of the 2028 UAN Notes, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make whole” premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest. On or after June 15, 2024, the Issuers may, on any one or more occasions, redeem all or part of the 2028 UAN Notes at the redemption prices set forth below, expressed as a percentage of the principal amount of the respective notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date.
12-month period beginning June 15,Percentage
2024103.063%
2025101.531%
2026 and thereafter100.000%

The indenture governing the 2028 UAN Notes contains covenants that are substantially the same as the indenture governing the 2023 UAN Notes. However, the 2028 Notes contain a permitted investment activity carveout that allows for the transfer of certain carbon capture assets to a joint venture for the purpose of monetizing potential tax credits.

2023 UAN Notes - On June 23, 2021, CVR Partners redeemed $550 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 2023 UAN Notes at par and settled accrued interest of approximately $1 million through the date of redemption. As a result of the redemption, CVR Partners recognized in Interest expense, net an $8 million loss on extinguishment of debt in the second quarter of 2021, which includes the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and discount of $3 million and $5 million, respectively.

Covenant Compliance

The Company and its subsidiaries were in compliance with all covenants under their respective debt instruments as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.

(10) Revenue

The following tables present the Company’s revenue, disaggregated by major product. The following tables include a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the Company’s reportable segments.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in millions)PetroleumNitrogen FertilizerOther / EliminationConsolidatedPetroleumNitrogen FertilizerOther / EliminationConsolidated
Major Product
Gasoline$513 $0 $0 $513 $1,329 $0 $0 $1,329 
Distillates (1)381 0 0 381 1,102 0 0 1,102 
Ammonia0 13 0 13 0 64 0 64 
UAN0 51 0 51 0 153 0 153 
Other urea products0 3 0 3 0 11 0 11 
Freight revenue4 10 0 14 13 24 0 37 
Other (2)21 2 (1)22 56 8 (5)59 
Revenue from product sales919 79 (1)997 2,500 260 (5)2,755 
Crude oil sales8 0 0 8 55 0 0 55 
Other revenue (2)0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 
Net sales$927 $79 $(1)$1,005 $2,556 $260 $(5)$2,811 

2021.

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(in millions)PetroleumNitrogen FertilizerOther / EliminationConsolidatedPetroleumNitrogen FertilizerOther / EliminationConsolidated
Major Product
Gasoline$796 $$$796 $2,285 $$$2,285 
Distillates (1)692 692 2,035 2,035 
Ammonia11 11 74 74 
UAN62 62 200 200 
Other urea products14 14 
Freight revenue15 17 24 41 
Other (2)34 (2)34 108 (8)106 
Revenue from product sales1,528 89 (2)1,615 4,445 318 (8)4,755 
Crude oil sales36 36 
Net sales$1,535 $89 $(2)$1,622 $4,484 $318 $(8)$4,794 
(9) Revenue

The following tables present the Company’s revenue, disaggregated by major product. The following tables also include a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the Company’s reportable segments.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
(in millions)PetroleumNitrogen FertilizerOther / EliminationConsolidatedPetroleumNitrogen FertilizerOther / EliminationConsolidated
Major Product
Gasoline$908 $0 $0 $908 $1,657 $0 $0 $1,657 
Distillates (1)685 0 0 685 1,273 0 0 1,273 
Ammonia0 32 0 32 0 42 0 42 
UAN0 87 0 87 0 126 0 126 
Other urea products0 7 0 7 0 11 0 11 
Freight revenue5 9 0 14 11 15 0 26 
Other (2)41 3 (3)41 73 5 (5)73 
Revenue from product sales1,639 138 (3)1,774 3,014 199 (5)3,208 
Crude oil sales8 0 0 8 37 0 0 37 
Other revenue (2)1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 
Net sales$1,648 $138 $(3)$1,783 $3,052 $199 $(5)$3,246 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in millions)PetroleumNitrogen FertilizerOther / EliminationConsolidatedPetroleumNitrogen FertilizerOther / EliminationConsolidated
Major Product
Gasoline$300 $$$300 $816 $$$816 
Distillates (1)246 246 720 720 
Ammonia37 37 51 51 
UAN55 55 102 102 
Other urea products
Freight revenue11 15 24 
Other (2)12 (2)12 35 (3)37 
Revenue from product sales562 105 (2)665 1,580 180 (3)1,757 
Crude oil sales10 10 48 48 
Other revenue (2)
Net sales$572 $105 $(2)$675 $1,629 $180 $(3)$1,806 
(1)Distillates consist primarily of diesel fuel, kerosene, and jet fuel.
(2)Other revenue consists primarily of feedstock, asphalt sales, and asphalt sales.

Petroleum Segment

The Petroleum Segment’s revenue from product sales is recorded upon delivery to customers, which is the point at which title is transferredpipeline and the customer has assumed the risk of loss. This generally takes place as product passes into the pipeline, as a product transfer order occurs within a pipeline system, or as product enters equipment or locations supplied or designated by the customer. Qualifying excise and other taxes collected from the Petroleum Segment’s customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in reported revenues.

processing fees.
Many of the Petroleum Segment’s contracts have index-based pricing which is considered variable consideration that should be estimated in determining the transaction price. The Petroleum Segment determined that it does not need to estimate the variable consideration because the uncertainty related to the consideration is resolved on the pricing date or the date when the product is delivered.

The Petroleum Segment may incur broker commissions or transportation costs prior to product transfer on some of its sales. The Petroleum Segment expenses these broker costs, since the contract durations are less than a year. Transportation costs are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are expensed as incurred since they do not meet the requirement for capitalization.

The Petroleum Segment’s contracts with its customers state the terms of the sale, including the description, quantity, and price of each product sold. Depending on the product sold, payment from customers is generally due in full within 2 to 32 days of product delivery or invoice date. The Petroleum Segment generally provides no warranty other than the implicit promise that goods delivered are free of liens and encumbrances and meet the agreed upon specification. The Petroleum Segment has determined that product returns or refunds are very rare and will account for them as they occur.

Freight revenue recognized by the Petroleum Segment is primarily tariff and line loss charges rebilled to customers to reimburse the Petroleum Segment for expenses incurred from a pipeline operator. An offsetting expense is included in Cost of materials and other.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment

The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment sells its products on a wholesale basis under a contract or by purchase order. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s contracts with customers generally contain fixed pricing and most have terms of less than one year. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment recognizes revenue at the point in time at which the customer obtains control of the product, which is generally upon delivery and acceptance by the customer. The customer acceptance point is stated in the contract and may be
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at one of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s manufacturing facilities, at one of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s off-site loading facilities, or at the customer’s designated facility. Freight revenue recognized by the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment represents the pass-through finished goods delivery costs incurred prior to customer acceptance and is reimbursed by customers. An offsetting expense for freight is included in Cost of materials and other. Qualifying excise and other taxes collected from the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in reported revenues.

Depending on the product sold and the type of contract, payments from customers are generally either due prior to delivery or within 15 to 30 days of product delivery.

The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment generally provides no warranty other than the implicit promise that goods delivered are free of liens and encumbrances and meet the agreed upon specifications. Product returns are rare, and as such, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment does not record a specific warranty reserve or consider activities related to such warranty, if any, to be a separate performance obligation.

The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment has an immaterial amount of variable consideration for contracts with an original duration of less than a year. A small portion of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s revenue includes contracts extending beyond one year, some of which contain variable pricing in which the majority of the variability is attributed to the market-based pricing. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s contracts do not contain a significant financing component.

The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment has an immaterial amount of fee-based revenue, included in other revenue in the table above, that is recognized based on the net amount of the proceeds received, consistent with prior accounting practice.

Transaction price allocatedPrice Allocated to remaining performance obligationsRemaining Performance Obligations

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment had approximately $7$6 million of remaining performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of more than one year. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment expects to recognize approximately $1$3 million of these performance obligations as revenue by the end of 2020,2021, an additional $3$2 million in 2021,2022, and the remaining balance thereafter. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment has elected to not disclose the amount of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of less than one year. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment has elected to not disclose variable consideration allocated to wholly unsatisfied performance obligations that are based on market prices that have not yet been determined.

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Contract balancesBalances

The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s deferred revenue is a contract liability that primarily relates to nitrogen fertilizer sales contracts requiring customer prepayment prior to product delivery to guarantee a price and supply of nitrogen fertilizer. Deferred revenue is recorded at the point in time in which a prepaid contract is legally enforceable and the associated right to consideration is unconditional prior to transferring product to the customer. An associated receivable is recorded for uncollected prepaid contract amounts. Contracts requiring prepayment are generally short-term in nature and, as discussed above, revenue is recognized at the point in time in which the customer obtains control of the product.

A summary of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s deferred revenue activity during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 is presented below:
(in millions)
Balance at December 31, 20192020$2831 
Add:
New prepay contracts entered into during the period (1)2830 
Less:
Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period(27)(30)
Revenue recognized related to contracts entered into during the period(17)(15)
Balance at SeptemberJune 30, 20202021$1216 

(1) Includes $26$16 million where payment associated with prepaid contracts was collected as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

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(11)(10) Derivative Financial Instruments, Investments and Fair Value Measurements

Derivative Financial Instruments

Our segments are subjectThe Petroleum Segment from time to price fluctuations caused by supply conditions, weather, economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations, and other factors. Totime enters into various commodity derivative transactions to manage price risk on crude oil and other inventories and to fix margins on certain future production, the Petroleum Segment from time to time enters into various commodity derivative transactions.production. On a regular basis, the Company enters into commodity contracts with counterparties for the purchases or sale of crude oil, blendstocks, various finished products, and RINs. The contracts usually qualify for the normal purchase normal sale exception and follow the accrual method of accounting. All other derivative instruments are recorded at fair value using mark-to-market accounting on a periodic basis utilizing third-party pricing.

The Petroleum Segment holds derivative instruments, such as exchange-traded crude oil futures and over-the-counter forward swap agreements, which it believes provide an economic hedge on future transactions, but such instruments are not designated as hedges under GAAP. There are no premiums paid or received at inception of the derivative contracts or upon settlement. The Petroleum Segment may enter into forward purchase or sale contracts associated with RINs. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Petroleum Segment had open fixed-price commitments to sell a net 62purchase 21 million RINs.

Commodity derivatives include commodity swaps and forward purchase and sale commitments. There were less than a6 million outstanding commodity swap positions as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. There were approximately 31 million forward purchase commitments and 21 million forward sale commitments as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

The following outlines the gains (losses) recognized on the Company’s derivative activities, all of which are recorded in Cost of materials and other on the condensed consolidated statements of operations:
Gain on Derivatives
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Forward purchases and sales contracts, net$4 $17 $55 $37 
Commodity swap instruments1 5 
Futures contracts0 10 
Total gain on derivatives, net$5 $18 $70 $38 

Gain (loss) on Derivatives
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Forward purchases and sales contracts, net$4 $15 $22 $51 
Commodity swap instruments(5)(55)
Futures contracts(1)(1)10 
Total (loss) gain on derivatives, net$(2)$20 $(34)$65 

The following outlines our open commodity derivative instruments, which are classified as Prepaid expenses and other current assets or Other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
Open Commodity Derivative Instruments
(in millions of barrels)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Forward purchases and sales contracts, net:
Canadian crude oil6 
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Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Company elected to offset the fair value amounts recognized for multiple derivative contracts executed with the same counterparty. These amounts are recognized as current assets and current liabilities within the Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other current liabilities financial statement line items, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Commodity derivatives$7 $$(1)$(11)
Less: Counterparty netting(1)(3)1 
Total net fair value of derivatives$6 $$0 $(8)
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Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
(in millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Commodity derivatives$2 $$(1)$(5)
Less: Counterparty netting(1)(1)1 
Total net fair value of derivatives$1 $$0 $(4)

Investments

Investments consist of equity securities, which are reported at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. These investments are considered trading securities. Investment loss fromincome on marketable securities consists of the following:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Dividend income$0 $$0 $
Gain on marketable securities21 18 83 48 
Investment income on marketable securities$21 $21 $83 $52 

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Dividend income$3 $$7 $
Unrealized (loss) gain(68)(20)
Investment loss from marketable securities$(65)$$(13)$
On June 10, 2021, the Company distributed its investment of 10,539,880 shares of common stock of Delek US Holdings, Inc. (“Delek”) in the form of a special dividend to its stockholders (the “Stock Distribution”). Following the Stock Distribution, the Company continues to hold $6 million in other marketable securities of Delek. See further discussion of the distribution in Note 15 (“Related Party Transactions”).

Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 — Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), the Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets, liabilities or a group of assets or liabilities, such as a business.

ASC 820 utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities)
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value)

The following tables set forth the assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, asAs of SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and December 31, 2019:
September 30, 2020
(in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Location and Description
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (investments)$119 $0 $0 $119 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (commodity derivatives)0 6 0 6 
Total Assets119 6 0 125 
Other current liabilities (RFS obligation)0 (83)0 (83)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations (senior notes)0 (1,459)0 (1,459)
Total Liabilities$0 $(1,542)$0 $(1,542)

December 31, 2019
(in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Location and Description
Other current liabilities (commodity derivatives)$$(8)$$(8)
Other current liabilities (RFS obligation)(7)(7)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations (senior notes)(1,180)(1,180)
Total Liabilities$$(1,195)$$(1,195)

As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the only financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are the Company’s cash equivalents, restricted cash, investments, derivative instruments, long-term debt,
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and the RFS obligation. The estimated fair value of cash equivalents, including amounts invested in short-term money market funds, and restricted cash approximate their carrying amounts. The Petroleum Segment’s commodity derivative contracts and RFS obligation, which use fair value measurements and are valued using broker quoted market prices of similar instruments, are considered Level 2 inputs. The Company had no transfers of assets or liabilities between any of the above levels during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021.

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The following tables set forth the assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
June 30, 2021
(in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Location and Description
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (investments)$6 $0 $0 $6 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (commodity derivatives)0 4 0 4 
Total Assets$6 $4 $0 $10 
Other current liabilities (commodity swaps)$0 $(26)$0 $(26)
Other current liabilities (RFS position)0 (485)0 (485)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion0 (1,662)0 (1,662)
Total Liabilities$0 $(2,173)$0 $(2,173)

December 31, 2020
(in millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Location and Description
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (investments)$173 $$$173 
Total Assets$173 $$$173 
Current portion of long-term debt$$(2)$$(2)
Other current liabilities (commodity derivatives)(17)(17)
Other current liabilities (RFS position)(214)(214)
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current portion(1,604)(1,604)
Total Liabilities$$(1,837)$$(1,837)

(12)(11) Share-Based Compensation

A summary of compensation expense during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 20192020 is presented below:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)(in millions)2020201920202019(in millions)2021202020212020
Performance Unit AwardsPerformance Unit Awards$0 $$(3)$
CVR Refining - Phantom Unit Awards0 $0 $
CVR Partners LTIP - Phantom Unit AwardsCVR Partners LTIP - Phantom Unit Awards0 0 CVR Partners LTIP - Phantom Unit Awards7 12 
Incentive Unit AwardsIncentive Unit Awards(1)0 Incentive Unit Awards5 11 
Total Share-Based Compensation ExpenseTotal Share-Based Compensation Expense$(1)$$0 $14 Total Share-Based Compensation Expense$12 $$20 $

(13)(12) Commitments and Contingencies

Except as described below, there have been no material changes in the Company’s commitments and contingencies disclosed in the 20192020 Form 10-K. In the ordinary course of business, the Company may become party to lawsuits, administrative proceedings, and governmental investigations, including environmental, regulatory, and other matters. The outcome of these matters cannot always be predicted accurately, but the Company accrues liabilities for these matters if the Company has determined that it is probable a loss has been incurred and the loss can be reasonably estimated. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of such proceedings, if one or more of them were decided against us, the Company believes there would be no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company continues to monitor its contractual arrangements and customer, vendor, and supplier relationships to determine whether and to what extent, if any, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic or recentongoing crude oil or refined product price volatility will impair or excuse the performance of the Company or its subsidiaries or their customers, vendors, or suppliers under existing agreements. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Company had not experienced a material financial impact from any actual or threatened impairment of or excuse in its or others’ performance under such agreements.

Crude Oil Supply Agreement

On August 31, 2012, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Petroleum Segment and Vitol Inc. (“Vitol”)CVR Refining entered into an Amended and Restated Crude Oil Supply Agreement (as amended, the “Crude Oil Supply Agreement”) with Vitol Inc. (“Vitol”). Under the Crude Oil Supply Agreement, Vitol supplies the Petroleum Segment with crude oil and intermediation logistics helping to reduce the amount of inventory held at certain locations and mitigate crude oil pricing risk. Volumes contracted under the Crude Oil Supply Agreement, as a percentage of the total crude oil purchases (in barrels), was approximately 33%42% and 38% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, and 30%40% and 39%28% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The Crude Oil Supply Agreement, which currently extends through December 31, 2021, automatically renews for successive one-year terms (each such term, a “Renewal Term”) unless either party provides the other with notice of nonrenewalnon-renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration of any Renewal Term.

