Earnings Highlights: Apple, Boeing, Cisco, Ford, Kodak, Microsoft, Yahoo! ...

Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage on BloggingStocks:

Apple Inc. (AAPL) posted its highest quarterly revenue ever, easily beating estimates, as iPhone sales doubled.
Boeing Co. (BA) swung to a larger-than-expected Q4 profit but guidance fell short of analysts' estimates.
Chevron Corp. (CVX) fell short of analysts' earnings estimates for Q4, sending shares lower.
Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) shares rose after optimistic statements by the CEO ahead of Q2 results.
Eastman Kodak Co. (EK) shares surged after it beat Q4 expectations by a wide margin and cash flow improved.
Ford Motor Co. (F) reported its first annual profit in four years due to cost-cutting and improved market share.
Halliburton Co. (HAL) reported lower Q4 earnings but beat estimates by a penny, and revenue also fell.

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) shares sold-off after it posted disappointing Q4 earnings and lower revenue.
Mattel Inc. (MAT) beat Q4 earnings estimates, helped by increased operating efficiency and lower commodity cost.
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) strong Q2 results were driven by demand for Windows 7 but cash flow declined.
Nintendo Co. Ltd. (NTDOY) net profit soared because of currency issues and topped earnings estimates.
Privatebancorp Inc. (PVT) shares soared after it posted a smaller-than-expected net loss for Q4.
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) posted better-than-expected Q1 earnings but lowered its Q2 earnings forecast.
Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported strong results for Q4 though operational cash flow declined.
United States Steel Corp. (X) posted a bigger-than-expected Q4 loss and forecast a similar loss in Q1.
US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) narrowed its net loss in Q4 despite lower revenue due in part to lower fuel costs.
VistaPrint (VPRT) reported stellar Q2 results and 1.8 million new customers and growing repeat business.
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) Q4 earnings were in line with expectations and revenue fell due in part to touch competition.