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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its Second Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2026

2026-08-10 16:53 ET - News Release

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its Second Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2026

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HOUSTON, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) ("Stellus", "we", or the "Company") today announced financial results for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer of Stellus, stated, "I am pleased to report solid operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, in which we earned both U.S. GAAP net investment income and core net investment income of $0.26 per share and net realized income of $0.01 per share. During the quarter, we funded $18 million of investments and received $49 million of repayments, resulting in a total portfolio of $968 million at fair value. I'm also pleased to report that since we announced our Share Repurchase Program in March, we have repurchased 467,317 shares at an average price of $8.50 per share."

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

($ in millions, except data relating to per share amounts and shares outstanding)

                                                                                                     
      
          Three Months Ended                                                   
        
    Six Months Ended


                                                                                              June 30, 2026                                         June 30, 2025                       June 30, 2026                             June 30, 2025


                                                                                       Amount                Per Share                     Amount                 Per Share     Amount                 Per Share            Amount              Per Share



 Net investment income                                                                 $7.53                     $0.26                       $9.56                      $0.34      $15.03                      $0.52             $19.35                   $0.69



 Core net investment income(1)                                                          7.56                      0.26                        9.99                       0.35       15.42                       0.53              20.28                    0.72



 Net realized loss on investments                                                     (7.24)                   (0.25)                     (0.86)                    (0.03)     (6.49)                    (0.22)            (6.83)                 (0.24)



 Net realized loss on foreign currency translation                                                                                        (0.02)                                                                           (0.05)



 Total realized income(2)                                                              $0.29                     $0.01                       $8.68                      $0.31       $8.54                      $0.30             $12.47                   $0.45



 Distributions                                                                        (9.80)                   (0.34)                    (11.36)                    (0.40)    (19.64)                    (0.68)           (22.45)                 (0.80)



 Net unrealized change in appreciation on investments                                  15.90                      0.55                        1.44                       0.05        9.35                       0.32               2.63                    0.09



 Net unrealized change in appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translation   0.02                                                 0.03                                (0.03)                                        0.04



 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations                                 $16.21                     $0.56                      $10.15                      $0.36      $17.86                      $0.62             $15.14                   $0.54



 Weighted average shares outstanding                                                                       28,869,028                                            28,412,849                            28,907,925                                28,009,969




 (1) Core net investment income, as presented, excludes the impact of capital gains incentive fees (reversal) and income taxes, the majority of which are excise taxes. The Company believes presenting core
        net investment income and the related per share amount is a useful supplemental disclosure for analyzing its financial performance. However, core net investment income is a non-U.S. GAAP measure and
        should not be considered as a replacement for net investment income and other earnings measures presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of net investment income in accordance with U.S.
        GAAP to core net investment income is presented in the table below the financial statements.



 (2) Total realized income is the sum of net investment income, net realized gains (losses) on investments, net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency, and losses on debt extinguishment, all U.S. GAAP
        measures.

PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

($ in millions, except data relating to per share amounts, shares outstanding, and number of portfolio companies)



                                                        As of                              As of


                                                    June 30, 2026                    December 31, 2025



          Investments at fair value                       $968.2                              $1,007.6



          Total assets                                    $982.1                              $1,041.3



          Net assets                                      $367.0                                $371.2



          Shares outstanding                          28,672,911                            28,947,254



          Net asset value per share                       $12.80                                $12.82




                                                                  Three Months Ended                                    Six Months Ended


                                                    June 30, 2026                      June 30, 2025    June 30, 2026                    June 30, 2025



          New investments                                  $18.0                                 $22.8           $45.7                             $78.2



          Repayments of investments                       (49.2)                               (31.6)         (90.9)                           (46.6)



          Net activity                                   ($31.2)                               ($8.8)        ($45.2)                            $31.6




                                                        As of                              As of


                                                    June 30, 2026                    December 31, 2025



          Number of portfolio company investments            116                                   115



          Number of debt investments                          98                                   100





          Weighted average yield of debt and other
income producing investments (3)



          Cash                                             7.9 %                                8.5 %



