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Origin Agritech LTD
CIK 1321851Updated Nov 2, 2026
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Origin Agritech Limited, founded in 1997 and headquartered at the Origin R&D Center in Songzhuang, Tongzhou, Beijing, is a leading Chinese agricultural technology company. In crop seed biotechnology, Origin Agritech’s phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive a Biosafety Certificate from China’s Ministry of Agriculture. Over the years, Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed pipeline, including products with glyphosate tolerance and Bt (pest resistance) traits. For further information, please visit the Company’s website at https://originagritech.com. The Company also maintains an X account to update investors on Company and industry developments, available at https://x.com/origin_agritech.
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Origin Agritech Announced Financial Results for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2025 News provided by Origin Agritech Limited Jun 26, 2025, 16:15 ET Share this article Share to X Share this article Share to X BEIJING , June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED ) (the "Company" ↗
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Financials
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 14,164,000Source | 18,775,000Source | 33,220,000Source | 19,149,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 4,056,000Source | 4,039,000Source | 2,939,000Source | 6,534,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 2,234,000Source | 1,195,000Source | 3,302,000Source | 2,489,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 486,000Source | 575,000Source | 117,000Source | 87,000Source |
| Inventory, NetUSD | 2,031,000Source | 1,837,000Source | 1,816,000Source | 297,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 9,299,000Source | 14,234,000Source | 19,748,000Source | 11,485,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 517,000Source | 46,000Source | 114,000Source | 219,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentCNY | — | 0Source | 682,000Source | 0Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 22,822,000Source | 27,138,000Source | 44,538,000Source | 43,465,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedCNY | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Additional Paid in CapitalUSD | 89,835,000Source | 82,557,000Source | 79,847,000Source | 77,739,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | -89,252,000Source | -82,892,000Source | -83,786,000Source | -92,523,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | -3,240,000Source | -3,256,000Source | -3,202,000Source | -3,208,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | -3,285,000Source | -4,466,000Source | -7,995,000Source | -18,856,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 14,164,000Source | 18,775,000Source | 33,220,000Source | 19,148,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 21,017,000Source | 26,299,000Source | 43,660,000Source | 41,250,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 43,000Source | 9,000Source | 16,000Source | 17,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 1,697,000Source | 1,209,000Source | 687,000Source | 1,431,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 329,000Source | 9,000Source | 18,000Source | 211,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -5,373,000Source | -3,897,000Source | -3,323,000Source | -5,461,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | — | 706,000Source | — | 19,389,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 1,476,000Source | 830,000Source | 860,000Source | 2,004,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -8,158,000Source | 2,665,000Source | 8,728,000Source | 328,000Source |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | 451,000Source | 404,000Source | 561,000Source | 549,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 3,252,000Source | 745,000Source | 162,000Source | 145,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | 19,000Source | 520,000Source | -230,000Source | 51,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in InventoriesUSD | 933,000Source | 16,000Source | 1,523,000Source | -292,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | -3,216,000Source | -2,143,000Source | -759,000Source | 465,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -1,932,000Source | -710,000Source | -1,563,000Source | -156,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 1,578,000Source | 710,000Source | 1,241,000Source | 88,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | 6,236,000Source | 640,000Source | 3,193,000Source | -47,000Source |
| Dividends paid | —Source | —Source | —Source | —Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | — | — | — | 262,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 2,238,000Source | 1,195,000Source | 3,302,000Source | 2,489,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 366,000Source | 146,000Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsCNY | — | 66,000Source | 95,000Source | 790,000Source |
| DepreciationCNY | 2,210,000Source | 2,260,000Source | 3,130,000Source | 2,700,000Source |
| Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary ImpairmentUSD | — | 29,000Source | 208,000Source | 409,000Source |
| Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on DisposalUSD | — | 9,280,000Source | — | — |
| Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Impairment Loss, Annual AmountCNY | 0Source | — | — | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant EquipmentUSD | -48,000Source | -24,000Source | -52,000Source | -30,000Source |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 5,653,000Source | 5,134,000Source | 1,982,000Source | 2,017,000Source |
| Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)CNY | — | — | — | 87,000,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -41,000Source | 9,000Source | 23,000Source | -2,000Source |
