Oh so you do not know if the company did anything. All conjecture. I think this is the fourth time you have tried to change up what happened on this very same topic. Go visit Sheryle she will fill you in.
What reason for not releasing them ... timing is the reason to spell it out. To maximize the impact of the news and minimize the financials. Companies do these things daily. You promote your company in the best way possible, just like going on hot date.