Jan 30 (Reuters)- NGK Insulators Ltd CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) 9 months ended 9 months ended Year to Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2015 LATEST YEAR-AGO LATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST Sales 270.57 217.91 350.00 (+24.2 pct) (+19.5 pct) (+13.4 pct) Operating 43.29 32.07 56.00 (+35.0 pct) (+96.2 pct) (+26.5 pct) Recurring 42.47 32.82 58.00 (+29.4 pct) (+123.2 pct) (+26.6 pct) Net 35.80 18.64 39.00 (+92.0 pct) (+390.7 pct) (+44.2 pct) EPS 109.63 yen 57.09 yen 119.43 yen EPS Diluted 109.43 yen 56.99 yen Ann Div 22.00 yen 26.00 yen -Q2 div 13.00 yen 10.00 yen -Q4 div 12.00 yen 13.00 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.