Capital Southwest Announces Financial Results for First Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
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Capital Southwest (Nasdaq: CSWC) reported first fiscal quarter 2027 results for the period ended June 30, 2026. The total investment portfolio at fair value was $2.2 billion, including a $2.0 billion credit portfolio that is 99% 1st lien senior secured debt and an equity portfolio of $181.6 million, excluding CapTrin.
Pre-tax net investment income was $35.0 million, or $0.57 per weighted average share, with estimated undistributed taxable income of $0.87 per share. The company originated $222.3 million of new commitments and recorded $10.9 million of net realized and unrealized depreciation. NAV per share was $16.61, versus $16.69 in the prior quarter. Total dividends for the quarter were $0.64 per share, and the board declared the same total for the quarter ending September 30, 2026.
Positive
- Total investment income $61.0 million vs. $57.8 million prior quarter
- Pre-tax net investment income $35.0 million, or $0.57 per share
- New commitments $222.3 million across 27 portfolio companies
- Non-accruals only 1.1% of portfolio at fair value
- Liquidity $58.5 million cash plus $316.2 million unused credit capacity
- Equity ATM proceeds $63.6 million gross from 2,708,438 shares at $23.47
Negative
- Net realized and unrealized depreciation $10.9 million, 0.5% of investments at fair value
- NAV per share declined from $16.69 to $16.61 during the quarter
- Operating expenses (ex-interest) rose to $7.6 million from $5.3 million prior quarter
- Interest expense increased to $18.5 million from $17.3 million prior quarter
News Explained
$63.6 million of gross equity capital was raised through share sales, reducing existing holders’ percentage ownership absent offsets.
For the quarter ended
An ATM program permits gradual sales of new shares at prevailing market prices, so the disclosed
Separately, CapTrin closed a
The company says its Form 10-Q for the fiscal year ended
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DALLAS, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest,” “CSWC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, today announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026.
First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Highlights
- Total Investment Portfolio at Fair Value:
$2.2 billion - Credit Portfolio at Fair Value of
$2.0 billion 99% 1st Lien Senior Secured Debt$216.3 million in new committed credit investments during the quarter- Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments:
10.9% - Current non-accruals with a fair value of
$23.4 million , representing1.1% of the total investment portfolio, and a cost basis of$65.7 million , representing2.9% of the total investment portfolio
- Equity Portfolio at Fair Value of
$181.6 million , excluding investment in CapTrin Partners, LLC ("CapTrin"), CSWC's unconsolidated joint venture$5.9 million in new equity co-investments during the quarter
- CSWC Equity Investment in CapTrin at Fair Value of
$20.8 million - CapTrin portfolio of
$97.8 million - Portfolio consists of 14 portfolio companies:
100% 1st Lien Debt
- Portfolio consists of 14 portfolio companies:
- CapTrin entered into
$150.0 million special purpose vehicle financing credit facility in April 2026, with an accordion feature that allows for an increase of total commitments to up to$350.0 million $59.0 million of debt outstanding at CapTrin- CapTrin fund leverage of 1.4x debt to equity at fair value
- CapTrin paid a
$0.3 million quarterly dividend to CSWC
- CapTrin portfolio of
- Credit Portfolio at Fair Value of
- Pre-Tax Net Investment Income:
$35.0 million , or$0.57 per weighted average common share outstanding - Estimated Undistributed Taxable Income ("UTI"):
$0.87 per share as of June 30, 2026 - LTM Operating Leverage:
1.4% as of June 30, 2026 - Dividends: Paid Total Dividends for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 of
$0.64 - Paid
$0.58 per share Regular Quarterly Dividend ($0.1934 per share in each of April, May and June 2026) - Paid
$0.06 per share Supplemental Quarterly Dividend in June 2026
- Paid
- Net Realized and Unrealized Depreciation:
$10.9 million , or0.5% of total investments at fair value$6.4 million of net depreciation related to the credit portfolio$3.2 million of net depreciation related to the equity portfolio$0.2 million of net depreciation related to CapTrin$1.1 million net realized and unrealized income tax provision
- Balance Sheet:
- Cash and Cash Equivalents:
$58.5 million - Total Net Assets:
$1,058.5 million - Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per Share:
$16.61
- Cash and Cash Equivalents:
In commenting on the Company’s results, Michael Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The June quarter was an extremely active quarter for Capital Southwest, with approximately
First Quarter Fiscal Year Investment Activities
During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company originated
During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company received proceeds of
First Fiscal Quarter 2027 Operating Results
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Capital Southwest reported total investment income of
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, total operating expenses (excluding interest expense) were
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, interest expense was
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, total pre-tax net investment income was
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, there was a tax benefit of
During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Capital Southwest recorded total net realized and unrealized losses on investments of
The Company’s NAV at June 30, 2026 was
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2026, Capital Southwest had approximately
As of June 30, 2026, Capital Southwest had the following borrowings outstanding:
$280.0 million of total debt outstanding on the Corporate Credit Facility$113.0 million of total debt outstanding on the SPV Credit Facility$225.0 million , net of amortized debt issuance costs, of the5.125% convertible notes due November 2029$344.3 million , net of amortized debt issuance costs, of the5.950% Notes due 2030$258.9 million , net of unamortized debt issuance costs, of SBA Debentures (as defined below)
