• Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Quantisnow Logo
  • Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Dashboard
    Quantisnow Logo

    © 2025 quantisnow.com
    Democratizing insights since 2022

    Services
    Live news feedsRSS FeedsAlerts
    Company
    AboutQuantisnow PlusContactJobs
    Legal
    Terms of usePrivacy policyCookie policy

    Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its Second Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

    8/7/24 4:17:00 PM ET
    $SCM
    Finance/Investors Services
    Finance
    Get the next $SCM alert in real time by email

    HOUSTON, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) ("Stellus" or the "Company") today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024.

    Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer of Stellus, stated, "I am pleased to report solid operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, in which U.S. GAAP net investment income of $0.48 per share and core net investment income of $0.50 per share covered the regular dividend declared of $0.40 per share. Our loan portfolio is yielding 11.7%, as of June 30, 2024. We have completed over eleven years of operations, during which our investors have received a total of $262 million in distributions, equivalent to $15.75 per share."

     

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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



























    Three Months Ended



    Six Months Ended



    June 30, 2024



    June 30, 2023



    June 30, 2024



    June 30, 2023



    Amount

    Per Share



    Amount

    Per Share



    Amount

    Per Share



    Amount

    Per Share

    Net investment income

    $11.79

    $0.48



    $10.41

    $0.49



    $22.03

    $0.90



    $19.48

    $0.95

    Core net investment income(1)

    12.37

    0.50



    10.79

    0.51



    22.97

    0.94



    19.66

    0.96

    Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    1.99

    0.07



    (0.31)

    (0.01)



    (18.39)

    (0.75)



    (0.28)

    (0.02)

    Net realized loss on foreign currency translation

    (0.03)

    —



    (0.01)

    —



    (0.05)

    —



    (0.05)

    —

    Total realized income(2)

    $13.75

    $0.55



    $10.09

    $0.48



    $3.59

    $0.15



    $19.15

    $0.93

    Distributions

    (10.05)

    (0.41)



    (8.66)

    (0.41)



    (19.70)

    (0.81)



    (16.61)

    (0.81)

    Net unrealized change in (depreciation) appreciation on investments

    (5.58)

    (0.22)



    (6.30)

    (0.31)



    17.92

    0.73



    (10.54)

    (0.51)

    Net unrealized change in depreciation on foreign currency translation

    (0.01)

    —



    (0.01)

    —



    (0.01)

    —



    (0.02)

    —

    Benefit (provision) for taxes on unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on investments in taxable subsidiaries

    0.38

    0.02



    (0.07)

    —



    0.19

    0.01



    (0.14)

    (0.01)

    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    $8.54

    $0.35



    $3.71

    $0.17



    $21.69

    $0.89



    $8.45

    $0.41

    Weighted average shares outstanding



    24,733,966





    21,231,979





    24,429,804





    20,509,995

                                                                   

    (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. generally accepted accounting principles ("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 loss on debt extinguishment; all U.S. GAAP measures.

     

    PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

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























    As of



    As of













    June 30, 2024



    December 31, 2023









    Investments at fair value



    $899.7



    $874.5









    Total assets



    $946.5



    $908.1









    Net assets



    $347.2



    $319.9









    Shares outstanding



    25,980,998



    24,125,642









    Net asset value per share



    $13.36



    $13.26































    Three Months Ended



    Six Months Ended





    June 30, 2024



    June 30, 2023



    June 30, 2024



    June 30, 2023

    New investments



    $66.3



    $46.5



    $94.9



    $87.7

    Repayments of investments



    (40.7)



    (38.4)



    (71.8)



    (44.3)

    Net activity



    $25.6



    $8.1



    $23.1



    $43.4























    As of



    As of













    June 30, 2024



    December 31, 2023









    Number of portfolio company investments



    100



    93









    Number of debt investments



    87



    81



























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

















    Cash



    11.0 %



    11.0 %









    Payment-in-kind ("PIK")



    0.3 %



    0.5 %









    Fee amortization



    0.4 %



    0.4 %









    Total



    11.7 %



    11.9 %



























    Weighted average yield on total investments (4)

















    Cash



    10.2 %



    10.3 %









    Payment-in-kind ("PIK")



    0.3 %



    0.5 %









    Fee amortization



    0.4 %



    0.3 %









    Total



    10.9 %



    11.1 %









     

    (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 loans and equity.