          Payment-in-kind ("PIK")                          0.8 %                                0.5 %



          Fee amortization                                 0.3 %                                0.3 %



          Total                                            9.0 %                                9.3 %





          Weighted average yield of total
investments(4)



          Cash                                             7.4 %                                7.9 %



          PIK                                              0.7 %                                0.5 %



          Fee amortization                                 0.3 %                                0.3 %



          Total                                            8.4 %                                8.7 %


 (3) The dollar-weighted average annualized effective yield is computed using the effective interest rate for our debt investments and other income producing investments, including cash and PIK interest,
        as well as the accretion of deferred fees. The individual investment yields are then weighted by the respective cost of the investments (as of the date presented) in calculating the weighted average
        effective yield of the portfolio. The dollar-weighted average annualized yield on the Company's investments for a given period will generally be higher than what investors in the Company's common
        stock would realize in a return over the same period because the dollar-weighted average annualized yield does not reflect the Company's expenses or any sales load that may be paid by investors.



 (4) The dollar-weighted average yield on total investments takes the same yields as calculated in the footnote above but weights them to determine the weighted average effective yield as a percentage of
        the Company's total investments, including non-income producing equity positions and debt investments on non-accrual status.

Results of Operations

Investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 totaled $22.3 million and $25.7 million, respectively, most of which was interest income from portfolio investments.

Gross operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 totaled $14.8 million and $17.1 million, respectively. For the same respective periods, base management fees totaled $4.4 million and $4.3 million, income incentive fees totaled $0.2 million and $2.2 million, fees and expenses related to our borrowings totaled $8.5 million and $8.7 million (including interest and amortization of deferred financing costs), administrative expenses totaled $0.6 million and $0.5 million, income tax totaled $0.0 million and $0.4 million and other expenses totaled $1.1 million and $1.0 million. The Company waived $0.0 million and $1.0 million of income incentive fees due to the total return limitation pursuant to the provisions of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Company and the Advisor (as defined below) for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, for net operating expenses of $14.8 million and $16.1 million, respectively.

Net investment income was $7.5 million and $9.6 million, or $0.26 and $0.34 per common share based on 28,869,028 and 28,412,849 weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Core net investment income, which is a non-U.S. GAAP measure that excludes capital gains incentive fees (reversals) and income tax expense accruals, for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $7.6 million and $10.0 million, or $0.26 and $0.35 per share, respectively.

For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company's investment portfolio had a net change in unrealized appreciation of $15.9 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and the Company had net realized losses of ($7.2) million and ($0.9) million, respectively.

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled $16.2 million and $10.1 million, or $0.56 and $0.36 per common share, based on 28,869,028 and 28,412,849 weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2026, the Company's amended senior secured revolving credit agreement with certain bank lenders and Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dba Amegy Bank, as administrative agent (as amended from time to time, the "Credit Facility") provided for borrowings in an aggregate amount of up to $335.0 million on a committed basis. As of both June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Credit Facility had an accordion feature which allowed for potential future expansion of the facility size up to $365.0 million.

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had $222.2 million and $236.6 million in outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility, respectively.

On March 3, 2026, the Company announced that its Board authorized a program for the purpose of repurchasing up to $20,0 million of its shares of common stock (the "Repurchase Program"). Under the Repurchase Program, the Company may, but is not obligated to, repurchase its outstanding common stock in the open market from time to time, provided that the Company complies with the requirements under its Code of Ethics and the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including certain price, market volume and timing constraints. Unless amended or extended by the Board, the Repurchase Program will expire on the earlier of March 2, 2027 or when $20.0 million of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock have been repurchased.

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 274,343 shares of its common stock under the Repurchase Program for an aggregate purchase price of $2,447,682, including commissions, at a weighted average net repurchase price of $8.92 per share.

Distributions

For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company declared aggregate distributions of $0.34 per share and $0.40 per share, respectively ($9.8 million and $11.4 million in the aggregate, respectively). Tax characteristics of all distributions are reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV. Tax characteristics of all distributions will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year. None of these dividends are expected to include a return of capital.

