Origin Agritech
Breeds and distributes hybrid corn seed while developing proprietary agricultural biotechnology in China.
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Sells hybrid corn seed through regional distribution ventures in China, combining proprietary germplasm with licensed varieties and research partnerships. Revenue is centered on seed sales, while trait licensing, gene editing, and genetically modified corn programs depend on regulatory approval and commercialization.
Breeds, processes, and distributes hybrid corn seed in China, centered on self-developed Aoyu and Liyu varieties alongside licensed hybrids. Research combines internal germplasm, marker-assisted and doubled-haploid breeding, genetic engineering, and collaborations with public institutes and seed partners.
Operates from Beijing R&D facilities, Hainan winter-breeding programs, Xinjiang production and processing, and regional distribution joint ventures across corn-growing provinces. Most revenue comes from hybrid corn seed, though the company also pursues proprietary traits, gene editing, trait licensing, contract research, and nutritionally enhanced corn programs.
Consolidates core seed development, marketing, and sales through contractual arrangements with a variable-interest entity because PRC foreign-ownership restrictions cover these activities. Commercialization of genetically modified traits requires staged testing, biosafety certification, and commercial-variety approvals.
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Year to date −13.8% · Average volume (30d) 289.9K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
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History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026Q2 FY26 | — | −$0.17 | — | — | $1.0M | — | −0.88% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | −$0.50 | — | — | $2.6M | — | +14.05% |
| Jun 26, 2025Q2 FY25 | — | −$0.24 | — | — | $5.0M | — | −16.80% |
| Feb 10, 2025Q1 FY25 | — | −$0.24 | — | — | $5.0M | — | −8.43% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6M | $5.4M | $5.4M | $391.9K | $3.7M | $1.0M | |
| Gross profit | −$121.9K | $602.7K | $602.7K | −$35.3K | $409.7K | $116.9K | |
| Operating income | −$3.0M | −$1.8M | −$1.8M | −$602.5K | −$957.8K | −$273.3K | |
| Net income | $1.4M | −$1.9M | −$1.9M | −$573.7K | −$1.1M | −$305.3K | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.22 | −$0.26 | −$0.26 | −$0.53 | −$0.09 | −$0.04 | |
| Gross margin | -7.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | -9.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | |
| Operating margin | -191.5% | -34.1% | -34.1% | -153.8% | -26.2% | -26.2% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY20 $7.8M · FY21 $21.0M · FY22 $8.3M · FY23 $16.0M · FY24 $16.9M
Balance sheet, Mar 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $2.0M · Total debt $4.3M · Total assets $13.8M · Shareholders' equity −$5.6M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 12.13M · Float 8.50M · 70.1% free float
Insiders — no current Form 4 position.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weibin Yan | 2.31M | 19.06% | 13D | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Wei Hua Derek Wong (family name Wong) | 1.86M | 15.31% | 13D | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Legacy Advisors, LLC | 20.8K | 0.17% | 13F | May 5, 2026 |
| First Wilshire Securities Management Inc | 19.5K | 0.16% | 13F | May 12, 2026 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 15.4K | 0.13% | 13F | May 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
Nothing filed in the last 12 months.
View detailsPeers
- Corteva
Pioneer corn seeds and global traits pressure China commercialization.
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin Agritech | $1.00 | +0.02% | $12.0M | — | — | 1.1 | −79.5% |
| Corteva | $83.90 | −0.04% | $56.11B | 55.6 | 21.4 | 3.2 | −1.2% |
| Median | 55.6 | 21.4 | 3.2 | −1.2% |