Form 8-K

8-K — SmartKem, Inc.

Accession: 0001104659-26-098592

Filed: 2026-08-19

Period: 2026-08-19

CIK: 0001817760

SIC: 3674 (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES)

Item: Other Events

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event

reported): August 19, 2026

SmartKem, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-42115

85-1083654

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3 Germay Drive, Unit 4 #1029

Wilmington, DE, 19804

(Address of principal executive offices, including

zip code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since

last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended

to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to

Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which

registered

Common Stock, par value

$0.0001 per share

SMTK

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth

company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b - 2 of the Securities Exchange

Act of 1934 (§240.12b - 2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth

company x

If an emerging

growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any

new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events

August 19, 2026, SmartKem, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it will proceed with a 1-for-50 reverse stock split (the “Reverse

Split”) of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.0001, following authorization by shareholders

at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held June 23, 2026. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this

Current Report on Form 8-K.

The Reverse Split will be effective after the market closes on August

20, 2026, and will begin trading on a post-split basis on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC at market open on August 21, 2026. In conjunction

with the Reverse Split, the CUSIP number will be changed to 83193D302. There will be no change to the par value of the Company’s

common stock. The Reverse Split will affect all stockholders uniformly and will not affect any stockholder's ownership percentage of the

Company's shares with the exception of those holders of fractional shares. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the

Reverse Split. The Company will issue one whole share of common stock to any stockholder who would have been entitled to receive a fractional

share of common stock due to the Reverse Split. Each holder of common stock will hold the same percentage of the outstanding common stock

immediately following the Reverse Split as that stockholder did immediately before the Reverse Split, except for adjustments due to the

additional net share fraction that will need to be issued as a result of the treatment of fractional shares. Proportionate adjustments

will be made to the number of shares of common stock underlying the Company’s outstanding equity awards, warrants, and the maximum

number of shares issuable under its equity incentive plans, as well as the exercise or conversion price, as applicable.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibits

Description

99.1

Press

Release dated August 19, 2026

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,

the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SMARTKEM, INC.

Dated: August 19, 2026

By:

/s/ Barbra

C. Keck

Barbra C. Keck

Chief Financial Officer

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99.1

PRESS

RELEASE

Smartkem, Inc.

announces reverse split of common stock to support continued Nasdaq listing

WILMINGTON,

DE, August 19, 2026 – Smartkem, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMTK) ("Smartkem" or the "Company") today announced

that its Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding common stock at a ratio of 1-for-50,

following authorization by shareholders at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held June 23, 2026.

The

reverse stock split will become effective on August 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Smartkem’s common stock will

begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of trading on August 21, 2026 under the existing

ticker symbol “SMTK.”

The

reverse stock split is intended to increase the per share trading price of Smartkem's common stock to satisfy the minimum bid price requirement

for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

a result of the reverse stock split, every 50 shares of Smartkem common stock issued and outstanding will automatically be combined into

one share of common stock. The reverse stock split will reduce the number of outstanding shares proportionally, while the number of authorized

shares of common stock will not change. Fractional shares will not be issued. Shareholders who would be entitled to receive fractional

shares will instead be entitled to the rounding [up] of their fractional share to the nearest whole share.

The

reverse stock split will affect all shareholders uniformly and will not alter any shareholder's proportional ownership interest in the

company, except for adjustments resulting from the treatment of fractional shares. The reverse stock split will also proportionately

adjust the number of shares underlying the company's outstanding equity awards, warrants, and other equity-based securities, as well

as the applicable exercise or conversion prices.

Equiniti

is serving as the exchange agent for the reverse stock split. Shareholders holding shares electronically or in book-entry form do not

need to take any action. Shareholders holding certificated shares will receive instructions from Equiniti regarding the exchange of their

stock certificates. Additional information regarding the reverse stock split can be found in Smartkem's definitive proxy statement filed

with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2026.

About

Smartkem, Inc.

Smartkem

develops and manufactures custom electronic materials designed to enable the next generation of electronics. Our advanced TRUFLEX® materials

integrate into existing manufacturing processes, supporting efficient, scalable production and high-performance outcomes across a broad

range of electronic applications. We combine materials science expertise with practical engineering to deliver tailored solutions for

partners seeking to innovate in electronics.

For

more information, visit the Smartkem website or follow on LinkedIn.

Smartkem, INC.

gERMAY DRIVE

UNIT

4 #1029

WILMINGTON,

DE 19804

enquiries@Smartkem.com

PRESS

RELEASE

Additional

Information and Where to Find It

3rd August 2026, Smartkem, announced that it entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the "Agreement")

with Ferrox Critical Minerals ("Ferrox"). In connection with the proposed transaction between the Company and Ferrox, the Company

intends to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") to register the common

stock to be issued in connection with the proposed transaction. The Registration Statement will include a proxy statement of the Company

and a prospectus of the Company (the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus"). Each of Ferrox and the Company may file with the SEC other

relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. After the Registration Statement is declared effective, the definitive Proxy

Statement/Prospectus will be sent to the stockholders. This is not a substitute for the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statement/Prospectus

or any other relevant documents that Ferrox or the Company has filed or will file with the SEC. BEFORE MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS

AND STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY AND ENTIRELY READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTAND PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING

THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, IF AND WHEN

THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FERROX, THE COMPANY, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, AND RELATED

MATTERS. A copy of the Registration Statement, Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other relevant documents filed by Ferrox and the

Company with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge, when they become available, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The information

on Ferrox's or the Company's respective websites is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this communication or incorporated

into other filings either company makes with the SEC.

Forward-Looking

Statements

All

statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including, among other things, the impact that

the transaction will have on the Company’s balance sheet and its ongoing cash requirements, the potential dilutive effect of the

issuance of the securities in connection with the debt conversion agreement, its market position and market opportunity, expectations

and plans as to its product development, manufacturing and sales, and relations with its partners and investors. These statements are

not historical facts but rather are based on Smartkem, Inc.'s current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding its business,

operations and other similar or related factors. Words such as "may," "will," "could," "would,"

"should," "anticipate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "expect," "intend,"

"plan," "project," "believe," "estimate," and other similar or elated expressions are used to

identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. You should not place undue

reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult

or impossible to predict and, in some cases, beyond the Company's control. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking

statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this release to reflect events or circumstances in the future,

even if new information becomes available.

Contacts

Selena

Kirkwood

of Communications for Smartkem, Inc.

s.kirkwood@Smartkem.com

Smartkem,

iNC.

gERMAY DRIVE

UNIT

4 #1029

WILMINGTON,

DE 19804

enquiries@Smartkem.com

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