The earnings call presented a strong performance with significant achievements in financial management, dividend increases, and successful expansions in capitalization. Despite facing competitive pressure on loan spreads and a slight decline in NAV per share, the overall financial health and strategic initiatives of the company are positive.

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Q2 2026

During the Capital Southwest First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 earnings call, management provided a comprehensive financial overview, highlighting key metrics that illustrate the company's strong performance and strategic initiatives. The company successfully reduced the investment portfolio's weighted average debt to EBITDA from 3.5x to 3.4x and decreased the investment revenue PIK rate from 7.6% to 5.8%. Additionally, the nonaccrual rate improved from 1.7% to 0.8% of the investment portfolio at fair value. Capital Southwest reported pretax net investment income of $0.61 per share and realized gains of $27.2 million from two equity exits, boosting the undistributed taxable income balance to $1 per share. The Board declared a total of $0.64 per share in dividends for the September quarter, including regular and supplemental dividends. The company also received final approval for its second SBIC license, enabling access to up to $175 million in additional SBA debentures, and increased its corporate credit facility to $510 million. Despite competitive pressures, the company maintained a robust originations pipeline, committing $115 million to new and existing portfolio companies, with a substantial focus on new opportunities. The call also noted progress on the AFFE rule, which could positively impact trading volumes for BDCs.

Successful Reduction in Key Financial Metrics

Reduced investment portfolio weighted average debt to EBITDA from 3.5x to 3.4x, investment revenue PIK rate from 7.6% to 5.8%, and nonaccrual rate from 1.7% to 0.8% of the investment portfolio at fair value.

Increased Dividend Payments

Transitioned regular dividend payment frequency from quarterly to monthly, declaring a total of $0.58 in regular dividends for the quarter and a quarterly supplemental dividend of $0.06 per share.

Expansion of Capitalization Resources

Received final approval for a second SBIC license to access up to $175 million in additional SBA debentures and increased corporate credit facility by $25 million, bringing total commitments to $510 million.

Strong Origination and Investment Activity

Generated $115 million in total new commitments to 3 new and 12 existing portfolio companies, with add-on financings being a significant source of originations.

Equity Portfolio Growth and Realized Gains

Equity portfolio marked at 125% of cost, with $27.2 million in realized gains from two equity investment exits. Over the past two quarters, equity portfolio produced $41.3 million in total realized gains.

Capital Southwest (CSWC) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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CSWC Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Nov 03, 2025	2026 (Q2)	0.59 / -	0.66	―	―	―
Aug 06, 2025	2026 (Q1)	0.60 / 0.59	0.63	-6.35% (-0.04)
May 14, 2025	2025 (Q4)	0.61 / 0.54	0.66	-18.18% (-0.12)
Feb 04, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.62 / 0.63	0.7	-10.00% (-0.07)
Oct 28, 2024	2025 (Q2)	0.65 / 0.66	0.69	-4.35% (-0.03)
Aug 05, 2024	2025 (Q1)	0.65 / 0.63	0.65	-3.08% (-0.02)
May 14, 2024	2024 (Q4)	0.66 / 0.66	0.66	0.00% (0.00)
Jan 29, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.66 / 0.70	0.62	12.90% (+0.08)
Oct 30, 2023	2024 (Q2)	0.65 / 0.69	0.52	32.69% (+0.17)
Aug 07, 2023	2024 (Q1)	0.64 / 0.65	0.49	32.65% (+0.16)

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CSWC Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Aug 06, 2025	$22.63	$22.50	-0.57%
May 14, 2025	$20.15	$20.07	-0.40%
Feb 04, 2025	$20.81	$21.26	+2.16%
Oct 28, 2024	$23.35	$22.22	-4.84%

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Capital Southwest Corp. (CSWC) is schdueled to report earning on Nov 03, 2025, After Close (Confirmed).

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CSWC EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.59.

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