6PM Holdings plc, the ICT service provider, has registered a profit after tax of £526,536 for 2012 compared to a loss after tax of £354,888 in 2011.

The board of directors is proposing a final gross dividend of £0.0246 per share equivalent to a final net dividend of £0.016 per share. It is also proposing a bonus issue of one share for every 25 held on May 12, equivalent to £152,156.

In a company statement, 6PM Group said it is to further develop sales, especially in the newly developed products while growing annuity revenue.

These, coupled with the cost containment efforts and building of synergies within the group, will help to sustain the profitability of the group within the foreseeable future.

Last year, 6PM continued to enjoy the positive results achieving during the tail end of 2011 and further strengthened its NHS market position through the development of additional niche products.

The group exploited the synergies gained through the various acquisitions in 2011, which led to increased revenue opportunities and a leaner administrative cost structure as planned.

6PM was established in 1996, and currently has more than 100 technology consultants on its staff. It reports in sterling as it does considerable business in the UK with the National Health Service.

Chief executive officer Ivan Bartolo told The Times Business earlier this month that the company continues to focus on products which are no longer NHS-specific as it seeks to widen the scope of its portfolio, particularly through its solutions for HIV and stroke treatment, and RFID applications.