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): January 29, 2024
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 29, 2024, 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 January 30, 2024. 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
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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: January 29, 2024
| By: | /s/ Michael S. Sarner | |||||||
| Name: Michael S. Sarner | ||||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
 | 8333 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1100 Dallas, Texas 75225 T 214.238.5700 F 214.238.5701 | |||||||
Capital Southwest Announces Financial Results for Third Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 and Announces Total Dividends of $0.63 per share for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
CSWC Reports Pre-Tax Net Investment Income of $0.72 Per Share for Quarter Ended December 31, 2023
Dallas, Texas – January 29, 2024 – 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 third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights
•Total Investment Portfolio: $1.4 billion
◦Credit Portfolio of $1.2 billion:
▪97% 1st Lien Senior Secured Debt
▪$110.2 million in new committed credit investments
▪Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments: 13.5%
▪Current non-accruals with a fair value of $29.4 million, representing 2.2% of the total investment portfolio
◦Equity Portfolio of $129.1 million, excluding investment in I-45 Senior Loan Fund ("I-45 SLF")
▪$6.1 million in new equity co-investments
•Pre-Tax Net Investment Income: $29.8 million, or $0.72 per weighted average share outstanding
•Dividends: Paid $0.57 per share Regular Dividend and $0.06 per share Supplemental Dividend
◦123% LTM Pre-Tax NII Regular Dividend Coverage
◦Total Dividends for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 of $0.63 per share
•Net Realized and Unrealized Depreciation: $5.4 million, or 0.4% of total investments at fair value
◦$0.8 million of net appreciation related to I-45 SLF
◦$0.6 million of net depreciation related to the equity portfolio
◦$5.6 million of net depreciation related to the credit portfolio
•Balance Sheet:
◦Cash and Cash Equivalents: $23.6 million
◦Total Net Assets: $721.0 million
◦Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per Share: $16.77
In commenting on the Company’s results, Bowen Diehl, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “The December quarter was another strong quarter for Capital Southwest, with $116 million of originations in four new and 12 existing portfolio companies. Our portfolio continued to perform well, producing $0.72 of pre-tax net investment income for the quarter, which more than earned both our $0.57 per share regular dividend and our $0.06 per share supplemental dividend paid for the quarter. In addition, our Net Asset Value per share increased to $16.77 from $16.46, an increase of 1.9% compared to the prior quarter. In consideration of the strong performance of our portfolio, the Board of Directors has again declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share for the March 31, 2024 quarter. Given the continued excess earnings being generated by our floating rate debt portfolio, our Board of Directors has also declared a supplemental dividend of $0.06 per share for the March 31, 2024 quarter, resulting in total dividends for the March 31, 2024 quarter of $0.63 per share. While future dividend declarations are at the discretion of our Board of Directors, it is our intent to continue to distribute quarterly supplemental dividends for the foreseeable future while base rates remain materially above long-term historical averages and we have a meaningful UTI balance.”
Third Quarter Fiscal Year Investment Activities
Originations
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company originated $116.3 million in new commitments, consisting of investments in four new portfolio companies totaling $70.7 million and add-on commitments in 12 portfolio companies totaling $45.6 million. New portfolio company investment transactions that closed during the quarter ended December 31, 2023 are summarized as follows:
Mammoth BorrowCo, Inc., $21.5 million 1st Lien Senior Secured Debt, $3.8 million Revolving Loan, $2.9 million Delayed Draw Term Loan, $1.0 million Preferred Equity: The company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and direct distributor of beaded ice cream that sells its products through convenience and drug stores, third-party distributors and family entertainment centers.
Ignite Visibility LLC, $10.0 million 1st Lien Senior Secured Debt, $2.0 million Delayed Draw Term Loan, $2.0 million Revolving Loan, $0.8 million Preferred Equity and $0.2 million Common Equity: The company is a marketing services agency, whose services include earned media, paid media and owned revenue with a focus on multi-location, multi-jurisdiction service providers and franchises.
CDC Dental Management Co., LLC, $11.0 million 1st Lien Senior Secured Debt, $2.0 million Revolving Loan, $1.0 million Preferred Equity: The company is a provider of pediatric dentistry, orthodontics and oral surgery services.
Undisclosed Portfolio Company, $5.0 million 1st Lien Senior Secured Debt, $5.6 million Delayed Draw Term Loan, $1.0 million Revolving Loan, $1.0 million Common Equity
Prepayments and Exits
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company received full prepayments on five debt investments totaling $78.6 million and proceeds from the sale of one equity investment totaling $0.4 million.
