Oct 31 (Reuters)- Yellow Hat Ltd CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in billions of yen unless specified) 6 months ended 6 months ended Year to Sep 30, 2014 Sep 30, 2013 Mar 31, 2015 LATEST YEAR-AGO LATEST RESULTS RESULTS FORECAST Sales 55.08 53.55 125.08 (+2.9 pct) (-3.6 pct) (+3.7 pct) Operating 2.48 2.96 8.48 (-16.1 pct) (+14.0 pct) (-4.0 pct) Recurring 2.90 3.46 9.40 (-16.0 pct) (+8.2 pct) (-5.2 pct) Net 2.16 2.79 6.36 (-22.8 pct) (-16.2 pct) (-12.9 pct) EPS 93.54 yen 123.31 yen 275.26 yen EPS Diluted 93.44 yen 123.23 yen Ann Div 40.00 yen 46.00 yen -Q2 div 22.00 yen 18.00 yen -Q4 div 22.00 yen 24.00 yen NOTE - Yellow Hat Ltd is a major wholesaler/retailer of auto supplies. For latest earnings estimates made by Toyo Keizai, please double click on.