NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Clothing maker Warnaco Group Inc reported a higher quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by higher sales and improved margins.

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The company, which owns or licenses brands including Warner's, Speedo and Calvin Klein, said net profit in its fiscal second quarter was $19.4 million, or 41 cents per share, compared with $13.8 million, or 30 cents per share, a year earlier. (Reporting by Martinne Geller; Editing by Steve Orlofsky)