CVR Energy Reports 2017 Third Quarter Results And Announces Cash Dividend of 50 Cents

SUGAR LAND, Texas, Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI) today announced third quarter 2017 net income of $22.2 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1,453.8 million, compared to net income of $5.4 million, or 6 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $1,240.3 million for the 2016 third quarter. Third quarter 2017 adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $90.9 million, compared to third quarter 2016 adjusted EBITDA of $58.2 million.

For the first nine months of 2017, net income was $33.9 million, or 39 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $4,395.3 million, compared to net income of $17.6 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $3,429.0 million for the same period a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2017 was $209.0 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $158.8 million for the first nine months of 2016.

"CVR Refining had a solid third quarter led by strong crack spreads and improved market conditions," said Jack Lipinski, CVR Energy's chief executive officer. "CVR Refining announced a 2017 third quarter cash distribution of 94 cents due to the exceptional performance of its Coffeyville, Kansas, refinery. CVR Refining's Wynnewood, Oklahoma, refinery began planned fall maintenance at the end of September and is on schedule to complete its turnaround in early November. The large scale and cost of the Wynnewood turnaround will negatively impact its results for the year.

"CVR Partners successfully completed the scheduled turnaround at its East Dubuque, Illinois, fertilizer facility on time and within budget during the 2017 third quarter," Lipinski said. "However, CVR Partners' results were negatively impacted by continued low U.S. nitrogen fertilizer pricing and unplanned downtime at both the East Dubuque and Coffeyville fertilizer facilities related to maintenance issues. As a result, CVR Partners announced that it will not pay a cash distribution for the quarter."

Petroleum Business

The petroleum business, which is operated by CVR Refining and includes the Coffeyville and Wynnewood refineries, reported third quarter 2017 operating income of $98.7 million on net sales of $1,385.8 million, compared to operating income of $28.4 million on net sales of $1,163.5 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $13.72 in the 2017 third quarter, compared to $10.09 during the same period in 2016. Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization), including major scheduled turnaround expenses, per crude oil throughput barrel, for the 2017 third quarter were $6.47, compared to $5.33 in the third quarter of 2016.

Third quarter 2017 throughputs of crude oil and all other feedstocks and blendstocks totaled 213,606 barrels per day (bpd), compared to third quarter 2016 throughputs of crude oil and all other feedstocks and blendstocks of 206,733 bpd.

Nitrogen Fertilizers Business

The fertilizer business, which is operated by CVR Partners and includes the Coffeyville and East Dubuque fertilizer facilities, reported a third quarter 2017 operating loss of $15.9 million on net sales of $69.4 million, compared to operating income of $2.4 million on net sales of $78.5 million for the third quarter of 2016.

For the third quarter of 2017, consolidated average realized gate prices for UAN and ammonia were $138 per ton and $214 per ton, respectively. Consolidated average realized gate prices for UAN and ammonia were $154 per ton and $345 per ton, respectively, for the same period in 2016.

CVR Partners' fertilizer facilities produced a combined 180,700 tons of ammonia during the third quarter of 2017, of which 46,200 net tons were available for sale while the rest was upgraded to other fertilizer products, including 306,600 tons of UAN. In the 2016 third quarter, the fertilizer facilities produced 200,800 tons of ammonia, of which 60,300 net tons were available for sale while the remainder was upgraded to other fertilizer products, including 317,200 tons of UAN.

Cash, Debt and Dividend

Consolidated cash and cash equivalents was $849.1 million at Sept. 30, 2017. Consolidated total debt was $1,166.1 million at Sept. 30, 2017. The company had no debt exclusive of CVR Refining's and CVR Partners' debt.

CVR Energy also announced a third quarter 2017 cash dividend of 50 cents per share. The dividend, as declared by CVR Energy's Board of Directors, will be paid on Nov. 17, 2017, to stockholders of record on Nov. 10, 2017. CVR Energy's third quarter cash dividend brings the cumulative cash dividends paid or declared for the first nine months of 2017 to $1.50 per share.

Today, CVR Refining announced a 2017 third quarter cash distribution of 94 cents per common unit. CVR Partners announced that it will not pay a cash distribution for the 2017 third quarter.

Third Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call

CVR Energy previously announced that it will host its third quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call for analysts and investors on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m. Eastern. The Earnings Conference Call may also include discussion of company developments, forward-looking information and other material information about business and financial matters.

The Earnings Conference Call will be broadcast live over the Internet at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1003/23020. For investors or analysts who want to participate during the call, the dial-in number is (877) 407-8291.

For those unable to listen live, the webcast will be archived and available for 14 days at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1003/23020. A repeat of the conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853, conference ID 13672109.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "explore," "evaluate," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "seek," "should," or "will," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. For a discussion of risk factors which may affect our results, please see the risk factors and other disclosures included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our other SEC filings. These risks may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. CVR Energy disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.

About CVR Energy, Inc.
Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing industries through its holdings in two limited partnerships, CVR Refining, LP and CVR Partners, LP. CVR Energy subsidiaries serve as the general partner and own 66 percent of the common units of CVR Refining and 34 percent of the common units of CVR Partners.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Contact:
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CVR Energy, Inc.
(281) 207-3588
InvestorRelations@CVREnergy.com

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CVR Energy, Inc.
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CVR Energy, Inc.

Financial and Operational Data (all information in this release is unaudited other than the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2016).

                                       Three Months Ended                                Nine Months Ended
                                          September 30,                                    September 30,

                                     2017                     2016                      2017                    2016
                                     ----                     ----                      ----                    ----

                                                          (in millions, except per share data)

    Consolidated Statement of
     Operations Data:

    Net sales                                $1,453.8                                          $1,240.3              $4,395.3  $3,429.0

    Operating costs and expenses:

    Cost of materials and other   1,132.4                              1,005.7                              3,582.2    2,719.3

    Direct operating expenses(1)    161.1                                129.5                                423.4      409.2

    Depreciation and amortization    51.3                                 48.1                                151.7      134.5
                                     ----                                 ----                                -----      -----

    Cost of sales                 1,344.8                              1,183.3                              4,157.3    3,263.0

    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses(1)      27.3                                 27.8                                 82.7       81.7

    Depreciation and amortization     2.8                                  2.0                                  7.5        6.3
                                      ---                                  ---                                  ---        ---

    Operating income                 78.9                                 27.2                                147.8       78.0

    Interest expense and other
     financing costs               (27.6)                              (26.2)                              (82.3)    (56.8)

    Interest income                   0.2                                  0.2                                  0.8        0.5

    Loss on derivatives, net       (17.0)                               (1.7)                               (4.8)     (4.8)

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                               -                                   -                                   -     (5.1)

    Other income, net                   -                                 5.0                                  0.1        5.5
                                      ---                                 ---                                  ---        ---