RFS

The Petroleum Segment is subject to the RFS, ofimplemented by primarily the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”(the “EPA”) that require, which requires refiners to either blend renewable fuels in with their transportation fuels or purchase renewable fuel credits, known as RINs, in lieu of blending. The Petroleum Segment is not able to blend the substantial majority of its transportation fuels and has to purchase RINs on the open market, and may have to obtain waiver credits for cellulosic biofuels or other exemptions from the EPA, in order to comply with the RFS.

For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the Company recognized expense of approximately $36$173 million and a benefit of $2$16 million, respectively, and for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the Company recognized
expense of approximately $71$351 million and $31$35 million, respectively, for the Petroleum Segment’s compliance with the RFS. The recognized amounts are included within Cost of materials and other in the condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of operations. The Company’sOperations and represent costs to comply with the RFS includeobligation through purchasing of RINs not otherwise reduced by blending of ethanol or biodiesel. At each reporting period, to the recognitionextent RINs purchased or generated through blending are less than the RFS obligation (excluding the impact of exemptions or waivers to which the Petroleum Segment may be entitled), the remaining position is marked-to-market using RIN market prices at period end. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Petroleum Segment’s biofuel blending obligation based on the purchased cost of RINs or the fair value of the obligation forRFS position was approximately $485 million and $214 million, respectively, which RINs have not been purchased, based on market prices at each reporting date, and the valuation change of RINs acquiredis recorded in excess of its RFS obligation as of the reporting date.

Tax Matters

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), an economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act contains several corporate income tax provisions, including a five-year carry back of net operating losses generated in tax years 2018, 2019, and 2020, an increaseOther current liabilities in the amount of deductible interest and deferral of certain employer payroll taxes otherwise required to be paid in 2020. The Company will continue to monitor the impact the CARES Act and any related legislation will have on its current and certain prior period tax returns.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Litigation

The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York contacted CVR Energy in September 2017 seeking production of information pertaining to CVR Refining’s, CVR Energy’s and Mr. Carl C. Icahn’s activities relating to the RFS and Mr. Icahn’s former role as an advisor to the President of the United States. CVR Energy cooperated with the request and provided information in response to the subpoena. The U.S. Attorney’s office has not made any claims or allegations against CVR Energy or Mr. Icahn. CVR Energy believes it maintains a strong compliance program and, while no assurances can be made, CVR Energy does not believe this inquiry will have a material impact on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In June and October 2020,On August 21, 2018, Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing, LLC (“CRRM”) received a demand letter and related documents from the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on behalf of the EPA and KDHE alleging violations of the CAA and a 2012 Consent Decree (the “CD”) between Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing, LLC (“CRRM”), the United States (on behalf of the EPA) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (“KDHE”) alleging violations ofat CRRM’s Coffeyville refinery. In June 2020, a tolling agreement between the Clean Air Act (“CAA”parties relating to such allegations expired, and the United States and KDHE sent demand letters relating to the allegations (the “Stipulated Claims”) and CRRM’s 2012 Consent Decree (“CD”) relating to CRRM’s Coffeyville refinery (the “Coffeyville Refinery”),seeking stipulated penalties. In February 2021, the DOJ and seeking certain penalties in connection therewith.KDHE sent CRRM is evaluating this matter, including the dispute resolution and related provisionsa statement of position under the CD regarding such allegations. Pursuant toits demand for Stipulated Claims. As CRRM disputes most claims asserted by the government, in accordance with the CD, the Company hasCRRM deposited funds into a commercial escrow account pending resolution of disputed claims. TheseThe escrowed funds are legally restricted for use and are included within Prepaid expenses and
other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. AtIn December 2020, the DOJ and KDHE filed a supplement complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas asserting 9 counts for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, the Kansas State Implementation Plan and Kansas law (“the Statutory Claims”) and seeking civil penalties, injunctive and related relief. CRRM has responded to numerous information requests and negotiations relating to the Stipulated Claims and the Statutory Claims are ongoing. As a result, the Company cannot determine at this time this matter has not hadthe outcome of these matters, including whether such outcome, or any subsequent enforcement or litigation relating thereto would have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, and the Company cannot yet reasonably estimate the full impact that may result from this matter or any subsequent enforcement or litigation relating thereto.flows.

In AprilOn June 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (the “Supreme Court”) issued an opinion reversing the January 2020 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit (the “10th Circuit”) denied the petitions of Wynnewood Refining Company, LLC (“WRC”) and others seeking rehearing en banc of the January 2020 decision of a three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit vacating 3 small refinery exemptions (“SREs”) under the RFS, program under the CAA, including 1 issued to WRC’sWynnewood Refining Company, LLC’s (“WRC”) Wynnewood refinery (the “Wynnewood Refinery”) for 2017, and remanding the matter back to the extent such SREs were vacated based on failure to have continuously received an SRE in all applicable preceding years. The EPA for further proceedings. WRC filed a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States (the “Supreme Court”) on September 4, 2020.has indicated it is reconsidering WRC’s 2017 SRE. As it is not yet clear whether this matter will be heard by the Supreme Court, or what stepsaction the EPA will take, with respect to SREs, we cannot currently estimate the outcome, impact, or timing of resolution of this matter.

On April 6, 2020, a lawsuit was filedJuly 26, 2021, trial commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company, CVR Refining and its general partner, CVR Refining Holdings, IEP, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officerconsolidated lawsuits filed by purported former unitholders of CVR Refining on behalf of themselves and an alleged class of similarly situated unitholders relatingagainst the Company, CVR Refining and its general partner, CVR Refining Holdings, IEP, and certain directors and affiliates in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware related to the Company’s exercise of the call option under the CVR Refining Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership assigned to it by CVR Refining’s general partner. This lawsuit,partner (the “Delaware Lawsuits”). The trial for the Delaware Lawsuits, which primarily alleges violationsalleged breach of Sections 10(b)contract, tortious interference, and 20(a)breach of the Exchange Actimplied covenant of good faith and Rule 10b-5 thereunder and seeks monetary damages and attorney’s fees, among other remedies, is in addition to the 9 lawsuits consolidated in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware related to the Company’s exercise of the call option.fair dealing, concluded on July 29, 2021. The Company believes all of these lawsuitsthe Delaware Lawsuits are without merit and intends tohas vigorously defenddefended against them. As these lawsuits areno ruling in the early stages of litigation,case has yet been issued, the Company cannot determine at this time the outcome of the lawsuits,Delaware Lawsuits, including whether the outcome would have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. The lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York also related to the Company’s exercise of the call option was voluntarily dismissed.

(14)(13) Business Segments

CVR Energy’s revenues are derived from 2 operating segments: the Petroleum Segment and the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based primarily on segment operating income (loss) and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”). For the purposes of the operating segment disclosure, the Company presents operating income (loss) as it is the most comparable measure to the amounts presented on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The other amounts reflect intercompany eliminations, corporate cash and cash equivalents, income tax activities, and other corporate activities that are not allocated to the operating segments.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
The following table summarizes certain operating results and capital expenditures information by segment:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)(in millions)2020201920202019(in millions)2021202020212020
Net salesNet salesNet sales
PetroleumPetroleum$927 $1,535 $2,556 $4,484 Petroleum$1,648 $572 $3,052 $1,629 
Nitrogen FertilizerNitrogen Fertilizer79 89 260 318 Nitrogen Fertilizer138 105 199 180 
Other(1)(2)(5)(8)
Other, including intersegment eliminationsOther, including intersegment eliminations(3)(2)(5)(3)
TotalTotal$1,005 $1,622 $2,811 $4,794 Total$1,783 $675 $3,246 $1,806 
Operating (loss) incomeOperating (loss) incomeOperating (loss) income
PetroleumPetroleum$(39)$173 $(161)$492 Petroleum$(20)$$(136)$(122)
Nitrogen FertilizerNitrogen Fertilizer(3)(8)(34)36 Nitrogen Fertilizer30 (26)16 (31)
Other(4)(6)(11)(17)
Other, including intersegment eliminationsOther, including intersegment eliminations(4)(5)(9)(7)
TotalTotal(46)159 (206)511 Total6 (26)(129)(160)
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(31)(26)(98)(77)Interest expense, net(38)(31)(69)(67)
Investment loss from marketable securities(65)(13)
Investment income on marketable securitiesInvestment income on marketable securities21 21 83 52 
Other income, netOther income, net3 3 10 Other income, net3 (1)10 
(Loss) income before income tax expense$(139)$138 $(314)$444 
Loss before income tax benefitLoss before income tax benefit$(8)$(37)$(105)$(175)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization
PetroleumPetroleum$51 $51 $150 $152 Petroleum$51 $50 $102 $99 
Nitrogen FertilizerNitrogen Fertilizer18 18 57 60 Nitrogen Fertilizer21 24 35 39 
OtherOther0 1 Other0 1 
TotalTotal$69 $71 $208 $217 Total$72 $74 $138 $138 
Capital expenditures (1)Capital expenditures (1)Capital expenditures (1)
PetroleumPetroleum$17 $27 $80 $65 Petroleum$9 $22 $19 $63 
Nitrogen FertilizerNitrogen Fertilizer5 13 12 Nitrogen Fertilizer4 7 
Other1 3 
Other (2)Other (2)70 125 
TotalTotal$23 $34 $96 $81 Total$83 $26 $151 $73 

The following table summarizes total assets by segment:
(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Petroleum$2,919 $3,187 
Nitrogen Fertilizer1,047 1,138 
Other (2)(90)(420)
Total Assets$3,876 $3,905 

(in millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Petroleum$3,317 $2,991 
Nitrogen Fertilizer1,019 1,033 
Other, including intersegment eliminations(538)(46)
Total Assets$3,798 $3,978 
(1)Capital expenditures are shown exclusive of capitalized turnaround expenditures.expenditures and business combinations.
(2)Includes elimination of intercompany assets and net cash proceeds fromOther includes amounts incurred for the Notes issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.Wynnewood renewable diesel unit project.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
(15)(14) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Cash flows related to income taxes, interest, leases, and capital expenditures included in accounts payable were as follows:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)20202019
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash (received for income taxes, net of payments) paid for income taxes, net of refunds$(2)$57 
Cash paid for interest81 55 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases12 12 
Operating cash flows from finance leases4 
Financing cash flows from finance leases4 
Non-cash investing activities:
Change in capital expenditures included in accounts payable (1)(5)(4)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)20212020
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash received for income taxes, net of payments$0 $(4)
Cash paid for interest65 49 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases8 
Operating cash flows from finance leases3 
Financing cash flows from finance leases3 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in capital expenditures included in accounts payable (1)25 (4)
Non-cash dividends to CVR Energy stockholders251 
(1)Capital expenditures are shown exclusive of capitalized turnaround expenditures.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consisted of the following:
(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents$672 $652 
Restricted cash (2)7 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$679 $652 

(in millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents$519 $667 
Restricted cash (2)7 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$526 $674 
(2)The restricted cash balance is included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(16)(15) Related Party Transactions

Activity associated with the Company’s related party arrangements for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 20192020 is summarized below:

Expenses from related partiesRelated Parties
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Cost of materials and other
Joint Venture Transportation Agreement:
Enable$3 $$9 $
Payments made
Dividends (1)$0 $53 85 159 

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Cost of materials and other
Joint Venture Transportation Agreement:
Enable$3 $$6 $
Payments made
Dividends (1)$348 $28 348 85 
(1)See below for a summary of the dividends paid to IEP for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and year ended December 31, 2019.2020.
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Agency Arrangement with IEP

On February 4, 2020, CVR Energy and Icahn Enterprises Holdings LP (“IEH”), a subsidiary of IEP, entered into an agency arrangement wherein IEH would act as the agent for CVR Energy. Under this arrangement, the Company invested approximately $140 million in certain marketable securities of Delek US Holdings, Inc. (“Delek”) (NYSE ticker symbol: DK) and could make additional investments in Delek or invest in other public companies in the future under this arrangement. The Company reimbursed IEH for all costs associated with the initial purchase and did not incur any additional fees as part of this transaction.

Property Exchange

On October 22, 2019, the Audit Committee of CVR Energy’s board of directors (the “Board”) and the Conflicts Committee of the UAN GP Board each agreed to authorize the exchange of certain parcels of property owned by CRRM with an equal number of parcels owned by CRNF, all located in Coffeyville, Kansas (the “Property Exchange”). On February 19, 2020, CRRM and CRNF executed the Property Exchange agreement. This Property Exchange will enable each such subsidiary to create a more usable, contiguous parcel of land near its own operating footprint. This transaction resulted in no net impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Dividends to CVR Energy Stockholders

Dividends, if any, including the payment, amount and timing thereof, are subject to change at the discretion of CVR Energy’s board of directors (the “Board”). IEP, through its ownership of the Board.Company’s common stock, is entitled to receive dividends that are declared and paid by the Company based on the number of shares held at each record date. There were 0 dividends declared or paid by the Company during the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 related to the secondfirst quarter of 2021 and fourth quarter of 2020. NaN dividends were declared for the thirdsecond quarter of 2020.2021.
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(unaudited)

On May 26, 2021, the Company announced a special dividend of approximately $492 million, or equivalent to $4.89 per share of the Company’s common stock, to be paid in a combination of cash (the “Cash Distribution”) and the Stock Distribution. On June 10, 2021, the Company distributed an aggregate amount of approximately $241 million, or $2.40 per share of the Company’s common stock, pursuant to the Cash Distribution, and approximately 10,539,880 shares of Delek common stock, which represented approximately 14.3% of the outstanding shares of Delek common stock, pursuant to the Stock Distribution. IEP received approximately 7,464,652 shares of common stock of Delek and $171 million in cash. The Stock Distribution was recorded as a reduction to equity through a derecognition of our investment in Delek, and the Company recognized a gain of $112 million from the initial investment in Delek through the date of the Stock Distribution.

The following tables presenttable presents dividends paid to the Company’s stockholders, including IEP, during 2020 and 2019 (amounts presented in tables below may not add to totals presented due to rounding).
Dividends Paid (in millions)
Related PeriodDate PaidDividend Per ShareStockholdersIEPTotal
2019 - 4th QuarterMarch 9, 2020$0.80 $23 $57 $80 
2020 - 1st QuarterMay 26, 20200.40 12 28 40 
Total$1.20 $35 $85 $121 

Dividends Paid (in millions)
Related PeriodDate PaidDividend Per ShareStockholdersIEPTotal
2018 - 4th QuarterMarch 11, 2019$0.75 $22 $53 $75 
2019 - 1st QuarterMay 13, 20190.75 22 53 75 
2019 - 2nd QuarterAugust 12, 20190.75 22 53 75 
2019 - 3rd QuarterNovember 11, 20190.80 23 57 80 
Total$3.05 $90 $217 $307 

Distributions to CVR Partners’ Unitholders
Distributions, if any, including the payment, amount and timing thereof, are subject to change at the discretion of the UAN GP Board. There were 0 distributions declared or paid by CVR Partners during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 related to the fourthfirst quarter of 2019 or the first2021 and second quartersfourth quarter of 2020, and 0 distributions were declared for the third quarter ofor paid during 2020.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(unaudited)
The following table presents distributions paid by CVR Partners to its unitholders, including amounts paid to CVR Energy, during 2019.
Distributions Paid (in thousands)
Related PeriodDate PaidDistribution Per
Common Unit
Public UnitholdersCVR EnergyTotal
2018 - 4th QuarterMarch 11, 2019$0.12 $$$14 
2019 - 1st QuarterMay 13, 20190.07 
2019 - 2nd QuarterAugust 12, 20190.14 10 16 
2019 - 3rd QuarterNovember 11, 20190.07 
Total$0.40 $30 $16 $45 


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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 filed with the SEC on February 20, 202023, 2021 (the “2019“2020 Form 10-K”), and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and with the statistical information and financial data appearing in this Report. Results of operations for the three and nine monthssix ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and cash flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 are not necessarily indicative of results to be attained for any other period. See “Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.Statements.”

Reflected in this discussion and analysis is how management views the Company’s current financial condition and results of operations, along with key external variables and management’s actions that may impact the Company. Understanding significant external variables, such as market conditions, weather, and seasonal trends, among others, and management actions taken to manage the Company, address external variables, among others, will increase users’ understanding of the Company, its financial condition and results of operations. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this Report.

Company Overview

CVR Energy, Inc. (“CVR Energy,” “CVR,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing industries through our holdings in CVR Refining and CVR Partners, respectively. CVR Refining is a refiner that does not have crude oil exploration or production operations (an “independent petroleum refiner”) and is a marketer of high value transportation fuels. CVR Partners produces nitrogen fertilizers in the form of ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate (“UAN”). Ammonia is a direct application fertilizer and is primarily used as a building block for other nitrogen products for industrial applications and finished fertilizer products. UAN is an aqueous solution of urea and ammonium nitrate. At SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we owned the general partner and approximately 35%36% of the outstanding common units representing limited partner interests in CVR Partners. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, Icahn Enterprises L.P. and its affiliates (“IEP”) owned approximately 71% of our outstanding common stock.

