"Record profits" by how much? I get the impression that the management were exaggerating. It would also be useful to know how much more senior staff got and es

"Record profits" by how much? I get the impression that the management were exaggerating. It would also be useful to know how much more senior staff got and especially the top managers. If your company is public, jump onto the SEC database and check the numbers for yourself. You might have to also consider whether you were paid a generous bump up in salary and relocation expenses. Your manager, might have had to take your hiring costs into consideration when calculating your bonus.