Jan 30 (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, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2015 LATEST YEAR-AGO LATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST Sales 257.86 245.41 341.50 (+5.1 pct) (+25.2 pct) (+3.6 pct) Operating 46.57 37.10 64.00 (+25.5 pct) (+161.9 pct) (+23.9 pct) Recurring 53.06 40.94 68.50 (+29.6 pct) (+154.0 pct) (+24.6 pct) Net 29.78 25.47 39.00 (+16.9 pct) (+120.3 pct) (+19.3 pct) EPS 136.85 yen 117.02 yen 179.20 yen Ann Div 28.00 yen 36.00 yen -Q2 div 18.00 yen 13.00 yen -Q4 div 15.00 yen 18.00 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.