Earnings Highlights: Aeropostale, H&R Block, IMAX, J. Crew, Kroger ...

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

Aeropostale Inc. (ARO) reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings and revenue and offered rosy guidance.
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO) higher Q4 earnings matched analysts' estimates, but shares rose afterward.
AnnTaylor Stores Corp. (ANN) swung to a profit in Q4 even though same-store sales dropped; shares fell.
Cbeyond Inc. (CBEY) received an analyst's upgrade following its Q4 results and guidance for the full year.
Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. (PLCE) posted strong Q4 earnings even though same-store sales were flat.

ExlService Holdings Inc. (EXLS) received an analyst's downgrade following the release of its Q4 numbers.
H&R Block Inc. (HRB) reported improved earnings results for Q3, but revenue declined and it offered no guidance.
IMAX Corp. (IMAX) swung to a better-than-expected Q4 profit in part due to the popularity of the film Avatar.
J. Crew Group Inc. (JCG) strong Q4 numbers were better than expected, and it offered guidance for the year.
Kroger Co. (KR) lower Q4 earnings were better-than-expected but the guidance fell short of analysts' estimates.
Men's Wearhouse Inc. (MW) reported a smaller-than-expected net loss for Q4 and lower same-store sales.
National Semiconductor Corp. (NSM) posted strong Q3 results on increasing demand for analog products
Munich Re (0KFE) reported full-year profit sharply higher, offered guidance, and announced a dividend boost.
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. (PSUN) received an analyst's downgrade following its Q4 earnings results.
Xyratex Ltd. (XRTX) offered a strong boost to its guidance, and as a result shares reached a new 52-week high.