Recent Portfolio Activity

The Company invested in the following portfolio companies during the three months ended June 30, 2026:



                  Activity Type              Date                  Company Name             
          
            Company Description                      Investment Amount         
           Instrument Type



 Add-On Investment             April 1,            EH Real Estate Services, LLC*            Offers residential property brokerage, title &
                                 2026                                                          settlement, and                                      $
    190,093               Senior Secured - First Lien
                                                                                   property and casualty insurance brokerage services to
                                                                                   home buyers
                                                                                  and sellers



 New Investment                April 3,
                                 2026                VeloSource Purchaser, LLC     
          Locum tenens staffing agency                          $
    200,000               Senior Secured - First Lien


                                                                                                                                                   $
    100,000               Delayed Draw Term Loan
                                                                                                                                                                               Commitment


                                                                                                                                                   $
    100,000        
      Revolver Commitment


                                                                                                                                                    $
    18,605        
      Equity



 Add-On Investment             April 13,
                                 2026                Venbrook Buyer, LLC*          
          An independent insurance services broker            $
    1,256,415               Senior Secured - First Lien



 New Investment                April 13,           Solomon AcquisitionCo, LLC               An innovative process automation and digital systems
                                 2026                                                          integrator                                         $
    4,196,557               Senior Secured - First Lien


                                                                                                                                                   $
    100,000        
      Revolver Commitment


                                                                                                                                                   $
    186,807        
      Equity



 New Investment                April 27,         
 OW RSG LLC                               Manufacturer of walk-in coolers, freezers, and
                                 2026                                                          refrigeration systems                              $
    4,000,000               Senior Secured - First Lien


                                                                                                                                                   $
    100,000               Delayed Draw Term Loan
                                                                                                                                                                               Commitment


                                                                                                                                                   $
    100,000        
      Revolver Commitment


                                                                                                                                                   $
    324,074        
      Equity



 Add-On Investment             April 28,
                                 2026                Venbrook Buyer, LLC*          
          An independent insurance services broker              $
    502,566               Senior Secured - First Lien



 Add-On Investment             April 28,           Advanced Barrier Extrusions,
                                 2026                 LLC*                         
          Manufacturer of flexible packaging                    $
    330,250               Senior Secured - First Lien



 Add-On Investment             June 1, 2026        Venbrook Buyer, LLC*          
          An independent insurance services broker              $
    736,152               Senior Secured - First Lien



 Add-On Investment             June 26,
                                 2026                Venbrook Buyer, LLC*          
          An independent insurance services broker              $
    352,052               Senior Secured - First Lien



 Add-On Investment             June 29,            Monarch Behavioral Therapy,              Provider of center-based applied behavioral analysis
                                 2026                 LLC*                                     therapy                                               $
    29,822               Convertible Promissory Note
                                                                                  services



 Add-On Investment             June 30,          
 Valor Buyco LLC*              
          Provider of dispatched road services                  $
    120,000               Delayed Draw Term Loan
                                 2026                                                                                                                                           Commitment





 *Existing portfolio company

The Company realized investments in the following portfolio companies during the three months ended June 30, 2026:

              Activity Type           Date                Company Name                         Company Description               Proceeds Received                Realized Gain         
           Instrument Type


 Full Repayment              April 17,       Sales Benchmark Index,
                                2026           LLC                                 Provider of revenue growth       $
      11,968,656         
    $                            Senior Secured - First Lien
                                                                        management consulting services
                                                                        for
                                                                       private equity-owned and large
                                                                       enterprise clients


                                                                                                                      $
      443,820         
    $                      
     Revolver Commitment


 Full Realization                                                                                                     $
      486,925                 $
 (178,805)        
     Equity


 Full Repayment              April 24,       Equine Network, LLC                  Provider of equine
                                2026                                                competitions,                    $
      9,043,164         
    $                            Senior Secured - First Lien
                                                                        content, products, and
                                                                        services


                                                                                                                       $
      97,900         
    $                            Delayed Draw Term Loan
                                                                                                                                                                                Commitment