Flip Electronics, LLC: Proceeds of $34.7 million, generating an IRR of 13.5%.
Shearwater Research, Inc.: Proceeds of $13.5 million, generating an IRR of 10.9%.
NWN Parent Holdings, LLC: Proceeds of $12.5 million, generating an IRR of 12.1%.
SIB Holdings, LLC: Debt proceeds of $12.1 million and equity proceeds of $0.4 million, generating an IRR of 10.8%
Camin Cargo Control, Inc.: Proceeds of $5.7 million, generating an IRR of 10.3%.
Third Fiscal Quarter 2024 Operating Results
For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, Capital Southwest reported total investment income of $48.6 million, compared to $42.8 million in the prior quarter. The increase in investment income was primarily attributable to an increase in average debt investments outstanding and an increase in dividend income due to distributions received from portfolio companies.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, total operating expenses (excluding interest expense) were $7.3 million, compared to $5.9 million in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in accrued bonus compensation in the current quarter.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, interest expense was $11.5 million as compared to $10.5 million in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in average debt outstanding and an increase in the weighted average interest rate on total debt.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, total pre-tax net investment income was $29.8 million, compared to $26.4 million in the prior quarter.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, Capital Southwest recorded total net realized and unrealized losses on investments of $5.4 million, compared to $4.2 million of total net realized and unrealized losses in the prior quarter. For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, this included net unrealized gains on I-45 SLF of $0.8 million, net realized and unrealized losses on equity investments of $0.6 million and net realized and unrealized losses on debt investments of $5.6 million. The net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $23.5 million for the quarter, compared to $22.6 million in the prior quarter.
The Company’s NAV at December 31, 2023 was $16.77 per share, as compared to $16.46 at September 30, 2023. The increase in NAV per share from the prior quarter is primarily due to pre-tax net investment income in excess of dividends paid for the quarter, as well as 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 December 31, 2023, Capital Southwest had approximately $23.6 million in unrestricted cash and money market balances, $195.0 million of total debt outstanding on the Credit Facility (as defined below), $139.3 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, of the 4.50% Notes due January 2026 outstanding, $147.9 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, of the 3.375% Notes due October 2026, $69.6 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, of the 7.75% Notes due August 2028 and $126.1 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, of SBA Debentures (as defined below) outstanding. As of December 31, 2023, Capital Southwest had $264.4 million in available borrowings under the Credit Facility. The regulatory debt to equity ratio at the end of the quarter was 0.77 to 1.
In August 2016, CSWC entered into a senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) to provide additional liquidity to support its investment and operational activities. Borrowings under the Credit Facility accrue interest on a per annum basis at a rate equal to the applicable SOFR rate plus 2.15%. On August 2, 2023, CSWC entered into the Third Amended and Restated Senior Secured Revolving Credit Agreement which (1) increased commitments under the Credit Facility from $400 million to $435 million; (2) added an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the maximum commitments up to $750 million; (3) extended the end of the Credit Facility's revolving period from August 9, 2025 to August 2, 2027 and extended the final maturity from August 9, 2026 to August 2, 2028; and (4) amended several financial covenants.
On December 7, 2023, the Company entered into an Incremental Commitment and Assumption Agreement that increased the total commitments under the accordion feature of the Credit Agreement by $25 million, which increased total commitments from $435 million to $460 million. The $25 million increase was provided by one new lender, bringing the total bank syndicate to ten participants.
On October 11, 2023, after receiving the requisite shareholder approval, the Company filed an amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas to increase the amount of authorized shares of common stock from 40,000,000 to 75,000,000.
In June 2023, the Company issued approximately $71.9 million in aggregate principal amount, including the underwriters' full exercise of their option to purchase an additional $9.4 million in aggregate principal amount to cover over-allotments, of 7.75% notes due 2028 (the "August 2028 Notes"). The August 2028 Notes mature on August 1, 2028
and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time, or from time to time, at the Company’s option on or after August 1, 2025. The August 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per year, payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on August 1, 2023. The August 2028 Notes are the direct unsecured obligations of the Company, rank pari passu with the Company's other outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness and are effectively or structurally subordinated to all of the Company's existing and future secured indebtedness, including borrowings under the Credit Facility and the SBA Debentures. The August 2028 Notes are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol "CSWCZ."