    Income before income tax
     expense                         34.5                                  4.5                                 61.6       17.3

    Income tax expense                9.2                                  2.5                                 17.4        2.3
                                      ---                                  ---                                 ----        ---

    Net income                       25.3                                  2.0                                 44.2       15.0

    Less: Net income (loss)
     attributable to
     noncontrolling interest          3.1                                (3.4)                                10.3      (2.6)
                                      ---                                 ----

    Net income attributable to
     CVR Energy stockholders                    $22.2                                              $5.4                 $33.9     $17.6
                                                =====                                              ====                 =====     =====


    Basic and diluted earnings
     per share                                  $0.26                                             $0.06                 $0.39     $0.20

    Dividends declared per share                $0.50                                             $0.50                 $1.50     $1.50


    Adjusted EBITDA*                            $90.9                                             $58.2                $209.0    $158.8

    Adjusted net income*                        $32.0                                             $11.5                 $51.8     $37.0

    Adjusted net income per
     diluted share*                             $0.37                                             $0.13                 $0.60     $0.43


    Weighted-average common
     shares outstanding - basic
     and diluted                     86.8                                 86.8                                 86.8       86.8

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    * See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.


    (1)                                               Direct operating expenses and selling, general and administrative
                                                      expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and
                                                      2016 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization, which
                                                      amounts are presented separately below direct operating expenses and
                                                      selling, general and administrative expenses.

                   As of September 30,              As of December 31,
                                                                 2016
                                  2017
                                  ----

                                                         (audited)

                                     (in millions)

    Balance
     Sheet
     Data:

    Cash and
     cash
     equivalents                             $849.1                      $735.8

    Working
     capital                     765.0                             749.6

    Total
     assets                    4,032.8                           4,050.2

    Total debt,
     including
     current
     portion                   1,166.1                           1,164.6

    Total CVR
     stockholders'
     equity                      761.8                             858.1

                       Three Months Ended                    Nine Months Ended
                          September 30,                        September 30,

                      2017                2016               2017                   2016
                      ----                ----               ----                   ----

                                               (in millions)

    Cash Flow Data:

    Net cash flow
     provided by
     (used in):

    Operating
     activities               $84.7                                 $149.0                  $326.8 $218.9

    Investing
     activities     (21.6)                      (16.9)                         (80.4)    (172.0)

    Financing
     activities     (43.9)                      (60.1)                        (133.1)     (49.4)
                     -----                        -----

    Net cash flow             $19.2                                  $72.0                  $113.3 $(2.5)
                              =====                                  =====                  ======  =====

Segment Information

Our operations are organized into two reportable segments, Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer. Our operations that are not included in the Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer segments are included in the Corporate and Other segment (along with elimination of intersegment transactions). The Petroleum segment is operated by CVR Refining, LP ("CVR Refining"), in which we own a majority interest as well as serve as the general partner. The Petroleum segment includes the operations of the Coffeyville, Kansas and Wynnewood, Oklahoma refineries along with the crude oil gathering and pipeline systems. Detailed operating results for the Petroleum segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are included in CVR Refining's press release dated November 1, 2017. The Nitrogen Fertilizer segment is operated by CVR Partners, LP ("CVR Partners"), in which we own approximately 34% of the common units as of September 30, 2017 and serve as the general partner. On April 1, 2016, CVR Partners completed the merger (the "East Dubuque Merger") whereby CVR Partners acquired a nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility located in East Dubuque, Illinois (the "East Dubuque Facility"). The Nitrogen Fertilizer segment consists of a nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility located in Coffeyville, Kansas, and the East Dubuque Facility beginning on April 1, 2016, the date of the closing of the acquisition. Detailed operating results for the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are included in CVR Partners' press release dated November 1, 2017.

                           Petroleum               Nitrogen                  Corporate         Consolidated
                         (CVR Refining)            Fertilizer                and Other

                                                 (CVR Partners)
                                                 -------------

                                                           (in millions)

    Three Months Ended
     September 30, 2017

    Net sales                           $1,385.8                                         $69.4                 $(1.4)  $1,453.8

    Cost of materials
     and other                  1,114.4                                 19.4                            (1.4) 1,132.4

    Direct operating
     expenses (1)                  99.2                                 37.8                            (0.1)   136.9

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses           21.7                                  2.5                                -    24.2

    Selling, general and
     administrative                18.8                                  6.1                              2.4     27.3

    Depreciation and
     amortization                  33.0                                 19.5                              1.6     54.1

    Operating income
     (loss)                                $98.7                                       $(15.9)                $(3.9)     $78.9
                                           =====                                        ======                  =====      =====


    Capital expenditures                   $18.7                                          $2.8                   $1.0      $22.5

                           Petroleum                Nitrogen                 Corporate        Consolidated
                         (CVR Refining)            Fertilizer                and Other
                                                 (CVR Partners)
                                                 -------------

                                                            (in millions)

    Nine Months Ended
     September 30, 2017

    Net sales                           $4,147.5                                       $252.6                 $(4.8)  $4,395.3

    Cost of materials
     and other                  3,523.7                                 63.3                           (4.8) 3,582.2

    Direct operating
     expenses (1)                 271.9                                111.4                             0.1    383.4

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses           37.4                                  2.6                               -    40.0

    Selling, general and
     administrative                57.7                                 18.8                             6.2     82.7

    Depreciation and
     amortization                  99.5                                 54.9                             4.8    159.2

    Operating income
     (loss)                               $157.3                                         $1.6                $(11.1)    $147.8
                                          ======                                         ====                 ======     ======


    Capital expenditures                   $66.1                                        $11.4                   $2.4      $79.9

                           Petroleum                Nitrogen              Corporate       Consolidated
                         (CVR Refining)            Fertilizer             and Other
                                                 (CVR Partners)
                                                 -------------

                                                       (in millions)

    Three Months Ended
     September 30, 2016

    Net sales                           $1,163.5                                    $78.5                 $(1.7)  $1,240.3

    Cost of materials
     and other                    987.5                              19.9                          (1.7) 1,005.7

    Direct operating
     expenses (1)                  97.0                              32.5                              -   129.5

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses              -                                -                             -       -

    Selling, general and
     administrative                18.1                               7.3                            2.4     27.8

    Depreciation and
     amortization                  32.5                              16.4                            1.2     50.1
                                   ----                              ----                            ---     ----

    Operating income
     (loss)                                $28.4                                     $2.4                 $(3.6)     $27.2
                                           =====                                     ====                  =====      =====


    Capital expenditures                   $15.4                                     $6.4                   $1.0      $22.8

                           Petroleum               Nitrogen                  Corporate        Consolidated
                         (CVR Refining)                                      and Other
                                                   Fertilizer
                                                 (CVR Partners)
                                                 -------------

                                                           (in millions)

    Nine Months Ended
     September 30, 2016

    Net sales                           $3,161.9                                       $271.4                 $(4.3)  $3,429.0

    Cost of materials
     and other                  2,651.7                                 72.2                           (4.6) 2,719.3

    Direct operating
     expenses (1)                 267.2                                103.8                             0.1    371.1

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses           31.5                                  6.6                               -    38.1

    Selling, general and
     administrative                53.4                                 22.0                             6.3     81.7

    Depreciation and
     amortization                  95.6                                 41.0                             4.2    140.8
                                   ----                                 ----                             ---    -----

    Operating income
     (loss)                                $62.5                                        $25.8                $(10.3)     $78.0
                                           =====                                        =====                 ======      =====


    Capital expenditures                   $83.4                                        $18.3                   $3.9     $105.6



    (1)              Excluding turnaround
                     expenses.

