---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-088224"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCM"
cik: "0001551901"
company_name: "Stellus Capital Investment Corp"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T21:05:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T21:06:08.001382+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stellus Capital reports preliminary Q2 NII $0.25-$0.27/share; NAV up to $12.76-$12.84

## Summary
- Preliminary NII per share $0.25-$0.27; NAV per share $12.76-$12.84, up 1.8%-2.4% from $12.54 at March 31, 2026.
- Annualized ROE estimated above 17% for Q2 2026; non-accruals at 5.4% of portfolio at fair value, 8.5% at cost.
- Funded ~$18M in investments, received ~$49M in repayments; total portfolio fair value $965M-$975M.
- Received SBA license for third SBIC, allowing $125M equity contribution and up to $250M in SBA-guaranteed debentures.
- Repurchased 274,343 shares at $8.88 avg ($2.4M); $17.6M remaining under $20M buyback program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-088224
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCM
- cik: 0001551901
- company_name: Stellus Capital Investment Corp
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T21:05:24+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551901/000110465926088224/0001104659-26-088224-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1551901/000110465926088224/tm2621520d1_8k.htm

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