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, shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $650 million. During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold 3,036,234 shares of its common stock under the Equity ATM Program at a weighted-average price of $21.92 per share, raising $66.5 million of gross proceeds. Net proceeds were $65.6 million after commissions to the sales agents on shares sold. Cumulative to date, the Company has sold 23,276,814 shares of its common stock under the Equity ATM Program at a weighted-average price of $20.61, raising $479.6 million of gross proceeds. Net proceeds were $472.0 million after commissions to the sales agents on shares sold. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has $170.4 million available under the Equity ATM Program.
On April 20, 2021, our wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest SBIC I, LP (“SBIC I”), 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. The SBIC license allows SBIC I 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. On December 20, 2023, SBIC I received an additional leverage commitment in the amount of $45.0 million to be issued on or prior to September 30, 2028. As of December 31, 2023, SBIC I had a total leverage commitment from the SBA in the amount of $175.0 million, of which $45.0 million remains unused.
In November 2015, I-45 SLF entered into a senior secured credit facility led by Deutsche Bank. On March 30, 2023, the I-45 credit facility was amended to permanently reduce total commitments to $100 million from a group of four bank lenders. After giving effect to the amendment, borrowings under the I-45 credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to Term SOFR plus 2.41%. The I-45 credit facility is scheduled to mature in March 2026. As of December 31, 2023, I-45 SLF had $52.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the I-45 credit facility. Subsequent to quarter end, I-45 SLF fully repaid and terminated the I-45 credit facility.
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. 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 December 31, 2023, the Company did not repurchase any shares of the Company’s common stock under the share repurchase program.
Regular Dividend of $0.57 Per Share and Supplemental Dividend of $0.06 Per Share for Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
On January 24, 2024, the Board declared a total dividend of $0.63 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, comprised of a Regular Dividend of $0.57 per share and a Supplemental Dividend of $0.06 per share.
The Company's dividend will be payable as follows:
Regular Dividend
Amount Per Share: $0.57
Ex-Dividend Date: March 14, 2024
Record Date: March 15, 2024
Payment Date: March 29, 2024
Supplemental Dividend
Amount Per Share: $0.06
Ex-Dividend Date: March 14, 2024
Record Date: March 15, 2024
Payment Date: March 29, 2024
When declaring dividends, the Board 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, American Stock Transfer and 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 common stock.
Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Results Conference Call and Webcast
Capital Southwest has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the third quarter 2024 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/6yqqe247.
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 Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2023 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Capital Southwest’s Third Fiscal Quarter 2024 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 $1.4 billion in investments at fair value as of December 31, 2023. Capital Southwest is a middle market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses with $5 million to $35 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 our wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Southwest SBIC I, LP, as a small business investment company; an economic downturn 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 and labor shortages 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, 2023 and any subsequent filings, including the "Risk Factors" sections therein, with the Securities and Exchange Commission 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, Chief Financial Officer
214-884-3829
| CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| (In thousands, except shares and per share data) | |||||||||||
| December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Investments at fair value: | |||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments (Cost: $1,101,342 and $947,829, respectively) | $ | 1,124,887 | $ | 966,627 | |||||||
| Affiliate investments (Cost: $187,764 and $191,523, respectively) | 185,950 | 188,505 | |||||||||
| Control investments (Cost: $80,800 and $80,800, respectively) | 54,200 | 51,256 | |||||||||
| Total investments (Cost: $1,369,906 and $1,220,152, respectively) | 1,365,037 | 1,206,388 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 23,605 | 21,585 | |||||||||
| Receivables: | |||||||||||
| Dividends and interest | 23,609 | 18,430 | |||||||||
| Escrow | 16 | 363 | |||||||||
| Other | 1,264 | 647 | |||||||||
| Income tax receivable | 349 | 368 | |||||||||
| Debt issuance costs (net of accumulated amortization of $7,213 and $5,642, respectively) | 9,655 | 3,717 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 5,952 | 6,186 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,429,487 | $ | 1,257,684 | |||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| SBA Debentures (net of $3,919 and $3,670, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs) | $ | 126,081 | $ | 116,330 | |||||||
| January 2026 Notes (net of $696 and $949, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs) | 139,304 | 139,051 | |||||||||
| October 2026 Notes (net of $2,116 and $2,737, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs) | 147,884 | 147,263 | |||||||||
| August 2028 Notes (net of $2,309 and $0, respectively, of unamortized debt issuance costs) | 69,566 | — | |||||||||
