We would like to highlight Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED). The company is a holding company with no operations of its own. Origin, together with State Harvest Holdings Limited, conduct operations in China primarily through Origin's People’s Republic of China (PRC) Operating Companies comprising Beijing Origin State Harvest Biotechnology Limited, Beijing Origin Seed Limited (Beijing Origin) and its four subsidiaries.
In the company’s recent news,
Origin Agritech Limited (SEED) reported fiscal third quarter 2008 financial results during extended trading yesterday. Revenues increased 7.7% to RMB 490.7 (US $71.5 million), compared to RMB 455.5 (US $59.8 million) for the same period in 2007. Net income increased 63% to RMB 60.1 million (US $8.8 million) year-over-year from RMB 36.9 million (US $4.9 million). Earnings per share were US $0.38 vs. US $0.20 in Q3 2007.
Gross margins for the quarter improved to 29.4% from 23.9%. Average sales prices across corn seed types increased 10.3%, while operating expenses decreased 7.8%. Origin has $48.8 million in cash on the balance sheet and shareholder’s equity of $48.5 million.
The company issued full-year 2008 guidance. Revenues are expected to total US $75 - $80 million. Origin anticipates 2008 earnings of US $0.5 - $2.0 million. Excluding non-cash interest expense of US $2.65 million, the company expects non-GAAP earnings of US $3.0 - $4.5 million.
Shares of SEED closed at $4.74 yesterday and have traded in a 52-week range of $4.32 - $14.99. With 23 million shares outstanding, SEED has a market cap of approximately $109 million. Shares are currently trading 17.30% higher than yesterday’s close.
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