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