BEIJING, September 30, 2025, — Origin Agritech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SEED) (the “Company” or “Origin”), a leading Chinese agricultural technology company, today announced two significant investment agreements.
Origin announced that its CEO, Weibin Yan, has entered into a securities purchase agreement to invest $2,400,000 in the Company at $1.20 per share, thereby acquiring 2,000,000 ordinary shares. This investment demonstrates the executive leadership’s strong commitment to Origin’s future growth trajectory.
Additionally, Origin has entered into a modification agreement with institutional investors to adjust the terms of an existing securities purchase agreement originally executed in August 2024. The modification consolidates the remaining second and third tranches into a single closing at a revised price of US$1.20 per share.
The additional capital infusions of $2,400,000 from our CEO and $1,481,250 from institutional investors will support Origin’s continued expansion in China’s agricultural biotechnology sector, including enhanced research and development capabilities, expanded market penetration, and strengthened distribution networks.
“These strategic investments demonstrate the concrete confidence between Origin and our investors to adapt to evolving market conditions while maintaining our focus on long-term value creation,” said Weibin Yan, Chief Executive Officer of Origin Agritech. “My personal investment alongside the investments from our institutional investor partners provides us with important capital while reflecting a collaborative approach that benefits all stakeholders as we continue to execute on our growth strategy.”
About Origin Agritech Limited
Origin Agritech Limited, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Origin R&D Center, Songzhuang, Tongzhou in Beijing, is a leading Chinese agricultural technology company. In crop seed biotechnologies, Origin Agritech’s phytase corn was the first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China’s Ministry of Agriculture. Over the years, Origin has established a robust biotechnology seed pipeline, including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits. For further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.originagritech.com. The Company also maintains an X account for updating investors on Company and industry developments, which is https://x.com/origin_agritech.
For more information, please contact:
Origin Agritech Limited Contact:
Kate Lang (Mandarin/English)
Director of Investor Relations
Phone: +86 186-1839-3368
Email: bing.lang@originseed.com.cn
Investor Relations Contact:
Matthew Abenante, IRC
President
Strategic Investor Relations, LLC
Tel: 347-947-2093
Email: matthew@strategic-ir.com
