• 22nd Century Group expects preliminary third-quarter 2026 net loss to narrow 21% from the second quarter to $2.6 million.
• Net revenues are expected to climb 66% from the second quarter to approximately $4.8 million.
• Gross profit is expected to turn positive at approximately $400,000, compared with a second-quarter loss.
• CEO Larry Firestone reported sequential same-store sales growth for Pinnacle VLN and Pinnacle Pure cigarettes.

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