                     Petroleum           Nitrogen             Corporate       Consolidated
                  (CVR Refining)        Fertilizer            and Other
                                            (CVR
                                         Partners)
                                        ----------

                                              (in millions)

    September 30,
     2017

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                 $560.4                                 $70.0                 $218.7  $849.1

    Total assets         2,500.7                      1,275.8                          256.3  4,032.8

    Total debt,
     including
     current
     portion               540.9                        625.2                              - 1,166.1


    December 31,
     2016

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                 $314.1                                 $55.6                 $366.1  $735.8

    Total assets         2,331.9                      1,312.2                          406.1  4,050.2

    Total debt,
     including
     current
     portion               541.5                        623.1                              - 1,164.6

Petroleum Segment Operating Data

The following tables set forth information about our consolidated Petroleum segment operated by CVR Refining, of which we own a majority interest and serve as the general partner, and the Coffeyville and Wynnewood refineries. Reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures are provided under "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. Additional discussion of operating results for the Petroleum segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are included in CVR Refining's press release dated November 1, 2017.

                              Three Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended
                                 September 30,                         September 30,

                            2017                 2016               2017                    2016
                            ----                 ----               ----                    ----

                                                      (in millions)

    Petroleum Segment
     Summary Financial
     Results:

    Net sales                       $1,385.8                               $1,163.5              $4,147.5  $3,161.9

    Operating costs and
     expenses:

    Cost of materials
     and other           1,114.4                         987.5                          3,523.7    2,651.7

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)            99.2                          97.0                            271.9      267.2

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses    21.7                             -                            37.4       31.5

    Depreciation and
     amortization           31.8                          31.9                             96.8       93.7
                            ----                          ----                             ----       ----

    Cost of sales        1,267.1                       1,116.4                          3,929.8    3,044.1

    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses(1)            18.8                          18.1                             57.7       53.4

    Depreciation and
     amortization            1.2                           0.6                              2.7        1.9
                             ---                           ---                              ---        ---

    Operating income        98.7                          28.4                            157.3       62.5

    Interest expense and
     other financing
     costs                (12.0)                       (10.8)                          (35.2)    (31.7)

    Interest income          0.2                             -                             0.4          -

    Loss on derivatives,
     net                  (17.0)                        (1.7)                           (4.8)     (4.8)

    Other income, net        0.1                             -                             0.1          -
                             ---                           ---

    Income before income
     tax expense            70.0                          15.9                            117.8       26.0

    Income tax expense         -                            -                               -         -

    Net income                         $70.0                                  $15.9                $117.8     $26.0
                                       =====                                  =====                ======     =====


    Gross profit                      $118.7                                  $47.1                $217.7    $117.8

    Refining margin*                  $271.4                                 $176.0                $623.8    $510.2

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact*                          $256.5                                 $183.7                $624.6    $480.5

    Adjusted Petroleum
     EBITDA*                          $138.6                                  $75.3                $296.2    $195.1

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    * See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.


    (1)                                               Direct operating expense and selling, general and administrative
                                                      expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and
                                                      2016 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization and major
                                                      scheduled turnaround expenses, which amounts are presented separately
                                                      below direct operating expenses and selling, general and
                                                      administrative expenses.

                             Three Months Ended                      Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,                           September 30,

                            2017                 2016                 2017                 2016
                            ----                 ----                 ----                 ----

                                                (dollars per barrel)

    Petroleum Segment
     Key Operating
     Statistics:

    Per crude oil
     throughput barrel:

    Gross profit                    $6.35                                    $2.59               $3.79  $2.21

    Refining margin*       14.52                             9.66                        10.86     9.55

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable          (0.80)                            0.43                         0.01   (0.56)
                           -----                             ----                         ----    -----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact*               13.72                            10.09                        10.87     8.99

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled
     turnaround expenses    6.47                             5.33                         5.38     5.59

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses    5.31                             5.33                         4.73     5.00

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled
     turnaround expenses
     per barrel sold        6.26                             5.04                         5.08     5.24

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses
     per barrel sold                $5.13                                    $5.04               $4.47  $4.68

    Barrels sold
     (barrels per day)   210,002                          209,228                      222,889  208,192

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    * See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

                             Three Months Ended               Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,                   September 30,

                                                   2017                         2016       2017          2016

    Petroleum Segment
     Summary                                                          %                               %                    %                   %
                                                                     ---                             ---                 ---                  ---

     Refining Throughput
      and Production Data
      (bpd):

    Throughput:

    Sweet                                       196,342                               91.9           176,404         85.3       198,750             89.8   174,594         85.4

    Medium                                            -                                 -            1,983          1.0             -               -    2,321          1.1

    Heavy sour                                    6,751                                3.2            19,568          9.5        11,643              5.3    17,978          8.9
                                                  -----                                ---            ------          ---        ------              ---    ------          ---

      Total crude oil
       throughput                               203,093                               95.1           197,955         95.8       210,393             95.1   194,893         95.4

    All other feedstocks
     and blendstocks                             10,513                                4.9             8,778          4.2        10,943              4.9     9,476          4.6

      Total throughput                          213,606                              100.0           206,733        100.0       221,336            100.0   204,369        100.0
                                                =======                              =====           =======        =====       =======            =====   =======        =====

    Production:

    Gasoline                                    105,712                               49.5           106,120         51.2       112,268             50.6   106,774         52.2

    Distillate                                   89,655                               42.0            84,669         40.9        92,046             41.5    83,101         40.6

    Other (excluding
     internally produced
     fuel)                                       18,107                                8.5            16,390          7.9        17,385              7.9    14,738          7.2

      Total refining
       production (excluding
       internally produced
       fuel)                                    213,474                              100.0           207,179        100.0       221,699            100.0   204,613        100.0
                                                =======                              =====           =======        =====       =======            =====   =======        =====