                                                                                                                      $
      166,667         
    $                      
     Revolver Commitment


 Full Repayment              April 30,
                                2026          Cerebro Buyer, LLC                   Manufacturer of single-use        $
      4,526,683         
    $                            Senior Secured - First Lien
                                                                        electrodes for medical
                                                                        procedures


                                                                                                                      $
      376,902         
    $                            Delayed Draw Term Loan
                                                                                                                                                                                Commitment


 Full Repayment             May 21, 2026     Premiere Digital                     Provider of digital media
                                              Services, Inc.                       services                        $
      12,038,926         
    $                            Senior Secured - First Lien
                                                                       to the entertainment industry.


 Full Repayment               June 30,     
 Tilley Company                       Distributor of specialty
                                2026                                                chemicals,                          $
      44,110         
    $                            Senior Secured - First Lien
                                                                        oils, and lubricants into the
                                                                        food &
                                                                        beverage, lubricants, flavor
                                                                        and
                                                                        fragrances, personal care, and
                                                                        other
                                                                       chemicals end-markets


                                                                                                                       $
      13,043         
    $                      
     Revolver Commitment

Events Subsequent to June 30, 2026

The Company's management has evaluated subsequent events through August 10, 2026. There have been no subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure except for the following described below.

Investment Portfolio

The Company invested in the following portfolio companies subsequent to June 30, 2026:

                  Activity Type            Date                  Company Name       
          
            Company Description                    Investment Amount         
           Instrument Type



 Add-On Investment              July 2, 2026     Blade Landscape Investments,            Regional provider of commercial landscaping
                                                   LLC*                                    services                                       $
     5,250        
      Equity



 New Investment                July 16, 2026   
 Emergent Software                       Microsoft-centric data, AI, and cloud IT
                                                                                           services                                   $
     3,197,377               Senior Secured - First Lien
                                                                               partner


                                                                                                                                      $
     2,664,481               Delayed Draw Term Loan
                                                                                                                                                                     Commitment


                                                                                                                                        $
     500,000        
      Revolver Commitment


                                                                                                                                        $
     306,732        
      Equity



 New Investment                  August 5,
                                     2026          LJ Welding Automation Ltd.   
          Manufacturer of material handling           $
     7,693,688               Senior Secured - First Lien
                                                                               and welding automation systems


                                                                                                                                        $
     500,000        
      Revolver Commitment


                                                                                                                                        $
     303,470        
      Equity





 *Existing portfolio company

The Company realized investments in the following portfolio companies subsequent to June 30, 2026:



              Activity Type           Date              Company Name                         Company Description              Proceeds Received                  Instrument Type


 Full Repayment             July 1, 2026   General LED OPCO, LLC                Provider of LED lighting          $
     4,500,000              Senior Secured - Second
                                                                                 systems and                                                    Lien
                                                                     modules


 Full Repayment               July 27,     MacKenzie-Childs                     Lifestyle home décor brand           $
     86,331              Senior Secured - First
                                2026         Acquisition, Inc.                                                                                   Lien


 Full Repayment               July 30,     U.S. Expediters, LLC                 Reseller of CPAP machines and    $
     14,236,513              Senior Secured - First
                                2026                                                                                                             Lien
                                                                     accessories

Credit Facility

The outstanding balance under the Credit Facility as of August 10, 2026 was $211.7 million.

SBA Licensing

On July 14, 2026, we received a license from the SBA for the SBIC III subsidiary, which allows us to contribute $125.0 million of equity and draw up to $250.0 million of SBA-guaranteed debentures, subject to the increased family of funds limit of $475.0 million across all of our SBIC subsidiaries and applicable SBA regulations and policies.

Distributions Declared

On July 16, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a regular monthly dividend for each of July 2026, August 2026, and September 2026 as follows:



                                    Record              Payment           Amount per


              Declared               Date                 Date            Share


 July 16, 2026         July 31, 2026       August 14, 2026      $
  0.0833


 July 16, 2026         August 31, 2026     September 15,
                                            2026                 $
  0.0833


 July 16, 2026         September 30,
                        2026                October 15, 2026     $
  0.0833

Share Repurchase Program

Since June 30, 2026, we repurchased 192,974 shares of our common stock under the Repurchase Program at a weighted-average purchase price of $7.95 per share.

