Stellus Capital reports Q1 core NII 37c, consensus 37c

Robert Ladd, Chief Executive Officer of Stellus, stated, “I am pleased to report solid operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, 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 $55 million of investments and received $15 million of repayments, bringing the total portfolio to $991 million at fair value. Notably, we raised over $9 million of equity during the quarter under the at-the-market equity program. I’m also pleased to report that our investors have received a total of $295 million in distributions, equivalent to $16.95 per share, since we began operations.”