    Product price (dollars
     per gallon):

    Gasoline                                            $1.63                                                 $1.45                     $1.56                     $1.31

    Distillate                                     1.67                                         1.45                       1.58                   1.30

                                  Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30,                September 30,

                                 2017                2016       2017                  2016
                                 ----                ----       ----                  ----

    Market Indicators
     (dollars per barrel):

    West Texas Intermediate
     (WTI) NYMEX                         $48.20                        $44.94               $49.36  $41.53

    Crude Oil Differentials:

    WTI less WTS (light/
     medium sour)                0.97                      1.47                      1.15      0.82

    WTI less WCS (heavy
     sour)                      10.48                     14.23                     11.42     13.59

    NYMEX Crack Spreads:

      Gasoline                  20.42                     13.73                     17.74     16.24

      Heating Oil               21.05                     14.34                     17.24     13.04

      NYMEX 2-1-1 Crack Spread  20.73                     14.03                     17.49     14.64

    PADD II Group 3 Basis:

    Gasoline                   (1.18)                     0.48                    (2.37)   (3.59)

    Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel      0.85                      1.01                    (0.44)   (0.38)

    PADD II Group 3 Product
     Crack Spread:

    Gasoline                    19.23                     14.21                     15.37     12.65

    Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel     21.90                     15.35                     16.80     12.65

    PADD II Group 3 2-1-1       20.57                     14.78                     16.09     12.65

                               Three Months Ended                                   Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,                                        September 30,

                              2017                   2016                      2017                   2016
                              ----                   ----                      ----                   ----

                                              (in millions, except operating statistics)

    Coffeyville Refinery
     Financial Results:

    Net sales                         $939.3                                          $788.1               $2,750.5  $2,094.1

    Cost of materials
     and other               767.7                              669.9                             2,349.7    1,763.3

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)              56.7                               50.7                               154.9      144.5

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses         -                                 -                                  -      31.5

    Depreciation and
     amortization             17.4                               17.7                                53.8       51.2
                              ----                               ----                                ----       ----

    Gross profit              97.5                               49.8                               192.1      103.6

    Add:

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)              56.7                               50.7                               154.9      144.5

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses         -                                 -                                  -      31.5

    Depreciation and
     amortization             17.4                               17.7                                53.8       51.2
                              ----                               ----                                ----       ----

    Refining margin*         171.6                              118.2                               400.8      330.8

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable            (10.1)                               4.0                                 1.5     (22.4)
                             -----                                ---                                 ---      -----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact*                          $161.5                                          $122.2                 $402.3    $308.4
                                      ======                                          ======                 ======    ======


    Coffeyville Refinery
     Key Operating
     Statistics:

    Per crude oil
     throughput barrel:

      Gross profit                     $8.26                                           $4.15                  $5.37     $3.12

      Refining margin*       14.52                               9.86                               11.21       9.94

      FIFO impact,
       (favorable)
       unfavorable          (0.86)                              0.33                                0.04     (0.67)
                             -----                               ----                                ----      -----

      Refining margin
       adjusted for FIFO
       impact*               13.66                              10.19                               11.25       9.27

      Direct operating
       expenses and major
       scheduled
       turnaround expenses    4.80                               4.23                                4.33       5.29

      Direct operating
       expenses excluding
       major scheduled
       turnaround expenses    4.80                               4.23                                4.33       4.34

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled
     turnaround expenses
     per barrel sold          4.50                               3.93                                3.99       4.80

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses
     per barrel sold                   $4.50                                           $3.93                  $3.99     $3.94

    Barrels sold
     (barrels per day)     136,776                            140,256                             142,238    133,729

    _____________________________


    * See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.


    (1)                                               Direct operating expenses for the three and nine months ended
                                                      September 30, 2017 and 2016 are shown exclusive of depreciation and
                                                      amortization and major scheduled turnaround expenses, which amounts
                                                      are presented separately below direct operating expenses.

                                     Three Months Ended                Nine Months Ended
                                        September 30,                    September 30,

                                        2017               2016                 2017              2016

                                           %                   %                       %                %
                                          ---                 ---                     ---              ---

    Coffeyville Refinery
     Throughput and
     Production Data
     (bpd):

    Throughput:

    Sweet                    121,710                  89.6     110,825          81.0      119,361            85.8     101,803      79.2

    Medium                         -                    -          -            -           -              -      1,641       1.3

    Heavy sour                 6,751                   5.0      19,568          14.3       11,643             8.4      17,978      13.9
                               -----                   ---      ------          ----       ------             ---      ------      ----

      Total crude oil
       throughput            128,461                  94.6     130,393          95.3      131,004            94.2     121,422      94.4

    All other feedstocks
     and blendstocks           7,415                   5.4       6,399           4.7        8,124             5.8       7,193       5.6
                                                      ---                      ---                         ---                  ---

      Total throughput       135,876                 100.0     136,792         100.0      139,128           100.0     128,615     100.0
                             =======                 =====     =======         =====      =======           =====     =======     =====

    Production:

    Gasoline                  67,598                  49.1      70,013          50.3       70,697            50.1      67,298      51.5

    Distillate                57,654                  41.9      57,839          41.6       58,927            41.7      54,192      41.5

    Other (excluding
     internally produced
     fuel)                    12,355                   9.0      11,286           8.1       11,619             8.2       9,191       7.0
                                                      ---                      ---                         ---                  ---

      Total refining
       production (excluding
       internally produced
       fuel)                 137,607                 100.0     139,138         100.0      141,243           100.0     130,681     100.0
                             =======                 =====     =======         =====      =======           =====     =======     =====

                            Three Months Ended                                   Nine Months Ended
                               September 30,                                        September 30,

                           2017                   2016                      2017                   2016
                           ----                   ----                      ----                   ----

                                           (in millions, except operating statistics)

    Wynnewood Refinery
     Financial Results:

    Net sales                      $445.3                                          $374.3               $1,393.7  $1,064.4

    Cost of materials
     and other            346.9                              317.7                             1,174.6      888.5

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)           42.5                               46.3                               117.0      122.7

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses   21.7                                  -                               37.4          -

    Depreciation and
     amortization          12.9                               12.7                                38.5       37.9
                           ----                               ----                                ----       ----

    Gross profit (loss)    21.3                              (2.4)                               26.2       15.3

    Add:

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)           42.5                               46.3                               117.0      122.7

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses   21.7                                  -                               37.4          -

    Depreciation and
     amortization          12.9                               12.7                                38.5       37.9
                           ----                               ----                                ----       ----

    Refining margin*       98.4                               56.6                               219.1      175.9

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable          (4.8)                               3.8                               (0.7)     (7.3)
                           ----                                ---                                ----       ----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact*                        $93.6                                           $60.4                 $218.4    $168.6
                                    =====                                           =====                 ======    ======


