CVR Energy Announces Exploration of Potential Spin-Off of its Nitrogen Fertilizer Business

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI) (“CVR Energy”) announced today that its board of directors (the “Board”) has authorized CVR Energy’s management to explore a potential spin-off of its interests in its nitrogen fertilizer business, which is owned by CVR Energy through the general and limited partner interests it holds in CVR Partners, LP (NYSE: UAN), a publicly traded limited partnership (“CVR Partners”). If effected, the potential spin-off would create a new public company to hold such interests and separate the nitrogen fertilizer business from CVR Energy’s refining and renewables businesses.

If CVR Energy proceeds with the potential spin-off, it would likely be structured as a tax-free, pro-rata distribution to all CVR Energy stockholders as of a record date to be determined by the Board of CVR Energy. If completed, upon effectiveness of the potential spin-off transaction, CVR Energy stockholders would own shares of both CVR Energy, holding the refinery and renewables businesses, and a holding company, holding CVR Energy’s current ownership of the general partner interest in, and approximately 37 percent of the common units (representing limited partner interests) of, CVR Partners.

“We are exploring a potential spin-off transaction which we think would, among other value-enhancing benefits, create a pure-play renewables and refining company, as well as a pure play fertilizer company,” said Dave Lamp, President and Chief Executive Officer of CVR Energy.

There can be no assurance that the potential spin-off transaction will be completed in the manner described above, or at all. CVR Energy has not set a timetable for completion of this potential transaction. Completion of the potential spin-off transaction would be subject to various conditions, including receipt of a tax opinion from counsel and final approval of the Board. White & Case LLP is serving as legal counsel to CVR Energy on the potential spin-off; the Board has authorized management to engage Jefferies LLC as financial advisor to CVR Energy.

Forward-Looking Statements

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About CVR Energy, Inc.

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

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