Capital Southwest Q2 net investment income hits $36.3M
First-lien senior secured loans represented 99% of CSWC’s $2.2 billion credit portfolio at September 30, 2026.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC) reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 total investment income of $67.2 million, versus $56.9 million a year earlier, and net investment income of $36.3 million, versus $32.0 million. Pre-tax net investment income was $37.2 million, or $0.58 per weighted-average common share. Net realized and unrealized investment losses were $13.4 million; net assets from operations increased $21.4 million. At September 30, 2026, net asset value was $16.64 per share and investments had a $2.4 billion fair value.
New commitments totaled $391.0 million across 14 new and 16 existing portfolio companies; proceeds from four portfolio company prepayments and exits were $74.2 million. CSWC issued $350 million of 6.750% notes due 2031 and raised $67.0 million gross through its equity ATM program. A credit-facility amendment raised commitments to $595 million and extended final maturity to September 2, 2031. Quarter-end cash was $48.0 million, with $599.2 million in unused capacity under credit facilities. The board declared regular dividends of $0.58 per share and a $0.06 supplemental dividend for the quarter ending December 31, 2026.
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- Moderate pointNet investment income rose to $36.3 million from $32.0 million year over year.
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- Moderate pointNet assets from operations: $21.4 million, versus $25.6 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointNet realized and unrealized losses: $13.4 million, versus $6.4 million earlier.
Filing Explained
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Total investment income: $67.2 million
Net investment income: $36.3 million
Pre-tax net investment income: $37.2 million
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Total investment income
$67.2 million
Second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026
Net investment income
$36.3 million
Second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026
Pre-tax net investment income
$37.2 million
Second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026
Net realized and unrealized investment losses
$13.4 million
Second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026
Investment portfolio fair value
$2.4 billion
As of September 30, 2026
New investment commitments
$391.0 million
Second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026
Gross proceeds from equity ATM program
$67.0 million
Second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026
Net asset value per share
$16.64 per share
As of September 30, 2026
Key Terms
Pre-Tax Net Investment Income, non-accruals, Undistributed Taxable Income, Regulatory Debt to Equity, +1 more
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Pre-Tax Net Investment Income financial
"Pre-Tax Net Investment Income: $37.2 million"
non-accruals financial
"Current non-accruals with a fair value of $34.8 million"
Non-accruals are loans or other interest-bearing assets that a lender has stopped recognizing as earning interest because the borrower is not making required payments or repayment is in serious doubt. Like marking a rental property as vacant rather than collecting rent, banks stop recording expected interest income and often set aside extra reserves for potential losses; high non-accrual levels signal worsening credit quality and can reduce reported earnings and capital available to investors.
Undistributed Taxable Income financial
"Estimated Undistributed Taxable Income ("UTI")"
Undistributed taxable income is income a pooled investment (like a mutual fund or trust) has earned but has not yet paid out to shareholders; tax rules can treat that income as if it were distributed. For investors this matters because you may owe taxes on income you haven’t actually received—similar to getting a bill for money still held by the fund—and it can change your after-tax return and the tax basis of your investment, so it influences income tax timing and planning.
Regulatory Debt to Equity financial
"Regulatory Debt to Equity ended at 1.00x"
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Payment-in-kind interest income financial
"Payment-in-kind interest income:"
Payment-in-kind (PIK) interest income is interest a lender or investor earns when the borrower pays by increasing the loan balance or issuing more debt instead of sending cash. It matters because it boosts reported income without improving immediate cash flow, can hide rising borrower stress or leverage, and affects valuation and risk assessment much like interest that gets added to a credit-card balance instead of being paid down.
Earnings Snapshot
Total investment income: $67.2 million
Second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026
Total investment income
$67.2 million
Up from $56.9 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Net investment income
$36.3 million
Up from $32.0 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Pre-tax net investment income
$37.2 million
Up from $34.0 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Net increase in net assets from operations
$21.4 million
Down from $25.6 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
FAQ
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How much net investment income did CSWC report for Q2 2027?
CSWC reported $36.3 million of net investment income for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with $32.0 million in the year-earlier quarter. Pre-tax net investment income was $37.2 million, or $0.58 per weighted-average common share.
How much did CSWC commit to new investments in Q2 2027?
CSWC originated $391.0 million in new commitments: $327.1 million for 14 new portfolio companies and $63.9 million for 16 existing portfolio companies. New-company commitments included $314.2 million in first-lien debt and $12.9 million in equity.
What were CSWC’s non-accrual investments worth at September 30, 2026?
Current non-accrual investments had a $34.8 million fair value, representing 1.4% of the total investment portfolio. Their cost basis was $85.5 million, representing 3.5% of the total investment portfolio.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2026
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 2, 2026, Capital Southwest Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), except as shall be expressly set forth by reference in a future filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company expects to hold a conference call with analysts and investors on November 3, 2026. A copy of the investor presentation slides to be used by the Company on such conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The information set forth under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 | Press release issued by Capital Southwest Corporation on November 2, 2026 | |||||||
99.2 | Investor presentation slides | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 2, 2026
| By: | /s/ Michael S. Sarner | |||||||
| Name: Michael S. Sarner | ||||||||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
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Capital Southwest Announces Financial Results for Second Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2026
Dallas, Texas – November 2, 2026 – 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 second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Highlights
•Total Investment Portfolio at Fair Value: $2.4 billion
◦Credit Portfolio at Fair Value of $2.2 billion
▪99% 1st Lien Senior Secured Debt
▪$376.8 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 $34.8 million, representing 1.4% of the total investment portfolio, and a cost basis of $85.5 million, representing 3.5% of the total investment portfolio
◦Equity Portfolio at Fair Value of $192.3 million, excluding investment in CapTrin Partners, LLC ("CapTrin") and Desert Star 2026 LLC ("Desert Star"), CSWC's unconsolidated joint ventures ("JV equity")
▪$14.2 million in new equity co-investments during the quarter
◦CSWC Joint Venture ("JV") Equity Investments at Fair Value: $36.4 million
▪Investment in CapTrin at fair value of $28.4 million
•CapTrin portfolio at fair value of $126.7 million
▪Investment in Desert Star at fair value of $7.9 million
•$25.0 million in new commitment to Desert Star during the quarter
•Desert Star portfolio at fair value of $128.2 million
•Pre-Tax Net Investment Income: $37.2 million, or $0.58 per weighted average common share outstanding
•Estimated Undistributed Taxable Income ("UTI"): $0.92 per share as of September 30, 2026
•LTM Operating Leverage: 1.4% as of September 30, 2026
•Dividends: Paid Total Dividends for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 of $0.64
◦Paid $0.58 per share Regular Quarterly Dividend ($0.1934 per share in each of July, August and September 2026)
◦Paid $0.06 per share Supplemental Quarterly Dividend in September 2026
•Net Realized and Unrealized Depreciation: $13.4 million, or 0.6% of total investments at fair value
◦$1.7 million of net appreciation related to the equity portfolio
◦$14.6 million of net depreciation related to the credit portfolio
◦$0.5 million net realized and unrealized income tax provision
•Balance Sheet:
◦Cash and Cash Equivalents: $48.0 million
◦Total Net Assets: $1.1 billion
◦Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per Share: $16.64
In commenting on the Company’s results, Michael Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Capital Southwest delivered the largest origination quarter in our history, with approximately $391 million of originations across 14 new and 16 existing portfolio companies. We also committed $25 million to Desert Star, a new joint venture with Trinity Capital. This new joint venture gives us access to the technology lending market in partnership with Trinity, allowing us to gain exposure through a granular portfolio of investments in an area where we have not historically focused.
