---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-021582"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XXII"
cik: "0001347858"
company_name: "22nd Century Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:28:00.166963+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Q1 2026: net rev $4.1M (-31% YoY); zero debt; VLN now in 2,000+ stores

## Summary
- Net revenues $4.1M, down 31.1% YoY from $5.96M; net loss from continuing ops $3.0M improved from $3.3M.
- Cash and equivalents $9.5M; zero long-term debt after extinguishing senior secured debt in 2025.
- VLN products in over 2,000 stores across 20 states; targeting 5,000 retail outlets by end of 2026.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss $2.6M vs $2.3M YoY; operating loss $3.0M vs $2.6M.
- Advanced PMTA submissions for 100mm format VLN and filtered cigars to expand product portfolio.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-021582
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XXII
- cik: 0001347858
- company_name: 22nd Century Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000149315226021582/0001493152-26-021582-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000149315226021582/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  22nd Century Group, Inc. reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $4.1 million, net income $3.3 million.
  - Period: the first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $4.1 million
  - Net income: $3.3 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: 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. ●
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347858/000149315226021582/0001493152-26-021582-index.htm

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