In August 2016, CSWC entered into a senior secured credit facility (the “Corporate Credit Facility”) to provide additional liquidity to support its investment and operational activities. Borrowings under the Corporate Credit Facility accrue interest on a per annum basis at a rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate plus
Capital Southwest SPV LLC ("SPV") is a wholly owned special purpose vehicle that was formed to hold investments for the SPV Credit Facility to support our investment and operating activities. On March 20, 2024, SPV entered into a special purpose vehicle financing credit facility (the "SPV Credit Facility"). The SPV Credit Facility included an initial commitment of
The Company has an "at-the-market" offering (the "Equity ATM Program"), pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time through sales agents, up to
Our wholly owned subsidiaries, Capital Southwest SBIC I, LP (“SBIC I”) and Capital Southwest SBIC II, LP ("SBIC II" and together with SBIC I, the "SBIC Subsidiaries"), each received a license from the Small Business Administration (the "SBA") to operate as a Small Business Investment Company ("SBIC") under Section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, on April 20, 2021 and April 17, 2025, respectively. The SBIC licenses allow the SBIC Subsidiaries to obtain leverage by issuing SBA-guaranteed debentures ("SBA Debentures"), subject to the issuance of a leverage commitment by the SBA. SBA Debentures are loans issued to an SBIC that have interest payable semi-annually and a ten-year maturity. The interest rate is fixed shortly after issuance at a market-driven spread over U.S. Treasury Notes with ten-year maturities. For two or more SBICs under common control, the maximum amount of outstanding SBA Debentures cannot exceed
Share Repurchase Program
On July 28, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to
Regular Quarterly Dividend of
On May 27, 2026, the Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of
The Company’s regular quarterly dividend for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 will be payable as follows:
| Declared | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount Per Share | |
| 5/27/2026 | 7/15/2026 | 7/15/2026 | 7/31/2026 | $ | 0.1934 |
| 5/27/2026 | 8/14/2026 | 8/14/2026 | 8/31/2026 | $ | 0.1934 |
| 5/27/2026 | 9/15/2026 | 9/15/2026 | 9/30/2026 | $ | 0.1934 |
The Company’s supplemental quarterly dividend for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 will be payable as follows:
| Declared | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount Per Share | |
| 5/27/2026 | 9/15/2026 | 9/15/2026 | 9/30/2026 | $ | 0.06 |
| Total Regular Dividends per Share for Quarter Ending September 30, 2026: | $ | 0.58 |
| Total Supplemental Dividend per Share for Quarter Ending September 30, 2026: | $ | 0.06 |
| Total Dividends per Share for Quarter Ending September 30, 2026: | $ | 0.64 |
When declaring dividends, the Board of Directors reviews estimates of taxable income available for distribution, which may differ from net investment income under generally accepted accounting principles. The final determination of taxable income for each year, as well as the tax attributes for dividends in such year, will be made after the close of the tax year.
Capital Southwest maintains a dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") that provides for the reinvestment of dividends on behalf of its registered stockholders who hold their shares with Capital Southwest’s transfer agent and registrar, Equiniti Trust Company. Under the DRIP, if the Company declares a dividend, registered stockholders who have opted into the DRIP by the dividend record date will have their dividend automatically reinvested into additional shares of Capital Southwest's common stock.
First Quarter 2027 Earnings Results Conference Call and Webcast
Capital Southwest has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the first quarter 2027 financial results. You may access the call by using the Investor Relations section of Capital Southwest's website at www.capitalsouthwest.com, or by using http://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/cdtiv4v7.
An audio archive of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations section of Capital Southwest’s website.
For a more detailed discussion of the financial and other information included in this press release, please refer to the Capital Southwest's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and Capital Southwest’s First Fiscal Quarter 2027 Earnings Presentation to be posted on the Investor Relations section of Capital Southwest’s website at www.capitalsouthwest.com.
About Capital Southwest
Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC) is a Dallas, Texas-based, internally managed business development company with approximately
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains historical information and forward-looking statements with respect to the business and investments of Capital Southwest, including, but not limited to, the statements about Capital Southwest's future performance and financial performance and financial condition, and the timing, form and amount of any distributions or supplemental dividends in the future. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical statements and can often be identified by words such as "will," "believe," "expect" and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words. These statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. These risks include risks related to: changes in the markets in which Capital Southwest invests; changes in the financial, capital, and lending markets; changes in the interest rate environment and its impact on our business and our portfolio companies; regulatory changes; tax treatment; our ability to operate the SBIC Subsidiaries as small business investment companies; the uncertainty associated with the imposition of tariffs and trade barriers and changes in trade policy and its impact on our portfolio companies and our financial condition; the impact of geopolitical conditions on our portfolio companies and opportunities available to us; an economic downturn or recession and its impact on the ability of our portfolio companies to operate and the investment opportunities available to us; the impact of supply chain constraints on our portfolio companies; and the elevated levels of inflation and its impact on our portfolio companies and the industries in which we invests.
Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review Capital Southwest's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2026 and any subsequent filings with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" sections therein, for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Capital Southwest does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changing circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.
Investor Relations Contact:
Michael S. Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer
214-884-3829
| CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | |||||||
| (In thousands, except shares and per share data) | |||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | ||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Investments at fair value: | |||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (Cost: | $ | 1,762,554 | $ | 1,682,425 | |||
| Affiliate investments (Cost: | 349,118 | 340,760 | |||||
| Control investments (Cost: | 90,610 | 74,261 | |||||
| Total investments (Cost: | 2,202,282 | 2,097,446 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 58,457 | 29,045 | |||||
| Restricted cash | 400 | 400 | |||||
| Receivables: | |||||||
| Dividends and interest | 37,214 | 31,678 | |||||
| Escrow | 575 | 612 | |||||
| Other | 1,929 | 2,190 | |||||
| Income tax receivable | 48 | 717 | |||||
| Debt issuance costs (net of accumulated amortization of | 6,166 | 6,870 | |||||
| Other assets | 8,448 | 8,560 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,315,519 | $ | 2,177,518 | |||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| SBA Debentures (net of | $ | 258,908 | $ | 217,667 | |||
| 2029 Convertible Notes (net of | 224,956 | 224,587 | |||||
| September 2030 Notes (net of | 344,308 | 343,971 | |||||
| Credit Facilities | 393,000 | 345,000 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 22,444 | 21,629 | |||||
| Accrued restoration plan liability | 524 | 529 | |||||
| Income tax payable | 1,334 | 636 | |||||
| Deferred tax liability | 11,589 | 12,507 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 1,257,063 | 1,166,526 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | |||||||
| Net Assets | |||||||
| Common stock, | 15,933 | 15,144 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,136,438 | 1,074,854 | |||||
| Total distributable (loss) earnings | (93,915 | ) | (79,006 | ) | |||
| Total net assets | 1,058,456 | 1,010,992 | |||||
| Total liabilities and net assets | $ | 2,315,519 | $ | 2,177,518 | |||
| Net asset value per share (63,733,867 shares outstanding at June 30, 2026 and 60,577,181 shares outstanding at March 31, 2026) | $ | 16.61 | $ | 16.69 | |||
| CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| (In thousands, except shares and per share data) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
| June 30, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Investment income: | |||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | $ | 42,397 | $ | 41,238 | |||
| Affiliate investments | 7,195 | 5,256 | |||||
| Control investments | 874 | 621 | |||||
| Payment-in-kind interest income: | |||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 3,957 | 2,076 | |||||
| Affiliate investments | 872 | 953 | |||||
| Control investments | 83 | 231 | |||||
| Dividend income: | |||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 167 | 1,608 | |||||
| Affiliate investments | 1,211 | 2,045 | |||||
| Control investments | 258 | 24 | |||||
| Fee income: | |||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 3,307 | 1,396 | |||||
| Affiliate investments | 397 | 189 | |||||
| Control investments | 28 | 23 | |||||
| Other income | 302 | 287 | |||||
| Total investment income | 61,048 | 55,947 | |||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||
| Compensation | 2,699 | 3,956 | |||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,448 | 1,143 | |||||
| Interest | 18,499 | 15,264 | |||||
| Professional fees | 1,463 | 1,210 | |||||
| General and administrative | 1,970 | 1,657 | |||||
| Total operating expenses | 26,079 | 23,230 | |||||
| Income before taxes | 34,969 | 32,717 | |||||
| Federal income, excise and other taxes | 443 | 1,099 | |||||
| Deferred taxes | (1,154 | ) | (271 | ) | |||
| Total income tax (benefit) provision | (711 | ) | 828 | ||||
| Net investment income | $ | 35,680 | $ | 31,889 | |||
| Realized (loss) gain | |||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | $ | 334 | $ | 17,846 | |||
| Affiliate investments | 67 | 4,087 | |||||
| Income tax provision | (959 | ) | (6,229 | ) | |||
| Total net realized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax | (558 | ) | 15,704 | ||||
| Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments | |||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 4,019 | (22,062 | ) | ||||
| Affiliate investments | (11,447 | ) | 1,058 | ||||
| Control investments | (2,831 | ) | (3,176 | ) | |||
| Income tax (provision) benefit | (131 | ) | 3,588 | ||||
| Total net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments, net of tax | (10,390 | ) | (20,592 | ) | |||
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments | (10,948 | ) | (4,888 | ) | |||
| Net increase in net assets from operations | $ | 24,732 | $ | 27,001 | |||
| Pre-tax net investment income per share - basic | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.61 | |||
| Net investment income per share – basic | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.59 | |||
| Net increase in net assets from operations – basic | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.50 | |||
| Net increase in net assets from operations - diluted | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.48 | |||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic | 61,141,741 | 53,516,995 | |||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted | 70,505,458 | 62,777,430 | |||||