---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-093911"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCM"
cik: "0001551901"
company_name: "Stellus Capital Investment Corp"
filed_at: "2025-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:33:41.154777+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stellus Capital issues $50M add-on to 7.250% Notes due 2030; total outstanding now $125M

## Summary
- Issued $50M aggregate principal of 7.250% Notes due 2030 at a price yielding total proceeds of ~$50.65M before discounts/expenses.
- Notes are a single series with the existing $75M of 7.250% Notes due 2030, bringing total to $125M; same CUSIP and terms.
- Net proceeds will be used to repay a portion of the 4.875% Notes due 2026.
- Notes mature April 1, 2030; semi-annual interest at 7.250% per year; unsecured and rank pari passu with existing unsecured debt.
- Offering closed September 25, 2025; made under effective shelf registration statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-093911
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCM
- cik: 0001551901
- company_name: Stellus Capital Investment Corp
- filed_at: 2025-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551901/000110465925093911/0001104659-25-093911-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551901/000110465925093911/tm2526928d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Stellus Capital Investment Corp incurred senior notes of $50 million aggregate principal amount with U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee at 7.250% per year maturing April 1, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $50 million aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee
  - Rate: 7.250% per year
  - Maturity: April 1, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: in connection with the issuance and sale of $50 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.250% Notes due 2030
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551901/000110465925093911/0001104659-25-093911-index.htm

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