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Origin Agritech LTD (SEED)

6-K 2022-05-18 For: 2022-05-18
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UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF May 2022

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-51576

ORIGIN AGRITECHLIMITED ****

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District,Beijing 102206

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨ No x

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________

Six Month Unaudited Financial Results of the Company.


Origin Agritech Limited has issued its unaudited financial results for the period ended March 31, 2022. See the attached Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED
By: /s/ Han Gengchen
Name: Han Gengchen
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Dated: May 18, 2022

Exhibit Index


The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 6-K

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Six Month Unaudited Financial Results for the period ended March 31, 2022

Exhibit 99.1


Origin Agritech Limited (“Origin” or the “Company”), an agriculture technology and rural e-commerce company in China, is filing its unaudited financial results for the first half of FY2022 ended March 31, 2022, prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

FINANCIAL RESULTS OVERVIEW

The Company reported net revenue of RMB46.4 million (US$7.3 million) during the first half year of FY2022, compared to RMB11.6 million for the first half year of FY2021.

Total operating expenses for the first half year of FY2022 were RMB14.3 million (US$2.2 million), up 18% from RMB12.1 million for the same period a year ago. Selling and marketing expenses for the first half year of FY2022 were RMB3.5 million (US$0.6 million), compared to RMB2.3 million a year ago. General and administrative expenses increased 39% to RMB6.6 million (US$ 1.0 million), up from RMB4.8 million a year ago. Research and development expenses for the first half year of FY2022 were RMB4.1 million (US$0.6 million), down 18% from RMB5.0 million a year ago.

Total operating loss for the first half year of FY2022 was RMB1.3 million (US$0.2 million), compared to total operating loss of RMB7.8 million reported a year ago.

Three was no interest expense during the first half year of FY2022. The rental income of RMB5.5 million (US$0.9 million) represents that the Company received from renting a portion of its headquarters building in Beijing, PRC.

Net profit attributable to the Company for the first half year of FY2022 was RMB1.3 million (US$0.2 million), compared to the net loss of RMB4.0 million a year ago.

Income per ordinary share for the first half of FY2022 was RMB0.22 (or US$0.03), compared to the loss per share of RMB0.72 during the same period a year ago.

Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents were RMB6.5 million (US$1.0 million), a decrease of RMB8.9million from the cash and cash equivalents of RMB15.4 million as of September 30, 2021.

As of March 31, 2022, the current portion of long-term debt were RMB137.7 million (US$21.7 million). Advances from customers were RMB25.8 million (US$4.0 million), compared to RMB45.8 million as of September 30, 2021.

As of March 31, 2022, total current assets were RMB35.0 million (US$5.5 million) and non-current assets was RMB58.9 million (US$9.3

million).

As of March 31, 2022, total current liabilities were RMB261.8 million (US$41.2 million).


UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVEINCOME (In thousands, except share data)

Six Months Ended March 31,
2021 2022 2022
RMB'000 RMB'000 '000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues 11,648 46,367
Cost of revenues (7,327 ) (33,411 ) )
Gross profit 4,321 12,956
37 % 28 % %
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing (2,324 ) (3,517 ) )
General and administrative (4,758 ) (6,630 ) )
Research and development (5,030 ) (4,117 ) )
Other income - -
Total operating expenses (12,112 ) (14,264 ) )
Profit (loss) from operations (7,791 ) (1,308 ) )
Interest expense, net 18 (105 ) )
Rental income 2,209 5,302
Other non-operating income (expense), net 979 189
Profit (loss) before income taxes from operations (4,585 ) 4,078
Income tax expenses - -
Current - -
Deferred - -
Income tax (expense) benefits - -
Net profit (loss) (4,585 ) 4,078
Less: Net profit (loss) attributable to NCI (579 ) 2,798
Net profit (loss) attributable to Origin Agritech Ltd. (4,006 ) 1,280
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss (4,585 ) 4,078
Foreign currency translation difference 1,095 (2,197 ) )
Comprehensive income (loss) (3,490 ) 1,881
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to NCI (579 ) 2,798
Comprehensive loss attributable to Origin (2,911 ) (917 ) )
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
Continuing operations (0.72 ) 0.22
Discontinued operations
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Origin Agritech Limited (0.72 ) 0.22
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic 5,567,680 5,773,094
Diluted 5,567,680 5,773,094

All values are in US Dollars.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

3/31/2021 9/30/2021 3/31/2022
RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 US'000
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 27,196 15,351 6,506
Restricted cash - 14 -
Accounts receivable 2,508 260 2,445
Due from related parties 69,849 29,179 14,114
Advances to suppliers 12,421 5,799 4,378
Inventories 13,002 4,178 2,392
Other current assets 593 3,362 5,119
Total current assets 125,569 58,143 34,954
Land use rights, net 9,526 1,854 1,713
Plant and equipment, net 112,808 48,684 47,404
Asset held for sale 5,652 - -
Long-term investment 10,353 4,596 4,596
Acquired intangible assets, net 4,255 3,774 3,382
Lease Asset 2,078 1,904 1,784
Other assets 88 83 24
Total assets 270,329 119,038 93,857
Liabilities, minority interests and shareholders’equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings - - -
Current portion of long-term borrowings - 119,038 137,660
Accounts payable 9,367 9,170 8,688
Due to growers 6,673 6,673 6,673
Due to related parties 24,448 30,269 28,593
Advances from customers 74,990 45,754 25,828
Income tax payable 936 908 731
Lease Liability - current 559 559 559
Other payables and accrued expenses 62,027 55,374 53,067
Total current liabilities 179,000 286,367 261,799
Long-term borrowing 137,660 - -
Lease Liability - noncurrent 2,611 2,552 2,492
Other long-term liability 22,843 15,717 15,717
Total liabilities 342,114 304,636 280,008
Equity:
Additional paid-in capital 531,842 539,315 539,315
Retained earnings (deficit) (563,110 ) (650,633 ) (649,353 ) )
Treasury stock at cost (1,277,622 and 1,277,622 shares as of December
31, 2014 and 2015, respectively) (10,356 ) (6,133 ) (6,133 ) )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (21,310 ) (23,221 ) (25,418 ) )
Total shareholders' equity (62,934 ) (140,672 ) (141,589 ) )
Noncontrolling interest (8,851 ) (44,926 ) (44,562 ) )
Total equity (71,785 ) (185,598 ) (186,151 ) )
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 270,329 119,038 93,857

All values are in US Dollars.