KUBOTA LTD <KUB.T> THIRD QUARTER TO JANUARY 15
  Group shr 53 yen vs 22
      Net profit 3.58 billion vs profit 1.47 billion
      Pretax profit 4.94 billion vs loss 248 mln
      Operating profit 5.36 billion vs profit 789 mln
      Sales 127.34 billion vs 130.22 billion
      Nine months ended January 15
      Group shr 134 yen vs 119
      Net 9.10 billion vs 8.03 billion
      Pretax 19.78 billion vs 14.77 billion
      Operating 17.35 billion vs 16.00 billion
      Sales 430.06 billion vs 446.26 billion