Conference Call Information

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM, Central Time. The conference call will be led by Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer, and W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary.

For those wishing to participate by telephone, please dial (888) 506-0062. Use passcode 218557. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 by dialing (877) 481-4010 and entering passcode 54324. The replay will also be available on the Company's website.

For those wishing to participate via Live Webcast, connect via the Public (SCIC) section of our website at www.stelluscapital.com, under the Events tab. A replay of the conference will be available on our website for approximately 90 days.

About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

The Company is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private lower middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) with a focus on investing through first lien (including unitranche) loans, often with a corresponding equity investment. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the "Public (SCIC)" tab. Stellus Capital Management, LLC was acquired by Ridgepost Capital, LLC on June 22, 2026. Ridgepost Capital, LLC's parent company, Ridgepost Capital, Inc., is a reporting company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Please reference Ridgepost Capital, Inc.'s periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the final prospectus that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contacts

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer
(713) 292-5414
thuskinson@stelluscapital.com


          
            STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION


          
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES




                                                                                                                                                                (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                                June 30, 2026                        December 31, 2025



          
            ASSETS



          Controlled investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $34,691,986 and $33,603,521,                                                  $
       11,573,435            $
        14,953,132
respectively)



          Non-controlled, affiliated investments, at fair value (amortized cost of $29,323,333 and                                                        32,257,658                       3,750,674
                                                                                                                       $4,806,660, respectively)



          Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at fair value (amortized cost of                                                                   924,415,324                     988,919,589
                                                                                                    $913,612,730 and $987,729,505, respectively)



          Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                        5,138,950                      25,050,156



          Receivable for sales and repayments of investments                                                                                               2,166,620                         581,509



          Interest receivable                                                                                                                              5,973,539                       6,375,996



          Income tax receivable                                                                                                                                                           1,385,387



          Other receivables                                                                                                                                   66,430                          85,000



          Related party receivable                                                                                                                                                               20



          Deferred offering costs                                                                                                                             75,000



          Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                   457,821                         150,843



          
            Total Assets                                                                                                             $
       982,124,777         $
        1,041,252,306



          
            LIABILITIES



          2030 Notes Payable                                                                                                                    $
       122,897,963           $
        122,671,409



          Credit Facility payable                                                                                                                        219,221,522                     233,167,360



          SBA-guaranteed debentures                                                                                                                      257,304,593                     295,984,063



          Dividends payable                                                                                                                                3,248,641                       3,858,669



          Management fees payable                                                                                                                          4,393,771                       4,442,705



          Income incentive fees payable                                                                                                                      889,986                       2,317,429



          Interest payable                                                                                                                                 5,569,922                       6,138,076



          Unearned revenue                                                                                                                                   496,577                         582,007



          Administrative services payable                                                                                                                    517,253                         539,338



          Income tax payable                                                                                                                                  56,518



          Other accrued expenses and liabilities                                                                                                             570,085                         372,294



          
            Total Liabilities                                                                                                        $
       615,166,831           $
        670,073,350



          
            Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)



          
            Net Assets                                                                                                               $
       366,957,946           $
        371,178,956



          
            NET ASSETS



          Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (100,000,000 shares authorized; 28,672,911                                                       $
        28,673               $
         28,947
and 28,947,254 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)



          Paid-in capital                                                                                                                                395,382,385                     397,829,793



          Total distributable loss                                                                                                                      (28,453,112)                   (26,679,784)



          
            Net Assets                                                                                                               $
       366,957,946           $
        371,178,956



          
            Total Liabilities and Net Assets                                                                                         $
       982,124,777         $
        1,041,252,306



          
            Net Asset Value Per Share                                                                                                     $
        12.80                $
         12.82


          
            STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION


          
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)




                                                                                                                        For the three months ended                                     For the six months ended


                                                                                                           June 30, 2026                              June 30, 2025             June 30, 2026                            June 30, 2025



