Very, very well put, oldgreg, there's something about you Brits and your writing styles!
Agree with all you said, and my only reservation is: "It would defy all logic if they were sat around waiting for these results..." Again, I agree, but it defies most logic that the share price hasn't moved more strongly in the last couple of months.
I'm going with the "share price is being manipulated" theory to account for that reservation.