22nd Century Group, Inc. (XXII)

Expansion in 2026 Forecasted to Exceed 5,000 Retail Outlets Nationwide as Consumers Demonstrate Interest in VLN ® Brands

Balance sheet strength, ended 2025 with $7.1 million in cash and debt free, supports transition to growth Continued VLN ® commercial expansion drives shift toward higher margin proprietary branded products MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today announced select, preliminary and unaudited financial results and operating metrics for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today issued the following letter to stockholders from Lawrence Firestone, the Chief Executive Officer of 22nd Century Group, Inc.:  2025 Year-in-Review Shareholder Letter Dear Shareholders, 2025 was a pivotal year for 22nd Century Group, Inc. as we exited our multi-year restructuring, began advancing our strategic initiatives, strengthened our financial foundation, and reinforced our leadership position in tobacco harm reduction.

MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today announced that Larry Firestone, Chief Executive Officer, and Dan Otto, Chief Financial Officer, will present as part of the Needham Growth Conference taking place on Friday, January 16, 2026. The management team will be available for virtual one-on-one meetings.

VLN ® Reduced Nicotine Content Tobacco Reduces Smoking and Increases Quit Attempts Per Clinical Data

MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today announced that Larry Firestone, Chief Executive Officer, will present as part of the Emerging Growth Virtual Investor Conference taking place on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The Company's update presentation will take place at 3:55 PM Eastern Time.

MIAMI, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EmergingGrowth. com a leading independent small cap media portal announces the schedule of the 88th Emerging Growth Conference on December 10 and 11, 2025. The Emerging Growth Conference identifies companies in a wide range of growth sectors, with strong management teams, innovative products and services, focused strategy, execution, and the overall potential for long-term growth.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 26, 2025) - Emerging Growth Research today released its latest quarterly update report on 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: XXII), highlighting the Company's now cash-rich balance sheet, full debt repayment, settlement of a $9.5 million insurance case, and stabilization of its Contract Manufacturing Operations (CMO). The updated report also reflects management's revised outlook for EBITDA breakeven, now expected in Q3 2026.

22nd Century Group, Inc. ( XXII ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 4, 2025 8:00 AM EST Company Participants Matthew Kreps - Investor Relations Lawrence Firestone - President & CEO Daniel Otto - CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew White Presentation Operator Welcome to 22nd Century Group's Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions] It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to Matt Kreps, Investor Relations for 22nd Century Group.

Significant Balance Sheet Improvement - Debt Free, Receives $9.5 Million in Non-Dilutive Cash VLN ® and Partner VLN ® Launches Underway, Rapidly Expanding Store Counts and Availability MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today announced results for the third quarter-ended September 30, 2025, and provided an update on recent business highlights.

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MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today announced receipt of $9.5 million in cash proceeds pursuant to its previously announced settlement agreement for all claims with its insurer for business interruption related to the Grass Valley incident that occurred in November 2022.

VLN ® to Commence Sales at Circle K Locations in Illinois, Now Authorized in 45 States and Counting MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today announced the launch of VLN® reduced nicotine content cigarettes at approximately 140 Circle K locations in Illinois.

MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, will host a webcast on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 8:00 AM ET to discuss its 2025 third quarter results, which are to be reported in a press release at 6:00 AM ET the same day.

Proposed FDA Standard Could Avert 4.3 Million Deaths, $600 Billion in Annual Economic Damage Linked to Smoking VLNC Products Could Fully Supplant Conventional Highly Addictive Combusted Products in as Little as Two Years MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today announced submission of public comments in support of the proposed “Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Yield of Cigarettes and Certain Other Combusted Tobacco Products,” 90 Fed.

Non-dilutive Cash Puts Growth Capital and Runway to Breakeven on the Balance Sheet Company is Positioned to Drive to Profitability in 2026 MOCKSVILLE, N.C., Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), the only tobacco products company that has for 27 years led and continues to lead the fight against the harms of smoking driven by nicotine addiction, today announced that it has reached an agreement to settle all claims for business interruption related to the Grass Valley incident that occurred in November 2022 for a one-time payment of $9.5 million in cash from its insurers.