IVE posted a full year profit of $30.2 million as the marketing, communications and printing group emerges from the fallout of the 2020 pandemic.
Revenue for the year to June was down 3% to $656.46 million.
The company announced a fully franked dividend of 7 cents a share.
The profit included Job Keeper payments of $10.3 million.
Executive chair Geoff Selig: "Given the year of unprecedented volatility and uncertainty, I acknowledge the capacity of our people and business to respond to the pandemic by coming together as one and committing to go above and beyond to service our clients and care for each other.
"The solid financial performance of the business and the significantly strengthened balance sheet, demonstrate the resilience of the business, and position the company to deliver strong growth as we emerge from this period of disruption."
IVE sold its Telefundraising unit in October for $16.5 million, a profit of $4.2 million.
And in the same month, the company closed a contract with Australian Community Media with expected revenues of $100m over five years.
The company says balance sheet strength will support an investment of $30 million to $40 million in growth initiatives.
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