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Revenue falls at 22nd Century (NASDAQ: XXII) as VLN push grows

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22nd Century Group reported first quarter 2026 results, highlighting progress in its low-nicotine VLN® tobacco strategy while remaining unprofitable. Net revenues were $4.1 million, down from $6.0 million a year earlier, reflecting lower contract manufacturing volumes and a transition toward higher-margin VLN® and natural-style products.

The company posted a gross loss of $0.6 million, an operating loss of $3.0 million, and an overall net loss of $3.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA loss was $2.6 million. 22nd Century ended the quarter with $9.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, no long-term debt reported on the balance sheet, and $4.3 million of inventories including reduced-nicotine tobacco leaf.

Management is emphasizing commercial expansion of VLN® reduced-nicotine cigarettes and related products. Pinnacle VLN® is now available in over 2,000 stores across 20 states, and the company is targeting more than 5,000 retail outlets by the end of 2026. It is also pursuing licensing of its FDA-authorized low-nicotine technology, expanding its Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) portfolio, and prototyping new formats such as 100mm VLN® cigarettes and filtered cigars to broaden its harm-reduction product lineup.

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Revenue declined but losses and liquidity remain relatively stable as 22nd Century pivots toward VLN® products.

22nd Century Group generated net revenues of $4.105M in Q1 2026, down 31.1% from $5.956M a year earlier, mainly from weaker contract manufacturing. Despite the drop, gross loss was roughly flat at $0.636M, and operating loss widened modestly to $3.039M.

Net loss from continuing operations improved slightly to $3.019M, while Adjusted EBITDA loss increased to $2.595M. The balance sheet shows $9.545M in cash and equivalents, $4.346M in inventories, and total liabilities of $9.092M. The company also eliminated prior Series A preferred mezzanine equity by March 31, 2026, with new Series B preferred outstanding.

Strategically, management is prioritizing VLN® commercialization, aiming to grow from more than 2,000 stores in Q1 2026 to over 5,000 by the end of 2026. They are advancing multiple PMTAs, expanding filtered cigar and moist snuff offerings, and leveraging licensing of reduced-nicotine tobacco. Future filings will clarify whether higher-margin VLN® and partner products can offset declining legacy contract volumes and move the business toward the stated goal of EBITDA breakeven.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net revenues $4.105M Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $5.956M in 2025
Net loss from continuing operations $3.019M Three months ended March 31, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA loss $2.595M Three months ended March 31, 2026
Cash and cash equivalents $9.545M Balance sheet as of March 31, 2026
Total liabilities $9.092M Balance sheet as of March 31, 2026
Weighted average shares 595,344 shares Basic and diluted, three months ended March 31, 2026
Pinnacle VLN store count Over 2,000 stores Availability across 20 states as described in Q1 2026 update
Target retail outlets More than 5,000 outlets Management goal for VLN distribution by end of 2026
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA loss was $2.6 million, compared to a loss of $2.4 million."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) regulatory
"Expanded PMTA Portfolio and Licensing Strategy Designed to Unlock Further Retail Penetration Opportunities"
A premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) is a formal submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that provides scientific evidence and information showing a new or modified tobacco product is appropriate for the protection of public health before it can be legally sold. Think of it like a safety inspection and passport combined: FDA approval determines market access, so the outcome can quickly affect a maker’s sales prospects, regulatory risk and investor valuation.
Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) regulatory
"evaluated as part of the FDA’s Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) authorization process"
A modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) is a tobacco or nicotine product that a regulator has reviewed and allowed to be marketed with claims that it reduces harm or exposure compared with conventional tobacco. Think of it like an official safety rating for a product — it changes what can be said in advertising, how it can be labeled, and how consumers perceive it. For investors, MRTP status can alter sales potential, competitive position, regulatory risk, and legal exposure, making it a material factor in valuation and strategy.
mezzanine equity financial
"Total mezzanine equity | | | — | | | | 2,734 |"
Mezzanine equity is a layer of financing that sits between bank loans and full ownership, combining elements of borrowed money and equity. It often gives lenders higher potential returns in exchange for taking more risk, sometimes with the option to convert into ownership or receive extra payments; think of it as a middle seat that pays more because it’s less secure than front-row debt. Investors watch it because it affects a company’s debt risk, potential dilution of ownership, and expected returns.
excise taxes and fees on products financial
"Excise taxes and fees on products | | | 2,816 | | | | 3,681 |"
non-GAAP financial measure financial
"Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure."
A non-GAAP financial measure is a way companies present their financial results that excludes certain expenses or income to show how they believe their core business is performing. It matters because it can give a clearer picture of how the company is really doing, but it can also be used to make results look better than they actually are.
Revenue $4.105M -31.1% YoY
Operating loss $3.039M 18.2% higher YoY
Net loss from continuing operations $3.019M 7.8% improvement YoY
Adjusted EBITDA ($2.595M) 11.8% worse YoY
Guidance

