US carmaker Ford Motor Company on Wednesday announced a second-quarter profit decrease from last year. The company’s earnings totalled $1.83 billion, or $0.46 per share. This compares with $1.92 billion, or $0.47 per share, in last year’s second quarter. Excluding items, Ford reported adjusted earnings of $1.9 billion or $0.47 per share for the period. Ford’s revenue for the quarter rose 6.5% to $47.8 billion from $44.9 billion last year.