| a telephone call that interconnects three or more phones simultaneously. |
| conference call n. A conference by telephone in which three or more persons in different locations participate by means of a central switching unit. |
Conference Call
An event during which investors can call in to a special phone number and hear company management report its quarterly results as well as forward, or projected, earnings. While the average investor can only listen to the call, the reporting company will often field questions from analysts. Also known as "earnings conference call", "analyst call" and "earnings call".
Investopedia Commentary
Most publicly-held companies hold four conference calls per year. Many companies offer audiocasts of their calls over the internet.
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See also: Analyst, Chief Executive Officer - CEO, Chief Operating Officer - COO, Earnings, Forward Earnings, Press Release, Public Company, Wall Street
Also spelled: con call, analyst call, analysts call, earnings conference call, earnings call