Management listed 2026 priorities including expanding VLN distribution, disciplined cost management, and advancing toward EBITDA breakeven as higher-margin revenues scale.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026

 

 

 

22nd Century Group, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Nevada   001-36338   98-0468420
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         

321 Farmington Road, Mocksville, North Carolina

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

27028

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (336) 940-3769

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value   XXII   NASDAQ Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 2.02 Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 7, 2026, 22nd Century Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

The information in this item shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent, if any, expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1Earnings release dated May 7, 2026
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  22nd Century Group, Inc.
   
  /s/ Lawrence D. Firestone
Date: May 7, 2026 Lawrence D. Firestone
  Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

22nd Century Group Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

 

Continues VLN® Commercial Expansion with New Stores Selling Proprietary Branded VLN® Products

 

Expanded PMTA Portfolio and Licensing Strategy Designed to Unlock Further Retail Penetration Opportunities

 

MOCKSVILLE, N.C., May 7, 2026 —22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company focused on reducing the harms of smoking through nicotine reduction, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provided an update on recent business highlights.

 

The Company’s proprietary reduced nicotine technology is designed to serve adult smokers who want to change their smoking habits by significantly reducing nicotine consumption. 22nd Century is focusing on smoker health and wellness by giving smokers an opportunity to control their tobacco consumption, rather than switching them to another highly addictive product like a vape or nicotine pouch.

 

“Following the initial Pinnacle VLN® distribution in the fourth quarter 2025, smokers began to gravitate to and are purchasing VLN® cigarettes in a growing number of geographies and stores,” said Larry Firestone, Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Group. “Having accumulated a base of state authorizations across our portfolio of brands, we continue to focus on expanding our distribution and introducing smoking consumers to our VLN® products.

 

“As we capture sustained adult smoker adoption of VLN® products, we expect to expand both our retail and category footprint. We are targeting to grow to more than 5,000 retail outlets by the end of 2026 by adding new retail partners across all classes of trade. Supporting this effort, we have significantly advanced further sales efforts with additional retail partners seeking to add VLN® branded products to their line-ups.

 

“We believe we are the single commercial tobacco Company that is an ally of the FDA in their efforts to formally establish a low nicotine standard. Our technology and product roadmap is set to build out a robust portfolio of new tobacco products. These products will span multiple categories, creating a flexible and scalable platform that can accommodate evolving market preferences and continue to drive the low nicotine initiative in the regulatory environment. Our business model is set so that all current and any newly authorized combustible tobacco products in this expanded portfolio once authorized will be available for licensing, providing other tobacco companies with compliant, ready-to-market product pathways. This further reinforces 22nd Century’s position as the leader in regulatory-driven innovation within the combustible tobacco segment. This includes the development of our 100mm form factor product and the application of our proprietary low nicotine tobacco to categories such as filtered cigars, pouches and moist snuff.”

 

“By combining our proprietary plant biotechnology, FDA-authorized claims, expanded retail distribution, broader product categories and readily available licensing, 22nd Century intends to lead the transition away from highly addictive tobacco products and support adult smokers and tobacco users seeking meaningful change,” concluded Firestone.

 

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results (compared to Fourth Quarter 2025, except as noted)

 

All figures reported below reflect continuing operations, excluding discontinued operations related to the sale and exit of the Company’s hemp/cannabis business in late 2023, except as noted.

 

Net revenues increased slightly to $4.1 million from $3.5 million.
Gross profit (loss) improved to $(0.6) million, compared to $(0.8) million.
Operating expenses were $2.4 million, increased from $2.0 million.
Operating loss increased to $3.0 million, compared to $2.8 million.
Net loss was $3.3 million, compared to net loss of $2.8 million.
Adjusted EBITDA loss was $2.6 million, compared to a loss of $2.4 million.
Ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $9.5 million.

 

2026 Corporate Priorities

 

22nd Century has identified the below priorities for its business activities in 2026:

 

Expanding VLN® product distribution and consumer awareness.
Continuing disciplined cost management and capital allocation.
Advancing toward EBITDA breakeven as higher-margin revenues scale.
Remaining actively engaged with FDA regulators and public-health stakeholders.

