EX-99.1 2 tm2517499d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Origin Agritech Limited (“Origin” or the “Company”), an agriculture technology company in China, is filing its unaudited financial results for the first half of FY2025 ended March 31, 2025, prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS OVERVIEW

 

The Company reported net revenue of RMB72.3 million (US$10.1 million) during the first half year of FY2025, compared to RMB92.0 million for the first half year of FY2024. The decline in revenue was due to the halt of partial production lines at the Xinjiang factory, the implementation of equipment upgrades, and technical renovation on the production lines, resulting in reduced production capacity and consequently decreased revenue during this period. Some of our proprietary products experienced sales declines due to market cycle impacts. Meanwhile, newly launched products this year are still in the market cultivation stage, with channel penetration rates and consumer awareness yet to be fully developed.

 

Total operating expenses for the first half year of FY2025 were RMB32.8 million (US$4.56 million), up 144% from RMB13.4 million for the same period a year ago. The increase was the result of, (i) Selling and marketing expenses for the first half year of FY2025 were RMB2.6 million (US$0.4 million), compared to RMB3.5 million a year ago; (ii) General and administrative expenses increased 273% to RMB25.0 million (US$ 3.5 million), up from RMB6.7 million a year ago; (iii). Research and development expenses for the first half year of FY2025 were RMB5.2 million (US$0.7 million), up 60% from RMB3.2 million a year ago. Research and development expenses increased due to the development of new proprietary products.

 

Total operating loss for the first half year of FY2025 was RMB24.7 million (US$3.4 million), compared to total operating income of RMB4.3 million reported a year ago.

 

The interest expense during the first half year of FY2025 was RMB0.46 million (US$64,000), compared to interest expense of RMB0.43 million reported a year ago. There was no rental income during the first half year of FY2024 and FY2025.

 

Net loss attributable to the Company for the first half year of FY2025 was recorded at RMB25.6 million (US$3.6 million), compared to the net profit of RMB1.4 million a year ago.

 

Loss per ordinary share for the first half of FY2025 was RMB3.55 (or US$0.5), compared to the income per share of RMB0.21 during the same period a year ago.

 

Balance Sheet

 

As of March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were RMB2.4 million (US$0.33 million), a decrease of RMB6.0 million from the cash and cash equivalents of RMB8.4 million as of September 30, 2024.

 

As of March 31, 2025, total liabilities were RMB151.3 million, in which total current liabilities were RMB145.6 million (US$20.3 million) and long term liabilities were RMB5.7 million.

 

As of March 31, 2025, total assets were RMB88 million (US$12.4 million), in which total current assets were RMB62.3 million (US$8.6 million), and non-current assets were RMB26.5 million (US$3.7 million).

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

 

       Six Months Ended March 31, 
       2024   2025   2025 
       RMB'000   RMB'000   USD'000 
   Notes   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Revenues       92,040    72,341    10,078 
Cost of revenues       (74,335)   (64,240)   (8,949)
Gross profit       17,705    8,101    1,129 
                    
Operating expenses:                   
Selling and marketing       (3,519)   (2,640)   (368)
General and administrative       (6,704)   (24,978)   (3,480)
Research and development       (3,220)   (5,153)   (718)
Total operating expenses, net       (13,443)   (32,771)   (4,566)
                    
Income (loss) from operations       4,262    (24,670)   (3,437)
Interest expense, net       (428)   (461)   (64)
Other non-operating income, net       1,491    328    46 
Income before income taxes from operations       5,325    (24,803)   (3,455)
                    
Income tax expense  1    (39)   (34)   (5)
Net income       5,286    (24,837)   (3,460)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests       3,931    747    104 
Net income (loss) attributable to Origin Agritech Ltd.       1,355    (25,584)   (3,564)
                    
Other comprehensive income (loss):                   
Net income       5,286    (24,837)   (3,460)
Foreign currency translation difference       104    (295)   (41)
Comprehensive income       5,390    (25,132)   (3,501)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests       3,931    747    104 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Origin       1,459    (25,879)   (3,605)
                    
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Origin Agritech Limited  2    0.21    (3.55)   (0.50)
Shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income (loss) per share       6,321,107    7,198,422    7,198,422 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

       3/31/2024   9/30/2024   3/31/2025 
       RMB'000   RMB'000   RMB'000   US$'000 
   Notes   (Unaudited)   (Audited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Assets                        
Current assets:                        
Cash and cash equivalents       10,416    8,375    2,400    334 
Accounts receivable       4,124    4,032    5,790    807 
Due from related parties  3    23,411    8,636    8,018    1,117 
Advances to suppliers  4    49,192    65,076    35,015    4,878 
Inventories  5    25,697    12,874    9,320    1,298 
Other current assets  6    10,998    755    1,717    239 
Total current assets       123,838    99,748    62,260    8,673 
                         