     

    Results of Operations

    Investment income for both the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 totaled $26.6 million most of which was interest income from portfolio investments.

    Gross operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, totaled $16.5 million and $16.2 million, respectively. The increase was driven primarily by increased income tax expense. For the same respective periods, base management fees totaled $3.9 million for both periods, income incentive fees totaled $2.5 million and $2.6 million, fees and expenses related to our borrowings totaled $8.1 million for both periods (including interest and amortization of deferred financing costs), administrative expenses totaled $0.5 million for both periods, income tax totaled $0.6 million and $0.4 million and other expenses totaled $0.9 million and $0.8 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company waived income incentive fees totaling $1.6 million for net operating expenses of $14.8 million. No such income incentive fees were waived for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

    Net investment income was $11.8 million and $10.4 million, or $0.48 and $0.49 per common share based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 24,733,966 and 21,231,979 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Core net investment income, which is a non-U.S. GAAP measure that excludes the capital gains incentive fee (reversal) and income tax expense accruals, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $12.4 million and $10.8 million, or $0.50 and $0.51 per share, respectively.

    For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company's investment portfolio had a net change in unrealized depreciation of $5.6 million and $6.3 million, respectively, and the Company had net realized gains (losses) of $2.0 million and ($0.3) million, respectively.

    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations totaled $8.5 million and $3.7 million, or $0.35 and $0.17 per common share, based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 24,733,966 and 21,231,979 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    As of June 30, 2024, 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 $260.0 million on a committed basis. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Credit Facility had an accordion feature which allowed for potential future expansion of the facility size up to $350.0 million.

    As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $169.4 million and $160.1 million in outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility, respectively.

    The Company issued 1,855,356 shares during the three months ended June 30, 2024 under the At-the-Market  Program ("ATM Program"), for gross proceeds of $25.8 million. The average per share offering price of shares issued under the ATM Program during the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $13.89. Stellus Capital Management, LLC, the Company's investment adviser (the "Advisor"), agreed to reimburse the Company for underwriting fees to the extent the per share price of the shares to the public, less underwriting fees, was less then net asset value per share. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Advisor was not required to reimburse underwriting fees as all shares were issued at a premium to net asset value.

    Distributions

    During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company declared aggregate distributions of $0.40 per share for both periods ($10.0 million and $8.7 million in the aggregate, respectively). 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, 2024:

























    Activity Type



    Date



    Company Name



    Company Description



    Investment Amount



     Instrument Type

    New Investment



    April 1, 2024



    FairWave Holdings, LLC



    Specialty coffee platform



    $

    7,615,265



    Senior Secured – First Lien

















    $

    2,665,343



    Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment

















    $

    1,142,290



    Revolver Commitment

















    $

    285,572



    Equity

    New Investment



    April 11, 2024



    WER Holdings, LLC



    Regional provider of commercial landscaping services



    $

    2,704,164



    Senior Secured – First Lien

















    $

    1,338,695



    Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment

















    $

    401,609



    Revolver Commitment

















    $

    180,300



    Equity

    Add-On Investment               



    April 16, 2024



    Impact Home Services LLC*



    Residential garage door, electrical, and plumbing services provider



    $

    8,932



    Equity

    Add-On Investment               



    April 22, 2024



    Exacta Land Surveyors, LLC*



    Provider of land survey and field management services to facilitate real estate transactions



    $

    90,773



    Unsecured

















    $

    2,164



    Equity

    New Investment



    May 10, 2024



    Luxium Solutions, LLC



    Manufacturer and distributor of high-performance advanced materials and assemblies



    $

    8,293,730



    Senior Secured – First Lien

















    $

    1,200,250



    Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment

    Add-On Investment               



    May 16, 2024



    Impact Home Services LLC*



    Residential garage door, electrical, and plumbing services provider



    $

    4,466



    Equity

    New Investment



    May 24, 2024



    Teckrez, LLC



    Distributor of tackifier resins and acrylic monomers



    $

    4,315,846



    Senior Secured – First Lien

















    $

    1,442,221



    Revolver Commitment

















    $

    90,139



    Equity

    Add-On Investment               



    May 24, 2024



    ADS Group Opco, LLC*



    Designer and supplier of impulse products and merchandising

    solutions to retailers.



