Nearly three quarters of companies say they were profitable in the last 12 months.
Business is picking up across the island of Ireland, with almost a third of firms reporting growth last year.
The latest Business Monitor from InterTradeIreland shows 73% of companies were profitable over the last 12 months - the highest since Q3 of 2019.
The survey of over 750 companies also shows the vast majority are expecting to retain staff numbers over the next six months.
Director of Strategy at InterTradeIreland, Martin Robinson, says the future looks bright: