Why the heck should earnings call matter

This is a quarterly dance between company CEO and wallstreet. The investors are the voyeurs in this romantic interlude that happens every 3 months. Companies train their ceos to anticipate questions and prepare clichéd answers. Goal is not to disappong. And to beat ecpectations. Which are managed down.

A successful earnings call - the. First of Cisco cfo Kelly Kramer - beats estimates. The stick jumped 6 pct after hours.

Dear readers, how is this even relevant for long term investors?

Thank You.

Re: Why the heck should earnings call matter

Source Apr 7 wsj