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Origin Agritech LTD (SEED)

6-K 2021-06-01 For: 2021-06-01
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UNITEDSTATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION****WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGNPRIVATE ISSUERPURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OFTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FOR THE MONTHOF JUNE 2021COMMISSION 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       Form40-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-________

SixMonth Unaudited Financial Results of the Company.

Origin Agritech Limited issued on June 1, 2021, its unaudited financial results for the period ended March 31, 2021. 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<br>Gengchen
Name: Han Gengchen
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Dated: June 1, 2021

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, 2021

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 FY2021 ended March 31, 2021, prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

FINANCIAL RESULTS OVERVIEW

The Company reported net revenue of RMB11.6 million (US$1.8 million) during the first half year of FY2021, compared to RMB44.1 million for the first half year of FY2020.

Total operating expenses for the first half year of FY2021 were RMB12.1 million (US$1.8 million), up 15% from RMB10.5 million for the same period a year ago. Selling and marketing expenses for the first half year of FY2020 were RMB2.3 million (US$0.4 million), compared to RMB1.7 million a year ago. General and administrative expenses increased 10% to RMB4.8 million (US$ 0.7 million), up from RMB4.3 million a year ago. Research and development expenses for the first half year of FY2021 were RMB5.0 million (US$0.8 million), up 13% from RMB4.5 million a year ago.

Total operating loss for the first half year of FY2021 was RMB7.8 million (US$1.2 million), compared to total operating income of RMB2.6 million reported a year ago.

Three was no interest expense during the first half year of FY2021. Other income of RMB3.2 million (US$0.5 million) was mainly rental income that the Company received from renting a portion of its headquarters building in Beijing, PRC.

Net loss attributable to the Company for the first half year of FY2021 was RMB4.0 million (US$0.6 million), compared to the net loss of RMB0.7 million a year ago.

Loss per ordinary share for the first half of FY2021 was RMB0.72 (or US$0.11), compared to the loss per share of RMB0.14 during the same period a year ago.

Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2021, cash and cash equivalents were RMB27.2 million (US$4.1 million), an increase of RMB4.7 million from the cash and cash equivalents of RMB22.5 million as of September 30, 2020.

There is no current portion of long-term debt as of March 31, 2021. Advances from customers were RMB75.0 million (US$11.4 million), compared to RMB40.1 million as of September 30, 2020.

As of March 31, 2021, total current assets were RMB126 million (US$19.1 million) and non-current assets was RMB144.8 million (US$22.0 million).

As of March 31, 2020, total current liabilities were RMB179 million (US$27.2 million).

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVEINCOME

(In thousands, except share data)

Six Months Ended March 31,
2020 2021 2021
RMB'000 RMB'000 '000
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues 44,074 11,648
Cost of revenues (30,941 ) (7,327 ) )
Gross profit 13,133 4,321
30 % 37 % %
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing (1,718 ) (2,324 ) )
General and administrative (4,321 ) (4,758 ) )
Research and development (4,457 ) (5,030 ) )
Other income - -
Total operating expenses (10,496 ) (12,112 ) )
Loss from operations 2,637 (7,791 ) )
Interest expense, net (2,334 ) 18
Rental income 1,852 2,209
Other non-operating income (expense), net 1,553 979
Profit (loss) before income taxes from operations 3,708 (4,585 ) )
Income tax expenses - -
Current -
Deferred - -
Income tax (expense) benefits - -
Net loss 3,708 (4,585 ) )
Less: Net loss attributable to NCI 4,396 (579 ) )
Net (loss) profit attributable to Origin Agritech Ltd. (688 ) (4,006 ) )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss 3,708 (4,585 ) )
Foreign currency translation difference 429 1,095
Comprehensive income (loss) 4,137 (3,490 ) )
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to NCI 4,396 (579 ) )
Comprehensive loss attributable to Origin (259 ) (2,911 ) )
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
Continuing operations (0.14 ) (0.72 )
Discontinued operations
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Origin Agritech Limited (0.14 ) (0.72 )
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic 4,801,724 5,567,680
Diluted 4,801,724 5,567,680

All values are in US Dollars.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

3/31/2020 9/30/2020 3/31/2021
RMB'000 RMB'000 RMB'000 US'000
(unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 8,392 22,482 27,196
Restricted cash - 147 -
Accounts receivable 11,661 3,111 2,508
Due from related parties 33,390 64,551 69,849
Advances to suppliers 3,186 2,473 12,421
Inventories 25,419 13,568 13,002
Other current assets 4,727 312 593
Total current assets 86,775 106,644 125,569
Land use rights, net 12,727 9,785 9,526
Plant and equipment, net 145,109 115,451 112,808
Asset held for sale 5,652 5,652 5,652
Long-term investment 16,347 10,353 10,353
Acquired intangible assets, net 4,535 4,648 4,255
Lease Asset - 2,253 2,078
Other assets 2,231 97 88
Total assets 273,376 254,883 270,329
Liabilities, minority interests and shareholders’equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings - - -
Current portion of long-term borrowings 78,611 0 -
Accounts payable 13,994 9,597 9,367
Due to growers 7,171 6,673 6,673
Due to related parties 42,522 26,481 24,448
Advances from customers 40,111 64,690 74,990
Income tax payable 657 936 936
Lease Liability - current - 559 559
Other payables and accrued expenses 69,359 68,004 62,027
Total current liabilities 252,425 176,940 179,000
Long-term borrowing 2,000 137,660 137,660
Lease Liability - noncurrent - 2,671 2,611
Other long-term liability 28,785 23,074 22,843
Total liabilities 283,210 340,345 342,114
Equity:
Additional paid-in capital 494,246 514,675 531,842
Retained earnings (deficit) (474,531 ) (559,104 ) (563,110 ) )
Treasury stock at cost (1,277,622 and<br> 1,277,622 shares as of December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively) (19,163 ) (10,356 ) (10,356 ) )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (23,885 ) (22,405 ) (21,310 ) )
Total shareholders' equity (23,333 ) (77,190 ) (62,934 ) )
Noncontrolling interest 13,499 (8,272 ) (8,851 ) )
Total equity (9,834 ) (85,462 ) (71,785 ) )
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 273,376 254,883 270,329

All values are in US Dollars.