We operate under two business segments: petroleum and nitrogen fertilizer, which are referred to in this document as our “Petroleum Segment” and our “Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment,” respectively.

Strategy and Goals

The Company has adopted Mission and Values, which articulate the Company’s expectations for how it and its employees do business each and every day.

Mission and Core Values

Our Mission is to be a top tier North American petroleum refining and nitrogen-based fertilizer company as measured by safe and reliable operations, superior performance and profitable growth. The foundation of how we operate is built on five core Values:

Safety - We always put safety first. The protection of our employees, contractors and communities is paramount. We have an unwavering commitment to safety above all else. If it’s not safe, then we don’t do it.

Environment - We care for our environment. Complying with all regulations and minimizing any environmental impact from our operations is essential. We understand our obligation to the environment and that it’s our duty to protect it.

Integrity - We require high business ethics. We comply with the law and practice sound corporate governance. We only conduct business one way—the right way with integrity.

Corporate Citizenship - We are proud members of the communities where we operate. We are good neighbors and know that it’s a privilege we can’t take for granted. We seek to make a positive economic and social impact through
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our financial donations and the contributions of time, knowledge and talent of our employees to the places where we live and work.

Continuous Improvement - We believe in both individual and team success. We foster accountability under a performance-driven culture that supports creative thinking, teamwork, diversity and personal development so that employees can realize their maximum potential. We use defined work practices for consistency, efficiency and to create value across the organization.

Our core Valuesvalues are driven by our people, inform the way we do business each and every day and enhance our ability to accomplish our mission and related strategic objectives.

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Strategic Objectives

We have outlined the following strategic objectives to drive the accomplishment of our mission:

Environmental Health & Safety (“EH&S”) - We aim to achieve continuous improvement in all environmental, health and safetyEH&S areas through ensuring our people’s commitment to environmental, health and safety comes first, the refinement of existing policies, continuous training, and enhanced monitoring procedures.

Reliability - Our goal is to achieve industry-leading utilization factorsrates at our facilities through safe and reliable operations. We are focusing on improvements in day-to-day plant operations, identifying alternative sources for plant inputs to reduce lost time due to third-party operational constraints, and optimizing our commercial and marketing functions to maintain plant operations at their highest level.

Market Capture - We continuously evaluate opportunities to improve the facilities’ netbacksrealized pricing at the gate and reduce variable costs incurred in production to maximize our capture of market opportunities.

Financial Discipline - We strive to be as efficient as possible by maintaining low operating costs and a disciplined deployment of capital.

Achievements

During the first ninesix months of 2020,2021, we successfully executed a number of achievements in support of our strategic objectives shown below through the date of this filing:filing despite the challenges experienced by the industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic:
SafetyReliabilityMarket CaptureFinancial Discipline
Corporate:
Increased liquidityAnnounced and extended debt maturity withpaid a special dividend equivalent to $4.89 per shareü
Exited our investment in Delek US Holdings, Inc. (“Delek”) and recognized gains from the January issuanceinitial investment of $1.0 billion of Senior Notes due in 2025 and 2028, and the redemption of $0.5 billion CVR Refining Senior Notes due in 2022.over $100 millionü
Operated our Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer Segments’ facilities and corporate offices safely and reliably and maintained financial discipline amid COVID-19 pandemic.Environmental events declined 47% compared to the first half of 2020üüü
Reduced consolidated operating and SG&A expenses by 12% for the first nine months of 2020 as compared to the same period of 2019.ü
Petroleum Segment:
Safely completedCompleted the planned turnaroundacquisition of the Coffeyville Refinery in April 2020, limiting exposure to the volatile margin environment.üü
Received Board approval for additional engineering, purchase of long-lead equipment, and initial permit filings on the Renewable Diesel Unit (“RDU”) project at the Wynnewood Refinery.Oklahoma crude oil pipelineüü
Reduced operatingOperated our refineries safely and SG&A expenses by 13% for the first nine months of 2020 as comparedreliably and at high utilization rates, excluding downtime related to the same period of 2019.Winter Storm Uriüüü
Received Board approval to complete process design for a Renewable Diesel project at Coffeyville and complete design and ordering of long-lead equipment for a pretreater at Wynnewoodüü
Environmental events declined 33% compared to the first half of 2020ü
Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment:
AmendedAchieved record truck shipments and extended the Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL during the third quarter of 2020.ü
Generated first carbon offset credits related to N2O abatement and continued sequestration of CO2 for enhanced crude oil recovery attotal shipments from the Coffeyville Facility.Fertilizer Facility in March 2021
üü
Maintained high asset reliability and a combined utilization rate of 98% at both facilities during the third quarter of 2020.üüü
Reduced operating and SG&A expenses by 10% for the first nine months of 2020 as compared to the same period of 2019.üü
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SafetyReliabilityMarket CaptureFinancial Discipline
Operated both facilities at high utilization rates, excluding downtime related to Winter Storm Uriüü
Reduced CVR Partners’ debt service costs by over 300 basis points through refinancing a substantial portion of its 2023 UAN Notes resulting in a $17 million savings in cash interestü
Environmental events and project safety management tier 1 incidents declined 67% and 65%, respectively, compared to the first half of 2020ü
Declared cash distribution of $1.72 per common unit for the second quarter of 2021ü
Industry Factors and Market Indicators

General Business Environment

In MarchThroughout 2020, the World Health Organization categorized COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken by governments and others in response thereto has and continues to negatively impactimpacted the worldwide economy, financial markets, and the energy industry.and fertilizer industries. The COVID-19 pandemic has also resulted in significant business and operational disruptions, including business closures, liquidity strains, destruction of non-essential demand, as well as supply chain challenges, travel restrictions, stay-at-home orders, and limitations on the availability of the workforce. AsHowever, actions taken by the U.S. government to provide stimulus to individuals and businesses have helped mitigate the impacts of the downturn caused by COVID-19. Vaccination efforts underway domestically and internationally also provide promise for a resultsustained, near-term economic recovery with approximately 56% of these factors, the regional demand for gasolinetotal U.S. population receiving at least one dose of the vaccine and diesel for the third quarter49% considered fully vaccinated, as of 2020 declined 9% versus the third quarter of 2019. However, demand for the third quarter of 2020 has recovered 7% versus the second quarter of 2020. Further, there has been a significant decline in business and leisure travel dueJuly 22, 2021, according to the pandemic, leadingU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As more businesses resume operations and governmental restrictions are being lifted, there is cautious optimism that the economy will continue to a dramatic declinerecover in air travel and corresponding jet fuel demand. The airline industry continues2021, but it is unknown if or when the economy will return to see minimal improvement in air miles traveledpre-COVID-19 levels. In addition, the spread of variants of COVID-19 could cause restrictions to continue or be reinstated, which has forced jet fuel to shift into the distillate pool, resulting in diesel crack spreads for the third quarter of 2020 54% below the 5-year average and 60% below the same period of 2019. These markets are seeing a slow recovery, and crude oil differentials are expected to remain weak until shale oil production recovers. Continuing concerns surrounding the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic and business prospects across the world have contributed to increased market and price volatility and have diminished expectations for the global economy, and may precipitate a prolonged economic slowdown and recession.could reverse any recent improvements.

These declines were amplified late in the first quarter by market plays between the world’s largest oil producers. The simultaneous shocks to oil supply and demand has resulted in a decline in the price of crude oil and led to a significant decrease in the price of the refined petroleum products we produce and sell. The Company believes it is experiencing the most challenging energy environment since its formation. The general business environment in which the Company operates and the uncertainty around the availability and prices of the Company’s feedstocks, primarily crude oil, and the demand for its products will likely continue to remain volatile through the remainder of the year and beyond. The decrease in the demand for refined petroleum products caused by the artificial pausing of the U.S. economy has resulted in a significant decrease in the price of the products we produce and sell, although demand and prices have since slightly recovered as states begin reopening. The price of refined products we sell and the feedstocks we purchase significantly impact our revenues, income from operations, net income and cash flows. As a result, the Company anticipates its future operating results and current and long-term financial condition could be further negatively impacted.

Petroleum Segment

The earnings and cash flows of the Petroleum Segment are primarily affected by the relationship between refined product prices and the prices for crude oil and other feedstocks that are processed and blended into refined products. The cost to acquire crude oil and other feedstocks and the price for which refined products are ultimately sold depends on factors beyond the Petroleum Segment’s control, including the supply of, and demand for crude oil, as well as gasoline and other refined products which, in turn, depend on, among other factors, changes in domestic and foreign economies, driving habits, weather conditions, domestic and foreign political affairs, production levels, the availability of imports, the marketing of competitive fuels, and the extent of government regulation. Because the Petroleum Segment applies first-in first-out accounting to value its inventory, crude oil price movements may impact net income in the short-term because of changes in the value of its unhedged inventory. The effect of changes in crude oil prices on the Petroleum Segment results of operations is partially influenced by the rate at which the process of refined products adjust to reflect these changes.

The prices of crude oil and other feedstocks and refined products are also affected by other factors, such as product pipeline capacity, system inventory, local market conditions, and the operating levels of competing refineries. Crude oil costs and the prices of refined products have historically been subject to wide fluctuations. Widespread expansion or upgrades of competitors’ facilities, price volatility, international political and economic developments, and other factors are likely to continue to play an important role in refining industry economics. These factors can impact, among other things, the level of inventories in the market, resulting in price volatility and a reduction in product margins. Moreover, the refining industry typically experiences seasonal fluctuations in demand for refined products, such as increases in the demand for gasoline during the summer driving season and for volatile seasonal exports of diesel from the United States Gulf Coast markets.

In addition to current market conditions, there are long-term factors that may impact the demand for refined products. These factors include mandated renewable fuels standards, proposed climate change laws and regulations, and increased mileage standards for vehicles. The petroleum business is also subject to the renewable fuel standard (“RFS”) of the
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Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), which, each year, requires blending “renewable fuels” with transportation fuels or purchasing renewable identification numbers (“RINs”), in lieu of blending, or otherwise be subject to penalties. Our cost to comply with the RFS is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include the availability of ethanol for blending at our refineries and downstream terminals or RINs for purchase, the price at which RINs can be purchased, transportation fuel production levels, and the mix of our products, all of which can vary significantly from period to period. Due to recent uncertainty resulting from the ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in January 2020 and recent broad rejections of waiver requests by the EPA, our costs to comply with RFS have increased compared to 2019, as RIN prices have increased significantly since the beginning of 2020. Based upon recent market prices of RINs and current estimates related to the other variable factors, our estimated cost to comply with the RFS is $110 to $115 million for 2020.

Market Conditions

NYMEX WTI crude oil is an industry wide benchmark that is utilized in the market pricing of a barrel of crude oil. The pricing differences between other crudes and WTI, known as differentials, show how the market for other crude oils such as WCS, White Cliffs (“Condensate”), Brent Crude (“Brent”), and Midland WTI (“Midland”) are trending. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, actions taken by governments and others in response thereto, refined product prices have experienced extreme volatility. As a result of the current environment, refining margins have been and could continue to be significantly reduced.

As a performance benchmark and a comparison with other industry participants, we utilize NYMEX and Group 3 crack spreads. These crack spreads are a measure of the difference between market prices for crude oil and refined products and are a commonly used proxy within the industry to estimate or identify trends in refining margins. Crack spreads can fluctuate significantly over time as a result of market conditions and supply and demand balances. The NYMEX 2-1-1 crack spread is calculated using two barrels of WTI producing one barrel of NYMEX RBOB Gasoline (“RBOB”) and one barrel of NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD (“HO”). The Group 3 2-1-1 crack spread is calculated using two barrels of WTI crude oil producing one barrel of Group 3 sub-octane gasoline and one barrel of Group 3 ultra-low sulfur diesel.

Both NYMEX 2-1-1 and Group 3 2-2-1 crack spreads decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The NYMEX 2-1-1 crack spread averaged $12.37 per barrel during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $20.42 per barrel in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The Group 3 2-1-1 crack spread averaged $9.75 per barrel during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $18.76 per barrel during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The tables below are presented, on a per barrel basis, by month through September 30, 2020:
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(1)The table below shows the change over time in NYMEX - WTI, as reflected in the graph above.
(in $/bbl)Average 2018Average December 2018Average 2019Average December 2019Average 2020Average September 2020
WTI$64.77 $48.98 $57.03 $61.06 $38.21 $39.63 
(2)Information used within these charts was obtained from MarketView.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment

Within the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment, earnings and cash flows from operations are primarily affected by the relationship between nitrogen fertilizer product prices, utilization, and operating costs and expenses, including petroleum coke and natural gas feedstock costs.

The price at which nitrogen fertilizer products are ultimately sold depends on numerous factors, including the global supply and demand for nitrogen fertilizer products. Nitrogen fertilizer prices are also affected by local factors, including local market conditions and the operating levels of competing facilities. These factors can impact, among other things, the level of inventories in the market, resulting in price volatility and a reduction in product margins. Moreover, the industry typically experiences seasonal fluctuations in demand for nitrogen fertilizer products.
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Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets

As of December 31, 2019, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s Coffeyville, Kansas facility (the “Coffeyville Facility”) reporting unit had a goodwill balance of $41 million for which the estimated fair value had been in excess of carrying value based on our 2018 and 2019 assessments. As a result of lower expectations for market conditions in the fertilizer industry, the market performance of CVR Partners’ common units, a qualitative analysis, and additional risks associated with the business, the Company concluded a triggering event had occurred that required an interim quantitative impairment assessment of goodwill for this reporting unit as of June 30, 2020. The results of the impairment test indicated that the carrying amount of the Coffeyville Facility reporting unit exceeded the estimated fair value of the reporting unit, and a full impairment of the asset was required. Significant assumptions inherent in the valuation methodologies for goodwill include, but are not limited to, prospective financial information, growth rates, discount rates, inflationary factors, and cost of capital. To evaluate the sensitivity of the fair value calculations for the reporting unit, the Company applied a hypothetical 1% favorable change in the weighted average cost of capital, and separately, increased the revenue projections by 10%, holding gross margins steady. The results of these sensitivity analyses confirmed the need to record a full, non-cash impairment charge of $41 million during the three months ended June 30, 2020.

With the adverse economic impacts discussed above and the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a heightened risk that amounts recognized, including other long-lived assets, may not be recoverable. While our assessment in 2020 has not identified the existence of an impairment indicator for the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s long-lived asset groups, we continue to monitor the current environment, including the duration and breadth of the impacts that the pandemic will have on demand for our fertilizer products, to assess whether qualitative factors indicate a quantitative assessment is required. If a quantitative test is performed, the extent to which the recoverability of our long-lived assets could be impaired is unknown. Such impairment could have a significant adverse impact on our results of operations; however, an impairment would have no impact on our financial condition or liquidity.

Market Conditions

While there is risk of shorter-term volatility given the inherent nature of the commodity cycle and the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Company believes the long-term fundamentals for the U.S. nitrogen fertilizer industry remain intact. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment views the anticipated combination of (i) increasing global population, (ii) decreasing arable land per capita, (iii) continued evolution to more protein-based diets in developing countries, (iv) sustained use of corn as feedstock for the domestic production of ethanol, and (v) positioning at the lower end of the global cost curve should provide a solid foundation for nitrogen fertilizer producers in the U.S. over the longer term.

While weather conditions in 2020 have exhibited normal patterns, excessive wet conditions significantly impacted the timing of the planting season for corn and soybeans in 2019, which were planted later than normal in the spring leading to a late harvest of these crops in the fall of 2019. As a result, the ammonia application season in the fall of 2019 was shortened creating a surplus of ammonia inventory in the market during the winter of 2019 and into 2020. UAN continues to be impacted by the imposition of import duties on UAN product by the European Union (the “EU”), shifting UAN trade flows for product that had previously been shipped to the EU. In 2020, natural gas prices across the world declined significantly as compared to 2019; however, since the summer of 2020, forward market prices indicate significantly higher prices for 2021 versus historically low prices in 2020. Natural gas is the primary feedstock for production of nitrogen fertilizers. As a result of these factors, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment has seen a softening of prices related to these products.

Corn and soybean are two major crops planted by farmers in North America. Corn crops result in the depletion of the amount of nitrogen and ammonia within the soil in which it is grown, while soybeans are able to obtain their own nitrogen through a process known as “N fixation” leaving certain amounts of nitrogen in the soil. As such, upon harvesting of corn, these nutrients need to be replenished after each growing cycle. Further, the relationship between the total acres planted for both corn and soybean has a direct impact on the overall demand for nitrogen products. Due to these factors, nitrogen fertilizer consumers generally operate a balanced corn-soybean rotational planting cycle as evident through the chart presented below for 2020 and 2019.

