"It gives analysts and funds managers only a couple of hours to formulate questions for the CC."
Fish, I think they will have a ton of questions for them even before earnings release. Remember last conf call? I was sure they would Never have one live again !!
"Most of the analysts and funds managers are done for the day at 4:00 PM and there will be fewer questions because they will 'bolt' shortly after trading ends"
I think quite a few will stick around just to give them a ton of $hit and a ton of questions !!