    $

    90,582



    Equity

    New Investment



    May 28, 2024



    FiscalNote Boards LLC*



    Facilitator of executive-level in-person events and remote peer-to-peer industry insights 



    $

    190,382



    Equity

    New Investment



    May 31, 2024



    TriplePoint MEP Holdings, LLC



    Provider of HVAC, plumbing, and other mechanical and industrial services



    $

    5,356,491



    Senior Secured – First Lien

















    $

    1,339,123



    Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment

















    $

    743,957



    Revolver Commitment

















    $

    557,968



    Equity

    New Investment



    June 6, 2024



    Monarch Behavioral Therapy, LLC



    Provider of center-based applied behavioral analysis therapy

    services



    $

    6,764,635



    Senior Secured – First Lien

















    $

    1,084,076



    Delayed Draw Term Loan Commitment

















    $

    722,717



    Revolver Commitment

















    $

    428,571



    Equity

    Add-On Investment               



    June 6, 2024



    Infolinks Media Buyco, LLC*



    Advertising placement partner for small to mid-sized publishers



    $

    2,558,672



    Senior Secured – First Lien

    Add-On Investment               



    June 6, 2024



    Impact Home Services LLC*



    Residential garage door, electrical, and plumbing services provider



    $

    2,233



    Equity

    Add-On Investment               



    June 10, 2024



    U.S. Expediters, LLC*



    Reseller of CPAP machines and accessories



    $

    36,415



    Equity

    Add-On Investment               



    June 12, 2024



    Unicat Catalyst Holdings, LLC*



    Global formulator and distributor of heterogeneous, consumable catalyst products primarily serving the refinery, petrochemical, and other end markets



    $

    10,547



    Equity

    New Investment



    June 13, 2024



    Said Differently Consulting, LLC



    Digital transformation consulting firm



    $

    7,480,519



    Senior Secured – First Lien

















    $

    1,168,831



    Revolver Commitment

















    $

    350,649



    Equity

    New Investment



    June 24, 2024



    AGT Robotics, Inc.



    Manufacturer of robotic welding solutions for metal fabrication

    industry



    $

    10,726,931



    Senior Secured – First Lien

















    $

    1,526,600



    Revolver Commitment 

























    *Existing portfolio company























     

     

    The Company realized investments in the following portfolio companies during the three months ended June 30, 2024:































    Activity Type



    Date



    Company Name



    Company Description



    Proceeds Received



    Realized Gain



     Instrument Type

    Full Repayment



    May 1, 2024



    Nutritional Medicinals, LLC*



    Manufacturer and distributor of

    organic whole food, plant-based

    feeding tube formulas and meal

    replacement kits.



    $

    11,421,291



    $

    -



    Senior Secured – First Lien

    Full Realization















    $

    2,950,529



    $

    1,977,726



    Equity

    Full Repayment



    June 4, 2024



    Jurassic Acquisition Corp.*



    Producer and distributor of air-float

    kaolin and gel-grade attapulgite clays



    $

    16,581,250



    $

    -



    Senior Secured – First Lien





























































    *Existing portfolio company





























     

     

    Events Subsequent to June 30, 2024

    The Company's management has evaluated subsequent events through August 7, 2024. 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, 2024:

























    Activity Type



    Date



    Company Name



    Company Description



    Investment Amount



     Instrument Type

    Add-On Investment               



    July 31, 2024



    PCS Software, Inc.*



    Provider of integrated transportation management

    software for the inland trucking industry



    $

    9,995



    Equity

















































    *Existing portfolio company























     

     

    The Company realized investments in the following portfolio company subsequent to June 30, 2024:































    Activity Type



    Date



    Company Name



    Company Description



    Proceeds Received



    Realized Gain



     Instrument Type

    Full Realization



    August 1, 2024



    ICD Holdings, LLC*



    Financial company that connects

    corporate treasury departments with

    money market and short duration

    bond funds



    $

    2,593,039



    $

    2,155,185



    Equity





























































    *Existing portfolio company





























     

     

    Credit Facility

    The outstanding balance under the Credit Facility as of August 7, 2024 was $168.7 million.