Our portfolio continued to generate strong earnings for our shareholders, producing $0.58 of pre-tax net investment income per share. Reflecting the strength of our earnings profile, the Board of Directors again declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.58 per share, of which $0.1934 per share will be paid for each of October, November and December 2026, and a supplemental quarterly dividend of $0.06 to be paid in December 2026.
We also continued to strengthen and diversify our capital base. During the quarter, we successfully raised a new $350 million unsecured bond at 6.75%, which we used to pay down our Corporate Credit Facility. We also continued to efficiently raise equity capital during the quarter, raising approximately $67 million through our Equity ATM Program. Finally, pursuant to recent legislation, we received SBA approval to increase Capital Southwest SBIC II, LP's leverage commitment from $175 million to $250 million, further enhancing our capacity to deploy capital through SBIC II.”
Second Quarter Fiscal Year Investment Activities
During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company originated $391.0 million in new commitments, consisting of investments in 14 new portfolio companies totaling $327.1 million and add-on commitments in 16 portfolio companies totaling $63.9 million. New portfolio company originations were comprised of $314.2 million in first lien senior secured debt and $12.9 million in equity investments. The Company also committed $25.0 million in equity to Desert Star.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company received proceeds of $74.2 million from four portfolio company prepayments and exits, generating a weighted average IRR of 14.5%. Total proceeds were comprised of $69.1 million from debt investments and $5.1 million from equity investments.
Second Fiscal Quarter 2027 Operating Results
For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, Capital Southwest reported total investment income of $67.2 million, compared to $61.0 million in the prior quarter. The increase in investment income was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income due to an increase in the weighted average cost basis of investments held.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, total operating expenses (excluding interest expense) were $9.0 million, compared to $7.6 million in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in legal fees and proxy solicitation expenses incurred in connection with our annual meeting of shareholders, as well as an increase in employee compensation.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, interest expense was $21.0 million, compared to $18.5 million in the prior quarter. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in average borrowings outstanding and an increase in the weighted average interest rate on total debt.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, total pre-tax net investment income was $37.2 million, compared to $35.0 million in the prior quarter.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, there was a tax provision of $0.9 million, compared to a tax benefit of $0.7 million in the prior quarter. The change was primarily driven by deferred tax adjustments related to the tax basis of
investments held at Capital Southwest Equity Investments, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary that has elected to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, Capital Southwest recorded total net realized and unrealized losses on investments of $13.4 million, compared to $10.9 million of total net realized and unrealized losses in the prior quarter. For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the total net realized and unrealized losses on investments reflected net realized and unrealized appreciation on equity investments of $1.7 million, net realized and unrealized depreciation on debt investments of $14.6 million, and a net realized and unrealized income tax provision of $0.5 million. The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $21.4 million for the quarter, compared to $24.7 million in the prior quarter.
The Company’s NAV at September 30, 2026 was $16.64 per share, compared to $16.61 per share in the prior quarter. The increase in NAV per share from the prior quarter is primarily due to the issuance of common stock at a premium to NAV per share through the Equity ATM Program (as described below), partially offset by net realized and unrealized losses on investments.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2026, Capital Southwest had approximately $48.0 million in unrestricted cash and money market balances and $599.2 million of unused capacity under the Corporate Credit Facility (as defined below) and the SPV Credit Facility (as defined below). The regulatory debt to equity ratio at the end of the quarter was 1.00 to 1.
As of September 30, 2026, Capital Southwest had the following borrowings outstanding:
•$90.0 million of total debt outstanding on the Corporate Credit Facility
•$105.0 million of total debt outstanding on the SPV Credit Facility
•$225.3 million, net of amortized debt issuance costs, of the 5.125% convertible notes due November 2029
•$344.6 million, net of amortized debt issuance costs, of the 5.950% Notes due 2030
•$337.9 million, net of amortized debt issuance costs and effective hedge accounting adjustment, of the 6.750% Notes due 2031
•$281.7 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 accrued interest on a per annum basis at a rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate plus 2.15%. On September 2, 2026, the Company entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Amendment"). Borrowings under the Corporate Credit Facility accrue interest at a rate equal to the applicable Term SOFR plus 2.00% per annum. The Amendment (1) increased commitments under the Corporate Credit Facility from $510 million to $595 million from a diversified group of lenders, (2) increased the uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the maximum commitments from up to $750 million to up to $1 billion, (3) extended the revolving period from August 2, 2027 to September 2, 2030 and extended final maturity from August 2, 2028 to September 2, 2031, (4) reduced the unused commitment fees from a range of (i) 0.50%-1.00% to (ii) 0.50%-0.75% per annum, based on utilization, on the unused lender commitments; and (5) amended certain financial covenants. In connection with the Amendment, the Company recognized a realized loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2026, which was equal to the write-off of the related unamortized debt issuance costs.
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 $150 million. Pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement, on June 20, 2024, total commitments automatically increased from $150 million to $200 million. The SPV Credit Facility also includes an accordion feature that allows increases up to $400 million of total commitments from new and existing lenders on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments. Borrowings under the SPV Credit Facility bear interest at three-month Term SOFR plus 2.50% per annum during the revolving period ending on March 20, 2027 and three-month Term SOFR plus an applicable margin of 2.85% thereafter. SPV (i) paid unused commitment fees of 0.10% through April 20, 2024 and (ii) pays unused commitment fees of 0.35% thereafter, on the unused lender commitments under the SPV Credit Facility,
in addition to other customary fees. Under the SPV Credit Facility, SPV also pays a utilization fee based on the amount of borrowings utilized. The SPV Credit Facility matures on March 20, 2029.
