Jan 31 (Reuters)- NGK Spark Plug Co 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 245.41 196.07 324.00 (+25.2 pct) (-4.1 pct) (+7.0 pct) Operating 37.10 14.17 47.00 (+161.9 pct) (-32.0 pct) (+97.9 pct) Recurring 40.94 16.12 48.50 (+154.0 pct) (-15.9 pct) (+75.2 pct) Net 25.47 11.56 30.00 (+120.3 pct) (-19.1 pct) (+43.5 pct) EPS 117.02 yen 53.11 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.