Manulife Financial (MFC.TO) reported a second-quarter profit increase, with a bottom line of $1.789 billion or $0.98 per share, compared to $1.042 billion or $0.52 per share last year. Adjusted earnings were $1.726 billion or $0.95 per share. Revenue for the period rose 6.2% to $2.069 billion from $1.948 billion. GAAP earnings showed a significant improvement compared to the previous year, with earnings of $1.789 billion, EPS of $0.98, and revenue of $2.069 billion.

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