In September 2026, the Company issued $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.750% Notes due 2031 (the "September 2031 Notes"). The September 2031 Notes were issued at a price of 98.985% of the aggregate principal amount of the September 2031 Notes, resulting in yield-to-maturity of 6.994%. The September 2031 Notes mature on September 15, 2031 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time prior to August 15, 2031, at par plus a "make-whole" premium, and thereafter at par. The September 2031 Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.750% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2027. In connection with the September 2031 Notes, the Company has entered into an interest rate swap. Under the interest rate swap, the Company receives a fixed interest rate of 6.75% and pays a floating interest rate of Daily Compounded SOFR plus 2.1587%.
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 $2 billion of shares of its common stock. During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company sold 2,732,562 shares of its common stock under the Equity ATM Program at a weighted-average price of $24.50 per share, raising $67.0 million of gross proceeds. Net proceeds were $66.0 million after commissions to the sales agents on shares sold. As of September 30, 2026, the Company has $999.3 million available under the Equity ATM Program.
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 $475 million. As of September 30, 2026, SBIC I had a total leverage commitment from the SBA in the amount of $175.0 million. During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, SBIC I repaid $16.0 million of debentures, resulting in a realized loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.3 million. As of September 30, 2026, SBIC I had $159.0 million of debentures outstanding. In September 2026, SBIC II received approval from the SBA to increase its leverage commitment from $175.0 million to $250.0 million, pursuant to recent legislation. As of September 30, 2026, SBIC II had a total leverage commitment from the SBA in the amount of $175.0 million, of which $130.0 million was drawn.
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 $20 million of its outstanding shares of common stock in the open market at certain thresholds below its NAV per share, in accordance with guidelines specified in Rules 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. On August 31, 2021, the Company entered into a share repurchase agreement, which became effective immediately, and the Company will cease purchasing its common stock under the share repurchase program upon the earlier of, among other things: (1) the date on which the aggregate purchase price for all shares equals $20 million including, without limitation, all applicable fees, costs and expenses; or (2) upon written notice by the Company to the broker that the share repurchase agreement is terminated. During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company did not repurchase any shares of the Company’s common stock under the share repurchase program.
Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.58 Per Share and Supplemental Quarterly Dividend of $0.06 Per Share for Quarter Ended December 31, 2026
On August 27, 2026, the Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.58, of which $0.1934 per share will be paid in each of October, November and December 2026 and a supplemental quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share payable in December 2026, each of which is detailed in the table below.
The Company’s regular quarterly dividend for the quarter ending December 31, 2026 will be payable as follows:
| Declared | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount Per Share | ||||||||||
| 8/27/2026 | 10/15/2026 | 10/15/2026 | 10/30/2026 | $0.1934 | ||||||||||
| 8/27/2026 | 11/13/2026 | 11/13/2026 | 11/30/2026 | $0.1934 | ||||||||||
| 8/27/2026 | 12/15/2026 | 12/15/2026 | 12/31/2026 | $0.1934 | ||||||||||
The Company’s supplemental quarterly dividend for the quarter ending December 31, 2026 will be payable as follows:
| Declared | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount Per Share | ||||||||||
| 8/27/2026 | 12/15/2026 | 12/15/2026 | 12/31/2026 | $0.06 | ||||||||||
| Total Regular Dividends per Share for Quarter Ending December 31, 2026: | $0.58 | ||||
| Total Supplemental Dividend per Share for Quarter Ending December 31, 2026: | $0.06 | ||||
| Total Dividends per Share for Quarter Ending December 31, 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.
Second Quarter 2027 Earnings Results Conference Call and Webcast
Capital Southwest has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the second 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/eirjpwcv.
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 September 30, 2026 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and Capital Southwest’s Second 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 $2.4 billion in investments at fair value as of September 30, 2026. Capital Southwest is a middle market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses with $5 million to $50 million investments across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments. As a public company with a permanent capital base, Capital Southwest has the flexibility to be creative in its financing solutions and to invest to support the growth of its portfolio companies over long periods of time.
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.
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| CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| (In thousands, except shares and per share data) | |||||||||||
| September 30, | March 31, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Investments at fair value: | |||||||||||
Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (Cost: $1,961,915 and $1,689,152, respectively) | $ | 1,951,314 | $ | 1,682,425 | |||||||
Affiliate investments (Cost: $371,122 and $338,124, respectively) | 359,192 | 340,760 | |||||||||
Control investments (Cost: $126,051 and $92,208, respectively) | 99,623 | 74,261 | |||||||||
Total investments (Cost: $2,459,088 and $2,119,485, respectively) | 2,410,129 | 2,097,446 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 47,977 | 29,045 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | 4,480 | 400 | |||||||||
| Receivables: | |||||||||||
| Dividends and interest | 38,749 | 31,678 | |||||||||
| Escrow | 613 | 612 | |||||||||
| Other | 5,818 | 2,190 | |||||||||
| Income tax receivable | 279 | 717 | |||||||||
Debt issuance costs (net of accumulated amortization of $15,637 and $13,172, respectively) | 8,723 | 6,870 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 7,974 | 8,560 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,524,742 | $ | 2,177,518 | |||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| SBA Debentures (net of $7,336 and $5,333, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs) | $ | 281,664 | $ | 217,667 | |||||||
| 2029 Convertible Notes (net of $4,674 and $5,413, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs) | 225,326 | 224,587 | |||||||||
September 2030 Notes (net of $5,355 and $6,029, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs) | 344,645 | 343,971 | |||||||||
September 2031 Notes (net of $7,883 and $0, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs) | 337,866 | — | |||||||||
| Credit Facilities | 195,000 | 345,000 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 19,743 | 21,629 | |||||||||
| Accrued restoration plan liability | 519 | 529 | |||||||||
| Income tax payable | 1,757 | 636 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | 11,792 | 12,507 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,418,312 | 1,166,526 | |||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | |||||||||||
| Net Assets | |||||||||||
Common stock, $0.25 par value: authorized, 135,000,000 shares at September 30, 2026 and 75,000,000 shares at March 31, 2026; issued, 66,491,300 shares at September 30, 2026 and 60,577,181 shares at March 31, 2026 | 16,623 | 15,144 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,203,681 | 1,074,854 | |||||||||
| Total distributable (loss) earnings | (113,874) | (79,006) | |||||||||
| Total net assets | 1,106,430 | 1,010,992 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and net assets | $ | 2,524,742 | $ | 2,177,518 | |||||||
