I don't mean to imply that they tell us every detail, but for some, the downturn in earnings is crucial to their lives. I think that when it's something that might have impact, it's a simple thing to send an email.
Yes, we see them once they happen, but a heads up would help those who depend on it. It would also have less of a psychological impact, which is what I hear a lot. That' it's disheartening.
Like you, I don't fret over it, but I do think it's important to write about it and hopefully, be heard by someone above.