i guess while we are on these theories, I recall a few years ago, management also got awarded bonuses and then announced a big signing shortly afterwards (don't remember if it was LG or SAM) but they dated the PLA to a month before the actual signing, which triggered the bonus?
it's probably not the case here, since they did sign Sony to a big contract last year, but it is another that makes me try to get drunk on tea leaves, or is it another leaf?