Stellus Capital Investment Corporation · NYSE:SCM
Stellus Capital Investment — Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation
22 slides from Stellus Capital Investment's earnings presentation, December 2025
Slide 1: Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Investor Presentation
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Investor Presentation Quarter ended September 30, 2025 HOUSTON, TX WASHINGTON D.C. CHARLOTTE, NC
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer THIS PRESENTATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE, AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR, ACCOUNTING, LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE OR INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS PRESENTATION IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER
Slide 3: What is our Competitive Advantage?
There are more than 45 Publicly-Traded BDCs ~ What is our Competitive Advantage? Strong Historical Portfolio Performance and Consistent Returns to Shareholders Strong History of Underwriting Credit Favorable Performance Over Time • Fair Value of investment portfolio of $1.01 billion as of • ROE sinc
Slide 4: SCM Provides Flexible Financing for Middle Market Companies
SCM Provides Flexible Financing for Middle Market Companies Investment Type & Size Investment Focus Origination Focus Investment sizes: $20 million to $100 Private companies generating between Focus on originated loans, as opposed million (across platform). $5 and $50 million of EBITDA. to bro
Slide 5: Established Private Credit Team and Institutional Platform
Established Private Credit Team and Institutional Platform • Stellus’ private credit team’s long tenure enables cohesive evaluation and efficient execution of investment opportunities Experienced Team Longevity Continuity Extensive underwriting and Senior members of the investment team have Five of
Slide 6: Diverse Sponsor Relationships and Investment Experience
Diverse Sponsor Relationships and Investment Experience All partners have significant experience in restructuring Management team has been Partners have invested investing together for nearly 25 approximately $10.1 billion years since 2004* Stellus Capital Management Relationship-driven team who Tea
Slide 7: Sourcing and Origination
Sourcing and Origination • The Stellus deal team is responsible for origination and sourcing utilizing a highly focused regional approach resulting in a diverse financial sponsor network • Since 2004, the Stellus Capital team has partnered with over 190 unique sponsors1 1. Includes investments consi
Slide 8: One of the most experienced lower middle market investment teams
Stellus Capital Management has one of the most experienced lower middle market investment teams in the marketplace with over 340 combined years of principal investing experience 115 >375 ~$10.1 Cumulative Current Active Billion Completed Investments Invested Capital Investments Select List of Invest
Slide 9: SCM Focuses on Shareholders
SCM Focuses on Shareholders • SCIC aligns interest with shareholders Incentive Fee Hurdle Rate 1 Total Return Hurdle Rate 1 8.2% 8.0% <50% 8.0% 7.8% SCIC has a total return hurdle of externally- 7.6% (aka a "lookback") that can limit 7.4% 7.3% the income-based incentive fee in managed publicly- 7.2%
Slide 10: Stable Asset Quality: Portfolio is Performing in Accordance with Plan
Stable Asset Quality: Portfolio is Performing in Accordance with Plan Investment Category Definitions at fair Risk Grade Trends value (“Risk Grade” or “RG”): 1 Exceeding expectations 26% 24% 27% 25% 26% 2 Performing in accordance with plan 3 Requires closer monitoring 56% 59% 59% 56% 58% (no loss of
Slide 11: Investment Portfolio
Investment Portfolio • We originate and invest primarily in private middle-market companies through first lien (including unitranche) debt financing, often with corresponding equity co-investments. • Historical return on equity co-investments of >2.5x** Consistent Focus on Secured Investments 9% 8%
Slide 12: Portfolio Construction as of September 30, 2025
Portfolio Construction as of September 30, 2025 Broad Industry Diversification 10.0% 10.0% 9.7% 98% First Lien / Senior Secured Weighted Average Yield1 7.9% Debt4 6.3% $9.21 26.5% 5.8% 99% Average Loan Investment Size Sponsor Backed (in millions)1 Transactions1 5.3% 2.4% 90% 4.0% 3.8% 3.1% Largest I
Slide 13: Investment Portfolio Growth Since IPO
Investment Portfolio Growth Since IPO Historical Capital Deployment, Deal Activity and SCIC Milestones $1,050,000 FV of Investment Portfolio # of Portfolio Companies 125 Amends and extends 120 $1,000,000 bank credit facility to 115 $950,000 September 2030 and increased to $335 million 110 $900,000 S
Slide 14: Quarter Overview
Second Quarter 2025 Overview $0.34 Core NII per share1 $54 million New investment activity during the quarter2 $1.01 billion Investments at fair value as of September 30, 2025 Five New Initial Investment Funding & Seven Follow On 9.6% Investments Weighted average yield on new debt investments2 New l
Slide 15: Cumulative Distributions Declared per share Since IPO
Cumulative Distributions Declared per share Since IPO Monthly dividends of Approximate $18.15 per share in Current monthly $0.1333 per share annualized dividend cumulative dividend is $0.40 per declared in Q4 for yield of 13.4% while distributions since share for the October, November maintaining a
Slide 16: Numerous Sources of Long-Term / Cost-Efficient Capital
Numerous Sources of Long-Term / Cost-Efficient Capital • Access to low cost, fixed rate, longer-term leverage from the U.S. Small Business Administration Funding Sources Facility/Issuance Size Outstanding(2) Interest Rate(3) Maturity Syndicated Credit Facility led by $315 million $167.6million SOFR
Slide 17: Comparative Total Return Since Stellus IPO
Comparative Total Return Since Stellus IPO 550% 500% 390.50% 450% 400% 350% 219.90% 218.70% 300% 250% 115.37% 200% 80.56% 150% 47.35% 100% -27.37% 50% -62.50% 0% '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 S&P 500 (390.50%) RJ BDC Index (Equal Weight) (219.90%) SCM (218.70%) RJ BDC Index (Mk
Slide 18: Corporate Information
Corporate Information Executive Officers Securities Listing Research Coverage Robert T. Ladd Common Stock NYSE : SCM Raymond James Chairman, President & Robert Dodd, 901-579-4560 Chief Executive Officer Corporate Headquarters Keefe, Bruyette & Woods W. Todd Huskinson 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 220
Slide 19: Income Statement Summary
Income Statement Summary Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 INVESTMENT INCOME (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Interest income $ 25,338,361 $ 24,344,028 $ 24,127,116 $ 24,654,205 $ 25,012,753 Other income 1,159,898 1,270,898 824,542 1,042,397 1,262,956 Total Investmen
Slide 20: Per Share Change in Net Asset Value (NAV)
Per Share Change in Net Asset Value (NAV) Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Per Share Data:(1) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Net asset value at beginning of period $ 13.36 $ 13.55 $ 13.46 $ 13.25 $ 13.21 Net investment income 0.39 0.35 0.35 0.34 0.32 Change in unr
Slide 21: Balance Sheet Summary
Balance Sheet Summary Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 ASSETS (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Investments at fair value $ 908,718,893 $ 953,497,688 $ 991,103,777 $ 985,885,674 $ 1,010,209,636 Cash and cash equivalents 38,580,261 20,058,594 10,888,821 39,991,690 9,024
Slide 22: Liquidity and Capitalization
Liquidity and Capitalization Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Assets Available (unaudited) (audited) (audited) (audited) (audited) SCM cash and cash equivalents $ 2,820,617 $ 339,740 $ 3,546,908 $ 3,675,357 $ 1,546,332 (1) SBIC cash and cash equivalents 35,759,644 19,718,854 7,341,913 36,316,
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