CVNA: Ohio reconditioning center tour takeaways

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CVNA: Ohio reconditioning center tour takeaways

y software ecosystem (CARLI), 2026 6,432.0A 6,806.9E 7,181.5E 7,057.2E

process standardization, and a reimagined approach to training that 2027 8,391.7E 8,605.4E 9,469.9E 9,483.6E

applies lean manufacturing principles. Along with the facility tour, EBITDA 2025 488.0A 601.0A 637.0A 511.0A the company presented their roadmap for cost efficiency, highlighting 2026 672.0A 772.8E 831.0E 751.8E

three interconnected areas: CARLI software enhancements and delivery 2027 885.1E 988.1E 1,077.5E 979.8E

logistics optimization, streamlined reconditioning processes, and AI-

enabled training systems. CVNA rolled out three new additions to CARLI AllPricedvaluesas ofin priorUSD unlesstradingotherwiseday's marketnoted.close, EST (unless otherwise noted).

launched in 2026—CarFind, Roll Call, and Leader Hub (more details

below)—which are labor management capabilities developed directly in

response to Q4 recon operational challenges and reduce labor hours/car.

AI-driven labor allocation that dynamically adjusts staffing midday

based on real-time WIP and throughput predictions, which we believe

should help address the Q4 bottlenecks that pressured retail operations.

Management is also centralizing key operational decisions to reduce

execution variability across GMs and standardize how facilities operate—a

critical step as the network scales. On the fulfillment side, tools like CarGo

Mobile and the upcoming CarFlow consolidation are aimed at improving

delivery promise accuracy and warehouse efficiency. Perhaps most notable

for the long-term model, CVNA is applying lean manufacturing principles

to training itself, using AI to systematically manage the labor ramp as new

IRCs come online.

Recent workflow efficiency improvements to CARLI: