Oct 11 (Reuters) - Ted Baker Plc TED.L :
* H1 pretax profit rose 20.5 percent to 21.5 million stg
* Interim dividend up 12.1 percent to 14.8 penceper share
* Interim results
* H1 group revenue up 14.4% (10.7% in constant currency) to £259.5m
* H1 UK and Europe retail sales up 8.5% (6.7% in constant currency) to £131.2m
* H1 retail sales including e-commerce up 13.6% (9.6% in constant currency)
* H1 wholesale sales up 16.7% (13.7% in constant currency) to £68.4m
* H1 licence income up 23.2% to £7.9m
* North America retail sales up 28.7% (18.8% in constant currency) to £51.1m
* Asia retail sales up 15.8% (6.5% in constant currency) to £8.8m
* Two new stores in US, one new store in each of Canada and China, and one new outlet in Canada
* Group continues to perform well despite challenging trading conditions
* Whilst group has had a good start to financial year, our results for full year will, as always, be dependent on second half trading period
* Despite challenging conditions, board is confident of making further progress for full year Source text for Eikon: ID:nRSK1686Ma Further company coverage: TED.L
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