**Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $50 Million Debt Offering** Stellus Capital Investment Corporation has announced the closing of a $50 million debt offering consisting of 7.250% Notes due 2030. The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form N-2, with total proceeds of $50,648,000 before underwriting discounts and offering expenses. The transaction closed on September 25, 2025. The notes were issued at a principal amount of $50 million, carry an interest rate of 7.250%, and mature in 2030. The offering was conducted under an underwriting agreement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. as representative of the underwriters. The indenture governing the notes includes customary covenants and reporting requirements. The full prospectus for the offering has been filed with the SEC.