    Wynnewood Refinery
     Key Operating
     Statistics:

    Per crude oil
     throughput barrel:

    Gross profit (loss)             $3.10                                         $(0.39)                 $1.21     $0.76

    Refining margin*      14.33                               9.10                               10.11       8.74

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable         (0.70)                              0.61                              (0.03)    (0.36)
                          -----                               ----                               -----      -----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact*              13.63                               9.71                               10.08       8.38

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled
     turnaround expenses   9.35                               7.45                                7.13       6.10

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses   6.18                               7.45                                5.40       6.10

    Direct operating
     expenses and major
     scheduled
     turnaround expenses   9.53                               7.29                                7.01       6.01

    per barrel sold

    Direct operating
     expenses excluding
     major scheduled
     turnaround expenses
     per barrel sold                $6.30                                           $7.29                  $5.32     $6.01

    Barrels sold
     (barrels per day)   73,226                             68,971                              80,651     74,463

    ______________________________


    * See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.


    (1)                                               Direct operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September
                                                      30, 2017 and 2016 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization
                                                      and major scheduled turnaround expenses, which amounts are presented
                                                      separately below direct operating expenses.

                                    Three Months Ended               Nine Months Ended
                                       September 30,                   September 30,

                                      2017               2016                 2017              2016

                                         %                    %                      %                %
                                        ---                  ---                    ---              ---

    Wynnewood Refinery
     Throughput and
     Production Data
     (bpd):

    Throughput:

    Sweet                    74,632                 96.0      65,579          93.8       79,389              96.6    72,791       96.1

    Medium                        -                   -      1,983           2.8            -                -      680        0.9

    Heavy sour                    -                   -          -            -           -                -        -         -
                                ---                 ---        ---          ---         ---              ---      ---       ---

      Total crude oil
       throughput            74,632                 96.0      67,562          96.6       79,389              96.6    73,471       97.0

    All other feedstocks
     and blendstocks          3,098                  4.0       2,379           3.4        2,819               3.4     2,283        3.0
                                                    ---                      ---                           ---                 ---

      Total throughput       77,730                100.0      69,941         100.0       82,208             100.0    75,754      100.0
                             ======                =====      ======         =====       ======             =====    ======      =====

    Production:

    Gasoline                 38,114                 50.2      36,107          53.1       41,571              51.6    39,476       53.4

    Distillate               32,001                 42.2      26,830          39.4       33,119              41.2    28,909       39.1

    Other (excluding
     internally produced
     fuel)                    5,752                  7.6       5,104           7.5        5,766               7.2     5,547        7.5
                                                    ---                      ---                           ---                 ---

      Total refining
       production (excluding
       internally produced
       fuel)                 75,867                100.0      68,041         100.0       80,456             100.0    73,932      100.0
                             ======                =====      ======         =====       ======             =====    ======      =====

Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment Operating Data

The following tables set forth information about the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment operated by CVR Partners, of which we own approximately 34% of the common units as of September 30, 2017 and serve as the general partner. The financial and operational data include the results of the East Dubuque Facility beginning on April 1, 2016, the date of the closing of the acquisition. Reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures are provided under "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. Additional discussion of operating results for the Nitrogen Fertilizer segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are included in CVR Partners' press release dated November 1, 2017.

                                Three Months Ended                    Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,                        September 30,

                               2017                2016               2017                   2016
                               ----                ----               ----                   ----

                                                        (in millions)

    Nitrogen Fertilizer
     Segment Business
     Financial Results:

    Net sales                           $69.4                                 $78.5                  $252.6      $271.4

    Cost of materials and
     other                     19.4                         19.9                            63.3        72.2

    Direct operating
     expenses(1)               37.8                         32.5                           111.4       103.8

    Major scheduled
     turnaround expenses        2.5                            -                            2.6         6.6

    Depreciation and
     amortization              19.5                         16.4                            54.9        41.0
                               ----                         ----                            ----        ----

    Cost of sales              79.2                         68.8                           232.2       223.6

    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                   6.1                          7.3                            18.8        22.0
                                ---                          ---                            ----        ----

    Operating income
     (loss)                  (15.9)                         2.4                             1.6        25.8

    Interest expense and
     other financing costs   (15.7)                      (15.6)                         (47.1)     (32.8)

    Loss on extinguishment
     of debt                      -                           -                              -      (5.1)

    Other income, net             -                           -                            0.1           -

      Loss before income tax
       expense               (31.6)                      (13.2)                         (45.4)     (12.1)

    Income tax expense            -                         0.2                               -        0.3
                                ---                         ---                             ---        ---

      Net loss                        $(31.6)                              $(13.4)                $(45.4)    $(12.4)
                                       ======                                ======                  ======      ======


    Adjusted Nitrogen
     Fertilizer EBITDA*                  $5.0                                 $17.4                   $58.1       $74.4

    _______________________________


     * See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.


    (1)                                                Direct operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September
                                                       30, 2017 and 2016 are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization
                                                       and major scheduled turnaround expenses, which amounts are presented
                                                       separately below direct operating expenses.

                              Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                 September 30,                   September 30,

                            2017                 2016         2017                  2016
                            ----                 ----         ----                  ----

    Nitrogen Fertilizer
     Segment Key
     Operating
     Statistics:


    Consolidated sales
     (thousand tons):

    Ammonia                 65.3                         47.7                     201.8     145.7

    UAN                    299.1                        296.0                     951.6     902.4


    Consolidated product
     pricing at gate
     (dollars per ton)
     (1):

    Ammonia                          $214                             $345                  $287   $385

    UAN                              $138                             $154                  $158   $187


    Consolidated
     production volume
     (thousand tons):

    Ammonia (gross
     produced) (2)         180.7                        200.8                     615.2     485.9

    Ammonia (net
     available for sale)
     (2)                   46.2                         60.3                     203.7     121.0

    UAN                    306.6                        317.2                     962.3     861.9


    Feedstock:

    Petroleum coke used
     in production
     (thousand tons)       114.3                        126.8                     371.0     384.4

    Petroleum coke used
     in production
     (dollars per ton)                $18                              $13                   $18    $14

    Natural gas used in
     production
     (thousands of
     MMBtus)             1,555.4                      2,075.5                   5,780.7   3,471.6

    Natural gas used in
     production (dollars
     per MMBtu)(3)                  $3.12                            $2.97                 $3.25  $2.75

    Natural gas in cost
     of materials and
     other (thousands of
     MMBtus)             1,934.9                      1,679.5                   5,898.3   2,742.5

    Natural gas in cost
     of materials and
     other (dollars per
     MMBtu)(3)                      $3.15                            $2.92                 $3.30  $2.68