          
            INVESTMENT INCOME



          From non-controlled, affiliated investments



          Interest income                                                                             $
          1,016         
          $                                 $
          1,061         
       $



          Payment-in-kind interest income                                                                       559,310                                                                631,610



          From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments



          Interest income                                                                                    19,864,060                                   23,134,800                 39,811,025                                 46,285,437



          Payment-in-kind interest income                                                                     1,159,038                                    1,519,405                  3,392,735                                  2,495,884



          Other income                                                                                          719,448                                    1,042,397                  1,759,375                                  1,866,939



          
            Total Investment Income                                                    $
         22,302,872                         $
        25,696,602     $
          45,595,806                     $
          50,648,260



          
            OPERATING EXPENSES



          Management fees                                                                          $
         4,393,770                          $
        4,279,441      $
          8,786,127                      $
          8,334,167



          Valuation fees                                                                                         44,995                                       38,507                    211,114                                    196,396



          Administrative services expenses                                                                      550,235                                      474,284                  1,199,355                                    923,582



          Income incentive fees                                                                                 150,863                                    2,158,075                    257,572                                  4,294,566



          Professional fees                                                                                     283,474                                      312,808                  1,101,201                                    730,839



          Directors' fees                                                                                        84,250                                       93,250                    213,500                                    204,500



          Insurance expense                                                                                     102,057                                       98,668                    195,113                                    195,758



          Interest expense and other fees                                                                     8,585,467                                    8,680,015                 17,437,008                                 16,943,034



          Income tax expense                                                                                     29,685                                      428,951                    390,156                                    928,498



          Other general and administrative expenses                                                             585,510                                      500,302                    825,127                                    718,653



          
            Total Operating Expenses                                                   $
         14,810,306                         $
        17,064,301     $
          30,616,273                     $
          33,469,993



          Income incentive fee waiver                                                                          (38,583)                                   (928,926)                  (49,644)                               (2,171,769)



          
            Total Operating Expenses, net of fee waivers                               $
         14,771,723                         $
        16,135,375     $
          30,566,629                     $
          31,298,224



          
            Net Investment Income                                                       $
         7,531,149                          $
        9,561,227     $
          15,029,177                     $
          19,350,036



          Net realized loss on controlled investments                                         
 $                                             $
        (1,132,576)  
 $                                         $
         (1,132,576)



          Net realized (loss) gain on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments                            (7,243,523)                                     272,549                (6,493,113)                               (5,694,672)



          Net realized (loss) gain on foreign currency translations                                             (1,811)                                    (20,003)                     1,853                                   (49,658)



          Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on controlled                                  (922,785)                                   1,290,491                (4,468,162)                                 1,345,767
investments



          Net change in unrealized appreciation on non-controlled, affiliated                                 3,913,525                                                              3,468,901
investments



          Net change in unrealized appreciation on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments                12,908,698                                      143,176                 10,350,353                                  1,281,193



          Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency                               21,045                                       30,546                   (26,975)                                    38,865
translations



          
            Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations                       $
         16,206,298                         $
        10,145,410     $
          17,862,034                     $
          15,138,955



          
            Net Investment Income Per Share-basic and diluted                               $
          0.26                             $
          0.34           $
          0.52                           $
          0.69



          
            Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations Per Share -                $
          0.56                             $
          0.36           $
          0.62                           $
          0.54
basic and diluted



          
            Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding-basic and diluted                 28,869,028                                   28,412,849                 28,907,925                                 28,009,969



          
            Distributions Per Share-basic and diluted                                       $
          0.34                             $
          0.40           $
          0.68                           $
          0.80


 
            STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION


 
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (unaudited)




                                                                                       Common Stock                                        Total


                                                                               Number                      Par               Paid-in                  distributable


                                                                             of shares                     value               capital                  (loss)                       Net Assets



 
            Balances at December 31, 2024                                27,481,118             $
 27,481     $
   379,549,272       $
     (9,654,813)          $
     369,921,940



 Net investment income                                                                                                                       9,788,809                    9,788,809



 Net realized loss on investments                                                                                                          (5,967,221)                 (5,967,221)



 Net realized loss on foreign currency translations                                                                                           (29,655)                    (29,655)



 Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments                                                                                        1,193,293                    1,193,293



 Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations                                                                          8,319                        8,319



 Distributions from net investment income                                                                                                 (11,087,389)                (11,087,389)



 Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs(1)                           656,085                   656            8,937,430                                            8,938,086



 
            Balances at March 31, 2025                                   28,137,203             $
 28,137     $
   388,486,702      $
     (15,748,657)          $
     372,766,182



 Net investment income                                                                                                                       9,561,227                    9,561,227



 Net realized loss on investments                                                                                                            (860,027)                   (860,027)



 Net realized loss on foreign currency translations                                                                                           (20,003)                    (20,003)



 Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments                                                                                        1,433,667                    1,433,667



 Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations                                                                         30,546                       30,546



 Provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation on investments



 Distributions from net investment income                                                                                                 (11,363,618)                (11,363,618)



 Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs(1)                           278,945                   279            3,822,637                                            3,822,916



 
            Balances at June 30, 2025                                    28,416,148             $
 28,416     $
   392,309,339      $
     (16,966,865)          $
     375,370,890





 
            Balances at December 31, 2025                                28,947,254             $
 28,947     $
   397,829,793      $
     (26,679,784)          $
     371,178,956



 Net investment income                                                                                                                       7,498,028                    7,498,028



 Net realized gain on investments                                                                                                              750,410                      750,410



 Net realized gain on foreign currency translation                                                                                               3,664                        3,664



 Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments                                                                                      (6,548,346)                 (6,548,346)



 Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations                                                                       (48,020)                    (48,020)



 Distributions from net investment income                                                                                                  (9,839,171)                 (9,839,171)



 
            Balances at March 31, 2026                                   28,947,254             $
 28,947     $
   397,829,793      $
     (34,863,219)          $
     362,995,521



 Net investment income                                                                                                                       7,531,149                    7,531,149



 Net realized loss on investments                                                                                                          (7,243,523)                 (7,243,523)



 Net realized loss on foreign currency translation                                                                                             (1,811)                     (1,811)



 Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments                                                                                       15,899,438                   15,899,438



 Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations                                                                         21,045                       21,045



 Distributions from net investment income                                                                                                  (9,796,191)                 (9,796,191)



 Repurchase of common stock, net of commissions(1)                          (274,343)                (274)         (2,447,408)                                         (2,447,682)



 
            Balances at June 30, 2026                                    28,672,911             $
 28,673     $
   395,382,385      $
     (28,453,112)          $
     366,957,946


 
            STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION


 
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             (unaudited)




                                                                                                                                     For the six months ended


                                                                                                                          June 30, 2026                            June 30, 2025



 
            Cash Flows from Operating Activities



 Net increase in net assets resulting from operations                                                                $
       17,862,034                 $
      15,138,955



 Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities:



 Purchases of investments                                                                                                   (45,678,450)                      (78,230,159)



 Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments                                                                            90,888,206                         46,638,287



 Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments                                                                        (9,351,092)                       (2,626,960)



 Net change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on foreign currency translations                                            26,975                           (38,865)



 Increase in investments due to payment-in-kind income                                                                       (3,392,735)                       (2,492,551)



 Amortization of premium and accretion of discount, net                                                                      (1,383,610)                       (1,437,223)



 Amortization of loan structure fees                                                                                             511,422                            634,745



 Amortization of deferred financing costs                                                                                        270,866                            303,468



 Amortization of discount on Notes Payable                                                                                        67,121                             31,434



 Amortization of premium on Notes Payable                                                                                       (61,432)



 Amortization of loan fees on SBA-guaranteed debentures                                                                          320,530                            371,260



 Net realized loss on investments                                                                                              6,493,113                          6,827,248



 Changes in other assets and liabilities



 Decrease (increase) in interest receivable                                                                                      402,457                          (921,344)



