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

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Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE: SCM) has announced its Board of Directors' declaration of monthly dividends for the first quarter of 2025. The company will distribute $0.40 per share in total, paid in three monthly installments of $0.1333 each.

The payments are scheduled as follows: the first payment will be made on February 14, 2025, to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2025; the second payment on March 14, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2025; and the third payment on April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025.

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• Maintained consistent quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share
• Regular monthly dividend payments provide steady income stream for shareholders

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• None.

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HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: SCM) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.1333 for each of January, February, and March, totaling $0.40 per share in the aggregate for the first quarter of 2025. The regular dividend of $0.40 per share will be paid to shareholders of record in February, March, and April 2025.

Summary of First Quarter 2025 Regular Monthly Dividends

Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount per Share
1/9/2025	1/31/2025	1/31/2025	2/14/2025	$0.1333
1/9/2025	2/28/2025	2/28/2025	3/14/2025	$0.1333
1/9/2025	3/31/2025	3/31/2025	4/15/2025	$0.1333

About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, and corresponding equity investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the "Public (SCIC)" link.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the final prospectus that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contacts
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
W. Todd Huskinson, (713) 292-5414
Chief Financial Officer
thuskinson@stelluscapital.com

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FAQ

What is the total dividend amount SCM will pay in Q1 2025?

SCM will pay a total dividend of $0.40 per share for Q1 2025, distributed in three monthly payments of $0.1333 each.

When are the SCM dividend payment dates for Q1 2025?

The dividend payment dates are February 14, March 14, and April 15, 2025.

What are the record dates for SCM's Q1 2025 dividends?

The record dates are January 31, February 28, and March 31, 2025.

How much is each monthly dividend payment for SCM in Q1 2025?

Each monthly dividend payment is $0.1333 per share.

What are the ex-dividend dates for SCM's Q1 2025 dividends?

The ex-dividend dates are January 31, February 28, and March 31, 2025.