Ethanol is blended with gasoline to meet renewable fuel standard requirements and for its octane value. Ethanol production has historically consumed approximately 35% of the U.S. corn crop, so demand for corn generally rises and falls with ethanol demand. There has been a decline in the ethanol market due to decreased demand for transportation fuels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there is uncertainty surrounding if and when gasoline demand will return to normal levels, the
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impact on spring plant decisions resulting from the drop in ethanol demand has yet to be seen, as evidenced through the charts below.
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The 2020 United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) reports on corn and soybean acres planted indicated farmers increased planted corn and soybean acres by 1.4% and 9.2%, respectively, as compared to 2019. Since the summer of 2020, adverse weather conditions in parts of the Midwest caused the USDA to lower estimated crop yields, particularly for corn. Further, demand for soybeans and corn and lower farmer inventories have led to a rally in crop prices for the 2020 harvest and significantly improved farmer economics. As a result, we anticipate our customers will plan for a strong fall fertilizer application season for ammonia and good demand for fertilizer and other crop inputs for the spring of 2021. While higher natural gas prices will increase production costs, we believe these higher costs will be offset by lower marginal product production and higher prices for our products.

The tables below show relevant market indicators for the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment by month through September 30, 2020:
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(1)Information used within this chart was obtained from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”).
(2)Information used within this chart was obtained from the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Services.
(3)Information used within these charts was obtained from various third-party sources, including Green Markets (a Bloomberg Company), Pace Petroleum Coke Quarterly, and the EIA, amongst others.

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Results of Operations

Consolidated

Our consolidated results of operations include certain other unallocated corporate activities and the elimination of intercompany transactions and therefore do not equal the sum of the operating results of the Petroleum Segment and Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment.

Consolidated Financial Highlights (Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 versus September 30, 2019)

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(1)See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below for reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures shown above.

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 versus September 30, 2019 (Consolidated)

Overview - For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company’s operating income decreased by $205 million and $717 million, respectively, resulting in an operating loss of $46 million and $206 million, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, these decreases were driven primarily by a decline in operating results of $212 million within the Petroleum Segment and were partially offset by improved results of $5 million within the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, declines in operating results of $653 million and $70 million within the Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer Segments, respectively, were the primary drivers of these decreases. Refer to our discussion of each segment’s results of operations below for further information.

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Investment Income from Marketable Securities - During the first quarter of 2020, we acquired a 14.9% ownership interest in Delek US Holdings, Inc. (“Delek”) (NYSE ticker symbol: DK). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we received $3 million and $7 million, respectively, in dividend income related to the associated common shares owned. The Company recognized an unrealized loss based on market pricing on September 30, 2020 of $68 million and $20 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

Income Tax Expense - Income tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $31 million and $73 million, or 22.2% and 23.1% of loss before income taxes, respectively, as compared to income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 of $34 million and $110 million, or 25.0% and 24.8% of income before income taxes, respectively. The fluctuation in income tax (benefit) expense was due primarily to changes in pretax income between all periods presented. In addition, the change in the effective tax rate was due primarily to the effects of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s goodwill impairment recorded during the the second quarter of 2020 and changes in pretax earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests between all periods presented.

Petroleum Segment

The earnings and cash flows of the Petroleum Segment are primarily affected by the relationship between refined product prices and the prices for crude oil and other feedstocks that are processed and blended into refined products together with the escalated cost of refinery compliance. The cost to acquire crude oil and other feedstocks, which is beyond our control, and the price for which refined products are ultimately sold depends on factors beyond the Petroleum Segment’s control, including the supply of, and demand for crude oil, as well as gasoline and other refined products which, in turn, depend on, among other factors, changes in domestic and foreign economies, driving habits, weather conditions, domestic and foreign political affairs, production levels, the availability of imports, the marketing of competitive fuels, and the extent of government regulation. Because the Petroleum Segment applies first-in first-out accounting to value its inventory, crude oil price movements may impact net income because of changes in the value of its unhedged inventory. The effect of changes in crude oil prices on the Petroleum Segment results of operations is partially influenced by the rate at which the process of refined products adjust to reflect these changes.

The prices of crude oil and other feedstocks and refined products are also affected by other factors, such as product pipeline capacity, system inventory, local market conditions, and the operating levels of other refineries. Crude oil costs and the prices of refined products have historically been subject to wide fluctuations. Widespread expansion or upgrades of competitors’ facilities, price volatility, international political and economic developments, and other factors are likely to continue to play an important role in refining industry economics. These factors can impact, among other things, the level of inventories in the market, resulting in price volatility and a reduction in product margins. Moreover, the refining industry typically experiences seasonal fluctuations in demand for refined products, such as increases in the demand for gasoline during the summer driving season and for volatile seasonal exports of diesel from the United States Gulf Coast markets.

As a result of government actions taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 and significant business interruptions, the demand for gasoline and diesel in the regions in which our Petroleum Segment operates declined substantially beginning at the end of the first quarter of 2020. However, building on recovery signs observed in late 2020, the U.S. market for refined products continued to show signs of recovery during the second quarter of 2021 through increased average monthly gasoline and diesel
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demand of approximately 19.0% and 14.7%, respectively, from December 2020 to June 2021. Gasoline demand increased due to easing travel restrictions and some companies returning their workforce to the office, which is the main driver for highway travel, while the increase in diesel demand is generally a result of the opening of coastal states such as California, New York, New Jersey, and Florida to global shipping and commerce. Further, Winter Storm Uri caused unprecedented disruptions to natural gas and electricity supply throughout the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions during February 2021, limiting refining operations, which further helped reduce excess inventories and began to balance supply and demand continuing into the second quarter of 2021 as seen by the decline in average monthly inventories of diesel of approximately 15.3 million barrels from December 2020 to June 2021. The combination of improving demand, declining inventories, and increasing COVID-19 vaccinations led to an increase in refined products prices and crack spreads during the second quarter of 2021. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) outlook for the remainder of 2021 anticipates that U.S. demand for and consumption of gasoline will be higher than the first half of 2021. Additionally, the U.S. demand for jet fuels has begun to recover, albeit at a slower pace than gasoline and diesel, as international and domestic business and leisure air travel increases. Demand is up 16.9% and 100.7% from the fourth quarter of 2020 and second quarter of 2020, respectively. From a global perspective, the EIA expects oil inventories to fall by approximately 0.2 million barrels per day (“bpd”) in the second half of 2021 and expects a rise of approximately 0.5 million bpd in 2022. However, these projections depend on the production decisions of OPEC, U.S. oil production, and the pace of oil demand growth. In the second half of 2021, the EIA expects global oil production, largely from OPEC and partner nonmember countries (“OPEC+”), will increase by more than global oil consumption. This rising production is expected to reduce the global inventory draws and keep prices similar to current levels, averaging $72 per barrel of Brent crude oil during the second half of 2021. In 2022, OPEC+ is expected to continue this production growth, which may contribute to declining oil prices. While the refining market is showing signs of recovery, refinery fleet utilization is still operating at lower rates and there remains uncertainty as to whether another wave of COVID-19 cases may spur additional governmental restrictions and lock-downs in the future which could decrease the recovery efforts seen thus far in 2021.

In addition to current market conditions discussed above, we continue to be impacted by significant volatility to date in 2021 related to compliance requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”), proposed climate change laws, and regulations. The petroleum business is subject to the RFS, which, each year, requires blending “renewable fuels” with transportation fuels or purchasing renewable identification numbers (“RINs”), in lieu of blending, or otherwise be subject to penalties. Our cost to comply with the RFS is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include the availability of ethanol for blending at our refineries and downstream terminals or RINs for purchase, the price at which RINs can be purchased, transportation fuel production levels, and the mix of our products, all of which can vary significantly from period to period, as well as certain waivers or exceptions to which we may be entitled. Additionally, our costs to comply with the RFS depend on the consistent and timely application of the program by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), such as timely establishment of the annual renewable volume obligation (“RVO”). Due to recent delays in establishing the 2021 RVO, and the influence exerted and climate change initiatives announced by the new Biden administration, the price of RINs have increased significantly from the beginning of 2020. As a result, our costs to comply with RFS increased significantly throughout 2020 and remain significant for the first half of 2021. Additionally, the delays with the EPA’s ability to establish the 2021 RVO has made it difficult for regulators to forecast the demand for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel consumption, which may drive a decrease in the availability and increase the cost of RINs. In June 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (the “Supreme Court”) reversed the January 2020 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit (the “10th Circuit”) vacating three SREs, to the extent such SREs were vacated based on failure to have continuously received an SRE in all applicable preceding years. This ruling, as well as any action or inaction of EPA relating to such ruling, could materially impact the price of RINs and existing waiver applications. As a result, we continue to expect significant volatility in the price of RINs during 2021 and such volatility could have material impacts on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

In December 2020, CVR Energy’s board of directors (the “Board”) approved the renewable diesel project at our Wynnewood Refinery, which would convert the Wynnewood Refinery’s hydrocracker to a renewable diesel unit expected to be capable of producing up to 100 million gallons of renewable diesel per year (the “RDU”) and approximately 170 to 180 million RINs annually. Currently, total estimated costs for the project are $150 million to $160 million. Mechanical completion and startup of the RDU is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2021. The production of renewable diesel is expected to significantly reduce our net exposure to the RFS. Further, the RDU enables us to capture additional benefits associated with the existing blenders’ tax credit currently set to expire at the end of 2022 and growing low carbon fuel standard programs across the country, with programs in place in California and Oregon and new programs anticipated to be implemented over the next few years. We are also considering adding pretreating capabilities for the RDU at Wynnewood and potential construction of a similar facility at our refinery in Coffeyville, Kansas (the “Coffeyville Refinery”), subject to Board and other approvals. These collective renewable diesel efforts could effectively mitigate a substantial majority, if not all, of our RFS exposure. However, impacts from recent climate change initiatives under the new Biden administration, actions taken by the Supreme Court,
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resulting administration actions under the RFS, and market conditions could significantly impact the amount by which our renewable diesel business mitigates our costs to comply with the RFS, if at all. Along with impacts from recent regulatory changes, and in response to escalation in renewable feedstock prices, the Company may choose to operate the Wynnewood Refinery in conventional hydrocracking mode instead of renewable diesel mode as to which is most favorable economically.

As of June 30, 2021, we have an estimated (based on the Company’s 2020 RVO since the EPA (despite being nearly eight months late) has not yet set the 2021 RVO) open position (excluding the impacts of any exemptions or waivers to which we may be entitled) under the RFS for both 2020 and 2021 of approximately 291 million RINs, excluding approximately 21 million of open, fixed-price commitments to purchase RINs, resulting in a liability of $485 million. The Company’s open RFS position, which does not consider open commitments expected to settle in future periods, is marked-to-market each period and thus significant market volatility, as experienced in late 2020 and in 2021 to date, results in significant volatility in our RFS expense from period to period. We recognized an expense of approximately $173 million and $16 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $351 million and $35 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for the Petroleum Segment’s compliance with the RFS. The increase in 2021 was driven by the significant increases in RINs pricing through the second quarter of 2021 and our open position with respect to both the 2020 and 2021 obligation (excluding the impacts of any exemptions or waivers to which we may be entitled). Of the expense recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, $58 million and $169 million relates to the revaluation of our net RVO position as of June 30, 2021, respectively. The revaluation represents the summation of the prior period obligation and current period commercial activities, marked at the period end market price. Based upon recent market prices of RINs in July 2021, current estimates related to other variable factors, including our anticipated blending and purchasing activities, and the impact of the open RFS positions and resolution thereof, our estimated consolidated cost to comply with the RFS is $510 to $515 million for 2021, net of the impact from estimated RINs credit generation from renewable diesel operations of $30 to $40 million.

Market Indicators

NYMEX WTI crude oil is an industry wide benchmark that is utilized in the market pricing of a barrel of crude oil. The pricing differences between other crudes and WTI, known as differentials, show how the market for other crude oils such as WCS, White Cliffs (“Condensate”), Brent Crude (“Brent”), and Midland WTI (“Midland”) are trending. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, actions taken by governments and others in response thereto, refined product prices have experienced extreme volatility. As a result of the current environment, refining margins have been and could continue to be significantly reduced.

As a performance benchmark and a comparison with other industry participants, we utilize NYMEX and Group 3 crack spreads. These crack spreads are a measure of the difference between market prices for crude oil and refined products and are a commonly used proxy within the industry to estimate or identify trends in refining margins. Crack spreads can fluctuate significantly over time as a result of market conditions and supply and demand balances. The NYMEX 2-1-1 crack spread is calculated using two barrels of WTI producing one barrel of NYMEX RBOB Gasoline (“RBOB”) and one barrel of NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD (“HO”). The Group 3 2-1-1 crack spread is calculated using two barrels of WTI crude oil producing one barrel of Group 3 sub-octane gasoline and one barrel of Group 3 ultra-low sulfur diesel.

Both NYMEX 2-1-1 and Group 3 2-2-1 crack spreads increased during the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The NYMEX 2-1-1 crack spread averaged $18.10 per barrel during the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $13.47 per barrel in the six months ended June 30, 2020. The Group 3 2-1-1 crack spread averaged $17.76 per barrel during the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $10.47 per barrel during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Average monthly prices for RINs increased 409.8% during the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020. On a blended barrel basis (calculated using applicable RVO percentages), RINs approximated $8.15 per barrel during the second quarter of 2021 compared to $1.60 per barrel during the second quarter of 2020.

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The tables below are presented, on a per barrel basis, by month through June 30, 2021:
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(2)Information used within these charts was obtained from reputable market sources, including the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”), Intercontinental Exchange, and Argus Media, among others.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment

Within the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment, earnings and cash flows from operations are primarily affected by the relationship between nitrogen fertilizer product prices, utilization, and operating costs and expenses, including pet coke and natural gas feedstock costs.

The price at which nitrogen fertilizer products are ultimately sold depends on numerous factors, including the global supply and demand for nitrogen fertilizer products, world grain demand and production levels, changes in world population, the cost and availability of fertilizer transportation infrastructure, local market conditions, operating levels of competing facilities, weather conditions, the availability of imports, impacts of foreign imports and foreign subsidies thereof, and the extent of government intervention in agriculture markets. These factors can impact, among other things, the level of inventories in the market, resulting in price volatility and a reduction in product margins. Moreover, the industry typically experiences seasonal fluctuations in demand for nitrogen fertilizer products.

As a result of the overall decline in global demand for liquid transportation fuels driven by the broader impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken by the government to mitigate its spread, ethanol production, which is a significant driver of demand for corn and therefore fertilizer, declined during 2020. However, as restrictions eased, demand for ethanol for fuels blending has largely recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels as of June 2021, although an increase in outbreaks of any variant of COVID-19 could reverse this recovery. Additionally, due to the shift by refineries to processing more light sweet crude oil, the Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility has become more reliant on third-party pet coke as compared to pet coke produced at our Coffeyville Refinery.

Market Indicators

While there is risk of shorter-term volatility given the inherent nature of the commodity cycle, the Company believes the long-term fundamentals for the U.S. nitrogen fertilizer industry remain intact. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment views the anticipated combination of (i) increasing global population, (ii) decreasing arable land per capita, (iii) continued evolution to more protein-based diets in developing countries, (iv) sustained use of corn as feedstock for the domestic production of ethanol,
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and (v) positioning at the lower end of the global cost curve should provide a solid foundation for nitrogen fertilizer producers in the U.S. over the longer term.

Corn and soybean are two major crops planted by farmers in North America. Corn crops result in the depletion of the amount of nitrogen and ammonia within the soil in which it is grown, which in turn, results in the need for these nutrients to be replenished after each growing cycle. Unlike corn, soybeans are able to obtain their own nitrogen through a process known as “N fixation.” As such, upon harvesting of soybeans, the soil retains a certain amount of nitrogen which results in lower demand for nitrogen fertilizer for the following corn planting cycle. Due to these factors, nitrogen fertilizer consumers generally operate a balanced corn-soybean rotational planting cycle as evident through the chart presented below for 2021 and 2020.

The relationship between the total acres planted for both corn and soybean has a direct impact on the overall demand for nitrogen products, as the market and demand for nitrogen increases with increased corn acres and decreases with increased soybean acres. Additionally, an estimated 8 billion pounds of soybean oil is expected to be used in producing cleaner biodiesel in 2020 and 2021. Multiple refiners have announced biodiesel expansion projects for 2021 and beyond, which will only increase the demand and capacity for soybeans. Due to the uncertainty of how these factors will truly affect the soybean market, it is not yet known how the nitrogen business will be impacted.

The preliminary 2021 United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) reports on corn and soybean acres planted indicated farmers’ intentions to plant 92.7 million acres of corn, representing a slight increase of 1.9% in corn acres planted as compared to 91.0 million corn acres in 2020. Planted soybean acres are estimated to be 87.6 million acres, representing a 5.4% increase in soybean acres planted as compared to 83.1 million soybean acres in 2020. The combined corn and soybean planted acres of 180.2 million is the highest in history, and based on expected yields and crop prices, farm economics are expected to be very attractive in 2021. Further, while natural gas prices, the primary input for nitrogen fertilizer production, were at historical lows across the world in 2020, they have recovered significantly since the summer of 2020, reducing the incentive to maximize production at nitrogen fertilizer production facilities.

