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 ...
