Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces Record Date Changes to its $0.40 First Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in February, March, and April 2025

Dividend Announcement - Stellus Capital Investment Corporation declared a monthly dividend of $0 1333 per share for January, February, and March 2025, totaling $0 40 per share for the first quarter [1] - The dividends will be paid to shareholders of record in February, March, and April 2025 [1] - The ex-dividend dates are January 31, 2025, February 28, 2025, and March 31, 2025, with payment dates on February 14, 2025, March 14, 2025, and April 15, 2025, respectively [2] Company Overview - Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 [3] - The company's investment objective is to maximize total return to stockholders through current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies with EBITDA between $5 0 million and $50 0 million [3] - The company focuses on first lien, second lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt financing, as well as corresponding equity investments [3] - Investment activities are managed by Stellus Capital Management [3]