Land use rights, net       3,225    3,192    -    - 
Plant and equipment, net  7    22,616    28,301    23,023    3,207 
Long-term investment  8    67,484    -    -    - 
Acquired intangible assets, net       -    -    1,662    232 
Lease Asset       627    321    128    18 
Other assets       5,625    -    1,638    228 
Total assets       223,415    131,562    88,711    12,358 
                         
Liabilities, minority interests and shareholders’equity                        
Current liabilities:                        
Borrowings  9    -    4,950    4,950    690 
Accounts payable       11,338    8,469    9,795    1,365 
Due to growers       216    -    -    - 
Due to related parties  3    172,139    27,029    24,612    3,429 
Contract liabilities       84,653    78,694    43,212    6,020 
Income tax payable       871    807    764    106 
Lease Liability - current       113    63    63    9 
Other payables and accrued expenses  10    24,322    64,271    62,266    8,672 
Total current liabilities       293,652    184,283    145,662    20,291 
Lease Liability - noncurrent       128    65    65    9 
Other long-term liability  11    5,995    5,813    5,632    785 
Total liabilities       299,775    190,161    151,359    21,085 
                         
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):                        
Additional paid-in capital       573,289    578,512    604,524    84,217 
Retained deficit       (600,211)   (580,854)   (606,438)   (84,483)
Treasury stock at cost (20,523 and 20,523 shares as of                        
March 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively)       (6,133)   (6,133)   (6,133)   (854)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss       (22,884)   (22,816)   (23,111)   (3,220)
Total shareholders’ deficit       (55,939)   (31,291)   (31,158)   (4,340)
Non-controlling interest       (20,421)   (27,308)   (31,490)   (4,387)
Total equity deficit       (76,360)   (58,599)   (62,648)   (8,727)
                         
Total liabilities and deficit       223,415    131,562    88,711    12,358 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (UNAUDITED)

 

   Equity attributable to Origin Agritech Limited 
                   Accumulated             
           Additional       Other       Non-     
           Paid-in   Accumulated   Comprehensive   Treasury   controlling   Total 
   Common stock   Capital   Deficit   Loss   Stock   Interests   Equity 
   Shares*   Amount       Unrestricted                 
      RMB   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Balance as of September 30, 2023   5,990,604    -    551,933    (656,898)   (22,774)   (6,133)   (38,770)   (172,642) 
Net loss for the year                  (1,067)             6,288    5,221 
Capital contribution                                 5,575    5,575 
Exercise of share option   10,503         599                        599 
Issuance of common shares   320,000         19,594                        19,594 
Translation adjustments                       (325)             (325)
Balance as of March 31, 2024   6,321,107    -    572,126    (657,965)   (23,099)   (6,133)   (26,907)   (141,978)
                                         
Balance as of September 30, 2024   6,561,107    -    578,512    (580,854)   (22,816)   (6,133)   (27,308)   (58,599) 
Net loss for the year                  (25,584)             747    (24,837)
Share-based compensation expense             7,415                        7,415 
Business disposal                                 (4,629)   (4,629)
Dividend                                 (300)   (300)
Issuance of common shares   1,055,000         18,597                        18,597 
Translation adjustments                       (295)             (295)
Balance as of March 31, 2025   7,616,107         604,524    (606,438)   (23,111)   (6,133)   (31,490)   (62,648)
In US$ @   7.1782         84,217    (84,483)   (3,220)   (854)   (4,387)   (8,727)

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

   Six Months Ended March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB'000   RMB'000 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Operating activities   (12,094)   (11,773)
           
Investing activities:          
Proceeds from other investment          
Purchase of plant and equipment   (984)   (4,142)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   (984)   (4,142)
           
Financing activities:          
Proceeds from exercise of stock options          
Proceeds from issuance of common stock        10,550 
Proceeds from due to related parties   726    - 
Repayment of due to related parties   (554)   (15)
Dividends paid to minority shareholders   (490)   (300)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (318)   10,235 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents          
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year   23,708    8,375 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   104    (295)
Restricted cash          
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year   10,416    2,400 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

1.INCOME TAXES

 

Origin Agritech and its subsidiary, State Harvest are incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and are exempted from the income tax under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. State Harvest’s subsidiaries and State Harvest’s variable interest entity, Beijing Origin, and its majority-owned subsidiaries (together, the “PRC entities”) were incorporated in the PRC and governed by the PRC laws.