    Coffeyville Facility
     on-stream factor
     (4):

    Gasification           96.3%                       95.9%                    98.0%    97.2%

    Ammonia                93.5%                       94.7%                    96.7%    96.2%

    UAN                    93.9%                       94.1%                    92.6%    93.1%


    East Dubuque
     Facility on-stream
     factors (4):

    Ammonia                76.3%                       94.4%                    91.9%    81.7%

    UAN                    77.1%                       92.9%                    91.5%    81.1%


    Market Indicators:

    Ammonia -Southern
     Plains (dollars per
     ton)                            $238                             $315                  $314   $368

    Ammonia -Corn belt
     (dollars per ton)               $303                             $372                  $364   $432

    UAN -Corn belt
     (dollars per ton)               $165                             $188                  $192   $218

    Natural gas NYMEX
     (dollars per MMBtu)            $2.95                            $2.79                 $3.05  $2.35

    ________________________________


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


    (2)              Gross tons produced for ammonia represent total ammonia produced, including
                     ammonia produced that was upgraded into other fertilizer products. Net tons
                     available for sale represent the ammonia available for sale that was not
                     upgraded into other fertilizer products.


    (3)              The cost per MMBtu excludes derivative activity, when applicable.  The
                     impact of natural gas derivative activity during the periods presented was
                     not material.


    (4)              On-stream factor is the total number of hours operated divided by the total
                     number of hours in the reporting period and is included as a measure of
                     operating efficiency.


                    Coffeyville Facility
                    The Linde air separation unit experienced a shut down during the second
                     quarter of 2017. Following the Linde outage, the Coffeyville Facility UAN
                     unit experienced a number of operational challenges, resulting in
                     approximately 11 days of UAN downtime during the second quarter of 2017.
                     Excluding the impact of the Linde air separation unit outage at the
                     Coffeyville Facility, the UAN unit on-stream factors at the Coffeyville
                     Facility would have been 96.7% for the nine months ended September 30,
                     2017.


                    East Dubuque Facility
                    Excluding the impact of approximately 14 days of downtime associated with
                     the 2017 full facility turnaround at the East Dubuque Facility, the on-
                     stream factors at the East Dubuque Facility would have been 91.3% for
                     ammonia and 91.8% for UAN for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and
                     96.9% for ammonia and 96.4% for UAN for the nine months ended September 30,
                     2017.


                     Excluding the impact of approximately 28 days of downtime associated with
                     the 2016 full facility turnaround at the East Dubuque Facility, the on-
                     stream factors at the East Dubuque Facility would have been 97.2% for
                     ammonia and 96.2% for UAN for the six months ended September 30, 2016.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our actual results in accordance with GAAP for the applicable periods, we also use the non-GAAP financial measures noted above, which are reconciled to our GAAP-based results below. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative for GAAP results. The adjustments are provided to enhance an overall understanding of our financial performance for the applicable periods and are indicators management believes are relevant and useful for planning and forecasting future periods.

Adjusted net income (loss) is not a recognized term under GAAP and should not be substituted for net income (loss) as a measure of our performance but rather should be utilized as a supplemental measure of financial performance in evaluating our business. Management believes that adjusted net income (loss) provides relevant and useful information that enables external users of our financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies, to better understand and evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in the review of our overall financial, operational and economic performance. Adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share represents adjusted net income (loss) divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding. Adjusted net income (loss) represents net income (loss), as adjusted, that is attributable to CVR Energy stockholders.

                                        Three Months Ended                            Nine Months Ended
                                           September 30,                                 September 30,

                                       2017                  2016                      2017                  2016
                                       ----                  ----                      ----                  ----

                                                    (in millions, except per share data)

    Reconciliation of Income before
     income tax expense to Adjusted
     Net Income:

    Income before income tax expense           $34.5                                           $4.5                  $61.6  $17.3

    Adjustments:

    FIFO impact, (favorable)
     unfavorable                     (14.9)                              7.7                                0.8     (29.7)

    Major scheduled turnaround
     expenses                          24.2                                 -                              40.0       38.1

    Loss on derivatives, net           17.0                               1.7                                4.8        4.8

    Current period settlement on
     derivative contracts (1)             -                              6.7                                1.1       35.2

    Loss on extinguishment of debt        -                                -                                 -       5.1

    Expenses associated with the
     East Dubuque Merger (2)              -                              0.7                                  -       3.1

    Insurance recovery -business
     interruption (3)                 (1.1)                            (2.1)                             (1.1)     (2.1)

    Adjusted net income before
     income tax expense and
     noncontrolling interest           59.7                              19.2                              107.2       71.8

    Adjusted net income attributed
     to noncontrolling interest      (12.1)                            (1.1)                            (26.3)    (19.7)

    Income tax expense, as adjusted  (15.6)                            (6.6)                            (29.1)    (15.1)

     Adjusted net income                       $32.0                                          $11.5                  $51.8  $37.0
                                               =====                                          =====                  =====  =====


    Adjusted net income per diluted
     share                                     $0.37                                          $0.13                  $0.60  $0.43

Refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel is a measurement calculated as the difference between the Petroleum segment's net sales and cost of materials and other. Refining margin is a non-GAAP measure that we believe is important to investors in evaluating the refineries' performance as a general indication of the amount above their cost of materials and other at which they are able to sell refined products. Each of the components used in this calculation (net sales and cost of materials and other) can be taken directly from our Petroleum segment's Statements of Operations. Our calculation of refining margin may differ from similar calculations of other companies in the industry, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. In order to derive the refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel, we utilize the total dollar figures for refining margin as derived above and divide by the applicable number of crude oil throughput barrels for the period. We believe that refining margin is important to enable investors to better understand and evaluate the Petroleum segment's ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in the review of our overall financial, operational and economic performance.

Refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel adjusted for FIFO impact is a measurement calculated as the difference between the Petroleum segment's net sales and cost of materials and other adjusted for FIFO impact. Refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact is a non-GAAP measure that we believe is important to investors in evaluating the refineries' performance as a general indication of the amount above their cost of materials and other (taking into account the impact of the utilization of FIFO) at which they are able to sell refined products. Our calculation of refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact may differ from calculations of other companies in the industry, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Under the FIFO accounting method, 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 FIFO impact when crude oil prices increase and an unfavorable FIFO impact when crude oil prices decrease.