Net asset value per share (66,491,300 shares outstanding at September 30, 2026 and 60,577,181 shares outstanding at March 31, 2026) | $ | 16.64 | $ | 16.69 | |||||||
| CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except shares and per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | $ | 47,216 | $ | 40,746 | $ | 89,613 | $ | 81,984 | |||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 7,445 | 6,831 | 14,640 | 12,087 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Control investments | 443 | 681 | 1,317 | 1,302 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Payment-in-kind interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 3,395 | 1,673 | 7,352 | 3,749 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 1,051 | 912 | 1,924 | 1,865 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Control investments | 535 | 209 | 617 | 440 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 608 | 52 | 775 | 1,660 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 345 | 2,690 | 1,556 | 4,735 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Control investments | 1,039 | — | 1,297 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fee income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 3,883 | 1,740 | 7,191 | 3,136 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 473 | 770 | 870 | 959 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Control investments | 29 | 23 | 56 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 696 | 618 | 998 | 905 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment income | 67,158 | 56,945 | 128,206 | 112,892 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation | 3,240 | 2,631 | 5,939 | 6,587 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,937 | 1,270 | 3,385 | 2,413 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | 20,981 | 16,020 | 39,480 | 31,284 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 1,963 | 1,341 | 3,427 | 2,551 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,871 | 1,666 | 3,841 | 3,323 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 29,992 | 22,928 | 56,072 | 46,158 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 37,166 | 34,017 | 72,134 | 66,734 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Federal income, excise and other taxes | 678 | 1,149 | 1,121 | 2,248 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | 196 | 884 | (958) | 613 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total income tax provision | 874 | 2,033 | 163 | 2,861 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 36,292 | $ | 31,984 | $ | 71,971 | $ | 63,873 | |||||||||||||||
| Realized gain (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | $ | 3,734 | $ | 3,485 | $ | 4,067 | $ | 21,331 | |||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 3 | (7,652) | 71 | (3,565) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | (588) | (759) | (1,547) | (6,988) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net realized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax | 3,149 | (4,926) | 2,591 | 10,778 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | (7,891) | (12,146) | (3,873) | (34,208) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | (3,120) | 10,757 | (14,566) | 11,815 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Control investments | (5,650) | 1,010 | (8,481) | (2,166) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (provision) | 66 | (1,058) | (65) | 2,530 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments, net of tax | (16,595) | (1,437) | (26,985) | (22,029) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments | (13,446) | (6,363) | (24,394) | (11,251) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Realized loss on extinguishment of debt | (1,410) | — | (1,410) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Realized loss on disposal of fixed assets | — | (2) | — | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase in net assets from operations | $ | 21,436 | $ | 25,619 | $ | 46,167 | $ | 52,620 | |||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax net investment income per share - basic | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.21 | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income per share – basic | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.16 | |||||||||||||||
| Net increase in net assets from operations – basic | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.95 | |||||||||||||||
| Net increase in net assets from operations - diluted | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.92 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic | 63,648,525 | 55,544,095 | 62,401,982 | 54,536,084 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted | 73,036,538 | 64,830,413 | 71,777,799 | 63,809,345 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q2 2027 Earnings Presentation 8333 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1100 | Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.238.5700 | capitalsouthwest.com November 3, 2026 Capital Southwest Corporation
Page 2 Important Notices • These materials and any presentation of which they form a part are neither an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of Capital Southwest. • These materials and the presentations of which they are a part, and the summaries contained herein, do not purport to be complete and no obligation to update or otherwise revise such information is being assumed. Nothing shall be relied upon as a promise or representation as to the future performance of Capital Southwest. Such information is qualified in its entirety by reference to the more detailed discussions contained elsewhere in Capital Southwest’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). • There is no guarantee that any of the estimates, targets or projections illustrated in these materials and any presentation of which they form a part will be achieved. Any references herein to any of Capital Southwest’s past or present investments or its past or present performance, have been provided for illustrative purposes only. It should not be assumed that these investments were or will be profitable or that any future investments by Capital Southwest will be profitable or will equal the performance of past or present investments. • The information contained herein has been derived from financial statements and other documents provided by Capital Southwest's portfolio companies unless otherwise stated. • Past performance is not indicative of future results. In addition, there can be no assurance that unrealized investments will be realized at the expected multiples shown as actual realized returns will depend on, among other factors, future operating results of each of Capital Southwest’s current portfolio companies, the value of the assets and economic conditions at the time of disposition, any related transaction costs, and the timing and manner of sale, all of which may differ from the assumptions on which Capital Southwest’s expected returns are based. In many instances, Capital Southwest will not determine the timing or manner of sale of its portfolio investments. • Capital Southwest has filed a registration statement (which contains the prospectus) with the SEC for any offering to which this communication may relate and may file one or more prospectus supplements to the prospectus in the future. Before you invest in any of Capital Southwest's securities, you should read the registration statement and the applicable prospectus and prospectus supplement(s), including the information incorporated by reference therein, in order to fully understand all of the implications and risks of an offering of Capital Southwest's securities. You should also read other documents Capital Southwest has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Capital Southwest and any offering of its securities. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Capital Southwest will arrange to send you any applicable prospectus and prospectus supplement(s) if you request such materials by calling us at (214) 238-5700. These materials are also made available, free of charge, on our website at www.capitalsouthwest.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this communication.
