Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2025
BEIJING, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ:SEED) (the “Company” or “Origin”), a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, today announced financial results for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Business Accomplishments and Highlights for the Year Ended September 30, 2025:
Partnerships & Industry Engagement:
- In January 2025, Origin announced a three-way partnership with China Agricultural University (the world’s top-ranked institution in agricultural science) and the Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, establishing a comprehensive R&D initiative focused on corn “smart plant type” improvement and innovative variety development
- The Company signed cooperation agreements with 12 prominent agricultural companies at the Sanya International Seed Industry Scientist Conference
- Origin launched the “Golden Harvest Club,” a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening relationships within its distribution ecosystem
Product Portfolio & Regulatory Approvals:
- The Company launched four new corn varieties at its August 2025 Industry Summit: Jingke 317, Jinqiao 8, Xundan 203, and Aoyu 728
- Jinqiao 8 received approval for introduction in five provinces (Anhui, Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, and Hubei)
- Jingke 317 and Aoyu 728 received National Trial approval
- Xundan 203 received approval in Henan Province
Distribution Network Expansion:
- In August 2025, Origin hosted its Achievements Exhibition and Seed Industry Innovation Summit in Zhengzhou, attracting over 700 distributor partners from across China and more than 30 industry experts
- Distributors actively participated in the new product launch and ordering process, demonstrating strong market interest in Origin’s product pipeline
Production & Processing Capabilities:
- On August 21, 2025, Origin’s Xinjiang production facility commenced full-scale seed processing operations for the 2025 season
- The facility operates a fully automated processing line integrating cleaning, drying, threshing, precision sorting, coating, and packaging operations
- Advanced seed coating technology and real-time monitoring systems ensure optimal seed quality and viability
Research & Development Infrastructure:
- The Company established four provincial and ministerial R&D platforms with research bases in Beijing, Hainan, and Henan
- Origin accumulated over 200,000 corn germplasm resources
- The Company received authorization for multiple gene editing traits, including leaf angle, plant height, and rust resistance
Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results:
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, revenue was RMB 91.3 million (US$12.8 million), compared to RMB 113.4 million (US$16.2 million) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in revenues was primarily attributed to equipment upgrades and modernization at the Xinjiang factory, which led …