Jan 31 (Reuters)- NGK Insulators Ltd CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) 9 months ended 9 months ended Year to Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Mar 31, 2014 LATEST YEAR-AGO LATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST Sales 217.91 182.30 305.00 (+19.5 pct) (-2.0 pct) (+20.7 pct) Operating 32.07 16.34 42.00 (+96.2 pct) (-32.7 pct) (+102.9 pct) Recurring 32.82 14.70 45.00 (+123.2 pct) (-39.9 pct) (+104.3 pct) Net 18.64 3.80 27.00 (+390.7 pct) (+136.4 pct) EPS 57.09 yen 11.64 yen 82.68 yen EPS Diluted 56.99 yen 11.62 yen Ann Div 20.00 yen 20.00 yen -Q2 div 10.00 yen 10.00 yen -Q4 div 10.00 yen 10.00 yen NOTE - NGK Insulators Ltd is a top-ranked maker of insulators for power utilities. Spun off from Noritake in 1919. For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, please double click on.