    Distributions Declared

    On July 10, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a regular monthly distribution for each of July, August, and September 2024, as follows:

























    Ex-Dividend



    Record



    Payment



    Amount per

    Declared



    Date



    Date



    Date



    Share

    7/10/2024



    7/31/2024



    7/31/2024



    8/15/2024



    $

    0.1333

    7/10/2024



    8/30/2024



    8/30/2024



    9/13/2024



    $

    0.1333

    7/10/2024



    9/30/2024



    9/30/2024



    10/15/2024



    $

    0.1333

     

    Conference Call Information

    Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 11:00 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 302036. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Thursday, August 22, 2024 by dialing (877) 481-4010 and entering passcode 51014. 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, as amended. 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 middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien (including unitranche) loans, second lien loans and unsecured debt financing, with corresponding equity co-investments. 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.

    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

    [email protected]

     

    STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES





















    June 30, 2024











    (unaudited)



    December 31, 2023



    ASSETS















    Controlled investments at fair value (amortized cost of $17,934,808 and $17,285,138,

    respectively)



    $

    7,500,423



    $

    6,175,994



    Non-controlled, non-affiliated investments, at fair value (amortized cost of

    $891,583,081 and $884,858,412, respectively)





    892,178,026





    868,284,689



    Cash and cash equivalents





    35,867,781





    26,125,741



    Receivable for sales and repayments of investments





    574,015





    371,877



    Interest receivable





    7,663,147





    4,882,338



    Income tax receivable





    2,174,449





    1,588,708



    Other receivables





    135,666





    42,995



    Deferred offering costs





    —





    7,312



    Prepaid expenses





    412,737





    606,674



    Total Assets



    $

    946,506,244



    $

    908,086,328



    LIABILITIES















    Notes Payable



    $

    99,219,159



    $

    98,996,412



    Credit Facility payable





    166,396,015





    156,564,776



    SBA-guaranteed debentures





    320,823,417





    320,273,358



    Dividends payable





    3,463,267





    —



    Management fees payable





    852,233





    2,918,536



    Income incentive fees payable





    1,435,084





    2,885,180



    Interest payable





    5,248,420





    5,241,164



    Related party payable





    337,500





    —



    Unearned revenue





    572,243





    397,725



    Administrative services payable





    426,174





    402,151



    Deferred tax liability





    —





    188,893



    Other accrued expenses and liabilities





    547,239





    278,345



    Total Liabilities



    $

    599,320,751



    $

    588,146,540



    Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)















    Net Assets



    $

    347,185,493



    $

    319,939,788



    NET ASSETS















    Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (100,000,000 shares authorized; 25,980,998

    and 24,125,642 issued and outstanding, respectively)



    $

    25,981



    $

    24,125



    Paid-in capital





    361,167,004





    335,918,984



    Total distributable loss





    (14,007,492)





    (16,003,321)



    Net Assets



    $

    347,185,493



    $

    319,939,788



    Total Liabilities and Net Assets



    $

    946,506,244



    $

    908,086,328



    Net Asset Value Per Share



    $

    13.36



    $

    13.26



     

    STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

































    For the three months ended



    For the six months ended







    June 30, 2024



    June 30, 2023



    June 30, 2024



    June 30, 2023



    INVESTMENT INCOME



























    From controlled investments:



























    Interest income



    $

    —



    $

    —



    $

    81,636



    $

    —



    From non-controlled, non-affiliated investments



























    Interest income





    25,164,944





    25,662,895





    50,121,795





    49,071,499



    Other income





    1,461,255





    922,122





    2,419,517





    1,588,865



    Total Investment Income



    $

    26,626,199



    $

    26,585,017



    $

    52,622,948



    $

    50,660,364



    OPERATING EXPENSES



























    Management fees



    $

    3,852,233



    $

    3,865,588



    $

    7,704,466



    $

    7,600,690



    Valuation fees





    35,711





    46,422





    192,218





    193,495



    Administrative services expenses





    481,261





    466,378





    972,162





    928,342



    Income incentive fees





    2,542,530





    2,603,004





    5,051,640





    4,727,839



    Capital gains incentive fee





    —





    —





    —





    (569,528)