| Inventory Write-downUSD | 561,000Source | 39,000Source | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -7,506,000Source | 2,955,000Source | 7,706,000Source | -882,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -652,000Source | -290,000Source | 1,022,000Source | 1,210,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Impairment LossCNY | — | — | 0Source | 0Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 320,000Source | 8,141,000Source | 9,707,000Source | 2,217,000Source |
| Proceeds from Contributed CapitalUSD | 25,000Source | 1,000Source | 682,000Source | — |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common StockUSD | 5,384,000Source | — | 2,729,000Source | 1,551,000Source |
| Proceeds from Stock Options ExercisedUSD | — | 85,000Source | 31,000Source | 48,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 12,848,000Source | 16,180,000Source | 12,996,000Source | 7,406,000Source |
| Cost of Goods and Services Sold | —Source | —Source | —Source | —Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | 320,000Source | 8,141,000Source | 9,707,000Source | 2,217,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -8,199,000Source | 2,674,000Source | 8,751,000Source | 326,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -41,000Source | 9,000Source | 23,000Source | -2,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -652,000Source | -290,000Source | 1,022,000Source | 1,210,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -7,506,000Source | 2,955,000Source | 7,706,000Source | -882,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | -1Source | 0.46Source | 1.18Source | -0.15Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | -1Source | 0.46Source | 1.17Source | -0.15Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 7,490,671Source | 6,459,189Source | 6,546,153Source | 5,773,094Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 7,490,671Source | 6,465,370Source | 6,562,278Source | 5,773,094Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsCNY | — | 66,000Source | 95,000Source | 790,000Source |
| Costs and ExpensesUSD | 9,033,000Source | 7,515,000Source | 4,490,000Source | 4,097,000Source |
| Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Impairment Loss, Annual AmountCNY | 0Source | — | — | — |
| General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 5,653,000Source | 5,134,000Source | 1,982,000Source | 2,017,000Source |
| Gross ProfitUSD | 900,000Source | 2,293,000Source | 2,402,000Source | 2,281,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | — | — | — | 1,159,000Source |
| Interest Expense, DebtCNY | — | — | — | 8,300,000Source |
| Interest Income (Expense), NetUSD | — | — | -137,000Source | — |
| Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, NetUSD | -386,000Source | -216,000Source | — | — |
| Investment Income, NetUSD | — | 119,000Source | — | — |
| Research and Development ExpenseUSD | 1,835,000Source | 1,445,000Source | 1,037,000Source | 1,047,000Source |
| Selling and Marketing ExpenseUSD | 984,000Source | 897,000Source | 1,164,000Source | 1,033,000Source |
Filing attachments
tm2628531d1_ex99-1.htm · 6-K · 2026-10-30
Exhibit 99.1 Origin Agritech Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notice Regarding Minimum Bid Price Requirement BEIJING, October 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) ("Origin" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, today announced that on October 27, 2026, it received a written notice (the "Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") stating that, for the last 30 consecutive business days, t…
Read attachment ↗tm2627439d1_ex99-1.htm · 6-K · 2026-10-13
Exhibit 99.1 Origin Agritech Receives Full US$2.8 Million from Previously Announced Private Placement at US$1.40 Per Share No warrants and no placement agent fees; proceeds fund working capital, R&D, and debt reduction ahead of the Company's fiscal 2027 commercialization programs BEIJING, October 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) ("Origin" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, today announced that it has received the full US$2,…
Read attachment ↗tm2626674d1_ex4-1.htm · 6-K · 2026-09-30
Exhibit 4.1 Equity Transfer Agreement Party A (Transferee): Hunan Xindaxin Limited Unified Social Credit Code: Address: Legal Representative: Party B (Transferor): Beijing Origin Agriculture Limited Unified Social Credit Code: Address: Legal Representative: Party C (Target Company): Xinjiang Originbo Seed Limited Unified Social Credit Code: Address: Legal Representative: Given: 1. Party B holds 70.5184% of the equity interest in Party C (hereinafter referred to as the “Target Equi…
Read attachment ↗tm2626674d1_ex4-2.htm · 6-K · 2026-09-30
Exhibit 4.2 Seed Production Base Asset Lease Agreement Lessor (Party A): Xinjiang Originbo Seed Limited Unified Social Credit Code: Legal Representative: Address: Contact Person: ____________ Contact Number: ____________________ Lessee (Party B): Beijing Origin Agriculture Limited Unified Social Credit Code: Legal Representative: Address: Contact Person: ____________ Contact Number: ____________________ Given: (A) Party A legally owns the production and processing equipment and buil…
Read attachment ↗tm2621679d1_ex4-1.htm · 6-K · 2026-07-31
Exhibit 4.1 SENIOR CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE No. [ ] Date: ________, 2026 IMPORTANT NOTICE THIS CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE AND THE SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AN…
Read attachment ↗tm2620133d1_ex99-1.htm · 6-K · 2026-07-13
Exhibit 99.1 ORIGIN AGRITECH LTD. July 2026 | Nasdaq: SEED ──────────────────────────── Forward Looking Statements & Disclaimers NASDAQ: SEED 3 Corporate Overview and Updates 4 Innovation Platform and Product Development Pipeline 19 Commercial Strategy and Forward Outlook 29 Table of Contents NASDAQ: SEED 4 Origin Agritech at a Glance Origin Agritech is a high-tech agricultural biotechnology company in China specializing in the development, production, processing, an…
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