22nd Century Group, Inc.
Business
22nd Century Group manufactures and distributes reduced-nicotine-content cigarettes under the VLN® brand, the only combustible tobacco products with FDA-authorized Modified Risk Tobacco Product designation for minimally or non-addictive nicotine levels. The company produces VLN® cigarettes with substantially lower nicotine than conventional cigarettes, along with contract manufacturing of cigarettes and filtered cigars for established tobacco brands. The company operates a vertically integrated manufacturing facility in North Carolina and distributes VLN® products through convenience stores and other retail outlets across the United States, with expansion into a "House of Brands" strategy leveraging contract manufacturing relationships.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues, net | 18 | 24 | 32 | — | — | |
| Cost of goods sold | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Excise taxes and fees on products | 11 | 13 | 16 | — | — | |
| Gross loss | −3 | −2 | −9 | 2 | 1 | |
| Sales, general and administrative | 8 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 26 | |
| Research and development | 688,000 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Other operating expense, net | 150,000 | 130,000 | 3 | −327,000 | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 8 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 30 | |
| Operating loss from continuing operations | −12 | −14 | −45 | −34 | −28 | |
| Other income (expense), net | −207,000 | 507,000 | 334,000 | −366,000 | — | |
| Interest income | 83,000 | 72,000 | 219,000 | 313,000 | 321,000 | |
| Interest expense | −1 | −2 | −9 | — | — | |
| Total other income (expense), net | −2 | −2 | −10 | −3 | −4 | |
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | −13 | −15 | −55 | −37 | −33 | |
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | −28,000 | 30,000 | 47,000 | 21,000 | 14,000 | |
| Net loss from continuing operations | −13 | −15 | −55 | −37 | — | |
| Income from discontinued operations before income taxes | 8 | 331,000 | −86 | −24 | — | |
| Income from discontinued operations | 8 | 331,000 | −86 | −23 | — | |
| Net loss | −5 | −15 | −141 | −60 | −33 | |
| Comprehensive loss | −5 | −15 | −141 | −60 | −33 | |
| Deemed dividends | −5 | −10 | −10 | — | — | |
| Net loss available to common shareholders | −10 | −25 | −151 | −60 | — | |
| Basic loss per common share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | −71.26 | −27,813 | −5,777 | −2.84 | — | |
| Basic income per common share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 43.81 | 594.83 | −9,094 | −1.81 | — | |
| Basic loss per common share from deemed dividends (in dollars per share) | −25.42 | −18,493 | −1,055 | — | — | |
| Basic loss per common share (in dollars per share) | −52.87 | −45,711 | −15,926 | −4.65 | −0.21 | |
| Diluted loss per common share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | −71.26 | −27,813 | −5,777 | −2.84 | — | |
| Diluted income per common share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 43.81 | 594.83 | −9,094 | −1.81 | — | |
| Diluted loss per common share from deemed dividends (in dollars per share) | −25.42 | −18,493 | −1,055 | — | — | |
| Diluted loss per common share (in dollars per share) | −52.87 | −45,711 | −15,926 | −4.65 | −0.21 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 184,067 | 557 | 9,467 | 13 | 156 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 184,067 | 557 | 9,467 | 13 | 156 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 585,000 | |
| Inventories | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
| Insurance recoveries | — | 768,000 | 4 | 5 | — | |
| GVB promissory note, net | — | 500,000 | 2 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Current assets of discontinued operations held for sale | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | |
| Total current assets | 18 | 12 | 16 | 45 | 54 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 728,000 | 2 | 2 | 943,000 | 2 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Other assets | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total assets | 27 | 22 | 28 | 115 | 76 | |
| Notes and loans payable-current | 204,000 | 254,000 | 543,000 | 689,000 | — | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | |
| Operating lease obligations | 168,000 | 261,000 | 231,000 | 252,000 | 308,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 836,000 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued litigation | — | 768,000 | 4 | — | — | |
| Accrued excise taxes and fees | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Contract liabilities | 2 | 20,000 | — | — | — | |
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 7 | 10 | 25 | 13 | 8 | |
| Notes and loans payable | 504,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease obligations | 601,000 | 1 | 2 | 711,000 | 1 | |
| Long-term debt | — | 5 | 8 | — | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 154,000 | 1 | 1 | 344,000 | 21,000 | |
| Total liabilities | 9 | 18 | 36 | 19 | 10 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Series A convertible preferred shares, $0.00001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 9,650 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 0 at December 31, 2024, respectively | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 415 | 398 | 370 | 334 | 244 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −399 | −394 | −379 | −238 | −178 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 16 | 4 | −8 | 96 | 66 | |
