Goldman Sachs has managed pull in profits as revenues jump. So far, the earnings season for financial companies has been somewhat mixed, with some companies reporting profits (like JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley), while others, like Citi, post losses.

But with Goldman in the profit category, it seems as though things are probably looking better overall for the big banks that seemed on the verge of collapse toward the end of 2008. MarketWatch reports on the Goldman Sachs response to their profits:

“Despite significant economic headwinds, we are seeing signs of growth and remain focused on supporting that growth by helping companies raise capital and manage their risks, by providing liquidity to markets and investing for our clients,” Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein said in a press release.

Some of the biggest helps to Goldman include underwriting fees it earned, as well as the fact that there were pay cuts. Compensation and benefits were cut in response to public outrage, and Goldman appears to have reaped some benefits.