What kind of money does facebook generate... "Facebook profit hits an all-time high, unaffected by recent scandals " Facebook profit hits an all-time high, unaffected by recent scandals — so far. ... On Wednesday, Facebook said its first-quarter revenue, which is dominated by advertising, grew by 49 percent to $12 billion. Net profit jumped 65 percent from the same period a year earlier to a record $4.9 billion.