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Tri-Continental Corporation

TY

Tri-Continental Corporation NYSE
$33.09 -0.90% (-0.30)

Market Cap $1.73 B
52w High $35.05
52w Low $26.54
Dividend Yield 11.22%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 7.52
Volume 79.92K
Outstanding Shares 52.33M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q2-2025 $34.4M $4.13M $76.61M 222.72% $1.45 $0
Q4-2024 $123.19M $4.48M $149.9M 121.68% $2.78 $0
Q2-2024 $84.29M $-3.57M $170.85M 202.69% $3.29 $170.85M
Q4-2023 $57.62M $3.85M $110.89M 192.46% $2.12 $81M
Q2-2023 $28.32M $107.89M $142.19M 502.05% $2.65 $142.19M

What's going well?

The company stayed profitable despite a massive revenue drop. Interest costs are tiny, and overhead is under control.

What's concerning?

Revenue collapsed, and profits are being propped up by one-off income and missing cost data. The results are not a reliable indicator of true business health.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q2-2025 $17.44M $1.9B $1.92M $1.9B
Q4-2024 $0 $1.91B $4.31M $1.9B
Q2-2024 $31.97M $1.86B $3.66M $1.86B
Q4-2023 $0 $1.75B $4.42M $1.75B
Q2-2023 $0 $1.71B $6.79M $1.7B

What's financially strong about this company?

TY has almost no debt, a huge equity cushion, and more than enough cash to cover all its bills. Its assets are high quality, with no risky goodwill or inventory, and it pays suppliers quickly.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Receivables are growing faster than payables, which could mean customers are taking longer to pay. The company also has little physical infrastructure, so its value depends mostly on investments.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q2-2025 $76.61M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q4-2024 $149.9M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q2-2024 $170.85M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q4-2023 $110.89M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q2-2023 $142.19M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Tri-Continental Corporation's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

TY combines a very lean cost base with historically high margins in normal markets and a balance sheet anchored by substantial equity and minimal debt. Its long operating history, backing by a major asset‑management group, and flexible multi‑asset mandate provide credibility and adaptability. The gradual growth in assets and shareholders’ equity, along with strong post‑2022 earnings recovery, suggest the underlying model can compound value over time when markets are supportive.

! Risks

The most prominent risk is earnings volatility: results are tightly linked to market performance, and the deep 2022 loss shows how quickly profits can reverse. Liquidity has weakened, with no reported cash buffer and rising short‑term obligations, making the fund more dependent on converting portfolio assets when needed. The reported cash flow statements offer limited transparency, which adds uncertainty around actual cash generation. On the business side, intense competition from low‑cost passive products, potential discounts to net asset value, and reliance on active management skill all pose ongoing challenges.

Outlook

Looking ahead, TY’s financial and market profile will largely track broader equity and bond markets, overlaid with the quality of its active management decisions. If the team continues to navigate cycles well and maintain tight cost control, the fund can remain a solid, high‑margin vehicle with a strong capital base. However, stakeholders should expect continued year‑to‑year volatility in reported results and remain mindful of liquidity trends and industry pressures from passive investing and fee compression. The long history through multiple crises is reassuring, but not a guarantee against future shocks.