Yes, BOTH things have to happen,
and that is the point I and others have consistently made: The company has a problem (a) or it would not be the target of shorts (b). The shorts are not the only reason the stock is depressed; just one, and not insignificant. And could become a very telling one indeed for all of our investments if people panic. The incessant critics constantly insist it is not the shorts, as if that were the only reason; and no one is saying that. It is a dodge used by the negative posters to cover the effects of (their?) shorting, and further...what end do we suppose?
BTW, this could be a pleasant board again if people would just learn to use their Ignore filter as I do.)
I was also interested by your comment that they will be just fine. Do you know something?