Page 3 • This presentation contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, the business, market conditions, financial condition and results of operations of Capital Southwest, the anticipated investment strategies and investments of Capital Southwest, and future market demand. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, preceded by, followed by, or include words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "should" or similar words, phrases or expressions or the negative thereof. These statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Capital Southwest and speak only as of the date of this presentation. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause Capital Southwest’s actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this presentation. • 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; the impact of supply chain constraints on our portfolio companies; elevated levels of inflation and its impact on Capital Southwest's portfolio companies and the industries in which it invests; regulatory changes; tax treatment and general economic and business conditions; our ability to operate our wholly owned subsidiaries, Capital Southwest SBIC I, LP and Capital Southwest SBIC II, LP, as small business investment companies ("SBIC"); 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; and an economic downturn or recession and its impact on the ability of our portfolio companies to operate and the investment opportunities available to us. • For a further discussion of some of the risks and uncertainties applicable to Capital Southwest and its business, see Capital Southwest’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 and its subsequent filings with the SEC. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have a material adverse effect on Capital Southwest’s actual future results, performance, or financial condition. As a result of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Capital Southwest does not assume any obligation to revise or to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, or otherwise, except as may be required by law. Forward-Looking Statements
Page 4 Chris T. Rehberger Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary • Joined Capital Southwest in September 2015 • Former VP at American Capital • 20+ years of BDC experience • BS – University of Virginia | MBA – University of Virginia CSWC Senior Management Josh S. Weinstein Senior Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer • Joined Capital Southwest in June 2015 • Former Principal at H.I.G. WhiteHorse • 20+ years of investment experience in middle market debt and equity • BA – Columbia University | MBA – University of Southern California • Chartered Financial Analyst Michael S. Sarner President and Chief Executive Officer • Joined Capital Southwest in June 2015 • Former SVP Treasurer at American Capital • 30+ years of financial, treasury and BDC experience • BA – James Madison | MBA – George Washington University Tabitha D. Geiger Chief Compliance Officer • Joined Capital Southwest in April 2024 • Former Senior MD at IQ-EQ • 9+ years of compliance experience • BASc – Texas A&M University | JD – South Texas College Amy L. Baker Executive Vice President of Accounting • Joined Capital Southwest in August 2017 • Former Assistant Controller at MoneyGram and former Senior Manager at Deloitte • 20+ years of accounting experience • BS – University of Illinois | MSA – University of Illinois • Certified Public Accountant
Page 5 Michael S. Sarner President and Chief Executive Officer Chris T. Rehberger Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary Josh S. Weinstein Senior Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer Morganne A. Stewart Director of Communications Conference Call Participants
Page 6 • CSWC was formed in 1961, and elected to be regulated as a BDC in 1988 • Publicly-traded on Nasdaq: Common Stock (“CSWC”) • Internally Managed BDC with RIC tax treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes • 46 employees based in Dallas, Texas • Total Balance Sheet Assets of $2.5 B as of September 30, 2026 • Operate Capital Southwest SBIC I, LP and Capital Southwest SBIC II, LP as wholly-owned subsidiaries • Co-manage two joint ventures with Trinity Capital Inc. (CapTrin Partners, LLC and Desert Star 2026 LLC) • Maintained investment grade issuer ratings of Baa3 from Moody's and BBB- from Fitch CSWC Company Overview CSWC is a middle-market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle-market companies across the capital structure
Page 7 CSWC leads financing transactions, primarily backing private equity firms that generally fit the following parameters Lower Middle Market Credit Strategy • Flexible financing solutions to fund growth, changes of control, or other corporate events • Investments are diverse among industries, geographic regions, and end markets • Companies with EBITDA between $3 MM and $25 MM • Typical leverage of 2.5x – 4.5x Debt to EBITDA through CSWC debt position and Loan-to-Value of 25% - 50% • Investments generally range in size from $5 MM to $50 MM • Both sponsored and non-sponsored deals • Floating rate first lien debt securities • Frequently make equity co-investments alongside CSWC debt
Page 8 • Q2 2027 Pre-Tax Net Investment Income (“NII”) of $37.2 MM or $0.58 per share • Declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.58 per share, of which $0.1934 per share will be paid monthly for each of October, November, and December 2026 ◦ Additionally, declared quarterly supplemental dividend of $0.06 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2026 • Undistributed Taxable Income ("UTI") of $0.92 per share as of September 30, 2026 • Investment Portfolio at Fair Value of approximately $2.4 B • Net Asset Value per share of $16.64 as of September 30, 2026 • Amended Corporate Credit Facility which increased total commitments to $595 MM from $510 MM, decreased applicable margin to 2.00% from 2.15%, removed SOFR adjustment (10 - 15 bps), and extended maturity to September 2031 from August 2028 • Issued $350 MM in aggregate principal of 6.750% notes due 2031 ("September 2031 Notes") ◦ Entered into interest rate hedge which swapped September 2031 Notes to SOFR + 2.16% spread • Raised $67.0 MM in gross proceeds through Equity ATM Program during the quarter ◦ Sold shares at weighted-average price of $24.50 per share, or 148% of the prevailing NAV per share • Regulatory Debt to Equity ended at 1.00x for the quarter • $599 MM of total availability under credit facilities and $48 MM in cash and cash equivalents as of quarter end Q2 2027 Highlights Financial Highlights
Page 9 Investment Activity Highlights • During the quarter, CSWC originated $391.0 MM in total new committed investments ($268.6 MM funded at close) to fourteen new portfolio companies and sixteen existing portfolio companies ◦ Committed investments to new portfolio companies consisted of $314.2 MM in first lien debt and $12.9 MM in equity • Additionally, CSWC committed $25 MM in equity to a new joint venture (Desert Star 2026 LLC) with Trinity Capital • During the quarter, CSWC exited four debt investments and one equity investment generating total proceeds of $74.2 MM and a weighted average IRR of 14.5% • In the last twelve months, CSWC originated $1.0 B in total new committed investments and generated $240.6 MM in proceeds from portfolio investment exits • Cumulative weighted average IRR of 13.0% on 119 portfolio company exits, generating $1.5 B in proceeds since launch of credit strategy in January 2015 Q2 2027 Investment Activity
Page 10 Diversified, Granular and Conservative Origination Activity • $391.0 MM in total new committed investments ◦ $327.1 MM committed in fourteen new portfolio companies ◦ $63.9 MM committed in sixteen existing portfolio companies • Weighted average leverage of 3.4x at closing • Weighted average loan to value of 33% at closing • Weighted average spread of 6.5% at closing • 11 industries represented across the 14 new platform companies • Average granularity of <1% of portfolio at fair value per new platform investment Q2 2027 Origination Detail
