---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000017313-23-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CSWC"
cik: "0000017313"
company_name: "CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T04:32:25.826352+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Capital Southwest reports Q1 fiscal 2024 pre-tax NII $0.67/sh, raises dividend to $0.62/sh

## Summary
- Pre-tax net investment income of $0.67 per share covers regular dividend of $0.54 and supplemental $0.05.
- Board declares total dividend $0.62 per share for Sept quarter, comprising regular $0.56 and supplemental $0.06 (increase).
- Investment portfolio $1.3B; 97% 1st lien senior secured debt; non-accruals at 1.7% fair value.
- Raised $45.6M equity via ATM at 110% of NAV and $71.9M 7.75% notes due 2028.
- Regulatory leverage reduced from 1.10x to 0.87x; received investment grade from Fitch.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000017313-23-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CSWC
- cik: 0000017313
- company_name: CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17313/000001731323000079/0000017313-23-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17313/000001731323000079/cswc-20230807.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP reported the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: net income Pre-Tax Net Investment Income: $25.0 million, or $0.67 per weighted average share outstanding, EPS $0.67 per weighted average share outstanding.
  - Period: the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Net income: Pre-Tax Net Investment Income: $25.0 million, or $0.67 per weighted average share outstanding
  - EPS: $0.67 per weighted average share outstanding
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Capital Southwest Announces Financial Results for First Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 and Announces Increase in Total Dividends to $0.62 per share for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023 CSWC Reports Pre-Tax Net Investment Income of $0.67 Per Share for Quarter Ended June 30, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/17313/000001731323000079/0000017313-23-000079-index.htm

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