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity | 27 | 22 | 28 | 115 | 76 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net loss | −5 | −15 | −141 | −60 | −33 | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets - held for sale | 293,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 150,000 | 68,000 | — | 1 | 78,000 | |
| Amortization and depreciation | 912,000 | 1 | 4 | — | — | |
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 245,000 | 255,000 | 908,000 | 733,000 | 288,000 | |
| Other non-cash gains | −32,000 | −947,000 | −15,000 | 563,000 | — | |
| Provision for credit losses | 388,000 | 1,000 | 1 | 770,000 | — | |
| (Gain) loss on sale or disposal of property, plant, and equipment | −12,000 | 127,000 | 73,000 | −368,000 | — | |
| Debt related charges included in interest expense | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | |
| Equity-based compensation | 421,000 | 380,000 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 207,000 | −492,000 | −364,000 | — | — | |
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | — | −556,000 | 557,000 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | 7,000 | 8,000 | 434,000 | −434,000 | — | |
| Change in inventory reserves | −261,000 | −4 | 9 | 237,000 | 317,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | −2 | −30,000 | −18,000 | −3 | 2 | |
| Inventories | −2 | 7 | −6 | −9 | −1 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −1 | 159,000 | 451,000 | −920,000 | −547,000 | |
| Accounts payable | −3 | −1 | 5 | 416,000 | 11,000 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | −253,000 | −3 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued excise taxes and fees | 1 | −196,000 | 811,000 | 153,000 | −421,000 | |
| Contract liabilities | 2 | −714,000 | — | — | −153,000 | |
| Other liabilities | −1 | 981,000 | −334,000 | 285,000 | −766,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −8 | −14 | −55 | −52 | −23 | |
| Acquisition of patents, trademarks, and licenses | −814,000 | −20,000 | −961,000 | −772,000 | −326,000 | |
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | −61,000 | −141,000 | −5 | −4 | −745,000 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 770,000 | 22,000 | 283,000 | 409,000 | — | |
| Issuance of 2025 GVB promissory note | −500,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Payments received from 2025 GVB promissory note | 100,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −505,000 | −139,000 | 17 | 23 | −28 | |
| Payments on notes payable | −1 | −2 | −6 | −4 | −3 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of notes payable | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Payments of penalties from long-term debt | −28,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Payments of long-term debt | −4 | −1 | −10 | — | — | |
| Net proceeds from warrant exercise | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | |
| Net proceeds from Series A convertible preferred stock | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| Payments of deferred offering costs | −130,000 | — | — | −3 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | — | 16 | — | 35 | 40 | |
| Payment of common stock issuance costs | — | −1 | — | — | — | |
| Taxes paid related to net share settlement of RSUs | — | −1,000 | −420,000 | −149,000 | −469,000 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 11 | 17 | 37 | 31 | 51 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 3 | 2 | −962,000 | 2 | 307,000 | |
| Cash paid during the period for interest | 241,000 | 722,000 | 1 | 34,000 | 37,000 | |
| Cash (received) paid during the period for income taxes | −35,000 | 22,000 | 40,000 | 14,000 | — | |
| Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | 45,000 | 43,000 | 118,000 | 94,000 | 1 | |
| Deemed dividends | 5 | 10 | 10 | — | — | |
| Stock issued in connection with settled indebtedness | 500,000 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Non-cash licensing arrangement | 309,000 | 250,000 | 4 | — | — | |
| Right-of-use assets and corresponding operating lease obligations | −666,000 | — | 5 | — | 2 | |
| Stock issued for extinguishment of Subordinated Note | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Payment of 2023 GVB promissory note | 500,000 | 2 | 3 | — | — | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | — | 603,000 | — | — | — | |
| Equity conversion of Senior Secured Credit Facility | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
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What is 22nd Century Group, Inc.'s CIK number?
22nd Century Group, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001347858 (1347858). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did 22nd Century Group, Inc. last report earnings?
22nd Century Group, Inc. (XXII) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001493152-26-021582). This is 22nd Century Group, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is 22nd Century Group, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
22nd Century Group, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0001493152-26-021582. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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