Page 11 $16.61 $0.58 $(0.58) $(0.06) $(0.20) $(0.01) $0.31 $(0.01) 6/30/2026 NAV/Share Pre- Tax Net I nvest ment In come Regular Dividend Supplem ental Dividend Net C hange in In vest ment P ortfo lio Valu e Real ize d/Unrea lize d Tax Accr etio n fro m Equity Iss uance Other Corporat e 9/30/2026 NAV/Share $15.50 $16.00 $16.50 $17.00 $17.50 NAV per Share Bridge for Quarter Ended 09/30/26 Earnings / Dividends ($0.06) per Share Investment Portfolio Performance ($0.21) per Share Other Corporate $0.30 per Share $16.64
Page 12 CSWC Investment Portfolio Composition (1) At September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, we had equity ownership in approximately 68% and 67%, respectively, of our investments. (2) Joint Venture Investments consist of equity investments in CapTrin Partners, LLC and Desert Star 2026 LLC. (3) The weighted-average annual effective yields were computed using the effective interest rates during the quarter for all debt investments at cost as of September 30, 2026, including accretion of original issue discount but excluding fees payable upon repayment of the debt instruments. (4) The weighted average annual effective yields on total investments were calculated by dividing total investment income, exclusive of non-recurring fees, by average total investments at fair value. (5) Includes CSWC debt investments only. Weighted average EBITDA metric is calculated using investment cost basis weighting. For the quarters ended September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, fifteen portfolio companies and thirteen portfolio companies, respectively, are excluded from this calculation due to a reported debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio that was not meaningful. (6) Includes CSWC debt investments only. Calculated as the amount of each portfolio company’s debt (including CSWC’s position and debt senior or pari passu to CSWC’s position, but excluding debt subordinated to CSWC’s position) in the capital structure divided by each portfolio company’s adjusted EBITDA. Weighted average leverage is calculated using investment cost basis weighting. For the quarters ended September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, fifteen portfolio companies and thirteen portfolio companies, respectively, are excluded from this calculation due to a reported debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio that was not meaningful. Maintaining appropriate portfolio leverage while receiving attractive risk- adjusted returns Investment Portfolio - Statistics (in $000's) 6/30/2026 9/30/2026 Total CSWC Portfolio Total CSWC Portfolio Number of Portfolio Companies 141 153 Total Cost $2,234,580 $2,459,088 Total Fair Value $2,202,282 $2,410,129 Average Hold Size Debt Investments (at Fair Value) $16,393 $16,527 Average Hold Size Equity Investments (at Fair Value) $2,130 $2,198 % First Lien Investments (at Fair Value) 89.6% 89.4% % Second Lien Investments (at Fair Value) 1.1% 1.0% % Subordinated Debt Investments (at Fair Value) 0.1% 0.1% % Equity (at Fair Value) (1) 8.2% 8.0% % Joint Venture Investments (at Fair Value) (2) 0.9% 1.5% Wtd. Avg. Yield on Debt Investments (3) 10.9% 10.9% Wtd. Avg. Yield on Total Investments (4) 10.8% 11.1% Wtd. Avg. EBITDA of Issuer ($MM's) (5) $14.8 $14.6 Wtd. Avg. Leverage through CSWC Security (6) 3.7x 3.7x
Page 13 Approximately 89% of all debt investments are currently rated a "1" or "2" as credit portfolio continues to demonstrate solid performance Investment Rating 6/30/2026 9/30/2026 # of Companies Fair Value ($MM) % of Portfolio (FV) # of Companies Fair Value ($MM) % of Portfolio (FV) 1 19 $376.5 18.8% 21 $451.2 20.7% 2 85 $1,395.7 69.8% 92 $1,484.2 68.0% 3 12 $200.4 10.0% 13 $220.4 10.2% 4 5 $26.9 1.3% 5 $24.8 1.1% 5 1 $0.5 0.0% 1 $0.8 0.0% Total 122 $1,999.9 100.0% 132 $2,181.5 100.0% Quarter-over-Quarter Investment Rating Migration Note: We utilize an internally developed investment rating system to rate the performance and monitor the expected level of returns for each debt investment in our portfolio. The investment rating system takes into account both quantitative and qualitative factors of the portfolio company and the investments held therein. Investment Ratings range from a rating of 1, which represents the least amount of risk in our portfolio, to 5, which indicates that the investment is performing materially below underwriting expectations.
Page 14 History of Value Creation $17.68 $17.38 $18.63 $20.90 $22.71 $21.97 $24.90 $28.27 $30.06 $32.93 $35.40 $37.95 $38.51 $39.18 $17.68 $17.34 $17.80 $19.08 $18.62 $15.13 $16.01 $16.86 $16.37 $16.77 $16.70 $16.69 $16.61 $16.64 $0.26 $0.26 $1.16 $2.31 $2.71 $3.41 $3.66 $3.89 $4.12 $4.36 $4.42 $4.48 $0.04 $0.57 $1.56 $2.93 $4.53 $6.18 $8.00 $10.03 $12.27 $14.58 $16.90 $17.48 $18.06 Net Asset Value Per Share Cumulative Special/Supplemental Dividends Paid Per Share Cumulative Regular Dividends Paid Per Share 9/30/2015 3/31/2016 3/31/2017 3/31/2018 3/31/2019 3/31/2020 3/31/2021 3/31/2022 3/31/2023 3/31/2024 3/31/2025 3/31/2026 6/30/2026 9/30/2026 $0.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $40.00 $45.00 Total Value (Net Asset Value + Cumulative Dividends Paid) Increase of $21.50 per share since Launching Credit Strategy
Page 15 • In the last twelve months ended 9/30/2026, CSWC generated $2.34 per share in Pre-Tax NII and paid out $2.32 per share in Regular Dividends • Cumulative Pre-Tax NII Regular Dividend Coverage of 109% since launch of credit strategy in 2015 • Total of $4.54 per share Special and Supplemental Dividends declared since launch of credit strategy in 2015 • Estimated UTI of $0.92 per share as of September 30, 2026 Track Record of Consistent Dividends Continues Dividend Yield – Quarterly Annualized Total Dividend / CSWC Share Price at Qtr. End D iv id en d Pe r Sh ar e $0.97 $0.48 $0.63 $0.50 $0.57 $0.58 $0.59 $0.62 $0.63 $0.63 $0.63 $0.64 $0.63 $0.64 $0.64 $0.64 $0.64 $0.64 $0.64 $0.64 $0.64 $0.47 $0.48 $0.48 $0.50 $0.52 $0.53 $0.54 $0.56 $0.57 $0.57 $0.57 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.50 $0.05 $0.05 $0.05 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.05 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.15 Regular Dividend Per Share Supplemental Dividend Per Share Special Dividend Per Share 12/31/2021 3/31/2022 6/30/2022 9/30/2022 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 6/30/2025 9/30/2025 12/31/2025 3/31/2026 6/30/2026 9/30/2026 12/31/2026 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 15.3% 8.1% 13.7% 13.3% 13.0% 11.8% 12.0% 10.8% 10.6% 10.1% 9.7% 10.1% 11.5% 11.5% 11.6% 11.7% 11.6% 11.6% 10.8% 11.1%
Page 16 Granular Credit Portfolio Heavily Weighted Towards First Lien Investments 99% of credit portfolio in first lien senior secured loans with an average investment hold size of 0.76% at fair value as of 9/30/2026 Credit Portfolio Heavily Weighted to First Lien $ (M illi on s) Average H old S ize % $93 $167 $239 $368 $474 $573 $794 $1,038 $1,345 $1,606 $1,916 $2,000 $2,182 5.60% 3.60% 3.80% 2.80% 2.30% 1.90% 1.50% 1.30% 0.93% 0.94% 0.88% 0.82% 0.76% Sub-Debt Second Lien First Lien Average Hold Size % 3/31/2016 3/31/2017 3/31/2018 3/31/2019 3/31/2020 3/31/2021 3/31/2022 3/31/2023 3/31/2024 3/31/2025 3/31/2026 6/30/2026 9/30/2026 $0 $250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 $1,750 $2,000 $2,250 $2,500 —% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% 64% 28% 8% 82% 10% 8% 4% 10% 86% 90% 8% 2% 6% 92% 2% 93% 7% 96% 4% 43% 41% 16% 97% 3% 99% 1% 99% 1% 99% 1% 99% 1%
Page 17 First Lien 89.4% Second Lien 1.0% Senior Subordinated Debt 0.1% JV Equity 1.5% Equity 8.0% CSWC Portfolio Mix as of September 30, 2026 at Fair Value Current Investment Portfolio (By Type) Current Investment Portfolio (By Industry) Current Investment Portfolio of approximately $2.4 B continues to be heavily weighted towards first lien loans and diversified across industries Healthcare Services 12% Consumer Services 10% Consumer Products 10% Media & Marketing 9% Food, Agriculture & Beverage 6% Transportation & Logistics 5% Financial Services 5% Business Services 4% Software 4% Note: Equity represents equity co-investments across 102 portfolio companies.
