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Stellus Capital Investment — Stellus Private Credit BDC — Q2 2024 Earnings Presentation

20 slides from Stellus Capital Investment's earnings presentation, August 2024

  1. Slide 1: Stellus Private Credit BDC Investor Presentation

    Stellus Private Credit BDC Investor Presentation Quarter ended June 30, 2024 HOUSTON, TX WASHINGTON D.C. CHARLOTTE, NC

  2. 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

  3. Slide 3: There are 50+ Private BDCs ~ What is our Competitive Advantage?

    There are 50+ Private 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 $254.2 million as of June • ROE since commencem

  4. Slide 4: Provides Flexible Financing for Middle Market Companies

    Provides Flexible Financing for Middle Market Companies Investment Type & Size Investment Focus Origination Focus  Investment size between $10 and $60  Private companies generating between  Focus on originated loans, as opposed million per transaction. $5 and $50 million of EBITDA. to broadly syn

  5. 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

  6. 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 over 20 approximately $9.4 billion since years 2004* Stellus Capital Management Relationship-driven team who Team H

  7. 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 cons

  8. Slide 8: Stellus Capital Management has 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 300 combined years of principal investing experience 100 ~350 ~$9.4 Cumulative Current Active Billion Completed Investments Invested Capital Investments Select List of Investm

  9. Slide 9: PBDC Focuses on Shareholders

    PBDC Focuses on Shareholders • PBDC aligns interest with shareholders Net Investment Income Fee Rate 1 Total Return Hurdle Rate 1 20.0% <25% 14.4% 15.0% 10.0% PBDC has a total return hurdle of externally- (aka a "lookback") that can limit 10.0% the income-based incentive fee in managed private 5.0%

  10. 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”): 13% 13% 12% 16% 17% 1 Exceeding expectations 2 Performing in accordance with plan 3 Requires closer monitoring 85% 84% 85% (no loss of return

  11. Slide 11: Loan Investment Portfolio

    Loan 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. Consistent Focus on Secured Investments 4% 5% 5% 4% 5% 96% 95% 95% 96% 95% Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 202

  12. Slide 12: Portfolio Construction as of June 30, 2024

    Portfolio Construction as of June 30, 2024 Broad Industry Diversification 12.3% 11.9% 100% First Lien / Senior Secured Weighted Average Yield 10.4% Debt4 12.4% 7.7% $5.20 7.4% 100% Average Loan Investment Size Sponsor Backed (in millions)1 17.7% Transactions1 4.6% 4.6% 3.9% 4.6% 95% Largest Investme

  13. Slide 13: Investment Portfolio Growth Since Commencement of Operations

    Investment Portfolio Growth Since Commencement of Operations Historical Capital Deployment, Deal Activity, and PBDC Milestones $300,000 FV of Investment Portfolio # of Portfolio Companies 55 50 Stellus Private Credit BDC first close with $250,000 aggregate capital 45 commitments of $227 Increases sy

  14. Slide 14: Quarter Overview

    First Quarter 2024 Overview $0.46 Core NII per share1 $41.6 million New investment activity during the quarter2 $254.2 million Investments at fair value as of June 30, 2024 Eight New Initial Investment Fundings & One Follow On 11.57% Investment Weighted average yield on new debt investments New loan

  15. Slide 15: Cumulative Distributions Declared per share Since Commencement of Operations

    Cumulative Distributions Declared per share Since Commencement of Operations $4.19 per share in Monthly dividends of Approximate Current monthly cumulative $0.1666 per share annualized dividend dividend is $0.50 per distributions since declared in Q3 for yield of 13.2% while share for the commenceme

  16. Slide 16: Corporate Information

    Corporate Information Executive Officers Corporate Headquarters Robert T. Ladd 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2200 Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Houston, TX, 77027 W. Todd Huskinson Phone: 713-292-5400 Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Current Financial Information Tre

  17. Slide 17: Income Statement Summary

    Income Statement Summary Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 INVESTMENT INCOME (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Interest income $ 5,158,773 $ 6,042,784 $ 6,827,160 $ 6,309,381 $ 6,844,595 Other income 62,484 96,972 266,251 109,596 86,125 Total Investment Income $ 5,221

  18. Slide 18: Per Share Change in Net Asset Value (NAV)

    Per Share Change in Net Asset Value (NAV) Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Per Share Data:(1) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Net asset value at beginning of period $ 14.68 $ 14.98 $ 15.10 $ 15.21 $ 15.26 Net investment income 0.44 0.47 0.56 0.49 0.46 Change in unr

  19. Slide 19: Balance Sheet Summary

    Balance Sheet Summary Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 ASSETS (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Investments at fair value $ 188,323,515 $ 211,762,646 $ 208,574,078 $ 216,314,810 $ 254,154,676 Cash and cash equivalents 750,437 1,089,671 593,685 297,635 565,106 Interest

  20. Slide 20: Liquidity and Capitalization

    Liquidity and Capitalization Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Assets Available (unaudited) (unaudited) (audited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents $ 750,437 $ 1,089,671 $ 593,685 $ 297,635 $ 565,106 Unfunded capital commitments 151,687,500 141,687,500 141,687,500 141,687,500 1

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