Stellus Capital Investment Corporation reported net investment income of $9.1 million, or $0.32 per share, for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to $10.3 million, or $0.39 per share, for the same period in 2024. Core net investment income was $9.7 million, or $0.34 per share, versus $10.6 million, or $0.40 per share, in the prior year quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net investment income totaled $28.5 million, or $1.01 per share, and core net investment income was $29.9 million, or $1.06 per share. The company funded $64 million of investments and received $39 million in repayments during the quarter, resulting in a portfolio valued at $1.0 billion. Stellus declared monthly dividends of $0.1333 per share for October, November, and December 2025. Total distributions to investors since inception reached $318 million, or $17.75 per share.