[ama729]

Apparently it wasn't a bad according to wiki (but the source is in German, so I can't confirm if it's true):

> Orey Gilliam,[6] who also assumed the responsibility for all of AOL's messaging business in 2007, ICQ resumed its growth and turned into a highly profitable company, and one of AOL's most successful businesses.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICQ#History

[mattmanser]

If I make $10,000 a year yet spend only $1,000, I'd be highly profitable too.

Not worth a lot though, as the subsequent sales showed just how much money they'd lost.