Ethanol is blended with gasoline to meet renewable fuel standard requirements and for its octane value. Ethanol production has historically consumed approximately 35% of the U.S. corn crop, so demand for corn generally rises and falls with ethanol demand. There has been a decline in the ethanol market due to decreased demand for transportation fuels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the lower ethanol demand did not alter the spring 2021 or 2020 planting decisions by farmers, as evidenced through the charts below.
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Weather continues to be a critical variable for crop production. The unusual derecho storm in the Midwest in August 2020 damaged a significant number of corn acres, lowering harvested corn yields. Coupled with higher demand for corn and soybean starting in the second half of 2020, grain prices increased leading into 2021. These higher prices have increased expected
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planted corn and soybean acres for the spring of 2021 and led to higher demand for nitrogen fertilizer, as well as other crop inputs.

Fertilizer prices have risen significantly since January 1, 2021 due to strong grain prices, the strong spring 2021 planting season, lower fertilizer supply due nitrogen fertilizer production outages during Winter Storm Uri, and other factors discussed above.

On June 30, 2021, CF Industries Nitrogen, L.L.C., Terra Nitrogen, Limited Partnership, and Terra International (Oklahoma) LLC filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (the “ITC”) requesting the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on imports of urea ammonium nitrate solutions (“UAN”) from Russia and Trinidad and Tobago (“Trinidad”). In August 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce is expected to decide whether to pursue an investigation to determine the extent of dumping and unfair subsidies associated with imports from Russia and Trinidad, and the ITC will initiate a concurrent investigation to determine whether such imports materially injure the U.S. industry. We believe it is too early to determine if the investigations will proceed and, if so, how it might affect CVR Partners and the nitrogen fertilizer industry in the U.S. in general.

The tables below show relevant market indicators for the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment by month through June 30, 2021:
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(1)Information used within these charts was obtained from various third-party sources, including Green Markets (a Bloomberg Company), Pace Petroleum Coke Quarterly, and the EIA, amongst others.

Results of Operations

Consolidated

Our consolidated results of operations include certain other unallocated corporate activities and the elimination of intercompany transactions and, therefore, do not equal the sum of the operating results of the Petroleum Segment and Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment.

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Consolidated Financial Highlights (Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 versus June 30, 2020)

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(1)See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below for reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures shown above.

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 versus June 30, 2020 (Consolidated)

Overview - For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company’s operating income increased $32 million to $6 million, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company’s operating loss increased $31 million to $129 million, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. Refer to our discussion of each segment’s results of operations below for further information.

Investment Income from Marketable Securities - On June 10, 2021, the Company distributed its holdings in Delek US Holdings, Inc. (“Delek”), of which the Company was the largest stockholder holding approximately 14.3% of Delek’s outstanding common stock, as part of a special dividend totaling $492 million. Prior to the special dividend, we received no dividend income for three and six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $3 million and $4 million received for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. The Company recognized a gain for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 of $21 million and $83 million, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized an unrealized gain based on market pricing of $18 million and $48 million, respectively.

Income Tax Benefit - Income tax benefit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 was $6 million and $48 million, or 78.4% and 46.0% of loss before income tax, respectively, as compared to an income tax benefit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 of $5 million and $42 million, or 13.9% and 23.9% of loss before income taxes, respectively. The fluctuations in income tax benefit were due primarily to changes in pretax earnings, earnings attributable to noncontrolling
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interest, and an increase in the effective income tax rate from the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in effective income tax rate was due primarily to the relationship between pretax results, earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, and state income tax credits generated, as well as a discrete tax benefit recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2021 for decreases in state income tax rates.

Petroleum Segment

The Petroleum Segment utilizes certain inputs within its refining operations. These inputs include crude oil, butanes, natural gasoline, ethanol, and bio-diesel (these are also known as “throughputs”).

Refining Throughput and Production Data by Refinery
Throughput DataThree Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in bpd)2020201920202019
Coffeyville
Regional crude35,769 41,150 36,277 44,238 
WTI58,743 80,717 42,794 74,325 
Midland WTI 1,436  4,959 
Condensate13,885 2,378 8,502 3,588 
Heavy Canadian22 4,555 1,362 5,199 
Other crude oil9,702 — 3,258 — 
Other feedstocks and blendstocks8,203 8,455 7,001 8,608 
Wynnewood
Regional crude57,919 61,345 53,057 52,750 
WTI 13  
WTL8,657 — 6,994 — 
Midland WTI 11,313 1,573 12,406 
Condensate5,330 7,435 7,175 7,408 
Other feedstocks and blendstocks2,936 3,203 3,468 3,579 
Total throughput201,168 222,000 171,460 217,064 
Throughput DataThree Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in bpd)2021202020212020
Coffeyville
Regional crude27,126 34,193 28,173 36,534 
WTI70,329 40,002 61,681 34,731 
Condensate13,412 6,873 10,249 5,780 
Heavy Canadian3,703 1,531 1,862 2,040 
Other crude oil13,522 — 15,119 — 
Other feedstocks and blendstocks9,987 5,085 9,359 6,393 
Wynnewood
Regional crude60,636 49,377 57,913 50,600 
WTL7,422 6,335 5,489 6,153 
Midland WTI 2,719  2,369 
Condensate7,559 6,784 8,544 8,107 
Other feedstocks and blendstocks2,930 3,469 3,055 3,737 
Total throughput216,626 156,369 201,444 156,443 

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Production DataThree Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in bpd)2020201920202019
Coffeyville
Gasoline68,57269,12253,24171,144
Distillate49,40758,45738,97659,008
Other liquid products5,2467,1574,3286,808
Solids3,3824,5802,8364,886
Wynnewood
Gasoline37,11842,46437,33438,673
Distillate32,51436,55529,86432,003
Other liquid products2,7121,7562,5323,064
Solids23332531
Total production198,975220,124169,135215,617
Light product yield (as % of crude throughput) (1)98.7 %98.2 %99.0 %98.0 %
Liquid volume yield (as % of total throughput) (2)97.2 %97.1 %97.0 %97.1 %
Distillate yield (as % of crude throughput) (3)43.1 %45.2 %42.8 %44.4 %

Production DataThree Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in bpd)2021202020212020
Coffeyville
Gasoline72,44046,46467,08145,492
Distillate56,12334,14451,35933,703
Other liquid products5,7524,0114,9343,864
Solids4,6502,4014,0272,560
Wynnewood
Gasoline40,83035,38139,15237,442
Distillate31,47128,29330,32428,524
Other liquid products3,0102,4282,9792,441
Solids20262126
Total production214,296153,148199,877154,052
Light product yield (as % of crude throughput) (1)98.6 %97.6 %99.4 %99.2 %
Liquid volume yield (as % of total throughput) (2)96.8 %96.4 %97.2 %96.8 %
Distillate yield (as % of crude throughput) (3)43.0 %42.2 %43.2 %42.5 %
(1)Total Gasoline and Distillate divided by total Regional crude, WTI, WTL, Midland WTI, Condensate, and Heavy Canadian throughput.
(2)Total Gasoline, Distillate, and Other liquid products divided by total throughput.
(3)Total Distillate divided by total Regional crude, WTI, WTL, Midland WTI, Condensate, and Heavy Canadian throughput.

Petroleum SegmentFinancial Highlights (Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 versus September 30, 2019)

Overview - For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Petroleum Segment’s operating loss and net loss were $39 million and $33 million, respectively, compared to operating income and net income of $173 million and $170 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Petroleum Segment’s operating loss and net loss were $161 million and $156 million, respectively, compared to operating income and net income of $492 million and $478 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The declines during both periods were primarily driven by lower sales volumes and unfavorable refining margins when compared to the prior periods.

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Petroleum SegmentFinancial Highlights (Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 versus June 30, 2020)

Overview - For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Petroleum Segment’s operating loss and net loss were $20 million and $13 million, respectively, compared to operating income and net income of $5 million and $6 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Petroleum Segment’s operating loss and net loss were $136 million and $123 million, respectively, compared to operating loss and net loss of $122 million and $124 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increases in operating loss and net loss during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and the operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were primarily due to an increase in RFS compliance costs coupled with derivative losses. This is partially offset by improved sales volumes and pricing, improved crack spreads and changes in inventory valuation impacts compared to the 2020 period. The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 remained in-line with the prior period.

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(1)See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below for reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures shown above.

Net Sales - For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, net sales for the Petroleum Segment decreasedincreased by $608 million$1.1 billion and $1,928 million,$1.4 billion, respectively, when compared to the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019. These declines were primarily2020. The increase in sales was due to regional inventory draws which are driven by lower sales volumesincreased demand and, pricesas a result, increased market pricing, as Group 3 2-1-1 crack spreads improved $10.40 and $7.29 per barrel compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. Further, the prior year was impacted by a full planned turnaround at the Coffeyville Refinery which began in February 2020, as well as reduced utilization of the Wynnewood Refinery during the same quarter given the significant gasoline demand reductions experienced late in the quarter as a result of reduced demand and excess supply caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, during the second quarter of 2020, the refinery in Coffeyville, Kansas (the “Coffeyville Refinery”) came online after a full, planned turnaround, which began in the first quarter of 2020. Utilization rates were reduced at both refineries throughout the majority of the second quarter of 2020 given market dynamics and remained below full capacity in the third quarter due to naphtha processing constraints driven by tighter heavy crude oil differentials favoring a very light crude slate.

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(1)See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below for reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures shown below.

Refining Margin - For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, refining margin was $101$133 million, or $5.47$6.72 per throughput barrel, as compared to $334$148 million, or $16.34$10.43 per throughput barrel, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. The decrease in refining margin of $233$15 million was in part due to reduceda favorable inventory valuation impact of $36 million, or $1.81 per total throughput barrel, from the crude oil price change during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a $46 million, or $3.25 per total throughput barrel, favorable impact for the three months ended June 30, 2020. There was an improvement in throughput volumes of 20,83260,257 bpd and lowerhigher crack spreads. Market volatilityspreads resulting from market improvements in crude oil and refined product pricing continues due to2021 after the demand impacts of state-enacted shut down measures, primarilydeclines experienced in the second quarter of 2020 to address the COVID-19 pandemic and high inventory levelsin market pricing for crude oil, gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Marketreduction in selling prices for crude oil partially recovered overrefined products, and demand destruction caused by the course of the quarter resulting in a $16 million favorable inventory valuation impact during the three months ended September 30, 2020 with an unfavorable inventory valuation impact of $1 million during the same period of 2019. In addition,COVID-19 pandemic. Offsetting these impacts, the Company recognized RINs expensecosts to comply with RFS of $36$173 million, or $1.96$8.77 per throughput barrel, and a benefit of $2$16 million, or $0.12$1.12 per throughput barrel, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively,respectively. The significant increase in 2021 was primarily related to significantly higher RINRINs prices during the current quarter.three months ended June 30, 2021 caused by price volatility for RINs. We also recognized a net loss on derivatives of $2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to a gain of $20 million during the three months ended June 30, 2020. Our derivative losses are primarily a result of crack spread swaps.

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, refining margin was $271$184 million, or $5.77$5.04 per throughput barrel, as compared to $959$170 million, or $16.18$5.97 per throughput barrel, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease in refining margin of $688$14 million was in part due to a reduction in throughput volumesfavorable inventory valuation impact of 45,604 bpd and lower crack spreads. Throughput volumes were impacted in 2020 by the full, planned turnaround at the Coffeyville Refinery that took place from late February 2020 to the middle of April 2020, reduced utilization rates post startup and at the refinery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma (the “Wynnewood Refinery”) through the end of the second quarter, and continued lower rates at the Coffeyville Refinery in the third quarter due to running a very light crude slate. The decline in market pricing for crude oil, and the associated reduction in selling prices experienced at the end of the first quarter of 2020 for refined products, coupled with the demand destruction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in $74$102 million, of unfavorable inventory impacts, or $1.57$2.78 per total throughput barrel. This amountbarrel, from the crude oil price change during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a $90 million, or $3.15 per total throughput barrel, unfavorable impact for the six months ended June 30, 2020, which includes an unfavorable lower of cost or net realizable value adjustment of $58 million, based on the difference between the carrying value of inventories accounted for using the first-in-first-out method and selling prices for our refined products experienced subsequent to March 2020. No such lossThere was recognized in 2019. The 2020 inventory impact includes a $16 million unfavorable impact from the crude oil price change during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to a $31 million favorable impact for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

In addition, the Company recognized RINs expense of $71 million, or $1.51 per throughput barrel, and $31 million, or $0.52 per throughput barrel, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, primarily related to significantly higher RIN prices during the current period. Refining margins in the third quarter of 2020 were also impacted negatively compared to 2019, yet positively impacted in 2020 for the nine months ended period, due to changes in derivative gains. There were derivative gains of $5 million and $70 million recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to derivative gains of $18 million and $38 million for the same periods of 2019, respectively. Our derivative gains primarily reflect gains from the sale of WCS barrels at Cushing, hedges of excess inventories, crack spreads swaps, and hedges entered into during 2019 that fixed WCS to WTI differentials for a portion of the WCS barrels we expect in 2020.
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Direct Operating Expenses (Exclusive of Depreciation and Amortization) - For the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, direct operating expenses on a total throughput barrel basis decreased to $4.17 per barrel from $4.46 per barrel, primarily due to lower throughput volumes coupled with reduced personnel costs and lower costs incurred as part of our cost reduction efforts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, direct operating expenses on a total throughput barrel basis increased to $5.09 per barrel from $4.53 per barrel, largely due to decreased throughput volumes primarily resulting from the Coffeyville Refinery being in a full, planned turnaround beginning the last week of February 2020 extending into mid-April 2020 and both refineries running at reduced rates given market dynamics. Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) were $77 million and $91 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The change was primarily a result of decreased personnel costs, repairs and maintenance, and other variable expenses resulting from our cost reduction efforts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019,2021, direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) were $239$83 million and $269$182 million, respectively. The decrease was primarily duerespectively, as compared to lower natural gas and electricity usage due to the refineries running at reduced rates, coupled with a decrease in personnel costs and repairs and maintenance expense resulting from our cost reduction efforts.
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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses, and Other - For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, selling, general and administrative expenses and other were $12$79 million and $43 million, respectively, compared to $19 million and $46$162 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, respectively. The decreaseincreases were primarily due to increased natural gas costs in February 2021 related to Winter Storm Uri, coupled with increased labor spend related to increased repairs and maintenance at the Wynnewood Refinery. On a total throughput barrel basis, direct operating expenses decreased to $4.99 per barrel from $5.69 per barrel for both periods was primarilythe six months ended June 30, 2021 as a resultfunction of the increased expense in 2021 offset by the increase in total throughput in 2021 compared to 2020. The Coffeyville Refinery’s full, planned turnaround began the last week of February 2020 and extended into mid-April 2020 and impacts of COVID-19 related factors significantly decreased corporate allocations and personnel coststhroughput in the 2020 periods as compared to the 2019 periods. Additionally, the nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes a $10 million gain on the sale of Cushing tank assets.period.
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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses, and Other - For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, selling, general and administrative expenses and other was $19 million and $36 million, respectively, compared to $14 million and $31 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. The increases were primarily a result of increased personnel costs driven primarily by higher share-based compensation in the 2021 periods as compared to the 2020 periods.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment

Utilization and Production Volumes - The following tables summarize the ammonia utilization at the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s facility in Coffeyville, FacilityKansas (the “Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility”) and East Dubuque, Illinois facility (the “East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility”). Utilization is an important measure used by management to assess operational output at each of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s facilities. Utilization is calculated as actual tons of ammonia produced divided by capacity adjusted for planned maintenance and turnarounds.

The presentation of our utilization is on a two-year rolling average which takes into account the impact of our planned and unplanned outages on any specific period. We believe the two-year rolling average is a more useful presentation of the long-term utilization performance of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s facilities.

Utilization is presented solely on ammonia production, rather than each nitrogen product, as it provides a comparative baseline against industry peers and eliminates the disparity of facility configurations for upgrade of ammonia into other nitrogen products. With efforts primarily focused on ammonia upgrade capabilities, we believe this measure provides a meaningful view of how well we operate.

