Beijing, China
August 3, 2014
Origin Agritech Limited ("Origin", or the "Company"), a technology-focused supplier of crop seeds in China, today announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2014. Origin prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of the United States.
FINANCIAL RESULTS OVERVIEW
For the third quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company reported revenues of RMB92.9 million (US$15.1 million) compared with RMB128.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013. Lower revenues this quarter were mainly due to the lower sales volume of the rice seed business as the result of increasing competition.
Deferred revenues were RMB342.1 million (US$55.6 million) as of June 30, 2014 compared with RMB338.4 million on June 30, 2013. It is expected that the majority of deferred revenues will be recorded on the income statement in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2014. Deferred revenues mainly reflect the value of Origin's crop seeds after: a) the sales arrangement is confirmed; b) delivery to the customer is made; and c) pre-payment from the customer is received, but before the final sales price is fixed and determined. The final sales price is primarily determined by sales incentives that Origin offers to its customers.
Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was RMB21.2 million (US$3.5 million) compared to RMB36.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 decreased to 22.9% from 28.7% for the same period of fiscal 2013 due to higher production cost and unfavorable product mix.
Total net operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were RMB27.5 million (US$4.5 million) compared with RMB28.4 million during the same quarter in fiscal 2013. Specifically, selling and marketing expenses were RMB10.5 million (US$1.7 million) for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 compared with RMB13.5 million a year ago. The decrease in selling expenses was mainly due to lower transportation expenses this quarter. General and administrative expenses were RMB10.6 million (US$1.7 million) compared with RMB13.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The decrease was mainly due to the continued implementation of expense control measures. Research and development expenses were RMB8.8 million (US$1.4 million) in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, which was slightly down from RMB10.0 million for the same period last year.
Loss from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 amounted to RMB6.3 million (US$1.0 million) compared with profit of RMB8.4 million for the same quarter in fiscal 2013.
Net loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was RMB14.7 million (US$2.4 million), or net loss per basic and diluted share of RMB0.65(US$0.11), compared to a net profit of RMB6.1 million, or net profit per basic and diluted share of RMB0.26 in the same period one year ago.
BALANCE SHEET
As of June 30, 2014, cash and cash equivalents were RMB90.4 million (US$14.7 million) and shareholders' equity attributable to the Company was RMB175.2 million (US$28.5 million). The Company had short-term borrowings of RMB285 million (US$46.3 million) and long-term borrowings of RMB64.8 million (US$10.5 million). Short-term borrowings were mainly for working capital, while long-term borrowings were mainly used for the Xinjiang Origin corn seed production facilities. Advances from customers were RMB209.9 million (US$34.1 million) as of June 30, 2014.
In June 2014, the Company disposed of the subsidiary, Kunfeng, for the amount of RMB 12 million (US$1.9 million), and the realized loss from this disposition was RMB 2.7 million (US$0.4 million).
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