22nd Century shares surge 10.47% intraday after Emerging Growth highlights debt repayment, insurance settlement, and improved cash position.

22nd Century Group (NASDAQ: XXII) surged 10.47% intraday following the release of its Q3 2025 update from Emerging Growth Research. The report highlighted the company’s debt repayment, a $9.5 million insurance case settlement, and a stabilized cash position of $14.0 million, contrasting with a $0.8 million net cash deficit in Q2 2025. Management’s revised EBITDA breakeven target of Q3 2026 and progress in VLN® reduced-nicotine cigarette expansion—now covering nearly all U.S. states—further bolstered investor confidence. The improved financial flexibility, coupled with operational stability in Contract Manufacturing Operations (CMO) and forward-looking guidance, aligned with the stock’s sharp intraday rally.