Origin Agritech Sells Subsidiary Stake for $15M to Boost Liquidity

Key Facts

1Origin Agritech sold its 70.5% stake in Xinjiang Originbo Seed Limited for RMB 108 million (approx. $15 million).

2The company signed a five-year lease-back agreement for the production base assets to maintain supply stability.

Origin Agritech sold its 70.5% stake in Xinjiang Originbo Seed Limited for RMB 108 million, or approximately $15 million. Reuters reported that the company also signed a five-year lease-back agreement for the production facilities and equipment to ensure supply stability, aiming to strengthen liquidity for R&D and the development of new corn varieties.

SEED closed at $0.7949 on September 30, 2026, after trading between a session high of $0.9662 and a low of $0.671. The transaction provides immediate working capital for the agricultural technology firm while allowing it to retain operational use of its production base through the lease-back arrangement.