Oct 29 (Reuters)- Showa Corp 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 138.17 120.95 274.00 (+14.2 pct) (+19.6 pct) (+17.6 pct) Operating 10.82 7.35 20.50 (+47.1 pct) (+230.6 pct) (+60.7 pct) Recurring 11.10 7.41 21.00 (+49.9 pct) (+201.6 pct) (+50.9 pct) Net 1.17 4.91 8.00 (-76.2 pct) (+0.2 pct) EPS 15.36 yen 64.63 yen 105.31 yen Ann Div 26.00 yen 28.00 yen -Q2 div 14.00 yen 12.00 yen -Q4 div 14.00 yen 14.00 yen NOTE - Showa Corp makes hydraulic shock-absorbers. For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, please double click on.