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
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