Jan 31 (Reuters) - Australian winemaker Treasury Wine Estates TWE.AX said on Wednesday that its half-year profit rose 37.4 percent, supported by strong demand in Asia.
Net profit after tax for the half-year ended Dec. 31 rose to A$187.2 million ($151.3 million) from A$136.2 million a year ago, the company said.
The world's biggest listed stand-alone winemaker declared an interim dividend of 15 cents per share, up from 13 cents a share a year earlier.
($1 = 1.2375 Australian dollars)