TOKYO (AP) — Mizuho Financial Group Inc. (MFG) announced on Friday that it achieved a net income of $2.71 billion for its fiscal second quarter. The Tokyo-based bank reported earnings of 22 cents per share, while adjusted earnings, accounting for unusual items, stood at 20 cents per share. Additionally, the bank’s revenue reached $14.97 billion during this period, exceeding market expectations when net of interest expenses. _____ This report was created by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using information from Zacks Investment Research. For further details, visit Zacks stock report on MFG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MFG.