Page 18 Operating Leverage Trend Driving exceptional Operating Leverage through benefits of internally-managed structure Period Ending To ta l A ss et s ( $M M ) O perating Expenses as % of A vg A ssets $284 $326 $417 $552 $585 $736 $974 $1,258 $1,557 $1,883 $2,178 $2,316 $2,525 4.9% 4.2% 3.7% 3.0% 2.8% 2.4% 2.2% 1.9% 1.7% 1.7% 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 Q1 FY 27 Q2 FY 27 $0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% Total Assets Operating Expenses as % of Average Total Assets Note: Operating Leverage calculated as last twelve months operating expenses (excluding interest expense) divided by average annual assets
Page 19 Significant Unused Debt Capacity with Long-Term Duration Debt Obligations Total Commitments Interest Rate Maturity Principal Drawn Undrawn Commitment SPV Credit Facility $200.0 MM Term SOFR + 2.50% March 2029 $105.0 MM $95.0 MM 2029 Convertible Notes (1) $230.0 MM 5.125% November 2029 $230.0 MM N/A September 2030 Notes (2) $350.0 MM 5.950% September 2030 $350.0 MM N/A Corporate Credit Facility $595.0 MM Term SOFR + 2.00% September 2031 $90.0 MM $504.1 MM (3) September 2031 Notes (4) $350.0 MM 6.750% (5) September 2031 $350.0 MM N/A SBA Debentures - SBIC I $159.0 MM 4.43% September 2031 (6) $159.0 MM $0.0 MM SBA Debentures - SBIC II (7) $175.0 MM 4.90% March 2036 (8) $130.0 MM $45.0 MM P rin ci pa l P ay m en ts ($ M M ) Long-Term Debt Obligations (Calendar Year) $335.0 $350.0 $729.0 $105.0 $90.0 $230.0 $350.0 $350.0 $159.0 $130.0 SPV Facility Corporate Credit Facility 2029 Convertible Notes September 2030 Notes September 2031 Notes SBA Debentures - SBIC I SBA Debentures - SBIC II CY 2026 CY 2027 CY 2028 CY 2029 CY 2030 CY 2031 - Thereafter $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 $900 (1) Redeemable in whole or in part at Capital Southwest's option on or after November 20, 2027 or before the 45th scheduled trading day immediately prior to the maturity date if the price of CSWC common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (2) Redeemable in whole or in part at Capital Southwest's option any time prior to August 18, 2030, at par plus a “make-whole” premium, and thereafter at par (3) Net of $0.9 MM in letters of credit outstanding (4) Redeemable in whole or in part at Capital Southwest's option any time prior to August 15, 2031, at par plus a “make-whole” premium, and thereafter at par (5) In connection with the September 2031 Notes, the Company has entered into an interest rate swap. Under the interest rate swap, the Company receives a fixed interest rate of 6.75% and pays a floating interest rate of Daily Compounded SOFR plus 2.1587% (6) First SBA Debentures for SBIC I mature on September 1, 2031 (7) Current statutes and regulations permit SBIC I and SBIC II to borrow up to $250 million in SBA Debentures, subject to SBA approval (8) First SBA Debentures for SBIC II mature on March 1, 2036
Page 20 Balance Sheet (In Thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended 12/31/2025 Quarter Ended 3/31/2026 Quarter Ended 6/30/2026 Quarter Ended 9/30/2026 Assets Portfolio Investments $2,013,205 $2,097,446 $2,202,282 $2,410,129 Cash & Cash Equivalents 42,559 29,045 58,457 47,977 Restricted Cash 1,650 400 400 4,480 Other Assets 58,507 50,627 54,380 62,156 Total Assets $2,115,921 $2,177,518 $2,315,519 $2,524,742 Liabilities SBA Debentures $190,625 $217,667 $258,908 $281,664 2029 Convertible Notes 224,217 224,587 224,956 225,326 September 2030 Notes 343,640 343,971 344,308 344,645 September 2031 Notes — — — 337,866 Credit Facilities 314,000 345,000 393,000 195,000 Other Liabilities 47,805 35,301 35,891 33,811 Total Liabilities $1,120,287 $1,166,526 $1,257,063 $1,418,312 Shareholders Equity Net Asset Value $995,634 $1,010,992 $1,058,456 $1,106,430 Net Asset Value per Share $16.75 $16.69 $16.61 $16.64 Regulatory Debt to Equity 0.89x 0.90x 0.91x 1.00x
Page 21 Income Statement (In Thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended 12/31/2025 Quarter Ended 3/31/2026 Quarter Ended 6/30/2026 Quarter Ended 9/30/2026 Investment Income Interest Income $48,813 $47,834 $50,466 $55,104 PIK Interest Income 4,585 3,772 4,912 4,981 Dividend Income 3,748 2,540 1,636 1,992 Fees and Other Income 4,301 3,620 4,034 5,081 Total Investment Income $61,447 $57,766 $61,048 $67,158 Expenses Cash Compensation $4,571 $767 $2,699 $3,240 Share Based Compensation 1,290 1,275 1,448 1,937 General & Administrative 2,903 3,221 3,433 3,834 Total Expenses (excluding Interest) $8,764 $5,263 $7,580 $9,011 Interest Expense $18,052 $17,281 $18,499 $20,981 Pre-Tax Net Investment Income $34,631 $35,222 $34,969 $37,166 Income Tax (Expense) / Benefit $2,354 ($613) $711 ($874) Net Investment Income $36,985 $34,609 $35,680 $36,292 Net Realized and Unrealized Losses ($1,933) ($7,130) ($10,948) ($13,446) Realized Loss on Extinguishment of Debt (2,156) — — (1,410) Net increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $32,896 $27,479 $24,732 $21,436 Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding 57,531 59,560 61,142 63,649 Pre-Tax NII Per Basic Weighted Average Share $0.60 $0.59 $0.57 $0.58 NII per Basic Weighted Average Share $0.64 $0.57 $0.58 $0.56 Net Increase in Net Assets Per Basic Wtd. Average Share $0.57 $0.46 $0.40 $0.33
