To me it makes no sense to delay/wait otherwise. There is really very little expectation re earnings for this report but there could well be some key information regarding guidance as a result of the agreements. Something that can allow for an updated cashflow model and who knows what else they could be working on that they would like to report simultaneously with the financials. 

The one thing we do know from the share price activity over the last few months. Clearly there is an ability to move the stock higher when required for immediate needs to raise money through the exercise of warrants or financing. 

Now the desire would be to raise the shareprice for longer term and sustainable visability leading to the commercial roll out of production.