The earnings call presented a mix of positive investment activity and portfolio growth against challenges such as reduced net asset value per share, non-accrual loans, and difficulties in covering dividends with net investment income. Despite strong asset management and potential for equity gains, the current economic factors and specific company challenges weigh on the outlook.

Company Guidance -

Q3 2025

In the recent earnings call, Stellus Capital Investment Corporation provided guidance for the upcoming quarters. They expect their portfolio size to remain approximately $985 million by the end of the second quarter of 2025, with new loan originations balancing out repayments. The company highlighted a strong first quarter for equity issuance under its ATM program, with 656,085 shares issued at an average price of $14.11, all above net asset value. Stellus Capital also declared a dividend of $0.40 per share for the second quarter, with an expectation to maintain this rate in the third quarter, subject to Board approval. The potential for over $10 million in equity gains by year-end was noted. Furthermore, Stellus Capital received a green light letter from the Small Business Administration for Stellus Capital SBIC III, anticipating continued leverage use under this license for portfolio investments. They also issued $75 million in principal amount notes at 7.25% due 2030 to repay a bank facility, indicating strategic efforts to manage capital structure effectively.

Investment Activity and Portfolio Growth

In the first quarter, Stellus Capital invested $46.7 million in seven new portfolio companies, increasing the investment portfolio at fair value from $953.5 million to $991.1 million across 110 companies.

Equity Co-Investment Portfolio Potential

The company has an equity co-investment portfolio valued at $83 million with the potential for more than $10 million of equity gains by the end of the year.

Positive Asset Quality and Loan Security

98% of loans were secured, with 91% priced at floating rates, and the overall asset quality was slightly better than planned, with a decrease in non-accrual loans from the prior quarter.

Successful Equity Issuance

The ATM program was active, issuing 656,085 shares for $9.3 million at an average gross price of $14.11, all above net asset value.

Stellus Capital (SCM) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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SCM Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Oct 31, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.33 / -	0.39	―	―	―
Aug 06, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.35 / 0.34	0.48	-29.17% (-0.14)	―
May 12, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.37 / 0.35	0.44	-20.45% (-0.09)	―
Mar 04, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.40 / 0.37	0.5	-26.00% (-0.13)	―
Nov 07, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.46 / 0.39	0.49	-20.41% (-0.10)	―
Aug 07, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.45 / 0.48	0.51	-5.88% (-0.03)	―
May 09, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.46 / 0.44	0.45	-2.22% (-0.01)	―
Mar 04, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.46 / 0.50	0.44	13.64% (+0.06)	―
Nov 07, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.47 / 0.49	0.35	40.00% (+0.14)	―
Aug 09, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.47 / 0.51	0.07	628.57% (+0.44)	―

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SCM Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
May 12, 2025	$12.80	$12.66	-1.09%
Mar 04, 2025	$14.40	$13.16	-8.61%
Nov 07, 2024	$12.70	$12.60	-0.79%
Aug 07, 2024	$12.16	$12.29	+1.07%

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FAQ

When does Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) report earnings?

Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) is schdueled to report earning on Oct 31, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) earnings time is at Oct 31, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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SCM EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q3) is 0.33.

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