    Professional fees





    196,205





    169,836





    535,832





    600,684



    Directors' fees





    114,250





    93,250





    222,500





    210,500



    Insurance expense





    125,489





    121,885





    250,478





    242,431



    Interest expense and other fees





    8,116,497





    8,101,975





    15,884,070





    15,988,399



    Income tax expense





    574,037





    371,786





    944,756





    746,549



    Other general and administrative expenses





    417,867





    331,649





    663,142





    510,099



    Total Operating Expenses



    $

    16,456,080



    $

    16,171,773



    $

    32,421,264



    $

    31,179,500



    Income incentive fee waiver





    (1,622,542)





    —





    (1,826,893)





    —



    Total Operating Expenses, net of fee waivers



    $

    14,833,538



    $

    16,171,773



    $

    30,594,371



    $

    31,179,500



    Net Investment Income



    $

    11,792,661



    $

    10,413,244



    $

    22,028,577



    $

    19,480,864



    Net realized gain (loss) on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments



    $

    1,992,482



    $

    (310,588)



    $

    (18,392,249)



    $

    (275,621)



    Net realized loss on foreign currency translations





    (29,789)





    (10,704)





    (54,895)





    (50,616)



    Net change in unrealized appreciation on controlled investments





    138,189





    —





    674,759





    —



    Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments





    (5,724,870)





    (6,295,233)





    17,257,150





    (10,544,875)



    Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations





    (5,887)





    (20,323)





    (9,489)





    (18,449)



    Benefit (provision) for taxes on net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on investments





    381,500





    (65,353)





    188,893





    (144,113)



    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations



    $

    8,544,286



    $

    3,711,043



    $

    21,692,746



    $

    8,447,190



    Net Investment Income Per Share—basic and diluted



    $

    0.48



    $

    0.49



    $

    0.90



    $

    0.95



    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations Per Share – basic and diluted



    $

    0.35



    $

    0.17



    $

    0.89



    $

    0.41



    Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding—basic and diluted





    24,733,966





    21,231,979





    24,429,804





    20,509,995



    Distributions Per Share—basic and diluted



    $

    0.41



    $

    0.41



    $

    0.81



    $

    0.81



     

    STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (unaudited)



































    Common Stock









    Total











    Number 



    Par 



    Paid-in 



    distributable











    of shares



    value



    capital



    earnings (loss)



    Net Assets

    Balances at December 31, 2022



    19,666,769



    $

    19,667



    $

    275,114,720



    $

    642,226



    $

    275,776,613

    Net investment income



    —





    —





    —





    9,067,620





    9,067,620

    Net realized gain on investments



    —





    —





    —





    34,967





    34,967

    Net realized loss on foreign currency translations



    —





    —





    —





    (39,912)





    (39,912)

    Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments



    —





    —





    —





    (4,249,642)





    (4,249,642)

    Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations



    —





    —





    —





    1,874





    1,874

    Provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation on investments



    —





    —





    —





    (78,760)





    (78,760)

    Distributions from net investment income



    —





    —





    —





    (7,951,284)





    (7,951,284)

    Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs(1)



    581,614





    581





    8,289,988





    —





    8,290,569

    Balances at March 31, 2023



    20,248,383



    $

    20,248



    $

    283,404,708



    $

    (2,572,911)



    $

    280,852,045

    Net investment income



    —





    —





    —





    10,413,244





    10,413,244

    Net realized loss on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments



    —





    —





    —





    (310,588)





    (310,588)

    Net realized loss on foreign currency translation



    —





    —





    —





    (10,704)





    (10,704)

    Net change in unrealized depreciation on non-controlled, non-affiliated investments



    —





    —





    —





    (6,295,233)





    (6,295,233)

    Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations



    —





    —





    —





    (20,323)





    (20,323)

    Provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation on investments



    —





    —





    —





    (65,353)





    (65,353)

    Distributions from net investment income



    —





    —





    —





    (8,659,144)





    (8,659,144)

    Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs(1)



    2,309,521





    2,310





    32,418,774





    —





    32,421,084

    Balances at June 30, 2023



    22,557,904



    $

    22,558



    $

    315,823,482



    $

    (7,521,012)



    $

    308,325,028































    Balances at December 31, 2023



    24,125,642



    $

    24,125



    $

    335,918,984



    $

    (16,003,321)



    $

    319,939,788

    Net investment income



    —





    —





    —





    10,235,916





    10,235,916

    Net realized loss on investments



    —





    —





    —





    (20,384,731)





    (20,384,731)

    Net realized loss on foreign currency translations



    —





    —





    —





    (25,106)





    (25,106)

    Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments



    —





    —





    —





    23,518,590





    23,518,590

    Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations



    —





    —





    —





    (3,602)





    (3,602)

    Provision for taxes on unrealized appreciation on investments



    —





    —





    —





    (192,607)





    (192,607)

    Distributions from net investment income



    —





    —





    —





    (9,647,844)





    (9,647,844)

    Balances at March 31, 2024



    24,125,642



    $

    24,125



    $

    335,918,984



    $

    (12,502,705)



    $

    323,440,404

    Net investment income



    —





    —





    —





    11,792,661





    11,792,661

    Net realized gain on investments



    —





    —





    —





    1,992,482





    1,992,482

    Net realized loss on foreign currency translations



    —





    —





    —





    (29,789)





    (29,789)

    Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments



    —





    —





    —





    (5,586,681)





    (5,586,681)

    Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations



    —





    —





    —





    (5,887)





    (5,887)

    Benefit for taxes on unrealized depreciation on investments



    —





    —





    —





    381,500





    381,500

    Distributions from net investment income



    —





    —





    —





    (10,049,073)





    (10,049,073)

    Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs(1)



    1,855,356





    1,856





    25,248,020





    —





    25,249,876

    Balances at June 30, 2024



    25,980,998



    $

    25,981



    $

    361,167,004



    $

    (14,007,492)



    $

    347,185,493

































    (1)

    See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 2024 for more information on offering costs.

     

    STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)



















    For six months ended





    June 30, 2024



    June 30, 2023

    Cash flows from operating activities













    Net increase in net assets resulting from operations



    $

    21,692,746



    $

    8,447,190

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













    Purchases of investments





    (94,854,139)





    (87,741,479)

    Proceeds from sales and repayments of investments





    71,824,905





    44,269,661

    Net change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments





    (17,931,909)





    10,544,875

    Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations





    9,490





    18,306

    Increase in investments due to PIK





    (1,555,868)





    (1,904,853)

    Amortization of premium and accretion of discount, net





    (1,383,624)





    (1,360,629)

    Deferred tax (benefit) provision





    (188,893)





    144,113

    Amortization of loan structure fees





    544,379





    289,243

    Amortization of deferred financing costs





    222,747





    221,524

    Amortization of loan fees on SBA-guaranteed debentures





    550,059





    624,358

    Net realized loss on investments





    18,392,249





    275,621

    Changes in other assets and liabilities













    Increase in interest receivable





    (2,780,809)





    (654,240)

    Increase in income tax receivable





    (585,741)





    —

    (Increase) decrease in other receivables





    (92,671)





    8,876

    Increase in related party receivables





    —





    (883)

    Decrease in prepaid expenses





    193,937





    357,520

    Decrease in management fees payable





    (2,066,303)





    (5,284,818)

    (Decrease) increase in income incentive fees payable





    (1,450,096)





    711,987

    Decrease in capital gains incentive fees payable





    —





    (569,528)

    Increase in administrative services payable





    24,023





    50,346

    Increase in interest payable





    7,256





    142,257

    Increase (decrease) in related party payable





    337,500





    (284,527)

    Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue





    174,518





    (98,964)

    Decrease in income tax payable





    —





    (393,015)

    Increase in other accrued expenses and liabilities





    268,894





    226,618

    Net Cash Used in Operating Activities



    $

    (8,647,350)



    $

    (31,960,441)

    Cash flows from Financing Activities













    Proceeds from the issuance of common stock



    $

    25,777,185



    $

    41,448,945

    Sales load for common stock issued





    (386,987)





    (614,721)

    Offering costs paid for common stock issued





    (133,010)





    (121,471)

