Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE: SCM) boosts and extends credit line

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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation has amended its senior secured revolving credit facility, increasing total lender commitments from $315 million to $335 million and raising the accordion feature cap from $350 million to $365 million. The amendment extends the Commitment Termination Date to September 11, 2029 and the Final Maturity Date to September 11, 2030, lengthening the life of this key funding source.

The company also reduced borrowing costs, setting the applicable margin on Eurocurrency, SOFR and SONIA loans to a range of 2.25% to 2.50%, and on ABR and Canadian Prime Rate loans to a range of 1.25% to 1.50%. In addition, the amendment removes credit spread adjustments and updates certain borrowing base and financial covenant calculations, refining how much the company can draw and on what terms.

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Credit & capital structure analyst

Stellus secures larger, cheaper, longer-dated credit facility.

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation has modified its senior secured revolving credit facility to add capacity and improve terms. Commitments rose from $315 million to $335 million, with the accordion cap increased from $350 million to $365 million, giving the company more potential borrowing headroom within its lender group.

The amendment extends the Commitment Termination Date to September 11, 2029 and the Final Maturity Date to September 11, 2030. Longer maturities can support funding stability for a lender-focused business, reducing near-term refinancing events. The listed margin ranges of 2.25%–2.50% on Eurocurrency/SOFR/SONIA loans and 1.25%–1.50% on ABR and Canadian Prime Rate loans, along with removal of credit spread adjustments, indicate lower stated borrowing spreads compared with prior terms.

The amendment also revises borrowing base and financial covenant calculations, which will influence how much of the facility is usable relative to Stellus’s assets and leverage metrics. Actual impact will depend on future portfolio composition and borrowing levels as disclosed in subsequent periodic reports.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01

3 items

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial

The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): September 15, 2025 (September 11, 2025)

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		814-00971		46-0937320
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)
4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2200 Houston, Texas				77027
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 292-5400

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	SCM	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 11, 2025, Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Sixth Amendment”), by and among the Company, as the borrower, Zions Bancorporation, N.A., d/b/a Amegy Bank (“Amegy Bank”), as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, Issuing Bank and Multicurrency Lender, and various other lenders that are party thereto from time to time (collectively, the “Lenders”). The Sixth Amendment amends that certain Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2020 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Facility”) by and among the Company, as the borrower, Amegy Bank, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders that are party thereto from time to time. The First Amendment, among other things: (i) increased the commitment from $315 million to $335 million and increased the accordion cap from $350 million to $365 million, (ii) extended the Commitment Termination Date to September 11, 2029, (iii) extended the Final Maturity Date to September 11, 2030, (iv) reduced the applicable margin rate on Eurocurrency Loans, SOFR Loans, Alternative Currency Loans (SONIA) to a range of 2.25% to 2.50% and the range of applicable margin on ABR Loans and Canadian Prime Rate Loans to a range of 1.25% to 1.50% for borrowings under the Credit Facility, (v) removed credit spread adjustments, and (vi) revised certain borrowing base and financial covenant calculations.

Capitalized terms under this Item 1.01, unless otherwise defined herein, have the meaning ascribed to them under the Credit Facility. The description above is only a summary of the material provisions of the Sixth Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by reference to a copy of the Sixth Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant.

The information contained in Item 1.01 to this current report on Form 8-K is by this reference incorporated in this Item 2.03.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
10.1	Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2025, between Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, the lenders party thereto, and Zions Bancorporation, N.A., d/b/a Amegy Bank, as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, Issuing Bank and Multicurrency Lender.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 15, 2025	Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
	By:	/s/ W. Todd Huskinson
		Name:	W. Todd Huskinson
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What credit facility changes did Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) disclose?

The company entered into a Sixth Amendment to its Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement, increasing lender commitments, extending the facility’s dates, lowering margins and revising certain borrowing base and covenant calculations.

By how much did Stellus Capital (SCM) increase its revolving credit commitments?

Lender commitments under the senior secured revolving credit facility increased from $315 million to $335 million, and the accordion cap rose from $350 million to $365 million.

How did the amendment affect Stellus Capital’s (SCM) credit facility maturities?

The Commitment Termination Date was extended to September 11, 2029, and the Final Maturity Date was extended to September 11, 2030, lengthening the time before the facility and its borrowings come due.

What interest margin changes were made to Stellus Capital’s (SCM) credit facility?

The applicable margin on Eurocurrency Loans, SOFR Loans and Alternative Currency Loans (SONIA) was set to a range of 2.25% to 2.50%, and the margin on ABR Loans and Canadian Prime Rate Loans was set to a range of 1.25% to 1.50%, with credit spread adjustments removed.

Does the Stellus Capital (SCM) amendment change borrowing base or covenant calculations?

Yes. The amendment revises certain borrowing base and financial covenant calculations under the credit facility, affecting how borrowing capacity and compliance are determined.

Who are the main lending parties in Stellus Capital’s amended credit facility?

Zions Bancorporation, N.A., d/b/a Amegy Bank acts as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender, Issuing Bank and Multicurrency Lender, alongside various other lenders party to the agreement from time to time.