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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 , 2021 [ IFRS ] Kubota Corporation hereby reports its consolidated results for the three months ended March 31 , 2021 . 1. Consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31 , 2021 ( 1 ) Results of operations Revenue Operating profit Profit before income taxes Profit for the period Profit attributable to owners of the parent Comprehensive income ( loss ) for the period Earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent : Basic Diluted ( 2 ) Financial condition Total assets Total equity Equity attributable to owners of the parent Ratio of equity attributable to owners of the parent to total assets Note : Consolidated Financial Highlights 2. Cash dividends Year ending Dec. 31 , 2021 Year ended Dec. 31 , 2020 Note : Three months ended Mar. 31 , 2021 ¥ 537,686 ¥ 77,723 ¥ 78,318 ¥ 57,467 ¥ 52,041 ¥ 120,061 ¥ 43.08 Change [ % ] represents the percentage change from the same period in the prior year . -1 KUBOTA Corporation Contact : IR Group Corporate Planning and Control Dept. 2-47 , Shikitsuhigashi 1 - chome , Naniwa - ku , Osaka 556-8601 , Japan Phone : + 81-6-6648-2645 Mar. 31 , 2021 ¥ 3,384,634 ¥ 1,671,129 ¥ 1,565,211 46.2 % May 14 , 2021 Interim Undecided ¥ 17.00 [ % ] ( Unit : millions of yen , except earnings per share ) Change Three months ended Change [ % ] Mar. 31 , 2020 22.3 ¥ 439,543 155.2 152.4 147.4 150.7 ¥ 30,458 ¥ 31,030 ¥ 23,228 ¥ 20,756 ( \ 24,112 ) ¥ 17.01 ( Unit : millions of yen ) Dec. 31 , 2020 ¥ 3,189,317 ¥ 1,574,185 ¥ 1,476,039 Cash dividends per common share Year - end Undecided ¥ 19.00 46.3 % ( 8.6 ) ( 42.4 ) ( 42.7 ) ( 42.6 ) ( 44.3 ) ( Unit : yen ) Total Undecided ¥ 36.00 Although Kubota Corporation's basic policy for the return of profit to shareholders is to maintain stable dividends and raise dividends , the specific amount of cash dividends for each fiscal year is decided in consideration of the development of business performance , financial condition , and shareholder return ratio calculated from dividends and share buy - backs . The specific amount of cash dividends for the year ending December 31 , 2021 has not been decided at this time and Kubota Corporation will publicize the amount as soon as a decision is made .