So are you suggesting they intentionally put out an inferior product, withheld any PR all the while screwing shareholders for their own financial gains? If your name is Chris seminatore then maybe!
Buying back shares is more difficult then a lot of traders know. LEGALLY when buying back shares you can not make the pps go up or down and it takes a lot of time unless there is a lot of volume to help out. I have been in many stocks that have done this.