Company Description
Origin Agritech Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an agricultural biotechnology in the People’s Republic of China.
The company engages in the development, production, and distribution of hybrid crop seeds, as well as the development of hybrid seed technology.
Further, it engages in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement, and related technical services. Its products include corn, canola, soybean, and rice seeds.
In addition, it operates an e-commerce platform. The company has a collaboration agreement with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the National Maize Improvement Center, Henan Agriculture University, China Agricultural University, and Zhejiang University for seed genetic modifications and biotechnologies.
Origin Agritech Limited was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.
| Country | China |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Industry | Agricultural Inputs |
| Sector | Materials |
| Employees | 68 |
| CEO | Weibin Yan |
Contact Details
Address: Origin R&D Center, Shuangbutou Village Beijing, 101119 China | |
| Phone | 86 10 8958 6206 |
| Website | originagritech.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | SEED |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | October - September |
| Reporting Currency | CNY |
| CIK Code | 0001321851 |
| CUSIP Number | G67828205 |
| ISIN Number | VGG678282051 |
| SIC Code | 0100 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Weibin Yan | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Dr. Gengchen Han Ph.D. | Executive Chairman |
| Chi Kin Cheng | Chief Financial Officer and Director |
| Yang Li | Chief Operating Officer |
| Dr. Jihong Liang | Chief Technology Officer |
| Yaya Young | Vice President and Head of E-Commerce |
| Dr. William S. Niebur | Strategic Consultant |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | S-8 | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F-3/A | Filing |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 20-F/A | Filing |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 20-F | Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers |
| Jan 27, 2025 | NT 20-F | Notification of inability to timely file Form 20-F |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |