The Barcelona-based company, whose fiscal year ends in March, posted a net profit of EUR32.4 million ($34.96 million), compared with a loss of EUR43.3 million a year earlier.
The group also announced the launch of a partial takeover bid for its own shares for a maximum amount equivalent to 3.57% of the capital.
(1 dollar = 0.9268 euros)
(Report by Matteo Allievi, edited by Inti Landauro; Spanish edition by Tomas Cobos)