| Credit facility | 195,000 | 235,000 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 18,376 | 16,761 | |||||||||
| Accrued restoration plan liability | 584 | 598 | |||||||||
| Income tax payable | 802 | 156 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | 10,925 | 12,117 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 708,522 | 667,276 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | |||||||||||
| Net Assets | |||||||||||
| Common stock, $0.25 par value: authorized, 75,000,000 shares at December 31, 2023 and 40,000,000 shares at March 31, 2023; issued, 42,981,139 shares at December 31, 2023 and 38,415,937 shares at March 31, 2023 | 10,745 | 9,604 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 751,411 | 646,586 | |||||||||
| Total distributable (loss) earnings | (41,191) | (41,845) | |||||||||
| Treasury stock - at cost, no shares at December 31, 2023 and 2,339,512 shares at March 31, 2023 | — | (23,937) | |||||||||
| Total net assets | 720,965 | 590,408 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and net assets | $ | 1,429,487 | $ | 1,257,684 | |||||||
| Net asset value per share (42,981,139 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 36,076,425 shares outstanding at March 31, 2023) | $ | 16.77 | $ | 16.37 | |||||||
| CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (In thousands, except shares and per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | $ | 33,627 | $ | 24,411 | $ | 97,924 | $ | 59,791 | |||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 4,214 | 3,228 | 12,691 | 8,227 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Payment-in-kind interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 3,452 | 830 | 5,329 | 1,796 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 621 | 671 | 1,926 | 1,776 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 2,447 | 478 | 3,233 | 1,555 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 96 | — | 187 | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Control investments | 2,129 | 1,904 | 6,439 | 5,439 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fee income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 1,655 | 1,067 | 2,949 | 2,924 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | 115 | 110 | 632 | 362 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Control investments | 17 | 25 | 62 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 193 | 42 | 332 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment income | 48,566 | 32,766 | 131,704 | 82,108 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation | 3,919 | 3,381 | 8,762 | 7,177 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 1,188 | 992 | 3,387 | 2,873 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | 11,473 | 7,937 | 31,635 | 20,050 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 919 | 666 | 2,863 | 2,325 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,301 | 1,111 | 3,877 | 3,396 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 18,800 | 14,087 | 50,524 | 35,821 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 29,766 | 18,679 | 81,180 | 46,287 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Federal income, excise and other taxes | 392 | 217 | 841 | 468 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | 515 | (963) | (270) | (488) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total income tax provision (benefit) | 907 | (746) | 571 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 28,859 | $ | 19,425 | $ | 80,609 | $ | 46,307 | |||||||||||||||
| Realized (loss) gain | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | $ | (7,849) | $ | (6,267) | $ | (13,445) | $ | (6,114) | |||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | — | (4,724) | (6,503) | (11,027) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (provision) | 7 | (95) | (286) | (260) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net realized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax | (7,842) | (11,086) | (20,234) | (17,401) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-control/Non-affiliate investments | 8,569 | (2,244) | 4,648 | (4,186) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliate investments | (6,829) | 3,563 | 1,302 | 6,187 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Control investments | 778 | (3,272) | 2,944 | (9,978) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax (provision) benefit | (51) | (3,437) | 1,012 | (6,012) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, net of tax | 2,467 | (5,390) | 9,906 | (13,989) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments | (5,375) | (16,476) | (10,328) | (31,390) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Realized loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | (361) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase in net assets from operations | $ | 23,484 | $ | 2,949 | $ | 69,920 | $ | 14,917 | |||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax net investment income per share - basic and diluted | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.05 | $ | 1.64 | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income per share – basic and diluted | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 2.04 | $ | 1.64 | |||||||||||||||
| Net increase in net assets from operations – basic and diluted | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 0.53 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 41,513,773 | 31,381,360 | 39,610,643 | 28,304,309 | |||||||||||||||||||
Q3 2024 Earnings Presentation 8333 Douglas Avenue, Suite 1100 | Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.238.5700 | capitalsouthwest.com January 30, 2024 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 the 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 these investments. • The information contained herein has been derived from financial statements and other documents provided by the 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 companies. • 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.