Page 22 Portfolio Statistics Continuing to build a well performing credit portfolio (In Thousands) Quarter Ended 12/31/2025 Quarter Ended 3/31/2026 Quarter Ended 6/30/2026 Quarter Ended 9/30/2026 Portfolio Statistics Fair Value of Debt Investments $1,830,458 $1,916,494 $1,999,896 $2,181,508 Average Debt Investment Hold Size $16,199 $16,960 $16,393 $16,527 Fair Value of Debt Investments as a % of Par 96% 96% 96% 95% % of Investment Portfolio on Non-Accrual at Fair Value 1.5% 1.1% 1.1% 1.4% Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments 11.28% 10.81% 10.94% 10.88% Fair Value of All Portfolio Investments $2,013,205 $2,097,446 $2,202,282 $2,410,129 Weighted Average Yield on all Portfolio Investments 11.91% 10.88% 10.78% 11.07% Investment Mix (Debt vs. Equity) at Fair Value 91% / 9% 91% / 9% 91% / 9% 92% / 8%
Page 23 Investment Income Detail Constructing a portfolio of investments with recurring cash yield (In Thousands) Quarter Ended 12/31/2025 Quarter Ended 3/31/2026 Quarter Ended 6/30/2026 Quarter Ended 9/30/2026 Investment Income Breakdown Cash Interest $46,988 $45,992 $48,143 $53,095 Cash Dividends 3,748 2,541 1,636 1,992 PIK Income 4,585 3,772 4,912 4,981 Amortization of Purchase Discounts and Fees 2,568 2,223 2,625 2,704 Management/Admin Fees 637 529 597 731 Fees & Other Income 2,921 2,709 3,135 3,655 Total Investment Income $61,447 $57,766 $61,048 $67,158 Key Metrics Cash Income as a % of Investment Income (1) 92.5% 93.5% 92.0% 92.6% % of Total Investment Income that is Recurring 90.3% 91.1% 92.9% 93.4% (1) Includes Purchase Discounts and Fees previously received in cash
Page 24 Key Financial Metrics Strong Pre-Tax Net Investment Income and Dividend Yield driven by net portfolio growth and investment performance (1) Return on Equity is calculated as the quarterly annualized Pre-Tax NII, Realized Earnings, or Total Earnings, respectively, divided by equity at the end of the prior quarter Quarter Ended 12/31/2025 Quarter Ended 3/31/2026 Quarter Ended 6/30/2026 Quarter Ended 9/30/2026 Key Financial Metrics Pre-Tax Net Investment Income Per Wtd Avg Basic Share $0.60 $0.59 $0.57 $0.58 Pre-Tax Net Investment Income Return on Equity (ROE) (1) 14.22% 14.02% 13.61% 13.83% Realized Earnings Per Wtd Avg Basic Share $0.60 $0.48 $0.57 $0.59 Realized Earnings Return on Equity (ROE) (1) 14.39% 11.59% 13.67% 14.15% Earnings Per Wtd Avg Basic Share $0.57 $0.46 $0.40 $0.33 Earnings Return on Equity (ROE) (1) 13.51% 10.94% 9.63% 7.97% Regular Dividends per Share $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 Supplemental Dividends per Share $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 Total Dividends per Share $0.64 $0.64 $0.64 $0.64
Page 25 Note: Illustrative change in annual NII does not adjust for potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of the assets in the portfolio and is implied using a base rate of 4.08%. It also does not adjust for other business developments, including future originations and repayments. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the table above. Additionally, this analysis includes the impact of the effective hedge through the interest rate swap associated with the September 2031 Notes. Interest Rate Sensitivity Fixed vs. Floating Credit Portfolio Exposure Change in Base Interest Rates Illustrative Annual NII Change ($'s) Illustrative Annual NII Change ($ Per Share) (50 bps) (8,079,143) (0.12) (25 bps) (4,039,571) (0.06) 25 bps 4,039,571 0.06 50 bps 8,079,143 0.12 75 bps 12,118,714 0.18 100 bps 16,158,285 0.24 3.9% 96.1% Fixed Floating
Page 26 Corporate Information Board of Directors Senior Management Fiscal Year End Inside Director Michael S. Sarner March 31 Michael S. Sarner President & Chief Executive Officer Independent Directors Independent Auditor David R. Brooks Chris T. Rehberger RSM US LLP Chicago, ILChristine S. Battist Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer Jack D. Furst William R. Thomas Josh S. Weinstein Ramona Rogers-Windsor Senior Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer Corporate Counsel Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP Corporate Offices & Website Amy L. Baker 8333 Douglas Avenue Executive Vice President of Accounting Suite 1100 Dallas, TX 75225 Tabitha D. Geiger http://www.capitalsouthwest.com Chief Compliance Officer Transfer Agent Equiniti Trust Company, LLC Investor Relations www.equiniti.com Michael S. Sarner Capital Southwest Securities Listing 214-884-3829 Nasdaq: "CSWC" (Common Stock) msarner@capitalsouthwest.com Industry Analyst Coverage Firm Analyst Contact Information B. Riley Securities Sean-Paul Adams Direct: 415-229-4851 Citizens JMP Christopher Muller Direct: 212-906-3559 Clear Street LLC Mickey Schleien Direct: 646-290-6794 Jefferies, LLC John Hecht Direct: 415-229-1569 Lucid Capital Markets, LLC Erik Zwick Direct: 917-658-3982 Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Mitchel Penn Direct: 212-667-7136 Raymond James & Associates Robert Dodd Direct: 901-579-4560 UBS Securities, LLC Melissa Wedel Direct: 201-352-0526