Earnings Highlights: Aflac, Cisco, Exxon, MasterCard, Shell, Time Warner ...

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

Aflac Inc. (AFL) posted better-than-expected Q4 earnings, though revenue fell short, and offered rosy guidance.
Avon Products Inc. (AVP) posted Q4 earnings growth that met analysts' expectations but shares sold off.
Cisco Systems inc. (CSCO) higher Q2 earnings topped the consensus estimate but cash flow fell.
CME Group Inc. (CME) fell short of analysts' Q4 profit expectations, resulting in price-target cuts.
ExxonMobil Corp. (XOM) posted better-than-expected Q4 earnings and revenue that boosted shares.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Q4 results benefited from demand for swine flu vaccine but it announced job cuts.
Investment Technology Group Inc. (ITG) was downgraded following the weaker-than-expected Q4 results.
MasterCard Inc. (MA) received an analyst's upgrade despite the sell-off following the Q4 report.
News Corp. (NWS) higher Q2 earnings topped estimates and revenue and cash flow also improved.
Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) Q4 profit tanked due to lower fuel demand and increased costs from refinery start ups.
Time Warner Inc. (TWX) swung to a better-than-expected Q4 profit and increased its quarterly dividend by 13%.
Unilever (UL) reported lower Q4 earnings and sales due to restructuring costs and slower consumer spending.
Visa Inc. (V) higher Q1 earnings came in better than analysts expected and it offered optimistic guidance.
Western Union Co. (WU) received an analyst's downgrade following the disappointing Q4 report and guidance.