Another possible improvement to the bottom line
Given we now know how effectively the management, involved in this shambles, have managed the HP brand reputation I think there's a very straightforward cost cutting measure that HP can implement.
No need to retain their services, and I don't envisage they'd be any use answering customer queries, so sadly.........
An alternative is that Epson, Canon, Xerox and a few others might be happy to contribute to paying for them to remain with HP. Why advertise your own brand when HP's management can drive customers to you ?