 Decrease (increase) in income tax receivable                                                                                  1,385,387                          (743,732)



 Decrease in other receivables                                                                                                    18,570                             70,495



 Decrease in related party receivables                                                                                                20                              3,687



 (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses                                                                                       (306,978)                           218,975



 (Decrease) increase in management fees payable                                                                                 (48,934)                           245,332



 Decrease in income incentive fees payable                                                                                   (1,427,443)                       (1,057,366)



 (Decrease) increase in administrative services payable                                                                         (22,085)                            22,297



 (Decrease) increase in interest payable                                                                                       (568,154)                         1,248,079



 Increase in related party payable                                                                                                                               1,088,287



 (Decrease) increase in unearned revenue                                                                                        (85,430)                           127,664



 Increase in income tax payable                                                                                                   56,518



 Increase in other accrued expenses and liabilities                                                                              197,791                          1,322,363



 
            Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities                                                    $
       56,174,667               $
      (13,255,624)



 
            Cash Flows from Financing Activities



 Proceeds from the issuance of common stock                                                                    
 $                                      $
      13,153,366



 Sales load for common stock issued                                                                                                                              (197,464)



 Offering costs paid for common stock issued                                                                                    (75,000)                         (303,959)



 Payment for repurchase of common stock                                                                                      (2,436,708)



 Commission for repurchase of common stock                                                                                      (10,975)



 Stockholder distributions paid                                                                                             (20,245,390)                      (22,326,367)



 Financing costs paid on Notes Payable                                                                                          (50,000)                       (1,698,806)



 Repayments of SBA-guaranteed debentures                                                                                    (39,000,000)                      (16,250,000)



 Borrowings under Credit Facility                                                                                             92,200,000                        104,400,000



 Repayments of Credit Facility                                                                                             (106,467,800)                     (117,817,800)



 
            Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities                                                  $
       (76,085,873)                $
      33,188,720



 
            Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                 $
       (19,911,206)                $
      19,933,096



 
            Cash and Cash Equivalents Balance at Beginning of Period                                               $
       25,050,156                 $
      20,058,594



 
            Cash and Cash Equivalents Balance at End of Period                                                      $
       5,138,950                 $
      39,991,690



 
            Supplemental and Non-Cash Activities



 Cash paid for interest expense                                                                                      $
       16,896,905                 $
      14,354,048



 Income and excise tax refund, net                                                                                           (1,051,749)                         1,672,230



 Exchange of investments                                                                                                       8,670,888                          1,663,301


 
            Reconciliation of Core Net Investment Income
 
 
      (1)


 (Unaudited)




                                                                               Three Months Ended                               Six Months Ended


                                                                 June 30, 2026                    June 30, 2025  June 30, 2026                   June 30, 2025



 Net investment income                                             $7,531,149                        $9,561,227     $15,029,177                      $19,350,036



 Income tax expense                                                    29,685                           428,951         390,156                          928,498



 Core net investment income                                        $7,560,834                        $9,990,178     $15,419,333                      $20,278,534





 
            Per share amounts:



 Net investment income per share                                        $0.26                             $0.34           $0.52                            $0.69



 Core net investment income per share                                   $0.26                             $0.35           $0.53                            $0.72


          
            Reconciliation of Realized Net Investment Income
 
 
 (2)


          (Unaudited)




                                                                                             Three Months Ended                               Six Months Ended


                                                                               June 30, 2026                    June 30, 2025  June 30, 2026                   June 30, 2025



          Net investment income                                                  $7,531,149                        $9,561,227     $15,029,177                      $19,350,036



          Net realized loss on investments                                      (7,243,523)                        (860,027)    (6,493,113)                     (6,827,248)



          Net realized (loss) gain on foreign currency                              (1,811)                         (20,003)          1,853                         (49,658)
translation



          Total realized net investment income                                     $285,815                        $8,681,197      $8,537,917                      $12,473,130





          
            Per share amounts:



          Net investment income per share                                             $0.26                             $0.34           $0.52                            $0.69



          Realized net investment income per share                                    $0.01                             $0.31           $0.30                            $0.45

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