22nd Century Group Q4 losses narrow on market expansion, improved margins

22nd Century

26/03/2026 10:14

Overview

U.S. tobacco harm reduction firm's Q4 revenue fell 12% yr/yr, losses narrowed

Adjusted EBITDA loss for Q4 improved to $2.4 mln from $3.9 mln yr/yr

Company ended 2025 debt-free with $7.1 mln in cash

Outlook

Company prioritizes expanding VLN retail distribution and consumer awareness in 2026

22nd Century aims to scale toward profitability and maintain engagement with FDA and public health stakeholders

Result Drivers

PRODUCT MIX SHIFT - Co said strategic pivot toward higher-margin proprietary branded products and expanded retail partnerships drove results

VLN DISTRIBUTION EXPANSION - Increased store counts and state authorizations for VLN and partner brands expanded market access

PRODUCT RETURNS AND MIX - VLN cigarette revenues were offset by customer returns and product exchanges tied to new branding, while filtered cigar revenues declined due to shifting product mix

Company press release: ID:nGNX2NhX13

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Net Income
-$2.80 mln
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
-$2.39 mln
Q4 Operating Expenses
$2 mln


Analyst Coverage

The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

The average consensus recommendation for the tobacco peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for 22nd Century Group Inc is $135.00, about 4,003.3% above its March 25 closing price of $3.29

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