The calculation of refining margin and refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact (each a non-GAAP financial measure), including a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

    Petroleum Segment
     Operating Data

                             Three Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,                         September 30,

                           2017                 2016               2017                   2016
                           ----                 ----               ----                   ----

                                                     (in millions)

    Net sales                      $1,385.8                               $1,163.5             $4,147.5  $3,161.9

    Operating costs and
     expenses:

    Cost of materials
     and other          1,114.4                         987.5                         3,523.7    2,651.7

    Direct operating
     expenses
     (exclusive of
     depreciation and
     amortization and
     major scheduled
     turnaround
     expenses as
     reflected below)      99.2                          97.0                           271.9      267.2

    Major scheduled
     turnaround
     expenses              21.7                             -                           37.4       31.5

    Depreciation and
     amortization          31.8                          31.9                            96.8       93.7
                           ----                          ----                            ----       ----

    Gross profit          118.7                          47.1                           217.7      117.8

    Add:

    Direct operating
     expenses
     (exclusive of
     depreciation and
     amortization and
     major scheduled
     turnaround
     expenses as
     reflected below)      99.2                          97.0                           271.9      267.2

    Major scheduled
     turnaround
     expenses              21.7                             -                           37.4       31.5

    Depreciation and
     amortization          31.8                          31.9                            96.8       93.7
                           ----                          ----                            ----       ----

    Refining margin       271.4                         176.0                           623.8      510.2

    FIFO impact,
     (favorable)
     unfavorable         (14.9)                          7.7                             0.8     (29.7)
                          -----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact                          $256.5                                 $183.7               $624.6    $480.5
                                     ======                                 ======               ======    ======

The calculation of refining margin per crude oil throughput barrel and refining margin adjusted for FIFO impact per crude oil throughput barrel for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

    Petroleum Segment
     Operating Data

                                  Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30,                        September 30,

                                  2017               2016            2017                     2016
                                  ----               ----            ----                     ----

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels per
     day                       203,093                       197,955                      210,393     194,893

    Days in the period              92                            92                          273         274

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels     18,684,556                    18,211,860                   57,437,289  53,400,682
                            ==========                    ==========                   ==========  ==========

                           Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended
                              September 30,                             September 30,

                          2017                 2016                   2017              2016
                          ----                 ----                   ----              ----

                                      (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin               $271.4                                     $176.0          $623.8  $510.2

    Divided by: crude oil
     throughput barrels   18.7                           18.2                          57.4     53.4

    Refining margin per
     crude oil throughput
     barrel                       $14.52                                      $9.66          $10.86   $9.55
                                  ======                                      =====          ======   =====

                           Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended
                              September 30,                             September 30,

                          2017                 2016                   2017              2016
                          ----                 ----                   ----              ----

                                      (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact                       $256.5                                     $183.7          $624.6  $480.5

    Divided by: crude oil
     throughput barrels   18.7                           18.2                          57.4     53.4

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact per crude oil
     throughput barrel            $13.72                                     $10.09          $10.87   $8.99
                                  ======                                     ======          ======   =====

    Coffeyville Refinery

                                  Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended
                                     September 30,                        September 30,

                                  2017               2016            2017                     2016
                                  ----               ----            ----                     ----

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels per
     day                       128,461                       130,393                      131,004     121,422

    Days in the period              92                            92                          273         274
                                   ---                           ---                          ---         ---

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels     11,818,412                    11,996,156                   35,764,092  33,269,628
                            ==========                    ==========                   ==========  ==========

                           Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended
                              September 30,                             September 30,

                          2017                 2016                   2017              2016
                          ----                 ----                   ----              ----

                                      (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin               $171.6                                     $118.2          $400.8  $330.8

    Divided by: crude oil
     throughput barrels   11.8                           12.0                          35.8     33.3
                          ----                           ----                          ----     ----

    Refining margin per
     crude oil throughput
     barrel                       $14.52                                      $9.86          $11.21   $9.94
                                  ======                                      =====          ======   =====

                           Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended
                              September 30,                             September 30,

                          2017                 2016                   2017              2016
                          ----                 ----                   ----              ----

                                      (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact                       $161.5                                     $122.2          $402.3  $308.4

    Divided by: crude oil
     throughput barrels   11.8                           12.0                          35.8     33.3
                          ----                           ----                          ----     ----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact per crude oil
     throughput barrel            $13.66                                     $10.19          $11.25   $9.27
                                  ======                                     ======          ======   =====

    Wynnewood Refinery

                                 Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                    September 30,                       September 30,

                                 2017               2016           2017                     2016
                                 ----               ----           ----                     ----

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels per
     day                       74,632                       67,562                       79,389      73,471

    Days in the period             92                           92                          273         274
                                  ---                          ---                          ---         ---

    Total crude oil
     throughput barrels     6,866,144                    6,215,704                   21,673,197  20,131,054
                            =========                    =========                   ==========  ==========

                           Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended
                              September 30,                            September 30,

                          2017                 2016                   2017              2016
                          ----                 ----                   ----              ----

                                     (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin                $98.4                                     $56.6           $219.1  $175.9

    Divided by: crude oil
     throughput barrels    6.9                            6.2                          21.7     20.1
                           ---                            ---                          ----     ----

    Refining margin per
     crude oil throughput
     barrel                       $14.33                                     $9.10           $10.11   $8.74
                                  ======                                     =====           ======   =====

                           Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended
                              September 30,                            September 30,

                          2017                 2016                   2017              2016
                          ----                 ----                   ----              ----

                                     (in millions, except for $ per barrel data)

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact                        $93.6                                     $60.4           $218.4  $168.6

    Divided by: crude oil
     throughput barrels    6.9                            6.2                          21.7     20.1
                           ---                            ---                          ----     ----

    Refining margin
     adjusted for FIFO
     impact per crude oil
     throughput barrel            $13.63                                     $9.71           $10.08   $8.38
                                  ======                                     =====           ======   =====

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA represents net income (loss) attributable to CVR Energy stockholders before consolidated (i) interest expense and other financing costs, net of interest income, (ii) income tax expense (benefit), and (iii) depreciation and amortization, less the portion of these adjustments attributable to non-controlling interest. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for, as applicable, consolidated (i) FIFO impact (favorable) unfavorable; (ii) loss on extinguishment of debt; (iii) major scheduled turnaround expenses (that many of our competitors capitalize and thereby exclude from their measures of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA); (iv) (gain) loss on derivatives, net; (v) current period settlements on derivative contracts; (vi) business interruption insurance recovery and (vii) expenses associated with the East Dubuque Merger, less the portion of these adjustments attributable to non-controlling interest. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be substituted for net income (loss) or cash flow from operations. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA enable investors to better understand and evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in reviewing our overall financial, operational and economic performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA represent EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA that is attributable to CVR Energy stockholders.

