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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 , 2021 [ IFRS ] Kubota Corporation hereby reports its consolidated results for the six months ended June 30 , 2021 . 1. Consolidated results of operations for the six months ended June 30 , 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 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 : Six months ended June 30 , 2021 ¥ 1,101,405 ¥ 147,548 ¥ 149,409 ¥ 113,140 ¥ 102,950 ¥ 167,788 -1 ¥ 85.22 Change [ % ] represents the percentage change from the same period in the prior year . June 30 , 2021 ¥ 3,430,791 ¥ 1,712,384 ¥ 1,610,291 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 46.9 % August 3 , 2021 Interim ¥ 21.00 ¥ 17.00 ( Unit : millions of yen , except earnings per share ) Change Six months ended Change [ % ] June 30 , 2020 24.6 80.7 [ % ] ¥ 884,170 77.0 73.6 72.8 443.9 ¥ 81,670 ¥ 84,421 ¥ 65,161 ¥ 59,570 ¥ 30,848 ¥ 48.87 ( Unit : millions of yen ) Dec. 31 , 2020 ¥ 3,189,317 ¥ 1,574,185 ¥ 1,476,039 46.3 % ( 8.9 ) ( 26.4 ) ( 26.4 ) ( 24.9 ) ( 26.6 ) ( 60.1 ) Cash dividends per common share Year - end Undecided ¥ 19.00 ( 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 buybacks . The specific amount of year - end 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 .