Carvana Co. Announces Extension of Private Exchange Offers, Increase in Exchange Consideration Relating to Existing 2025 Notes and Extension of Early Exchange Premium

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Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) has announced an extension of the expiration date for its Exchange Offers for existing notes, initially set to expire on April 19, 2023, now extended to May 3, 2023. The offers involve exchanging up to $1,000,000,000 in outstanding notes for new 9.0%/12.0% Cash/PIK Toggle Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2028. Eligible holders who tender their existing notes by the new expiration date will receive an Early Exchange Premium and a revised New Exchange Consideration for the 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025. While all other terms remain unchanged, the new settlement is expected to reward holders for early participation.

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• Extension of expiration date for Exchange Offers increases flexibility for investors.
• Eligible holders can receive an Early Exchange Premium, enhancing the value of their tendered notes.
• Amended consideration for the 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 offers better terms for investors.

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• None.

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) (“Carvana” or the “Company”), the leading e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, today announced that it has extended the expiration date for each of its previously announced offers to exchange (each an “Exchange Offer” and, collectively, the “Exchange Offers”) its outstanding existing notes listed below (the “Existing Notes”) for up to an aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000,000 (subject to increase or decrease by the Company) of new 9.0%/12.0% Cash/PIK Toggle Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2028 (the “New Secured Notes”) issued by the Company.

The Exchange Offers, which were originally scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, have been extended until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 3, 2023 (the “New Expiration Time”), unless further extended. As the withdrawal deadline has passed, Existing Notes tendered in the Exchange Offers may not be withdrawn.

Additionally, eligible holders who validly tender Existing Notes at or prior to the New Expiration Time will be eligible to receive the Early Exchange Premium, as set forth in the table below. Furthermore, the Exchange Offer relating to the Company’s 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes Exchange Offer”) has been amended to increase its exchange consideration, as set forth in the table below (the “New Exchange Consideration”). Any Existing Notes validly tendered prior to the New Expiration Time and accepted by the Company will receive the Total Consideration as set forth in the table below.

Other than the extension of the Exchange Offers and Early Exchange Premium and the New Exchange Consideration, all other terms and conditions of the Exchange Offers set forth in the Exchange Offer Memorandum distributed to eligible holders, dated March 22, 2023 (the “Exchange Offer Memorandum”), remain unchanged.

The following table sets forth the amended pricing terms of the Exchange Offers:

										Principal Amount of New Secured Notes(2)
Title of Existing Notes		CUSIP Number(1)		Principal Amount Outstanding				Acceptance Priority Level		Exchange Consideration		New Exchange Consideration		Early Exchange Premium(3)		Total Consideration(4)
5.625% Senior Notes due 2025		146869AB8 / U1468GAC8		$		500,000,000		1		—		$838.75		$20		$858.75
10.250% Senior Notes due 2030		146869AJ1 / U1468GAG9		$		3,275,000,000		2		$773.75		—		$20		$793.75
5.500% Senior Notes due 2027		146869AF9 / U1468GAE4		$		600,000,000		3		$638.75		—		$20		$658.75
5.875% Senior Notes due 2028		146869AD4 / U1468GAD6		$		600,000,000		4		$626.25		—		$20		$646.25
4.875% Senior Notes due 2029		146869AH5 / U1468GAF1		$		750,000,000		5		$612.50		—		$20		$632.50

1. No representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP numbers listed in this press release or printed on the Existing Notes. They are provided solely for convenience.
2. Consideration in the form of principal amount of New Secured Notes per $1,000 principal amount of Existing Notes that are validly tendered and accepted for exchange, subject to any rounding as described in the Exchange Offer Memorandum. In addition to the Exchange Consideration or the New Exchange Consideration, as applicable, and the Early Exchange Premium (together, the “Total Consideration”), all eligible holders of Existing Notes accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offers within five business days following the New Expiration Date or as promptly as practicable thereafter (the “New Settlement Date”) will also be paid a cash amount equal to any accrued and unpaid interest for such series of Existing Notes from the last interest payment date for such series of Existing Notes to, but not including, the New Settlement Date.
3. The Early Exchange Premium will be payable to Eligible Holders who validly tender and do not withdraw Existing Notes at or prior to the New Expiration Time.
4. Includes the Early Exchange Premium for Existing Notes tendered for exchange and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the New Expiration Time.

This press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of any securities in any jurisdiction where such offering or sale would be unlawful.

About Carvana (NYSE: CVNA)

Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) is an industry pioneer for buying and selling used vehicles online. As the fastest growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history, its proven, customer-first ecommerce model has positively impacted millions of people’s lives through more convenient, accessible and transparent experiences. Carvana.com allows someone to purchase a vehicle from the comfort of their home, completing the entire process online, benefiting from a 7-day money back guarantee, home delivery, nationwide inventory selection and more. Customers also have the option to sell or trade-in their vehicle across all Carvana locations, including its patented Car Vending Machines, in more than 300 U.S. markets. Carvana brings a continued focus on people-first values, industry-leading customer care, technology and innovation, and is the No. 2 automotive brand in the U.S., only behind Ford, on the Forbes 2022 Most Customer-Centric Companies List. Carvana is one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500 and for more information, please visit www.carvana.com and follow us @Carvana.

Carvana also encourages investors to visit its Investor Relations website as financial and other company information is posted.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

These forward-looking statements reflect Carvana’s current intentions, expectations or beliefs regarding the proposed Exchange Offers. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “likely,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “projection,” “seek,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “will,” the negatives thereof and other words and terms of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Among these factors are risks related to the “Risk Factors” identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and in the Exchange Offer Memorandum. There is no assurance that any forward-looking statements will materialize. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect expectations only as of this date. Carvana does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Investor Relations:

Carvana

Mike Mckeever

investors@carvana.com

Media Contact:

Carvana

Kristin Thwaites

press@carvana.com

Source: Carvana

FAQ

What is the new expiration date for Carvana's Exchange Offers?

The new expiration date for Carvana's Exchange Offers is May 3, 2023.

How much is Carvana offering in its Exchange Offers?

Carvana is offering up to $1,000,000,000 in its Exchange Offers.

What are the terms of the new secured notes Carvana is offering?

The new secured notes are 9.0%/12.0% Cash/PIK Toggle Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2028.

What is the Early Exchange Premium for Carvana's Exchange Offers?

Eligible holders who validly tender Existing Notes by the new expiration time will receive an Early Exchange Premium.

Has the exchange consideration for the 5.625% Senior Notes changed?

Yes, the exchange consideration for the 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 has been amended to increase its value.