US package delivery firm FedEx on Tuesday reported a profit for its second quarter that increased from last year but missed analysts’ estimates. The company’s earnings came in at $0.90 billion, or $3.55 per share, compared with $0.79 billion, or $3.07 per share, in last year’s second quarter. Excluding special items, FedEx reported adjusted earnings of $1.01 billion or $3.99 per share for the period. Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $4.20 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items. The company’s revenue f…