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UPDATE 1-Beru says core profit rises 20 pct

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FRANKFURT, Nov 13 (Reuters) - German car parts maker Beru AG said on Thursday earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) rose 20 percent in its fiscal first half and confirmed its goal of 15 percent sales growth in the full year.

The firm, which specialises in automotive electronics and ignition technology, said EBIT before one-offs rose to 24.4 million euros ($28 million) in the six months to the end of September, with its electronics and sensor technology unit notching up the sharpest growth.

"Our target for the full year continues to be a 15 percent increase in sales and to record a minimum 15 percent EBIT margin," Chief Executive Marco von Maltzan said in a statement.

Beru said sales in the first half rose 9.6 percent to 153.8 million euros with growth both at its core diesel engine components business and at its electronics and sensor technology unit, which supplies tyre pressure monitoring systems for cars like VW's Touareg and Porsche's Cayenne.

The company said incoming orders in the first six months rose more than 10 percent to 163 million euros, although material costs also rose due to the higher volume of electronic components produced.