 

The Company believes the convergence of regulatory momentum, consumer awareness, and its differentiated product portfolio creates a compelling opportunity for long-term value creation.

 

 
 

 

Recent Business Highlights

 

Continued to generate new retail store locations to expand market access to both VLN® and Partner VLN® products, as well as new natural style cigarette products.
Achieved near national level state authorizations to support expanded access to the Company’s branded products.
Continued to support Pinnacle® VLN® availability in now over 2,000 stores across 20 states, including in-store marketing materials and digital promotion programs to drive smoker awareness of Pinnacle® VLN® as an alternative to conventional nicotine cigarette products.
Leveraged the Company’s ability to supply VLN® tobacco and manufacturing under license in discussions to expand VLN® distribution and launch additional VLN® partner brands, further diversifying the reduced nicotine content product category.
Continued initiatives aimed at margin expansion through mix improvement while maintaining an efficient operating cost and capital allocation profile.
Completed product prototyping and evaluations ahead of a planned PMTA authorization to introduce 100mm format VLN® cigarettes tailored to consumer preferences in those markets.
Advanced long-term strategic initiatives to grow its unique product portfolio through the submission of multiple PMTAs across a broad range of combustible products, supporting diverse tobacco blends and components, a variety of product sizes, and multiple product formats, including filtered cigars.

 

First Quarter 2026 Product Line Net Revenues

 

  Cigarette net revenues were $2.8 million, increased from $2.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a strategic shift away from high volume and low priced CMO export customers and toward higher margin VLN® products. Continued expansion of new natural style cigarette products launched in 2025 is expected to accelerate revenue and margin growth in this category.
  Filtered cigar net revenues were $0.9 million compared to $0.4 million, reflecting the benefit of Company implemented repricing of customer contracts.
  Distribution net revenues from other tobacco products, consisting of Pinnacle branded moist snuff and cigarillos were $0.4 million, comparable to the fourth quarter 2025.
  VLN® cigarette net revenues were $0.0 million, following large initial stocking orders in the fourth quarter of 2025, offset by customer returns and product exchanges to the new VLN® branding. Total new branded VLN® and partner VLN® products shipped in the fourth quarter were approximately 8,800 cartons.

 

Balance Sheet

 

  The Company reported zero long-term debt, having extinguished its remaining senior secured debt in full during 2025.
  Cash and equivalents were $9.5 million at quarter end.
  Inventories were $4.3 million, including reduced nicotine content tobacco leaf.

 

Conference Call

 

22nd Century will host a live webcast today at 8:00 a.m. E.T. to discuss its first quarter 2026 financial results and business highlights. The live and archived webcast will be accessible in the Events section on 22nd Century’s Investor Relations website at https://ir.xxiicentury.com/events.

 

Summary Financial Results

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31,   Change 
   2026   2025   $   % 
Revenues, net  $4,105   $5,956    (1,851)   (31.1)
Gross loss  $(636)  $(609)   (27)   4.4 
Operating loss  $(3,039)  $(2,570)   (469)   18.2 
Net loss from continuing operations  $(3,019)  $(3,274)   255    (7.8)
Basic and diluted loss per common share from continuing operations  $(5.07)  $(634.25)   629.18    (99.2)
Adjusted EBITDA (a)  $(2,595)  $(2,320)   (275)   (11.8)

 

(a) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see “Notes Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information” for additional information regarding our use of non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to Tables A at the end of this release for reconciliations of adjusted amounts to the closest corresponding GAAP financial measures.    

 

 
 

 

Summary Product Line Results

(in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31,         
   2026   2025   Change 
   $   Cartons   $   Cartons   $   Cartons 
Contract manufacturing                              
Cigarettes   2,846    118    5,013    319    (2,167)   (201)
Filtered cigars   873    113    1,103    159    (230)   (46)
Other tobacco products   389    44    (5)   -    394    44 
Total contract manufacturing   4,108    275    6,111    478    (2,003)   (203)
VLN®   (3)   -    (155)   (2)   152    2 
Total product line revenues   4,105    275    5,956    476    (1,851)   (200)

 

About 22nd Century Group, Inc.

 

22nd Century Group is pioneering the tobacco harm reduction movement by enabling smokers to take control of their nicotine consumption.