Gross tons produced for ammonia represent the total ammonia produced, including ammonia produced that was upgraded into other fertilizer products. Net tons available for sale represent the ammonia available for sale that was not upgraded into other fertilizer products. The tables below presentspresent all of these Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment metrics for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019:2020:

Ammonia Utilization
Two Years Ended September 30
20202019
Consolidated94 %93 %
Coffeyville Facility95 %95 %
East Dubuque Facility94 %91 %

Production Volumes
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands of tons)2020201920202019
2021202020212020
Consolidated Ammonia UtilizationConsolidated Ammonia Utilization98 %100 %93 %96 %
Production Volumes (in thousands of tons)
Production Volumes (in thousands of tons)
Ammonia (gross produced)Ammonia (gross produced)215 196 631586Ammonia (gross produced)217 216 404417
Ammonia (net available for sale)Ammonia (net available for sale)71 56 228168Ammonia (net available for sale)70 79 140157
UANUAN330 318 968969UAN334 321 606638

On a consolidated basis the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s utilization increased 1% to 94% for the two yearsthree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and 2020, utilization decreased slightly to 98% and 93%, respectively. The decreases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 were primarily due to downtime associated with the Messer air separation plant experienced in both January and June of 2021, compared to the two years ended September 30, 2019. The first quartersame periods of 2019 ammonia storage capacity was constrained at the East Dubuque Facility impacting comparability to 2020.

Sales and Pricing per Ton - Two of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment‘sSegment’s key operating metrics are total sales for ammonia and UAN, along with the product pricing per ton realized at the gate. Total product sales were favorable, driven by a strong Spring 2021 planting season. Ammonia and UAN sales prices were favorable primarily due to higher crop pricing coupled with lower fertilizer supply caused by nitrogen fertilizer production outages during Winter Storm Uri. Product pricing at the gate represents net sales less freight revenue divided by product sales volume in tons and is shown in order to provide a pricing measure comparable across the fertilizer industry.

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Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
20202019202020192021202020212020
Consolidated sales (thousand tons)Consolidated sales (thousand tons)Consolidated sales (thousand tons)
AmmoniaAmmonia54 33 218 179 Ammonia80 111 112 164 
UANUAN365 340 986 968 UAN370 337 609 621 
Consolidated product pricing at gate (dollars per ton)Consolidated product pricing at gate (dollars per ton)Consolidated product pricing at gate (dollars per ton)
AmmoniaAmmonia$242 $337 $293 $416 Ammonia$403 $332 $373 $310 
UANUAN140 182 156 206 UAN237 165 206 166 

Feedstock - The NitrogenCoffeyville Fertilizer Segment’s Coffeyville Facility utilizes a pet coke gasification process to produce nitrogen fertilizer, while the East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility uses natural gas in its production of ammonia. The table below presents these feedstocks for both facilities within the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 and 2019:2020:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
Petroleum coke used in production (thousand tons)129 137 393 404 
Petroleum coke (dollars per ton)$35.11 $37.75 $36.77 $36.68 
Natural gas used in production (thousands of MMBtu) (1)2,136 1,700 6,408 5,210 
Natural gas used in production (dollars per MMBtu) (1)$2.10 $2.40 $2.15 $2.88 
Natural gas cost of materials and other (thousands of MMBtu) (1)2,026 1,294 6,660 5,487 
Natural gas cost of materials and other (dollars per MMBtu) (1)$2.01 $2.46 $2.25 $3.22 

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Petroleum coke used in production (thousand tons)134 138 262 263 
Petroleum coke (dollars per ton)$36.69 $31.13 $39.73 $37.59 
Natural gas used in production (thousands of MMBtu) (1)2,154 2,131 4,036 4,272 
Natural gas used in production (dollars per MMBtu) (1)$3.04 $1.94 $3.07 $2.18 
Natural gas cost of materials and other (thousands of MMBtu) (1)2,711 3,216 3,650 4,633 
Natural gas cost of materials and other (dollars per MMBtu) (1)$3.06 $2.17 $3.03 $2.36 
(1)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 expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization).

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Financial Highlights (Three and Ninesix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 versus SeptemberJune 30, 2019)2020)

Overview - For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s operating income and net lossincome were $3$30 million and $19$7 million, a $5respectively, representing improvements of $56 million and $4$49 million, improvement in operating and net loss, respectively, compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020. Beyond the goodwill impairment of $41 million negatively impacting the 2020 period, these increases were driven by lower operating and allocated costs that more than offset lower revenuethe significantly higher pricing environment for both ammonia and UAN compared toproducts in 2021. For the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s operating income and net loss were $34$16 million and $81$18 million, respectively, representing a $70$47 million decreaseimprovement in operating income and $71a $44 million increaseimprovement in net loss, respectively, compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019. These changes were driven primarily by a softening natural gas market and increased imports of UAN, as well as unfavorable ammonia and UAN pricing seen during2020. Beyond the second and third quarters of 2020. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a goodwill impairment of $41 million was recognized.negatively impacting the 2020 period, these improvements were driven primarily by higher ammonia and UAN sales prices in 2021 due to higher crop pricing coupled with lower fertilizer supply caused by nitrogen fertilizer production outages during Winter Storm Uri in 2021.
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Net Sales - For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s net sales decreasedincreased by $10$33 million to $79$138 million compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. This decreaseincrease was primarily due to unfavorablefavorable pricing conditions which contributed $20$33 million in higher revenues, partially offset by decreased sales volumes contributing $5 million in lower revenues, partially offset by increased sales volumes contributing $12 million, as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020.

The following table demonstrates the impact of changes in sales volumes and pricing for the primary components of net sales, excluding urea products, freight, and other revenue, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021, as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019:2020:
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Variance
Volume
Variance
(in millions)Price
 Variance
Volume
 Variance
UANUAN$(15)$UAN$27 $
AmmoniaAmmonia(5)Ammonia(10)

The decreaseincrease in UAN and ammonia sales pricing for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021, as compared to the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020, was primarily attributable to competitive pricing pressures seen throughoutfavorable market conditions in the domesticsecond quarter of 2021 compared to difficult market conditions in the second quarter of 2020. Ammonia and international markets. For UAN a softening natural gas market, which issales prices in the typical feedstock for nitrogen plants, shifting trade flows in UANcurrent period were favorable primarily due to higher crop pricing coupled with lower fertilizer supply initially caused by nitrogen fertilizer production outages during Winter Storm Uri. The decrease in ammonia sales volumes for the imposition of import duties on UAN inthree months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the EU, and lower corn prices duethree months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily attributable to decreased demand for corn for ethanol blending contributed to lower UAN prices. For ammonia, lower natural gas and corn prices and reduced demand for industrial usesa higher conversion of ammonia contributed to lower prices.UAN. The increase in both UAN and ammonia sales volumes
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betweenUAN sales volumes for the periods were a result of stronger customer fillthree months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily driven by higher fertilizer demand for both products at the beginning of the third quarter of 2020, which enabled shipments throughout the quarter.due to increasing crop prices.

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s net sales decreasedincreased by $58$19 million to $260$199 million compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020. This decreaseincrease was primarily due to unfavorablefavorable sales pricing conditionscontributing $32 million in higher revenue, offset by decreased sales volumes which contributed $77$18 million in lower revenues, partially offset by increased sales volumes contributing $20 million, as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020.

The following table demonstrates the impact of changes in sales volumes and pricing for the primary components of net sales, excluding urea products, freight, and other revenue, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019:2020:
(in millions)(in millions)Price
Variance
Volume
Variance
(in millions)Price
 Variance
Volume
 Variance
UANUAN$(50)$UAN$25 $(2)
AmmoniaAmmonia(27)16 Ammonia(16)

The decreaseincrease in UAN and ammonia sales pricing for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 was primarily attributable to the competitive pricing pressures discussed above. For UAN, the softening natural gas markets, shifting trade flows, and lower corn prices seen duringfavorable market conditions in the second quarter of 2021 compared to difficult market conditions in the second quarter of 2020. Ammonia and UAN sales prices in the current period were favorable primarily due to higher crop pricing coupled with lower fertilizer supply initially caused by nitrogen fertilizer production outages during Winter Storm Uri. The decrease in ammonia and UAN sales volumes for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020 contributedwas primarily attributable to lower prices. For ammonia, lower natural gasproduction due to downtime associated with the Messer air separation plant and corn pricesproduction and reduced demand for industrial uses of ammonia contributed to lower prices. The increase in both UAN and ammonia sales volumes between the periods were a result of strong customer fill demand at the beginning of the third quarter of 2020, which enabled shipments throughout the quarter, coupled with a stronger spring ammonia run than the same period of 2019.shipping impacts from Winter Storm Uri.

Cost of Materials and Other - For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, cost of materials and other was $26 million from $22 million consistent withfor the same periodthree months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher feedstock costs for coke, natural gas, and hydrogen of 2019.$4 million, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, cost of materials and other was $68$44 million from $71$46 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 as2020. The decrease was a result of lower purchases of third-party ammonia and distribution costs of $3 million and $3 million, respectively, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. These decreases were partially offset by increases to refinery coke, natural gas, prices atand hydrogen feedstock purchases of $4 million, as compared to the East Dubuque Facility and decreased pet coke costs at the Coffeyville Facility.six months ended June 30, 2020.

Non-GAAP Measures

Our management uses certain non-GAAP performance measures, and reconciliations to those measures, to evaluate current and past performance and prospects for the future to supplement our GAAP financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are important factors in assessing our operating results and profitability and include the performance and liquidity measures defined below.

As a result of volatile market conditions related to the Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) during the first half of 2021 and the impacts certain significant non-cash items have on the evaluation of our operations, the Company began disclosing Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, in the second quarter of 2021. We believe the presentation of this non-GAAP measure is meaningful to compare our operating results between periods and peer companies. All prior periods presented have been conformed to the definition below. The following are non-GAAP measures presentedwe present for the period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2021:

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

Petroleum 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.

Refining Margin, adjusted for Inventory Valuation Impacts - Refining Margin adjusted to exclude the impact of current period market price and volume fluctuations on crude oil and refined product inventories recognizedpurchased in prior periods and lower of cost or market reserves,net realizable value adjustments, if applicable. We record our commodity inventories on the first-in-first-out basis. As
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a result, significant current period fluctuations in market prices and the volumes we hold in inventory can have favorable or unfavorable impacts on our refining margins as compared to similar metrics used by other publicly-traded companies in the refining industry.

Refining Margin and Refining Margin adjusted for Inventory Valuation Impacts, per Throughput Barrel - 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.
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Direct Operating Expenses per Throughput Barrel - Direct operating expensesand Refining Margin adjusted for our Petroleum SegmentInventory Valuation Impacts 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.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Petroleum EBITDA and Adjusted Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA - EBITDA, Petroleum 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 on-going operations or that may obscure our underlying results and trends.

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.

Net Debt and Finance Lease Obligations - Net debt and finance lease obligations is total debt and finance lease obligations reduced for cash and cash equivalents.

Total Debt and Net Debt and Finance Lease Obligations to EBITDA Exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer - Total debt and net debt and finance lease obligations is calculated as the consolidated debt and net debt and finance lease obligations less the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment’s debt and net debt and finance lease obligations as of the most recent period ended divided by EBITDA exclusive of the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment for the most recent twelve-month period.

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 U.S. GAAP results, including but not limited to our operating performance as compared to other publicly-traded companies in the refining industry,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 U.S. 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 historical 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

Coffeyville Refinery - Beginning in March 2020, the Coffeyville Refinery had a planned, full facility turnaround lasting 57 days, which was completed in April 2020. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, we capitalized costs of $1$27 million and $154$149 million, respectively, related to thisthe planned turnaround.turnaround which began in February 2020 and was completed in April 2020.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment

Wynnewood Refinery
Goodwill Impairment

As of - The Petroleum Segment’s next planned turnaround is at the Wynnewood Refinery, where pre-planning expenditures are currently underway. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, we capitalized a full, non-cash impairment charge of $41nominal amount and $1 million, was recorded. Referrespectively, related to Note 6 (“Goodwill”) to Part I, Item 1 of this Report for further discussion.

these pre-planning activities.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to EBITDA

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Net (loss) income$(108)$104 $(241)$334 
Add:
Interest expense, net31 26 98 77 
Income tax (benefit) expense(31)34 (73)110 
Depreciation and amortization69 71 208 217 
EBITDA$(39)$235 $(8)$738 

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Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment

Goodwill Impairment

As a result of lower expectations for market conditions in the fertilizer industry during 2020, the market performance of CVR Partners’ common units, a qualitative analysis, and additional risks associated with the business, the Company performed an interim quantitative impairment assessment of goodwill for the Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility’s reporting unit as of June 30, 2020. The results of the impairment test indicated the carrying amount of this reporting unit exceeded the estimated fair value, and a full, non-cash impairment charge of $41 million was required. Refer to Part II, Item 8 of our 2020 Form 10-K for further discussion.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Net loss$(2)$(32)$(57)$(133)
Interest expense, net38 31 69 67 
Income tax benefit(6)(5)(48)(42)
Depreciation and amortization72 74 138 138 
EBITDA$102 $68 $102 $30 
Adjustments:
Revaluation of RFS liability58 (9)169 (8)
Gain on marketable securities(21)(18)(83)(48)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives(37)— 7 (12)
Inventory valuation impacts, (favorable) unfavorable(36)(46)(102)90 
Goodwill impairment 41  41 
Adjusted EBITDA$66 $36 $93 $93 

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Loss per Share to Adjusted Loss per Share
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Basic and diluted loss per share$(0.06)$(0.05)$(0.45)$(0.92)
Adjustments (1):
Revaluation of RFS liability0.42 (0.06)1.25 (0.06)
Gain on marketable securities(0.15)(0.13)(0.61)(0.35)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives(0.27)— 0.05 (0.09)
Inventory valuation impacts, (favorable) unfavorable(0.26)(0.34)(0.75)0.66 
Goodwill impairment (2) 0.07  0.07 
Adjusted loss per share$(0.32)$(0.51)$(0.51)$(0.69)
(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.
(2)Amount is shown exclusive of noncontrolling interests.

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Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
20202019202020192021202020212020
Net cash provided by operating activities$111 $269 $62 $653 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) operating activities$147 $$243 $(49)
Less:Less:Less:
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(24)(30)(101)(85)Capital expenditures(92)(42)(126)(77)
Capitalized turnaround expendituresCapitalized turnaround expenditures(11)— (158)(24)Capitalized turnaround expenditures(1)(125)(2)(147)
Free cash flowFree cash flow$76 $239 $(197)$544 Free cash flow$54 $(158)$115 $(273)

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

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)(in millions)2020201920202019(in millions)2021202020212020
Petroleum net (loss) incomePetroleum net (loss) income$(33)$170 $(156)$478 Petroleum net (loss) income$(13)$$(123)$(124)
Add:
Interest (income) expense, netInterest (income) expense, net(3)(2)23 Interest (income) expense, net(5)(2)(8)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization51 51 150 152 Depreciation and amortization51 50 102 99 
Petroleum EBITDAPetroleum EBITDA$15 $228 $(8)$653 Petroleum EBITDA33 54 (29)(23)
Adjustments:Adjustments:
Revaluation of RFS liabilityRevaluation of RFS liability58 (9)169 (8)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivativesUnrealized (gain) loss on derivatives(37)— 7 (12)
Inventory valuation impacts, (favorable) unfavorable (1) (2)Inventory valuation impacts, (favorable) unfavorable (1) (2)(36)(46)(102)90 
Petroleum Adjusted EBITDAPetroleum Adjusted EBITDA$18 $(1)$45 $47 

Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Gross Profit (Loss) to Refining Margin and Refining Margin Adjusted for Inventory Valuation Impact

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions)2020201920202019
Net sales$927 $1,535 $2,556 $4,484 
Cost of materials and other826 1,201 2,285 3,525 
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)77 91 239 269 
Depreciation and amortization51 51 150 152 
Gross (loss) profit(27)192 (118)538 
Add:
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)77 91 239 269 
Depreciation and amortization51 51 150 152 
Refining margin101 334 271 959 
Inventory valuation impact, (favorable) unfavorable (1) (2)(16)74 (31)
Refining margin adjusted for inventory valuation impact$85 $335 $345 $928 

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Net sales$1,648 $572 $3,052 $1,629 
Cost of materials and other1,515 424 2,868 1,459 
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)83 79 182 162 
Depreciation and amortization51 50 102 99 
Gross (loss) profit(1)19 (100)(91)
Add:
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)83 79 182 162 
Depreciation and amortization51 50 102 99 
Refining margin133 148 184 170 
Inventory valuation impacts, (favorable) unfavorable (1) (2)(36)(46)(102)90 
Refining margin adjusted for inventory valuation impact$97 $102 $82 $260 
(1)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. In order to derive the inventory valuation impact per total throughput barrel, we utilize the total dollar figures for the inventory valuation impact and divide by the number of total throughput barrels for the period.
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(2)Includes an inventory valuation charge of $58 million recorded in the first quarter of 2020, as inventories were reflected at the lower of cost or net realizable value.No adjustment was necessary asfor the second quarter of September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.2021 periods.

Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Total Throughput Barrels
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
Total throughput barrels per day216,626 156,369 201,444 156,443 
Days in the period91 91 181 182 
Total throughput barrels19,712,929 14,229,541 36,461,311 28,472,702 

Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Refining Margin per Total Throughput Barrel
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions, except per total throughput barrel)2021202020212020
Refining margin$133 $148 $184 $170 
Divided by: total throughput barrels20 14 36 28 
Refining margin per total throughput barrel$6.72 $10.43 $5.04 $5.97 

Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Refining Margin Adjusted for Inventory Valuation Impact per Total Throughput Barrel
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions, except per total throughput barrel)2021202020212020
Refining margin adjusted for inventory valuation impact$97 $102 $82 $260 
Divided by: total throughput barrels20 14 36 28 
Refining margin adjusted for inventory valuation impact per total throughput barrel$4.92 $7.18 $2.25 $9.12 

Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Direct Operating Expenses per Total Throughput Barrel
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions, except per total throughput barrel)2021202020212020
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)$83 $79 $182 $162 
Divided by: total throughput barrels20 14 36 28 
Direct operating expenses per total throughput barrel$4.23 $5.52 $4.99 $5.69 

Reconciliation of Nitrogen Fertilizer SegmentNet Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions)2021202020212020
Nitrogen Fertilizer net income (loss)$7 $(42)$(18)$(62)
Interest expense, net23 16 39 31 
Depreciation and amortization21 24 35 39 
Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA$51 $(2)$56 $
Adjustments:
Goodwill impairment 41  41 
Adjusted Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA$51 $39 $56 $49 

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Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Total Throughput Barrels

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
Total throughput barrels per day201,168 222,000 171,460 217,064 
Days in the period92 92 274 273 
Total throughput barrels18,507,431 20,423,972 46,980,133 59,258,366 

Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Refining Margin per Total Throughput Barrel

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions, except per total throughput barrel)2020201920202019
Refining margin$101 $334 $271 $959 
Divided by: total throughput barrels19 20 47 59 
Refining margin per total throughput barrel$5.47 $16.34 $5.77 $16.18 

Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Refining Margin Adjusted for Inventory Valuation Impact per Total Throughput Barrel

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions, except per total throughput barrel)2020201920202019
Refining margin adjusted for inventory valuation impact$85 $335 $345 $928 
Divided by: total throughput barrels19 20 47 59 
Refining margin adjusted for inventory valuation impact per total throughput barrel$4.61 $16.37 $7.34 $15.65 

Reconciliation of Petroleum Segment Direct Operating Expenses per Total Throughput Barrel

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in millions, except per total throughput barrel)2020201920202019
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)$77 $91 $239 $269 
Divided by: total throughput barrels19 20 47 59 
Direct operating expenses per total throughput barrel$4.17 $4.46 $5.09 $4.53 

ReconciliationDebt and Net Debt and Finance Lease Obligations to EBITDA Exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment
Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2021
Total debt and finance lease obligations (1)$1,693 
Less:
Nitrogen Fertilizer debt and finance lease obligations (1)$640
Total debt and finance lease obligations exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer1,053
EBITDA exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer$(25)
Total debt and finance lease obligations to EBITDA exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer(42.12)
Consolidated cash and cash equivalents$519
Less:
Nitrogen Fertilizer cash and cash equivalents43
Cash and cash equivalents exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer476
Net debt and finance lease obligations exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer (2)$577
Net debt and finance lease obligations to EBITDA exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer (2)(23.08)
(1)Amounts are shown inclusive of the current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations.
(2)Net Loss to EBITDAdebt represents total debt and finance lease obligations exclusive of cash and cash equivalents.

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended June 30, 2021
(in millions)2020201920202019
Nitrogen fertilizer net loss$(19)$(23)$(81)$(10)
September 30,
2020
December 31, 2020March 31,
2021
June 30,
2021
Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2021
ConsolidatedConsolidated
Net lossNet loss$(108)$(78)$(55)$(2)$(243)
Add:Add:
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net31 32 31 38 132 
Income tax benefitIncome tax benefit(31)(23)(42)(6)(102)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization69 70 66 72 277 
EBITDAEBITDA$(39)$$— $102 $64 
Nitrogen FertilizerNitrogen Fertilizer
Net (loss) incomeNet (loss) income$(19)$(17)$(25)$7 (54)
Add:Add:Add:
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net16 16 47 47 Interest expense, net16 16 16 23 71 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization18 18 57 60 Depreciation and amortization18 19 14 21 72 
Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA$15 $11 $23 $97 
EBITDAEBITDA$15 $18 $$51 $89 
EBITDA exclusive of Nitrogen FertilizerEBITDA exclusive of Nitrogen Fertilizer$(54)$(17)$(5)$51 $(25)

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal source of liquidity has historically been cash from operations. Our principal uses of cash are for working capital, capital expenditures, funding our debt service obligations, and paying dividends to our stockholders, as further discussed below.

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a significant and swift reduction in U.S. economic activity. Foractivity and, for our industry, these effects have predominately resulted in significant changes in crude oil supply and a decline in prices, as well as decreases in crude oil and refined product pricing due to dramatic reductions in demand for crude oil and our refined products, primarily gasoline and jet fuel, all offuel. In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri caused unprecedented disruptions to natural gas and electricity supply throughout the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions, limiting refining operations which have caused significant volatilityfurther helped reduce excess inventories and disruption of the commoditystart to balance supply and financial markets.demand. This period of extreme economic disruption low crude oil and refined product prices,volatile commodity pricing and reduced demand has and is likely to continue to have an impact onimpacted our business and results of operations, and access to sourcesreducing our primary source of liquidity.

In view ofWhile we believe demand for crude oil and refined products has begun to stabilize, and commodity prices, in particular crude oil prices, have started to recover, there is still uncertainty on the uncertainty of the depth and extent of the contraction in demand due tohorizon as the COVID-19 pandemic, combined withvaccines are distributed and countries and states continue to monitor their efforts against the weaker commodity price environment, we remain focusedvirus and virus variants. We continue to maintain our focus on safe and reliable operations, maintaining an appropriate level of cash conservation,to fund ongoing operations, and protecting the balance sheet. As a result of these factors, and in light of management’s decision to cease evaluating petroleum refinery acquisitions given the uncertainty of the current environment as well asand other potential future cash requirements of the Company, CVR Energy’s boardthe Board elected to declare a special dividend equal to $492 million during the second quarter of directors (the “Board”) reduced the2021 comprised of cash and its investment in Delek common stock, and no dividend was declared for the fourth quarter of 2020 or first quarter of 2020 to $0.40 per share and elected not to declare a cash dividend for the second or third quarter of 2020.2021. These decisions support the Company’s continued focus on financial discipline through a balanced approach of evaluation of strategic investment opportunities and stockholder distributions and strategic investments while providing additional flexibility to weathermaintaining adequate capital requirements for ongoing operations throughout the uncertain environment. The Board will continue to evaluate the economic environment, the Company’s cash needs, optimal uses of cash, and other applicable factors, and may elect to make additional changes to the Company’s dividend in future periods. Additionally, in executing financial discipline, we have announcedsuccessfully implemented and are maintaining the following proactive measures:

The deferment ofDeferring the majority of our growth capital spending, with the exception of the RDU Project at the Wynnewood Refinery;
A reduction inReducing the amount of expectedrefining maintenance capital expenditures for the remainder of 2020 to only include those projects which are a priority to support continuing safe and reliable operations, or which we consider are required to support future activities;
A reductionFocusing future capital allocation to high-return assets and opportunities that advance participation in the energy industry transformation;
Continuing to focus on discipled management of operational and general and administrative costs;cost reductions;
For the Petroleum Segment, the deferment ofdeferring the Wynnewood Refinery turnaround from the spring of 2021 to the spring of 2022, resulting in the delay of long-lead expenditures into 2021; and
For the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment, the defermenttaking advantage of the Coffeyville Facility turnaround from the fall of 2020downtime to the summer of 2021 andperform maintenance activities which enabled us to defer the East Dubuque Fertilizer Facility turnaround from 2021 to 2022;
Seeking certain tax benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) by deferring certain payroll taxes otherwise required to be paid in 2020, increasing our business interest deduction, and carrying back our net operating loss generated in 2020; and
The amendment of the Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL extending its term to September 30, 2022, optimizing the borrowing capacity and fee structure, and revising certain provisions to provide an improved credit facility for the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment.2022.

When paired with the actions outlined above, we believe that our cash from operations and existing cash and cash equivalents, along with borrowings, as necessary, under CVR Refining’s Amended and Restated ABL Credit Agreement (the “Petroleum ABL”) and CVR Partners’ ABL Credit Agreement, formerly the AB Credit Facility (the “Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL”), will be sufficient to satisfy anticipated cash requirements associated with our existing operations for at least the next 12 months. However, our future capital expenditures and other cash requirements could be higher than we currently expect as a result of various factors.factors including, but not limited to, rising material and labor costs and the costs associated with complying with the Renewable Fuel Standard. Additionally, our ability to generate sufficient cash from our operating activities and secure additional financing depends on our future operational performance, which is subject to general economic, political, financial, competitive, and other factors, some of which may be beyond our control.

Depending on the needs of our business, contractual limitations and market conditions, we may from time to time seek to issue equity securities, incur additional debt, issue debt securities, or otherwise refinance our existing debt. There can be no assurance that we will seek to do any of the foregoing or that we will be able to do any of the foregoing on terms acceptable to us or at all.

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The Company’s January 2020CVR Partners’ debt offering of $600which included $550 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), which mature on February 15, 2025, and $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75%6.125% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (the “2028 UAN Notes”), which mature on FebruaryJune 15, 2028, along with the associated partial repayment of the CVR RefiningPartners’ 9.25% Senior Notes due 20222023 (the “2022“2023 UAN Notes”), and amendments to the Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL, of $550 million, collectively represent a materialsignificant and favorable change in the Company’s cash flow and liquidity position, with an annual savings of approximately $17 million in future interest expense, as compared to our 20192020 Form 10-K. See Note 9 (“Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations”) for further discussion. The Company, and its subsidiaries, were in compliance with all covenants under their respective debt instruments as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021, as applicable.

We do not have any “off-balance sheet arrangements” as such term is defined within the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Cash Balances and Other Liquidity

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we had total liquidity of approximately $915 million which consisted of consolidated cash and cash equivalents of $672$519 million, $393$364 million available under the Petroleum ABL, and $25$32 million available under the Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL. As of December 31, 2020, we had $667 million in cash and cash equivalents.
(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
CVR Partners:
9.25% Senior Secured Notes, due June 2023$645 $645 
6.50% Senior Notes, due April 2021, net of current portion (1) 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(12)(15)
Total CVR Partners debt$633 $632 
CVR Refining:
6.50% Senior Notes, due November 2022 (2)$ $500 
Unamortized debt issuance cost (3)
Total CVR Refining debt$ $497 
CVR Energy:
5.25% Senior Notes, due February 2025$600 $— 
5.75% Senior Notes, due February 2028400 — 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(6)— 
Total CVR Energy debt$994 $— 
Total long-term debt$1,627 $1,129 
Current portion of long-term debt (1)2 — 
Total long-term debt, including current portion$1,629 $1,129 

(in millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
CVR Partners:
9.25% Senior Secured Notes, due June 2023 (1)$95 $645 
6.125% Senior Secured Notes, due June 2028550 — 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(5)(11)
Total CVR Partners debt$640 $634 
CVR Energy:
5.25% Senior Notes, due February 2025$600 $600 
5.75% Senior Notes, due February 2028400 400 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(5)(6)
Total CVR Energy debt$995 $994 
Total long-term debt$1,635 $1,628 
Current portion of long-term debt (2) 
Total long-term debt, including current portion$1,635 $1,630 
(1)The call price of the 2023 UAN Notes decreased to par on June 15, 2021. On June 23, 2021, CVR Partners redeemed $550 million of the 2023 UAN Notes at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The remaining balance is $95 million is outstanding as of June 30, 2021.
(2)The $2 million outstanding balance of the 6.50% Notes, due April 2021, mature within 12 months, and, therefore, the outstanding balance of $2 million has been classified as short-term debt as of September 30, 2020. Amounts reportedwas paid in Other current liabilities.
(2)On January 27, 2020, the Company redeemed all of the 2022 Notes for a redemption price equal to 101.083%, plus accrued and unpaid interest,full on the redeemed notes.April 15, 2021.

CVR Partners

On June 23, 2021, CVR Partners and its subsidiary, CVR Nitrogen Finance Corporation (“Finance Co.”) completed a private offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2028. The net proceeds from the 2028 UAN Notes, plus cash on hand, were used to redeem a portion of the 2023 UAN Notes. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment has a 9.25% Senior Securedthe remaining portion of the 2023 UAN Notes, due 2023, 6.50% Seniorthe 2028 UAN Notes, due 2021, and the Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL, the proceeds of which may be used to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and for other general corporate purposes. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment amended and extended the Nitrogen Fertilizer ABL in September 2020. Refer to Note 98 (“Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations”) toand Part I,II, Item 18 of this Reportour 2020 Form 10-K for further discussion.

CVR Refining

The Petroleum Segment has the Petroleum ABL, the proceeds of which may be used to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and for other general corporate purposes. The Company redeemed all of the 2022 Notes in January 2020. Refer to Note 9 (“Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations”) to Part I,II, Item 18 of this Reportour 2020 Form 10-K for further discussion.

CVR Energy

CVR Energy has the 5.25% Senior Notes due 2025 and 5.75% Senior Notes due 2028, the net proceeds of which may be used for general corporate purposes, which may include funding acquisitions, capital projects, and/or share repurchases or other distributions to our stockholders. Refer to Part II, Item 8 of our 2020 Form 10-K for further discussion.
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CVR Energy

On January 27, 2020, CVR Energy issued the 2025 Notes and 2028 Notes. A portion of the net proceeds from the 2025 Notes and 2028 Notes were used to fund the redemption of the 2022 Notes. The remaining net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include funding (i) acquisitions, (ii) capital projects, and/or (iii) share repurchases or other distributions to our stockholders. Refer to Part II, Item 8 of our 2019 Form 10-K and Note 9 (“Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations”) of this Report for further discussion of the issuance of these new notes and the redemption of the 2022 Notes.

Capital Spending

We divide capital spending needs into two categories: maintenance and growth. Maintenance capital spending includes non-discretionary maintenance projects and projects required to comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations. Growth capital projects generally involve an expansion of existing capacity and/or a reduction in direct operating expenses. We undertake growth capital spending based on the expected return on incremental capital employed.

In December 2020, our Board approved the renewable diesel project at our Wynnewood Refinery, which will convert the refinery’s hydrocracker to a renewable diesel unit capable of producing 100 million gallons of renewable diesel per year (the “RDU”). Currently, total estimated costs for the project are $150 million to $160 million. Mechanical completion and startup of the RDU is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2021.

Our total capital expenditures for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, along with our estimated expenditures for 2020,2021, by segment, are as follows:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2020 Actual
2020 Estimate (1)
MaintenanceGrowthTotal
(in millions)MaintenanceGrowthTotalLowHighLowHighLowHigh
Petroleum Segment$66 $14 $80 $73 $77 $13 $15 $86 $92 
Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment9 4 13 13 15 18 21 
Other (2)3  3 15 19 17 22 
Total$78 $18 $96 $88 $95 $33 $40 $121 $135 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 Actual
2021 Estimate (1)
MaintenanceGrowthTotal
(in millions)MaintenanceGrowthTotalLowHighLowHighLowHigh
Petroleum$18 $1 $19 $60 $65 $$$61 $67 
Renewables (2) 124 124 — — 135 140 135 140 
Nitrogen Fertilizer5 2 7 20 22 27 31 
Other1  1 — — 
Total$24 $127 $151 $83 $91 $143 $151 $226 $242 
(1)Total 20202021 estimated capital expenditures includes up to approximately $1 million of growth-relatedgrowth related projects that will require additional approvals before commencement.
(2)Includes totalRenewables reflects spending on the Wynnewood RDU project. Amounts spent in 2020 estimated RDU capital expenditureswere previously reported under Other. Upon completion and meeting of between $15 and $19 million.certain criteria under accounting rules, Renewables is expected to be a new reportable segment. As of June 30, 2021, Renewables does not the meet the definition of an operating segment as defined under ASC 280.

We have reduced our 2020 estimated capital expenditures from the guidance provided in the 2019 Form 10-K, as outlined in our discussion above. Our estimated capital expenditures are subject to further change due to unanticipated changes in the cost, scope, and completion time for capital projects. For example, we may experience unexpected changes in labor or equipment costs necessary to comply with government regulations or to complete projects that sustain or improve the profitability of the refineries or nitrogen fertilizer facilities. We may also accelerate or defer some capital expenditures from time to time. Capital spending for CVR Partners is determined by the board of directors of its general partner (the “UAN GP Board”).

