Iberdrola SA (IBE.MC) Wednesday reported a 14.6% rise in second-quarter net profit compared with the same quarter a year ago, bolstered by lower operating and financing costs.

	MAIN FACTS: 
	
- Net profit was EUR848.8 million ($1,120 million) up from EUR740.8 million in the second quarter of 2012.

- Revenue was EUR7.61 billion in the second quarter compared with EUR7.66 billion a year ago.

- Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were EUR1.77 billion up from EUR1.72 billion.

- Employee count at the end of the first half was 30,583, down from 31,779 a year ago.