 

Our Technology is Tobacco

 

Our proprietary non-GMO reduced nicotine tobacco plants were developed using our patented technologies that regulate alkaloid biosynthesis activities resulting in a tobacco plant that contains 95% less nicotine than traditional tobacco plants. Our extensive patent portfolio has been developed to ensure that our high-quality tobacco can be grown commercially at scale. We continue to develop our intellectual property to ensure our ongoing leadership in the tobacco harm reduction movement.

 

Our Products

 

We created our flagship product, the VLN® cigarette using our low nicotine tobacco, to give traditional cigarette smokers an authentic and familiar alternative in the form of a combustible cigarette that helps them take control of their nicotine consumption. VLN® cigarettes have 95% less nicotine compared to traditional cigarettes and have been proven to allow consumers to greatly reduce their nicotine consumption.

 

FDA Authorization and Scientific Foundation

 

VLN® low nicotine combustible cigarettes were authorized in December 2021, making them the first and still the only combustible cigarettes authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration specifically to help reduce nicotine consumption.

 

Decades of independent clinical research and peer-reviewed studies—evaluated as part of the FDA’s Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) authorization process—demonstrated that reducing nicotine content can decrease nicotine intake, increase quit attempts, and reduce overall exposure to nicotine.

 

FDA-authorized VLN® claims include:

 

“95% less nicotine”
“Helps reduce your nicotine consumption”
“Greatly reduces your nicotine consumption”
“Helps you smoke less”

 

VLN® and Helps You Smoke Less® are registered trademarks of 22nd Century Limited LLC.

 

Learn more at xxiicentury.com, on X (formerly Twitter), on LinkedIn, and on YouTube.

 

Learn more about VLN® at tryvln.com.

 

 
 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to our full year business outlook. Forward-looking statements typically contain terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “consider,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “explore,” “foresee,” “goal,” “guidance,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “preliminary,” “probable,” “project,” “promising,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding (i) our cost reduction initiatives, (ii) our expectations regarding regulatory enforcement, including our ability to receive an exemption from new regulations, and (iii) our financial and operating performance. Actual results might differ materially from those explicit or implicit in forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are set forth in “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 26, 2026. All information provided in this release is as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

 

Notes regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

 

In addition to the Company’s reported results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Company provides EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

 

In order to calculate EBITDA, the Company adjusts net (loss) income by adding back interest expense (income), provision (benefit) for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA adjusted by the Company for certain non-cash and/or non-operating expenses, including adding back equity-based employee compensation expense, restructuring and restructuring-related charges such as impairment, acquisition and transaction costs, and other unusual or infrequently occurring items, if applicable, such as inventory reserves and adjustments, gains or losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment, and gains or losses on investments.

 

The Company believes that the presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are important financial measures that supplement discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations and enhances an understanding of its operating performance. While management considers EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be important, these financial performance measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as operating (loss) income, net (loss) income and cash flows from operations. Adjusted EBITDA is susceptible to varying calculations and the Company’s measurement of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to those of other companies.

 

Investor Relations & Media Contact

 

Matt Kreps

Investor Relations

22nd Century Group

investorrelations@xxiicentury.com

214-597-8200

 

 
 

 

22nd CENTURY GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per-share data)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2026   2025 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $9,545   $7,149 
Accounts receivable, net   4,779    3,594 
Inventories   4,346    4,326 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   2,400    2,562 
Total current assets   21,070    17,631 
Property, plant and equipment, net   2,366    2,440 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net   688    728 
Intangible assets, net   6,137    6,224 
Other assets   49     
Total assets  $30,310   $27,023 
           
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Notes and loans payable-current  $113   $204 
Operating lease obligations   172    168 
Accounts payable   1,025    1,000 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   1,135    836 
Accrued excise taxes and fees   3,525    3,343 
Contract liabilities   1,936    1,721 
Total current liabilities   7,906    7,272 
Long-term liabilities:          
Notes and loans payable   475    504 
Operating lease obligations   556    601 
Other long-term liabilities   155    154 
Total liabilities   9,092    8,531 
           
Mezzanine equity:          
Series A convertible preferred shares, $0.00001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and 9,650 at December 31, 2025, respectively       2,734 
Total mezzanine equity       2,734 
           
Shareholders’ equity:          
Series B convertible preferred shares, $0.00001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 15,770 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and 0 at December 31, 2025, respectively        
Common stock, $.00001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 769,788 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and 510,384 at December 31, 2025, respectively        
Capital in excess of par value   423,404    414,683 
Accumulated deficit   (402,186)   (398,925)
Total shareholders’ equity   21,218    15,758 
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity  $30,310   $27,023 

