"it is a fairer and more intelligent assumption to work from...

"it is a fairer and more intelligent assumption to work from that managers either cannot provide anything meaningful or cannot disclose more information than has been announced at this time, much as they would probably love to do so."

Such blind faith (or naivety) in fairness and intelligence - could also be plain old incompetence and it wouldn't be the first example of an incompetent management team. The scores of failed companies in receivership are evidence of this.  A falling share price is a disaster - simple.