Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 Third Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in August, September, and October 2025

Core Viewpoint - Stellus Capital Investment Corporation has declared a monthly dividend of $0.1333 for July, August, and September 2025, totaling $0.40 per share for the third quarter [1] Dividend Summary - The declared monthly dividends are as follows: - July 2025: Ex-Dividend Date 7/31/2025, Record Date 7/31/2025, Payment Date 8/15/2025, Amount per Share $0.1333 [2] - August 2025: Ex-Dividend Date 8/29/2025, Record Date 8/29/2025, Payment Date 9/15/2025, Amount per Share $0.1333 [2] - September 2025: Ex-Dividend Date 9/30/2025, Record Date 9/30/2025, Payment Date 10/15/2025, Amount per Share $0.1333 [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] - Investment strategies include first lien, second lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt financing, along with corresponding equity investments [3]