 

The applicable tax rates of the PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) was changed from 33% to 25% on January 1, 2008, according to the Corporate Income Tax Law. The preferential tax rate previously enjoyed by the PRC entities is gradually transitioned to the new standard rate of 25% over a five-year transitional period. In addition, article 28 of the new tax law states that the income tax rate of a “high technology” company (high-tech status) will remain at 15%. Currently, the applicable tax rate applying on Origin Group Companies in PRC are mainly at 25%, whilst our Xingjiang operational company enjoys 15% preferential tax rate.

 

The Company’s liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest, and penalties related to tax years, which are still subject to review by taxing authorities. Audit periods remain open for review until the statute of limitations has passed. The completion of review or the expiration of the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarterly or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given period. Until March 31, 2025, the management considered that the Company had no uncertain tax positions affected its consolidated financial position. The Company’s uncertain tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities and the major one is the China tax authority. The open tax years for examinations in China are 5 years.

 

The current and deferred components of income tax expense are as follows:

 

   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB'000   RMB'000 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Current income tax expense   39    34 
Deferred income tax benefit   -    - 
           
Total   39    34 

 

 

 

 

2.INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the years indicated:

 

   Six months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB'000   RMB'000 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Numerator:          
Net income (loss) attributable to Origin Agritech Limited   1,355    (25,584)
           
Denominator:          
Average common stock outstanding - basic and Diluted   6,321,107    7,198,422 
           
Basic and Diluted Per Share Data:          
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Origin Agritech Limited:   0.21    (3.55)

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not have any potential diluted shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2025, the effect of the outstanding options was anti-dilutive.

 

3.RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS (In RMB’000)

 

(1) Related party relationships

 

Name of related parties  Relationship
Beijing Shihui(i)  Being owned by close family members of the Company’s Chairman
Linze Origin Seeds Ltd.(i)  Being owned by close family members of the Company’s Chairman
Henan Yingde Agricultural Ltd.  Being owned by close family members of the Company’s Chairman
Beijing Liantaide Biotechnology Co., Ltd.  Being owned by close family members of the Company’s Chairman
Beijing Agrite Co., Ltd.  Being owned by close family members of the Company’s Chairman
Fifth Division State-owned Assets Management and Operation Co., Ltd  Being the non-controlling interest of Xinjiang Origin
Shareholders  Non-controlling shareholders of Hubei Aoyu, Anhui Aoyu, Xuzhou Aoyu, Shandong Aoruixinong, Henan Aoyu, Shandong Aoruixinong

 

 

 

 

(1) Due from related parties, net of bad debt allowance

 

   September 30,   March  31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB'000   RMB'000 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Linze Origin Seeds Ltd   45    45 
Beijing Shihui   17,060    17,060 
Shareholders (Note i)   2,842    2,227 
Beijing Liantaide (Note ii)   1,186    1,071 
The Company’s Chairman   4,607    4,720 
The Close family of the Company’s Chairman   6    5 
Total   25,746    25,128 
Allowance for doubtful account   17,110    17,110 
Due from related parties, net   8,636    8,018 

 

Note (i): As of March 31, 2025, due from shareholders was RMB2.2 million, which related to the sales of seeds amounting to RMB 726,000- and advances for business use purpose amounting to RMB 1,501,000-.

 

Note (ii): As of March 31, 2025, the balance of due from shareholders were advances for purchases of raw materials amounting to RMB 1,071,000.

 

(2) Due to related parties

 

   September 30,   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB'000   RMB’000 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Companies controlled by the Company’s directors (i)   1,680    1,721 
Shareholders (Notes I and ii)   13,118    13,353 
The Company’s Chairman   3,973    3,973 
YingDe(i)   8,258    5,565 
    27,029    24,612 

 

 

 

Note (i): In the ordinary course of business, the Company purchases raw materials from and sells products to related parties, and related parties also provide cash payment to fund the Company’s operations.

 

Note (ii): As of March 31, 2025, the balances due to shareholders were RMB13.4 million, of which in relation to the borrowings in nature amounted to RMB4.9 million, which were unsecured, interest-bearing, and repayable on demand; accrued interests costs amounted to RMB0.65 million, and advances in relation to the Sales of seeds amounted to RMB7.8 million.

 

 

 

 

(3) Transactions with related parties

 

(a) Sales to

 

   Six months ended 
   March 310, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
YingDe   2,796     
Shareholders (Note i)   3,790     
    6,586     

 

Note(i): Sales related to shareholders were RMB3.79 million and RMB-nil- for six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively, the selling prices of transaction are reference to the market price.

