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SmartKem, Inc. (SMTK) reports that it has regained compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market’s minimum bid price listing requirement. On September 10, 2026, Nasdaq staff notified the company that, for the 13 consecutive business days from August 21 through September 9, 2026, the closing bid price of its common stock was at or above $1.00 per share, satisfying Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The staff has deemed the matter closed, and SmartKem’s Nasdaq listing is no longer under this bid-price deficiency notice.
SmartKem, Inc. (SMTK) reported that its Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Warkins, submitted his voluntary resignation on August 30, 2026, which the company accepted. His resignation became effective on August 31, 2026, and the company states it did not arise from any dispute or disagreement regarding financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies, or practices.
SmartKem, Inc. (SMTK) amended its Certificate of Incorporation to implement a 1-for-50 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The amendment became effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2026.
At the effective time, every fifty shares of common stock were converted into one share. No fractional shares will be issued; any fractional share will be rounded up to the next whole share. The par value of the common stock remains $0.0001 per share, and the authorized number of shares of common stock is unchanged. Outstanding stock options, warrants, and the number of shares reserved under the equity incentive plan will all be adjusted proportionately.
SmartKem, Inc. (SMTK) reports that its board, following prior shareholder authorization, approved a 1-for-50 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock. The reverse split becomes effective on August 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market on August 21, 2026 under the existing ticker SMTK and new CUSIP 83193D302. The reverse split is intended to increase the per share trading price to satisfy Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement for continued listing. Every 50 shares will be combined into one share, reducing outstanding shares proportionally, while authorized shares will not change. Fractional positions will be rounded up to the nearest whole share. Proportionate adjustments will be made to equity awards, warrants, other equity-based securities, and their exercise or conversion prices.
SmartKem, Inc. reported a net loss of $3.3 million for the quarter and $22.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with losses of $2.4 million and $4.5 million a year earlier. Results include a $45.6 million bad debt write-off on intercompany balances with SmartKem Limited and a $43.3 million gain on that subsidiary’s deconsolidation after it entered Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation.
Operating loss improved to $4.0 million for the first half from $7.5 million, driven by sharply lower R&D and G&A expenses, but revenue and grant income largely disappeared. Cash rose to $3.7 million from $0.4 million at year-end, supported by $13.2 million of net financing inflows, while liabilities fell to $0.7 million and stockholders’ equity turned positive at $9.7 million. The company invested $6.5 million into convertible notes of Ferrox Critical Minerals and later agreed to acquire Ferrox in an all-stock transaction valued at about $125 million. Management states there is substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern because current cash is not expected to fund 12 months of operations, and future funding will rely on additional equity, debt and an equity line of credit.
SmartKem, Inc. shareholder Joseph Christopher Lizzio filed an amended Schedule 13G/A reporting his beneficial ownership of Common Stock. As of August 4, 2026, he beneficially owned 419,000 shares of Common Stock, including 180,000 shares held jointly with his spouse.
This position represents approximately 1.62% of SmartKem’s outstanding Common Stock, based on 25,862,643 shares outstanding as of July 27, 2026. Lizzio has sole voting and dispositive power over 239,000 shares and shared voting and dispositive power over 180,000 shares. He states that he owns 5% or less of the class and excludes shares held by his adult children, over which he has no voting or dispositive power.
Smartkem, Inc. has entered into a Business Combination Agreement to acquire Ferrox Critical Minerals, Ltd. in an all-stock transaction with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $125 million, reduced by Ferrox debt owed to Smartkem. Ferrox shareholders will receive newly issued Smartkem common stock, with the number of shares determined by the volume weighted average price of Smartkem common stock over the 30 trading days immediately prior to closing. No cash consideration will be paid.
Completion of the combination is subject to customary conditions, including approval by Smartkem stockholders and Ferrox shareholders, effectiveness of a Form S-4 registration statement and related proxy materials, Nasdaq approval of the new shares, accuracy of each party’s representations and warranties, and performance of covenants. Executive officers, directors and 5% stockholders of the combined company are expected to enter 120-day lock-up agreements at closing. The agreement includes mutual termination rights, an outside date of March 31, 2027, and a $3 million termination payment to the other party if a transaction is terminated in connection with an unsolicited Superior Proposal. Ferrox’s principal asset is the Tivani critical minerals project in South Africa, extending Smartkem’s materials platform into titanium, iron and vanadium.
SmartKem, Inc. entered into an additional bridge financing with Ferrox Critical Minerals on July 27, 2026, funding a $4,500,000.00 Convertible Promissory Note. The note bears 5.0% annual interest, matures on January 31, 2027, paid SmartKem a $400,000.00 origination fee, and is convertible into Ferrox ordinary shares based on the lower of fair market value or an $80,000,000 fully diluted equity valuation. On default, interest rises to 15% and a $4,500.00 per day default management fee applies, alongside restrictive covenants and a right of first refusal and exclusivity for defined Fundamental Transactions through December 31, 2026.
SmartKem also continued its private financing under a previously disclosed Series A convertible preferred stock purchase agreement. Additional closings on June 22, July 16 and July 24, 2026 issued 5,000, 1,250 and 2,500 Series A shares, respectively, with accompanying warrants, for cash proceeds of approximately $4.0 million, $1.0 million and $2.0 million. As of July 27, 2026, 25,862,643 shares of SmartKem common stock were issued and outstanding.
AIGH Capital Management LLC, AIGH Investment Partners LLC, and Orin Hirschman report beneficial ownership of SmartKem, Inc. common stock. They collectively report beneficial ownership of 1,095,791 shares, all issuable upon exercise of warrants.
This position represents 4.9% of the class, keeping their reported ownership below the 5% threshold. The warrant position excludes an additional 238,992 common shares issuable upon exercise of warrants that are not currently exercisable because of beneficial ownership limitations. The Reporting Persons have no voting power over these shares but report sole dispositive power over the 1,095,791 warrant shares.
SmartKem, Inc. amended its existing Series A preferred stock financing on July 16, 2026 by entering Amendment No. 1 to its Securities Purchase Agreement with institutional investors. The amendment permits a new party to join as a Buyer and reallocates among Buyers the remaining Series A convertible preferred shares and accompanying warrants available for purchase at future Additional Closings, without changing the aggregate amounts available.
Under the agreement, at the initial March 30, 2026 closing the company issued 11,411.5 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, each with a stated value of $1,000, and warrants to purchase up to 23,251,960 shares of common stock in a private placement. Buyers also hold rights to require one or more Additional Closings for up to an aggregate of 10,000 additional Series A preferred shares and related warrants.
At a June 22, 2026 Additional Closing, the company sold 5,000 Series A preferred shares and 10,753,615 warrants for aggregate cash proceeds of approximately $4.0 million. At a subsequent Additional Closing on July 16, 2026, it sold 1,250 Series A preferred shares and 2,688,404 warrants for aggregate cash proceeds of approximately $1.0 million. These securities were issued in unregistered private placements relying on exemptions under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D.