Stellus Capital reports Q3 core NII 34c, consensus 32c

Robert Ladd, Chief Executive Officer of Stellus, stated, “I am pleased to report solid operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, in which we earned U.S. GAAP net investment income of $0.32 per share, core net investment income of $0.34 per share and net realized income of $0.42 per share. During the quarter, we funded $64 million of investments and received $39 million of repayments, resulting in a total portfolio of $1.01 billion at fair value. I’m also pleased to report that our investors have received a total of $318 million in distributions, equivalent to $17.75 per share, since we began operations.”