    Stockholder distributions paid





    (16,233,650)





    (13,603,459)

    Financing costs paid on Credit Facility





    (66,348)





    —

    Borrowings under Credit Facility





    104,400,000





    37,000,000

    Repayments of Credit Facility





    (94,967,800)





    (65,267,800)

    Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities



    $

    18,389,390



    $

    (1,158,506)

    Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents



    $

    9,742,040



    $

    (33,118,947)

    Cash and Cash Equivalents Balance at Beginning of Period



    $

    26,125,741



    $

    48,043,329

    Cash and Cash Equivalents Balance at End of Period



    $

    35,867,781



    $

    14,924,382

    Supplemental and Non-Cash Activities













    Cash paid for interest expense



    $

    14,559,629



    $

    14,711,017

    Income and excise tax paid





    1,530,497





    1,139,564

    Increase in distributions payable





    3,463,267





    3,006,969

    Decrease in deferred offering costs





    (7,312)





    (1,100)

     

    Reconciliation of Core Net Investment Income (1)

    (Unaudited)















    Three Months Ended





    June 30, 2024



    June 30, 2023

    Net investment income



    $11,792,661



    $10,413,244

    Income tax expense



    574,037



    371,786

    Core net investment income



    $12,366,698



    $10,785,030











    Per share amounts:









    Net investment income per share



    $0.48



    $0.49

    Core net investment income per share



    $0.50



    $0.51











     

    Reconciliation of Realized Net Investment Income (2)

    (Unaudited)















    Three Months Ended





    June 30, 2024



    June 30, 2023

    Net investment income



    $11,792,661



    $10,413,244

    Net realized gain (loss) on investments



    1,992,482



    (310,588)

    Net realized loss on foreign currency translation



    (29,789)



    (10,704)

    Total Realized Net Investment Income



    $13,755,354



    $10,091,952











    Per share amounts:









    Net investment income per share



    $0.48



    $0.49

    Realized net investment income per share



    $0.55



    $0.48

     

    Cision View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stellus-capital-investment-corporation-reports-results-for-its-second-fiscal-quarter-ended-june-30-2024-302217169.html

    SOURCE Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

    Get the next $SCM alert in real time by email

    Chat with this insight

    Save time and jump to the most important pieces.

    Recent Analyst Ratings for
    $SCM

    DatePrice TargetRatingAnalyst
    5/13/2024$12.50 → $13.25Sell → Neutral
    B. Riley Securities
    1/8/2024$13.00Neutral → Sell
    B. Riley Securities
    8/14/2023$15.00Outperform → Perform
    Oppenheimer
    6/16/2023$14.00Neutral
    B. Riley Securities
    3/2/2023Outperform → Mkt Perform
    Raymond James
    10/5/2022$11.00Neutral
    Janney
    11/1/2021$15.00Perform → Outperform
    Oppenheimer
    11/1/2021$15.00 → $15.50Outperform
    Raymond James
    More analyst ratings

    $SCM
    Insider Trading

    Insider transactions reveal critical sentiment about the company from key stakeholders. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • SEC Form 4: Bilger Bruce R bought $199,113 worth of shares (17,543 units at $11.35), increasing direct ownership by 11% to 182,565 units

      4 - Stellus Capital Investment Corp (0001551901) (Issuer)

      6/22/22 4:37:47 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • SEC Form 4: Ladd Robert T. bought $68,659 worth of shares (6,000 units at $11.44), decreasing direct ownership by 0.63% to 627,592 units

      4 - Stellus Capital Investment Corp (0001551901) (Issuer)

      6/21/22 9:08:33 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • SEC Form 4: D'Angelo Dean bought $28,450 worth of shares (2,500 units at $11.38), increasing direct ownership by 1% to 196,682 units

      4 - Stellus Capital Investment Corp (0001551901) (Issuer)

      6/21/22 4:16:17 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance

    $SCM
    Leadership Updates

    Live Leadership Updates

    See more
    • Stellus Capital Management, LLC Appoints Zachary Roberson as Vice President, Director of High-Net-Worth Investor Relations

