Oct 30 (Reuters)- NGK Spark Plug Co Ltd CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) 6 months ended 6 months ended Year to Sep 30, 2013 Sep 30, 2012 Mar 31, 2014 LATEST YEAR-AGO LATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST Sales 162.16 132.75 324.00 (+22.2 pct) (-4.5 pct) (+7.0 pct) Operating 23.32 9.87 47.00 (+136.3 pct) (-36.1 pct) (+97.9 pct) Recurring 24.66 9.34 48.50 (+164.2 pct) (-31.0 pct) (+75.2 pct) Net 15.69 7.59 30.00 (+106.7 pct) (-27.5 pct) (+43.5 pct) EPS 72.09 yen 34.88 yen 137.83 yen Ann Div 22.00 yen 26.00 yen -Q2 div 13.00 yen 11.00 yen -Q4 div 11.00 yen 13.00 yen NOTE - NGK Spark Plug Co Ltd is a top-ranked maker of spark plugs and sensors. Spun off from NGK Insulators in 1936. For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, please double click on.