A reconciliation of net income attributable to CVR Energy stockholders to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

                                   Three Months Ended                    Nine Months Ended
                                      September 30,                         September 30,

                                  2017                2016                2017                  2016
                                  ----                ----                ----                  ----

                                                           (in millions)

    Net income attributable to
     CVR Energy stockholders              $22.2                                   $5.4                  $33.9   $17.6

    Add:

    Interest expense and other
     financing costs, net of
     interest income              27.4                         26.0                            81.5       56.3

    Income tax expense             9.2                          2.5                            17.4        2.3

    Depreciation and
     amortization                 54.1                         50.1                           159.2      140.8

    Adjustments attributable to
     noncontrolling interest    (38.3)                      (35.9)                        (112.7)    (90.3)

    EBITDA                        74.6                         48.1                           179.3      126.7

    Add:

    FIFO impact, (favorable)
     unfavorable                (14.9)                         7.7                             0.8     (29.7)

    Major scheduled turnaround
     expenses                     24.2                            -                           40.0       38.1

    Loss on derivatives, net      17.0                          1.7                             4.8        4.8

    Current period settlement
     on derivative contracts
     (1)                            -                         6.7                             1.1       35.2

    Loss on extinguishment of
     debt                            -                           -                              -       5.1

    Expenses associated with
     the East Dubuque Merger
     (2)                            -                         0.7                               -       3.1

    Insurance recovery -
     business interruption (3)   (1.1)                       (2.1)                          (1.1)     (2.1)

    Adjustments attributable to
     noncontrolling interest     (8.9)                       (4.6)                         (15.9)    (22.4)

    Adjusted EBITDA                       $90.9                                  $58.2                 $209.0  $158.8
                                          =====                                  =====                 ======  ======

Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA by operating segment represents net income (loss) before (i) interest expense and other financing costs, net of interest income, (ii) income tax expense and (iii) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment represents EBITDA by operating segment adjusted for, as applicable (i) FIFO impact (favorable) unfavorable; (ii) loss on extinguishment of debt; (iii) major scheduled turnaround expenses (that many of our competitors capitalize and thereby exclude from their measures of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA); (iv) (gain) loss on derivatives, net; (v) current period settlements on derivative contracts; (vi) expenses associated with the East Dubuque Merger and (vii) business interruption insurance recovery, less the portion of these adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest. We present Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment because it is the starting point for CVR Refining's and CVR Partners' calculation of available cash for distribution. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be substituted for net income (loss) as a measure of performance. Management believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment enable investors to better understand CVR Refining's and CVR Partners' ability to make distributions to their common unitholders, help investors evaluate our ongoing operating results and allow for greater transparency in reviewing our overall financial, operational and economic performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently.

A reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA for the Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

                               Three Months Ended                    Nine Months Ended
                                  September 30,                         September 30,

                              2017                2016                2017               2016
                              ----                ----                ----               ----

                                                       (in millions)

    Petroleum:

    Petroleum net income               $70.0                                 $15.9            $117.8   $26.0

    Add:

      Interest expense and
       other financing
       costs, net of
       interest income        11.8                          10.8                        34.8     31.7

      Income tax expense         -                            -                          -       -

      Depreciation and
       amortization           33.0                          32.5                        99.5     95.6
                              ----                          ----                        ----     ----

    Petroleum EBITDA         114.8                          59.2                       252.1    153.3

    Add:

      FIFO impact,
       (favorable)
       unfavorable          (14.9)                          7.7                         0.8   (29.7)

      Major scheduled
       turnaround expenses    21.7                             -                       37.4     31.5

      Loss on derivatives,
       net                    17.0                           1.7                         4.8      4.8

      Current period
       settlements on
       derivative contracts
       (1)                      -                          6.7                         1.1     35.2

    Adjusted Petroleum
     EBITDA                           $138.6                                 $75.3            $296.2  $195.1
                                      ======                                 =====            ======  ======

                                   Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                      September 30,                      September 30,

                                  2017                2016             2017                  2016
                                  ----                ----             ----                  ----

                                                        (in millions)

    Nitrogen Fertilizer:

    Nitrogen fertilizer net
     loss                                $(31.6)                            $(13.4)               $(45.4)    $(12.4)

    Add:

      Interest expense and other
       financing costs, net       15.7                            15.6                      47.1        32.8

      Income tax expense             -                            0.2                         -        0.3

      Depreciation and
       amortization               19.5                            16.4                      54.9        41.0
                                  ----                            ----                      ----        ----

    Nitrogen Fertilizer EBITDA     3.6                            18.8                      56.6        61.7

    Add:

      Major scheduled turnaround
       expenses                    2.5                               -                      2.6         6.6

      Loss on extinguishment of
       debt                          -                              -                        -        5.1

      Expenses associated with
       the East Dubuque Merger
       (2)                          -                            0.7                         -        3.1

      Insurance recovery -
       business interruption (3) (1.1)                          (2.1)                    (1.1)      (2.1)

    Adjusted Nitrogen
     Fertilizer EBITDA                      $5.0                               $17.4                  $58.1       $74.4
                                            ====                               =====                  =====       =====

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    (1)              Represents the portion of gain (loss) on derivatives, net related to contracts
                     that matured during the respective periods and settled with counterparties.
                     There are no premiums paid or received at inception of the derivative
                     contracts and upon settlement, there is no cost recovery associated with
                     these contracts.


    (2)              On April 1, 2016, CVR Partners completed the East Dubuque Merger. CVR Partners
                     incurred legal and other professional fees and other merger related expenses
                     that are referred to herein as expenses associated with the East Dubuque
                     Merger, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.


    (3)              CVR Partners received business interruption insurance recoveries of $1.1
                     million and $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Derivatives Summary. The Petroleum segment enters into commodity swap contracts through crack spread swap agreements with financial counterparties to fix the spread risk between the refineries' crude oil purchases and the refined products the refineries produce for sale. Through these swaps, the Petroleum segment will sell a fixed differential for the value between the selected refined product benchmark and the benchmark crude oil price, thereby locking in a margin for a portion of the refineries' production. The physical volumes are not exchanged and these contracts are net settled with cash. From time to time, the Petroleum segment holds various NYMEX positions through a third-party clearing house.

The table below summarizes the Petroleum segment's open commodity swap positions as of September 30, 2017. The positions are primarily in the form of crack spread swap agreements with financial counterparties, wherein the Petroleum segment has locked in differentials at the fixed prices noted below. As of September 30, 2017, the open commodity swap positions for 2017 and 2018 were comprised of approximately 39.8% for 2-1-1 crack swaps, 30.1% for distillate crack swaps and 30.1% for gasoline crack swaps.

    Commodity Swaps      Barrels    Fixed Price
                                         (1)
    ---------------      -------   ------------

    Fourth Quarter 2017  7,050,000                    $17.80


    First Quarter 2018   7,050,000              18.66

    Second Quarter 2018  1,950,000              21.09

    Third Quarter 2018     150,000              19.22
                           -------              -----


    Total               16,200,000                    $18.59
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    (1)             Weighted-average price of all positions for period indicated.

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