Is Facebook profitable? I heard they were cash flow positive but that doesn't mean they are profitable (see GoDaddy). Besides, all we can do is speculate about Facebook revenue at this point - they aren't public and don't publish legally binding financial reports.
Besides, the whole independent division comparison to a whole entity is a little ridiculous. Every company, including Facebook, spends a certain amount of cash flow on R&D, it's a competitive necessity. The fact that Microsoft structures a large part of their R&D into a division shouldn't necessarily be the fault of the division when they don't immediately turn a profit.
As long as they are meeting their internal (revenue/profit/growth) goals, I don't see the problem with giving out bonuses and rewarding the players involved.
Besides, the whole independent division comparison to a whole entity is a little ridiculous. Every company, including Facebook, spends a certain amount of cash flow on R&D, it's a competitive necessity. The fact that Microsoft structures a large part of their R&D into a division shouldn't necessarily be the fault of the division when they don't immediately turn a profit.
As long as they are meeting their internal (revenue/profit/growth) goals, I don't see the problem with giving out bonuses and rewarding the players involved.