 

(b) Purchase from

 

   Six months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
YingDe   196     
Liantaide   5,430    2,656 
    5,626    2,656 

 

(c) Borrowing

 

   Six months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Shareholders (Note i)   726     
    726     

 

Note (i) : The borrowing interest rates are between 5.8% and 10% and repayable on demand.

 

(d) Interest accrual

 

   Six months ended 
   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
NCI   64    74 
    64    74 

 

 

 

 

4.ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS

 

   September 30,   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Prepayments for purchasing seed   61,086    30,673 
Prepayments for purchasing package   175    891 
Deposits for research and development fee   100    1,037 
Others   3,715    2,414 
           
    65,076    35,015 

 

5.INVENTORIES

 

Total inventories were RMB 9.3 million as of March 31, 2024, down 28% from RMB12.8 million for the period ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, inventories were comprised of raw materials of RMB 0.2 million, finished goods of RMB 7 million and work in progress of RMB 5.7 million. As of March 31, 2025, inventories were comprised of raw materials of RMB-nil-, finished goods of RMB 6.9 million and work in progress of RMB 2.4 million.

 

   September 30,   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Raw materials   160    0 
Finished goods   7,004    6,902 
Work in progress   5,710    2,418 
           
    12,874    9,320 

 

6.OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

   September 30,   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Advances to staff for business use   642    975 
Deposits for rental   13    0 
Receivables from third parties   3    608 
Others   97    134 
           
    755    1,717 

 

7.PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, the Group acquired assets at a cost of RMB 662 and RMB 4,757, respectively. None of the assets were disposed of by the Group during the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025.

 

No impairment loss was recognized for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025.

 

 

 

 

8.LONG TERM INVESTMENTS

 

No long term investments were recorded for the period as they had been made by cost impairment in previous year. The Company owns 17.94% equity interest in Jilin Jinong Hi-tech Development Shares Co. Ltd. (“Jinong”) and accounted for the equity investment without readily determinable fair value (previously known as cost method investment) as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2025.

 

The Company owns 20% equity interest in Nianfeng Minfu (Beijing) Agricultural Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd. (“Nianfeng Minfu”).

 

The Company recorded an impairment on cost method investment of RMB18.9 million and RMB18.9 million on its equity investment without readily determinable fair value As of September 30, 2024, and March 31, 2025, respectively.

 

   September 30,   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Cost method investment   18,921    18,921 
Impairment on cost method investment   (18,921)   (18,921)
         

 

9.BORROWINGS

 

Borrowings consisted of the following:

 

   September 30,   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Borrowings from Agricultural Bank of China by Xinjiang Origin, due on September 24, 2025 with an annual interest rate of 3.35%, secured by Xinjiang Origin’s properties and land use right   4,950    4,950 

 

10.OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Other payables and accrued expenses consist of:

 

   September 30,   March 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
Payables for the purchase of plant and equipment   622    622 
Professional fees payable   4,751    3,030 
Salaries and bonuses payable   12,360    16,476 
Accrued interests expenses   398    506 
Deferred government subsidies   363    363 
Payables for penalty   6,483    6,483 
Payables for third party (Note i)   12,424    5,950 
Borrowings froma third party (Note i)   18,624    16,651 
Stock issuance and options   8,202    10,904 
Others   44    1,281 
    64,271    62,266 

 

Note (i) : Payables and borrowings from third parties were RMB22.6 million and RMB31 million as of March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively.

 

11.OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITY

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the Company received no subsidies from the local PRC government on equipment projects. The non-current portion of such government subsidies were recorded as a long-term liability, which would be amortized over the estimated useful lives in relation to the plant & equipment and land use right.

 

 

 

 

12.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal proceeding

 

On September 26, 2024, Beijing Haidian District Labor Arbitration Commission made a labor arbitration in relation to a labour dispute. The case is the subject of an appeal. The Company recorded a contingent liability of RMB 1.68 million.

 

A third party (“Hebei Zhaoyu Breeding Industry Group Co., Limited”) believed that the corn seed Liyu 16 sold by Hubei Aoyu infringed their variety rights in relation to corn seed Liyu 88. In April 2024, the Intermediate People’s Court of Lanzhou City, Gansu Province made a judgement that our Group subsidiary company “Hubei Aoyu” infringed and was required to pay RMB 3 million compensation monies for their economic losses. The case has been appealed to the Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court in August 2024. The Company recorded a contingent liability of RMB 3 million.