 

 
 

 

22nd CENTURY GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per-share data)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2026   2025 
Revenues, net  $4,105   $5,956 
Cost of goods sold   1,925    2,884 
Excise taxes and fees on products   2,816    3,681 
Gross loss   (636)   (609)
Operating expenses:          
Sales, general and administrative   2,118    1,799 
Research and development   285    162 
Total operating expenses   2,403    1,961 
Operating loss from continuing operations   (3,039)   (2,570)
Other income (expense):          
Other expense       (162)
Interest income   31    16 
Interest expense   (11)   (558)
Total other income (expense), net   20    (704)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes   (3,019)   (3,274)
(Benefit) provision for income taxes        
Net loss from continuing operations  $(3,019)  $(3,274)
           
Discontinued operations:          
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes  $(242)  $(1,054)
Provision for income taxes        
Net loss from discontinued operations  $(242)  $(1,054)
           
Net loss  $(3,261)  $(4,328)
Comprehensive loss  $(3,261)  $(4,328)
           
Net loss  $(3,261)  $(4,328)
Deemed dividends   (589)    
Dividend for redemption of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   (6,916)    
Net loss available to common shareholders  $(10,766)  $(4,328)
           
Basic and diluted loss per share:          
Basic and diluted loss per common share from continuing operations  $(5.07)  $(634.25)
Basic and diluted loss per common share from discontinued operations  $(0.41)  $(204.18)
Basic and diluted loss available to common shareholders per common share  $(18.08)  $(838.43)
           
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted   595,344    5,162 

 

 
 

 

Table A – Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures

(dollars in thousands, except share and per-share data)

 

Below is a table containing information relating to the Company’s Net loss, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, including a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures for such periods.

 

   Year Ended 
   March 31, 
   Amounts in thousands ($000’s) 
   except share and per share data 
   (UNAUDITED) 
           $ Change 
   2026   2025   fav / (unfav)1 
Net loss from continuing operations  $(3,019)  $(3,274)  $255 
Interest (income)/expense, net   (20)   542    (562)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes            
Amortization and depreciation   206    224    (18)
EBITDA  $(2,833)  $(2,508)  $(325)
Adjustments:               
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities       162    (162)
Equity-based employee compensation expense   238    26    212 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(2,595)  $(2,320)  $(275)
                
Adjusted EBITDA loss per common share  $(4.36)  $(449.48)  $445.11 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   595,344    5,162      

 

1Fav = Favorable variance, which increases EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA; Unfav = unfavorable variance, which reduces EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

FAQ

How did 22nd Century Group (XXII) perform financially in Q1 2026?

22nd Century Group reported Q1 2026 net revenues of $4.105 million, down from $5.956 million in 2025. The company posted a net loss from continuing operations of $3.019 million and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.595 million, reflecting continued investment and limited scale.

What were 22nd Century Group’s key profit and loss metrics in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, 22nd Century Group recorded a gross loss of $0.636 million, an operating loss of $3.039 million, and a net loss of $3.261 million including discontinued operations. Adjusted EBITDA loss was $2.595 million, slightly worse than the $2.320 million loss a year earlier.

What is 22nd Century Group’s cash and debt position as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, 22nd Century Group held $9.545 million in cash and cash equivalents and $4.346 million in inventories. Total liabilities were $9.092 million, including modest notes and loans payable, and the company reported no long-term debt beyond these balances.

How are VLN and other product lines contributing to 22nd Century Group’s revenue?

For Q1 2026, cigarette net revenues were $2.846 million, filtered cigars generated $0.873 million, and other tobacco products contributed $0.389 million. VLN® cigarette net revenues were effectively $0 after prior stocking orders and returns related to new VLN branding and product exchanges.

What growth targets has 22nd Century Group set for its VLN products?

22nd Century aims to expand VLN® distribution to more than 5,000 retail outlets by the end of 2026. As of the first quarter, Pinnacle VLN® products were available in over 2,000 stores across 20 states, supported by in-store marketing and digital promotion programs.

How is 22nd Century Group using non-GAAP metrics like Adjusted EBITDA?

The company reports EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to supplement GAAP results, adding back interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and certain non-cash or non-operating items. In Q1 2026, Adjusted EBITDA loss was $2.595 million, intended to reflect underlying operating performance excluding unusual charges.

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