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Press releaseGlobeNewswire· March 26, 2026

22nd Century Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

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22nd Century Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results VLN® Commercial Expansion Drives Continued Shift Toward Higher Margin Proprietary Branded Products Expanding VLN® Store Counts and State Authorizations Increase Availability of Smoking Harm Reduction Products MOCKSVILLE, N.C., March 26, 2026…
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  • Decades of independent clinical research and peer-reviewed studies demonstrated that reducing nicotine content can decrease nicotine intake, increase quit attempts, and reduce overall exposure to nicotine

    60% confidence
  • Additional expansion of new natural style cigarette products launched in 2025 will continue to accelerate revenue and margin growth in the cigarette category

    60% confidence
  • Our strategy and business model now enable tobacco companies of any size to adopt a Partner VLN or licensing pathway with speed and scalability, creating a viable model for the industry to broaden the reach of VLN products

    60% confidence
  • We made important progress in 2025 to strengthen our financial position, exiting the year debt-free with sufficient capital to support near-term growth objectives

    60% confidence
  • During 2025, we executed a strategic pivot toward higher-margin branded products, expanded partnerships with established retail chains, and developed a new tobacco harm reduction category

    60% confidence
  • We eliminated over $8.0 million of legacy debt through repayment, settlement, and exchange during 2025

    60% confidence
  • VLN cigarettes have 95% less nicotine compared to traditional cigarettes and have been proven to allow consumers to greatly reduce their nicotine consumption

    60% confidence
  • Our priorities include expanding VLN retail distribution and consumer awareness, scaling toward profitability, and maintaining active engagement with FDA regulators and public health stakeholders both domestically and internationally

    60% confidence
  • Full rollout of Pinnacle VLN across all remaining store locations is expected in next 90 days supported by in-store marketing materials and digital promotion programs

    60% confidence

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