The Petroleum Segment completedbegan a major scheduled turnaround at the Coffeyville Refinery during the second quarter ofin February 2020, which was completed in April 2020. Total capitalized expenditures in 2020, primarily relating to the Coffeyville Refinery turnaround, were $154$153 million, of which $127 million, $26 million, and $1 million was capitalized in the first second, and third quartersquarter of 2020 respectively.and $26 million was capitalized in the second quarter of 2020. The Petroleum Segment’s next planned turnaround is at the Wynnewood Refinery in the fall of 2022, where pre-planning expenditures are currently underway. During the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2021, a nominal amount and $1 million, respectively, has been capitalized of a total amounts capitalized relatingestimate of $6 million for the pre-planning phase. The Coffeyville Refinery’s next planned turnaround is expected to start in the spring of 2023, with pre-planning expenditures of $1 million expected to be incurred in the second half of 2021. As for the Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment, the next planned turnaround expenditures were $27 million, primarily relatingis at the Coffeyville Fertilizer Facility which is expected to commence in the Wynnewood Refinery.fall of 2021, with a total estimated cost of $8 to $10 million. We will continue to monitor market conditions and make adjustments, if needed, to our current capital spending or turnaround plans.

Dividends to CVR Energy Stockholders

Dividends, if any, including the payment, amount and timing thereof, are subject to change at the discretion of CVR Energy’s board of directors (the “Board”). IEP, through its ownership of the Board.Company’s common stock, is entitled to receive dividends that are declared and paid by the Company based on the number of shares held at each record date. There were no dividends declared or paid by the Company during the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 related to the secondfirst quarter of 2021 and fourth quarter of 2020. No dividends were declared for the thirdsecond quarter of 2020.

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On May 26, 2021, the Company announced a special dividend of approximately $492 million, or equivalent to $4.89 per share of the Company’s common stock, to be paid in a combination of cash (the “Cash Distribution”) and the common stock of Delek US Holdings, Inc. (“Delek”) held by the Company (the “Stock Distribution”). On June 10, 2021, the Company distributed an aggregate amount of approximately $241 million, or $2.40 per share of the Company’s common stock, pursuant to the Cash Distribution, and approximately 10,539,880 shares of Delek common stock, which represented approximately 14.3% of the outstanding shares of Delek common stock, pursuant to the Stock Distribution. IEP received approximately 7,464,652 shares of common stock of Delek and $171 million in cash.

The following tables presenttable presents dividends paid to the Company’s stockholders, including IEP, during 2020 and 2019 (amounts presented in the tables below may not add to totals presented due to rounding).
Dividends Paid (in millions)
Related PeriodDate PaidDividend Per ShareStockholdersIEPTotal
2019 - 4th QuarterMarch 9, 2020$0.80 $23 $57 $80 
2020 - 1st QuarterMay 26, 20200.40 12 28 40 
Total$1.20 $35 $85 $121 

Dividends Paid (in millions)
Related PeriodDate PaidDividend Per ShareStockholdersIEPTotal
2018 - 4th QuarterMarch 11, 2019$0.75 $22 $53 $75 
2019 - 1st QuarterMay 13, 20190.75 22 53 75 
2019 - 2nd QuarterAugust 12, 20190.75 22 53 75 
2019 - 3rd QuarterNovember 11, 20190.80 23 57 80 
Total$3.05 $90 $217 $307 

Distributions to CVR Partners’ Unitholders

Distributions, if any, including the payment, amount and timing thereof, are subject to change at the discretion of the board of directors of its general partner (the “UANUAN GP Board”).Board. There were no distributions declared or paid by CVR Partners during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 related to the fourthfirst quarter of 2019 or the first2021 and second quartersfourth quarter of 2020, and no distributions were declared for the third quarter ofor paid during 2020.

The following table presents distributions paid byFor the second quarter of 2021, CVR Partners, upon approval by the UAN GP Board on August 2, 2021, declared a distribution of $1.72 per common unit, or $18 million, which is payable August 23, 2021 to its common unitholders including amounts paid toof record as of August 13, 2021. Of this amount, CVR Energy during 2019 (amounts presented in table below may not addwill receive approximately $7 million, with the remaining amount payable to totals presented due to rounding).
Distributions Paid (in thousands)
Related PeriodDate PaidDistribution Per
Common Unit
Public UnitholdersCVR EnergyTotal
2018 - 4th QuarterMarch 11, 2019$0.12 $$$14 
2019 - 1st QuarterMay 13, 20190.07 
2019 - 2nd QuarterAugust 12, 20190.14 10 16 
2019 - 3rd QuarterNovember 11, 20190.07 
Total$0.40 $30 $16 $45 

public unitholders.
Capital Structure

On October 23, 2019, the Board authorized a stock repurchase program (the “Stock Repurchase Program”). The Stock Repurchase Program would enable the Company to repurchase up to $300 million of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases under the Stock Repurchase Program may be made from time-to-time through open market transactions, block trades, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise in accordance with applicable securities laws. The timing, price and amount of repurchases (if any) will be made at the discretion of management and are subject to market conditions as well as corporate, regulatory and other considerations. While the Stock Repurchase Program currently has a duration of four years, it does not obligate the Company to acquire any stock and may be terminated by the Board at any time. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, the Company has not repurchased any of the Company’s common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program.

On May 6, 2020, CVR Partners announced that the UAN GP Board, on behalf of CVR Partners, authorized a unit repurchase program (the “Unit Repurchase Program”). The Unit Repurchase Program enables CVR Partners to repurchase up to $10 million of its common units. On February 22, 2021, the UAN GP Board authorized an additional $10 million for the Unit Repurchase Program. During the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, CVR Partners did not repurchase any common units. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, CVR Partners repurchased 1,403,784 and 2,294,00224,378 common units respectively, on the open market in accordance with a repurchase agreement under Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) at a cost of $1$0.5 million, and $2 million, respectively, inclusive of transaction costs, or an average price of $0.94 and $0.99$21.70 per common unit. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, as adjusted to reflect the impact of the 1-for-10 reverse unit respectively. At September 30,split of the CVR Partners’ common units that was effective as of November 23, 2020, CVR Partners had
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$82021, CVR Partners had $12.4 million in authority remaining under the Unit Repurchase Program. This Unit Repurchase Program does not obligate CVR Partners to acquire any common units and may be cancelled or terminated by the UAN GP Board at any time.

Recent Developments

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As disclosed in CVR Partners’ Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2020, on April 20, 2020, the average closing price of CVR Partners’ common units had fallen below $1.00 per unit over a 30 consecutive trading-day period, which is the minimum average unit price for continued listing on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. CVR Partners has until January 1, 2021 to regain compliance with this continued listing standard. As of September 30, 2020, the average closing price of CVR Partners’ common units over the preceding consecutive 30 trading-day period remained below $1.00 per common unit.

On November 2, 2020, CVR Partners announced that the UAN GP Board had approved a 1-for-10 reverse split of CVR Partners’ common units to be effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 23, 2020, pursuant to which each ten common units of CVR Partners would be converted into one common unit of the Partnership (the “Reverse Unit Split”). In accordance with CVR Partners’ Agreement of Limited Partnership, as amended, following the Reverse Unit Split, any fractional units of record holders will be rounded up or down, as applicable, to the nearest whole common unit, with any fraction equal to or above 0.5 common units rounding up to the next higher common unit. Following the Reverse Unit Split, the number of CVR Partners common units outstanding would decrease from approximately 111 million common units to approximately 11 million common units, with proportionate adjustments to the common units under CVR Partners’ long-term incentive plan and outstanding awards thereunder.

The UAN GP Board determined the 1-for-10 ratio to be appropriate to meet CVR Partners’ goals of improving the marketability of its common units, regaining compliance with NYSE listing requirements, and reducing the risk of future noncompliance with such listing requirements.

CVR Partners’ common units are expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when markets open on November 24, 2020, under the symbol “UAN” and a new CUSIP number.


Cash Flows

Free cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was a use of cash of $197 million as compared to a source of cash of $544 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The significant decline in free cash flow is due to a decline in net income, an increase in capital expenditures, and an increase in turnaround expenditures primarily associated with the Coffeyville Refinery turnaround in the first half of 2020. The following table sets forth our consolidated cash flows for the periods indicated below:
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(in millions)(in millions)20202019Change(in millions)20212020Change
Net cash provided by (used in):
Net cash used in:Net cash used in:
Operating activitiesOperating activities$62 $653 $(591)Operating activities$243 $(49)$292 
Investing activitiesInvesting activities(396)(73)(323)Investing activities(141)(361)220 
Financing activitiesFinancing activities361 (556)917 Financing activities(250)364 (614)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents$27 $24 $
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cashNet decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$(148)$(46)$(102)

Operating Activities

The change in operating activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, was primarily due to a decline in net income, excluding non-cash items, of $500 million paired with unfavorablefavorable changes in working capital of $92$438 million associated with the declineincrease in crude oil prices, increases in our open RFS position, and a $72 million increase in EBITDA during 2020,2021 which includes a $35 million increase in non-cash earnings on the Company’s investment in Delek and a $19 million increase in non-cash share based compensation in 2021 compared to 2020. This is partially offset by favorablean increase in net non-cash deferred tax expense of $113 million, as well as a 2020 lower of cost or market inventory charge of $58 million and a $41 million non-cash impairment of goodwill recognized in 2020. These non-cash impacts to earnings along with other immaterial changes results in non-current assets and liabilitiesa decrease of $1operating results, excluding non-cash items, of $148 million.

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Investing Activities

The change in net cash used in investing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 was primarily due to the purchase of Delek common stock for $140 million in the first quarter of 2020, an increase inlower turnaround expenditures of $134$145 million relatingin 2021 due to thespend occurring in 2020 for Coffeyville Refinery turnaround in the first half of 2020, a decrease in proceeds from the sale of assets of $35 million, andturnaround. These decreases are partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures of $16 million.$49 million related to the RDU Project and the closing payment for the acquisition of pipeline assets of $20 million in 2021.

Financing Activities

The change in net cash provided byused for financing activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, as compared to the net cash usedprovided in financing activities for ninethe six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 was due to increased cash inflows from the January 2020 private offering of the 5.25% Senior Notes due 2025 and 5.75% Senior Notes anddue 2028 Notes totaling $1.0 billion, in January 2020, a decrease in CVR Energy’s dividends and CVR Partners’ distributions during 2020 of $104 million and $25 million, respectively, along with a decrease in cash outflows fromnetted against the purchase of remaining CVR Refining’s units outstanding of $301 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 with no corresponding amounts paid in 2020. Cash provided by financing activities is partially offset by payments of $500 million forissuance are the redemption of the outstanding CVR Refining 2022 Notes in January 2020 $5of $500 million in aand call premium onof $5 million. Additionally, during the January 2020 extinguishmentsecond quarter of 2021, CVR Partners completed a private offering of the CVR Refining2028 UAN Notes totaling $550 million and used the proceeds, plus cash on hand, to redeem a portion of the 2023 UAN Notes. The result of these debt offerings and the respective redemptions of outstanding senior notes the repurchase of CVR Partners’ common units of $2 million, and an increaseis a net reduction in other financing activities of $6 million.approximately $497 million in 2021 as compared to 2020. Further, CVR Energy paid dividends of $241 million in 2021 compared to $121 million in 2020.

Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementsCritical Accounting Estimates

We do notOur critical accounting estimates are disclosed in the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section of our 2020 Form 10-K. No modifications have any “off-balance sheet arrangements” as such term is defined withinbeen made during the rulesthree and regulations of the SEC.six months ended June 30, 2021 to these estimates.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes to our market risks as of and for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021, as compared to the risks discussed in Part II, Item 7A of our 20192020 Form 10-K.

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2021, we have evaluated, under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer and Chief AccountingFinancial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based upon and as of the date of that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer and Chief AccountingFinancial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Security and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer ourand Chief Financial Officer and our Chief Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting required by Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Despite many of our employees working in a remote environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have not experienced any material impact to our internal controls over financial reporting. We are continually monitoring and assessing the COVID-19 pandemic to determine any potential impact on the design and operating effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

See Note 1312 (“Commitments and Contingencies”) to Part I, Item 1 of this Report, which is incorporated by reference into this Part II, Item 1, for a description of certain litigation, legal, and administrative proceedings and environmental matters.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The risk factors below should be read in conjunction withThere have been no material changes from the risk factors previously discusseddisclosed in Part I, Item 1A ofthe “Risk Factors” section in our 20192020 Form 10-K which risk factors could also be affected by the potential effects of the outbreak of COVID-19 discussed below. Additional risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, could also have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations.

The COVID-19 pandemic, and actions taken in response thereto, as well as certain developments in the global oil markets have had, and may continue to have, material adverse impacts on the operations, business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations of the Company or its customers, suppliers, and other counterparties.

The COVID-19 pandemic and actions of governments and others in response thereto has resulted in significant business and operational disruptions, including business closures, supply chain disruptions, travel restrictions, stay-at-home orders, and limitations on the availability and effectiveness of the workforce. These impacts have negatively impacted and may continue to negatively impact worldwide economic and commercial activity, financial markets, and demand for and prices of crude oil and other petroleum products. These impacts may also potentially precipitate a prolonged economic slowdown and recession. These declines have been further exacerbated by the production dispute between members of OPEC and Russia and the subsequent actions taken by such countries and other countries and crude oil producers as a result thereof.

Declines in the market prices of crude oil and certain other petroleum products below the carrying cost of such commodities in the Company’s inventory have required, and may continue to require, the Company to adjust the value of, and record a loss on, certain inventories, which has had, and may continue to have a negative impact on our operating income. This decline may also adversely impact other areas of our business, our ability to profitably operate our facilities, and our results of operations, such as revenues and cost of sales, and could also result in significant financial constraints on certain producers from which we acquire our crude oil. Such conditions could also result in an increased risk that customers, lenders, and other counterparties may be unable to fulfill their obligations in a timely manner, or at all. Further, if general economic conditions continue to remain uncertain for an extended period of time, our liquidity and ability to repay our outstanding debt may be harmed and the trading price of our common stock, which has seen recent volatility, may decline.

The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown and continues to rapidly evolve. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact our business and operations will depend on the severity, location, and duration of the effects and spread of COVID-19, the actions undertaken by national, regional, and local governments and health officials to contain such virus or remedy its effects, and if, how quickly and to what extent economic conditions recover and normal business and operating conditions resume.

CVR Partners may fail to regain or maintain compliance with the continued listing standards of the NYSE, which may result in the suspension or delisting of its common units from the NYSE, which suspension or delisting may have, among other negative impacts, a material adverse effect on the value of the CVR Partners assets held by the Company.

As disclosed in CVR Partners’ Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 24, 2020, the average closing price of its common units had fallen below $1.00 per unit over a 30 consecutive trading-day period, which is the minimum average unit price for continued listing on the NYSE under Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. CVR Services currently owns the general partner and 35% of the outstanding common units of CVR Partners and the suspension or delisting of CVR partners’ common units may have, among other negative conditions, a material adverse effect on the value of the assets held by or distributions paid to CVR Services or the liquidity or financial condition of CVR Partners. While CVR Partners has announced a one-for-ten reverse unit split in an effort to cure this deficiency and regain compliance with the aforementioned listing requirement, there is no guaranty it will be able to do so.

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Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6.  Exhibits
Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
4.1**
10.1*4.2**+
10.1**
10.2**
Amendment No. 1 to ABL CreditThe Joinder Agreement (Other Parity Lien Obligations), dated as of September 29, 2020,June 23, 2021, among CVR Partners, LP, CVR Nitrogen, LP, East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC, CVR Nitrogen Holdings, LLC, Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC, CVR Nitrogen GP, LLC and CVR Nitrogen Finance Corporation, the lenders party thereto andWilmington Trust, National Association, as an other parity obligations representative, UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as administrativecollateral agent under the Existing ABL Facility, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as applicable parity lien representative, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as parity lien collateral trustee and collateral agentCVR Partners, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the CompanyExhibit 10.1 tos theF Formorm 8-K filed by CVR Partners, LP on September 30, 2020)June 23, 2021).
31.1*
31.2*
31.3*
32.1†
101*
The following financial information for CVR Energy, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 formatted inInline XBRL (“Extensible Business Reporting Language”) includes: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited), (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited), (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited), tagged in detail.
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*    Filed herewith.
**    Previously filed.
+    Certain portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish an unredacted copy of this Exhibit to the SEC on a confidential basis upon request.
†    Furnished herewith.

PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, we may file or incorporate by reference agreements as exhibits to the reports that we file with or furnish to the SEC. The agreements are filed to provide investors with information regarding their respective terms. The agreements are not intended to provide any other factual information about the Company, its business or operations. In particular, the assertions embodied in any representations, warranties and covenants contained in the agreements may be subject to qualifications with respect to knowledge and materiality different from those applicable to investors and may be qualified by information in confidential disclosure schedules not included with the exhibits. These disclosure schedules may contain information that modifies, qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations, warranties
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and covenants set forth in the agreements. Moreover, certain representations, warranties and covenants in the agreements may have been used for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties, rather than establishing matters as facts. In addition, information concerning the subject matter of the representations, warranties and covenants may have changed after the date of the respective agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in the Company’s public disclosures. Accordingly, investors should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants in the agreements as characterizations of the actual state of facts about the Company, its business or operations on the date hereof.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


CVR Energy, Inc.
NovemberAugust 3, 20202021By:/s/ Tracy D. Jackson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
November 3, 2020By:/s/ Matthew W. Bley
Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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