Tw telecom Earnings Preview

Tw telecom only managed to meet estimates last quarter, nevertheless investors hope that it will surpass expectations this quarter. The company will unveil its latest revenues on Tuesday, August 9. Tw telecom is a national provider of managed network services specializing in ethernet and data networking, Internet access, local and long distance voice, VPN, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), and network security services.

How efficient management is at running the business

Now let's look at how efficient management is at running the business. Traditionally, margins represent the efficiency with which companies capture portions of sales dollars. The following table shows gross, operating, and net margins over the past four quarters: