---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001376139-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVI"
cik: "0001376139"
company_name: "CVR ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:38:48.073457+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CVR Energy prepays $75M term loan principal, cuts debt to $165M; guides 2026 capex $200-240M

## Summary
- Prepaid $75M in principal on senior secured term loan on Dec 31, 2025; outstanding now ~$165M.
- 2026 consolidated capital expenditure estimate: $200M to $240M.
- Petroleum segment capex: $130-145M; Nitrogen Fertilizer: $60-75M.
- Renewables segment capex minimal after reversion of renewable diesel unit to hydrocarbon processing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001376139-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVI
- cik: 0001376139
- company_name: CVR ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613926000003/0001376139-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613926000003/cvi-20251231.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001376139-26-000003.txt

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