      Stellus Capital Management, LLC ("Stellus") today announced the hiring of Zachary Roberson as Vice President, Director of High-Net-Worth Investor Relations. Mr. Roberson's primary responsibilities will entail servicing existing LP relationships, fundraising, and executing across all channels of Private Wealth, including Wirehouses, Independent Broker-Dealers, RIAs, Family Offices, Fintech Platforms, and Custodians. "We are pleased to welcome Zack to Stellus," said Ryan Hughes, Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations at Stellus. "With his strong experience in raising capital and client coverage capacities across both traditional and alternative investments, Zack is an excellent add

      9/20/23 6:30:00 AM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance

    $SCM
    Press Releases

    Fastest customizable press release news feed in the world

    See more
    • Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call

      HOUSTON, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on Monday, May 12, 2025, after the close of the stock market. Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00 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. Conference Call Details Via Phone: D

      5/7/25 11:27:00 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 Second Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in May, June, and July 2025

      HOUSTON, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE:SCM) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.1333 for each of April, May, and June, totaling $0.40 per share in the aggregate for the second quarter of 2025. The regular dividend of $0.40 per share will be paid to shareholders of record in May, June, and July 2025. Summary of Second Quarter 2025 Regular Monthly Dividends Declared Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Amount per Share 4/4/2025 4/30/2025 4/30/2025 5/15/2025 $0.1333 4/4/2025

      4/7/25 5:28:00 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION PRICES OFFERING OF $75 MILLION OF 7.25% NOTES DUE 2030

      HOUSTON, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) ("Stellus" or "the Company") today announced that it priced a public offering of $75 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% notes due 2030 (the "Notes") on March 25, 2025. The Notes will mature on April 1, 2030, and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company's option at par plus a "make-whole" premium, if applicable. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per year payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning October 1, 2025.

      3/25/25 8:08:00 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance

    $SCM
    SEC Filings

    See more

    $SCM
    Financials

    Live finance-specific insights

    See more
    • SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

      DEF 14A - Stellus Capital Investment Corp (0001551901) (Filer)

      4/21/25 4:59:58 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • Stellus Capital Investment Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Financial Statements and Exhibits

      8-K - Stellus Capital Investment Corp (0001551901) (Filer)

      4/2/25 4:30:57 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • Stellus Capital Investment Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Financial Statements and Exhibits

      8-K - Stellus Capital Investment Corp (0001551901) (Filer)

      3/28/25 4:33:18 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call

      HOUSTON, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on Monday, May 12, 2025, after the close of the stock market. Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 11:00 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. Conference Call Details Via Phone: D

      5/7/25 11:27:00 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 Second Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in May, June, and July 2025

      HOUSTON, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE:SCM) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.1333 for each of April, May, and June, totaling $0.40 per share in the aggregate for the second quarter of 2025. The regular dividend of $0.40 per share will be paid to shareholders of record in May, June, and July 2025. Summary of Second Quarter 2025 Regular Monthly Dividends Declared Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Amount per Share 4/4/2025 4/30/2025 4/30/2025 5/15/2025 $0.1333 4/4/2025

      4/7/25 5:28:00 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2024

      HOUSTON, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) ("Stellus", "we", or the "Company") today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer of Stellus, stated, "I am pleased to report solid operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, in which we earned U.S. GAAP net investment income of $0.35 per share and core net investment income of $0.37 per share. During the quarter, we funded $109 million of investments and received $65 million of repa

      3/4/25 5:24:00 PM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance

    $SCM
    Analyst Ratings

    Analyst ratings in real time. Analyst ratings have a very high impact on the underlying stock. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • Stellus Capital upgraded by B. Riley Securities with a new price target

      B. Riley Securities upgraded Stellus Capital from Sell to Neutral and set a new price target of $13.25 from $12.50 previously

      5/13/24 7:12:43 AM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • Stellus Capital downgraded by B. Riley Securities with a new price target

      B. Riley Securities downgraded Stellus Capital from Neutral to Sell and set a new price target of $13.00

      1/8/24 8:59:51 AM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance
    • Stellus Capital downgraded by Oppenheimer with a new price target

      Oppenheimer downgraded Stellus Capital from Outperform to Perform and set a new price target of $15.00

      8/14/23 8:41:26 AM ET
      $SCM
      Finance/Investors Services
      Finance