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Page 4 Bowen S. Diehl President and Chief Executive Officer Michael S. Sarner Chief Financial Officer Chris Rehberger VP Finance / Treasurer Conference Call Participants
Page 5 • CSWC was formed in 1961, and elected to be regulated as a BDC in 1988 • Publicly-traded on Nasdaq: Common Stock (“CSWC”) and 7.75% Notes due 2028 ("CSWCZ") • Internally Managed BDC with RIC tax treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes • 27 employees based in Dallas, Texas • Total Balance Sheet Assets of $1.4 B as of December 31, 2023 • Operate Capital Southwest SBIC I, LP, a wholly-owned subsidiary • Maintain 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 6 • Q3 2024 Pre-Tax Net Investment Income (“NII”) of $29.8 MM or $0.72 per share • Declared Regular Dividend of $0.57 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2024 ◦ Declared Supplemental Dividend of $0.06 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2024 • Investment Portfolio at Fair Value increased to $1.37 B from $1.35 B in prior quarter ◦ $116.3 MM in total new committed investments to four new portfolio companies and twelve existing portfolio companies ◦ $79.0 MM in total proceeds from five debt prepayments and one equity exit generating realized gains of $1.0 MM and a weighted average IRR of 12.2% • Net Asset Value per share increased to $16.77 per share as of December 31, 2023, compared to $16.46 in prior quarter, an increase of 1.9% • Raised $66.5 MM in gross proceeds through Equity ATM Program during the quarter ◦ Sold shares at weighted-average price of $21.92 per share, or 133% of the prevailing NAV per share • Regulatory Debt to Equity ended at 0.77x for the quarter • Increased Credit Facility commitments to $460 MM from $435 MM during the quarter • SBIC I received an additional leverage commitment in the amount of $45 MM during the quarter • $309 MM of total availability and $24 MM in cash and cash equivalents as of quarter end ◦ $264 MM available on Credit Facility and $45 MM of SBA Debentures available to be drawn Q3 2024 Highlights Financial Highlights
Page 7 • In the last twelve months ended 12/31/2023, CSWC generated $2.71 per share in Pre-Tax NII and paid out $2.20 per share in Regular Dividends ◦ LTM Pre-Tax NII Regular Dividend Coverage of 123% • Cumulative Pre-Tax NII Regular Dividend Coverage of 110% since launch of credit strategy in 2015 • Total of $3.89 per share Special and Supplemental Dividends declared since launch of credit strategy in 2015 • Estimated Undistributed Taxable Income ("UTI") of $0.52 per share as of December 31, 2023 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 $0.44 $0.46 $0.48 $0.49 $0.50 $1.25 $0.51 $0.51 $0.51 $0.51 $0.52 $0.53 $0.54 $0.97 $0.48 $0.63 $0.50 $0.57 $0.58 $0.59 $0.62 $0.63 $0.63 $0.34 $0.36 $0.38 $0.39 $0.40 $0.40 $0.41 $0.41 $0.41 $0.41 $0.42 $0.43 $0.44 $0.47 $0.48 $0.48 $0.50 $0.52 $0.53 $0.54 $0.56 $0.57 $0.57 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 $0.50 $0.05 $0.05 $0.05 $0.06 $0.06 $0.06 $0.75 $0.15 Regular Dividend Per Share Supplemental Dividend Per Share Special Dividend Per Share 9/30/2018 12/31/2018 3/31/2019 6/30/2019 9/30/2019 12/31/2019 3/31/2020 6/30/2020 9/30/2020 12/31/2020 3/31/2021 6/30/2021 9/30/2021 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 $0.00 $0.25 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 9.3% 9.6% 9.1% 9.4% 9.2% 24.0% 17.9% 15.1% 14.5% 11.5% 9.4% 9.1% 8.6% 15.3% 8.1% 13.7% 13.3% 13.0% 11.8% 12.0% 10.8% 10.6%
Page 8 History of Value Creation $17.68 $17.38 $18.63 $20.90 $22.71 $21.97 $24.90 $28.27 $30.06 $30.66 $31.36 $32.30 $17.68 $17.34 $17.80 $19.08 $18.62 $15.13 $16.01 $16.86 $16.37 $16.38 $16.46 $16.77 $0.26 $0.26 $1.16 $2.31 $2.71 $3.41 $3.66 $3.71 $3.77 $3.83 $0.04 $0.57 $1.56 $2.93 $4.53 $6.18 $8.00 $10.03 $10.57 $11.13 $11.70 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 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 $0.00 $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 Total Value (Net Asset Value + Cumulative Dividends Paid) Increase from Credit Strategy of $14.62 per share through 12/31/2023
Page 9 CORE: Lower Middle Market (“LMM”): CSWC led Deals ◦ Companies with EBITDA between $3 MM and $20 MM ◦ Typical leverage of 2.0x – 4.0x Debt to EBITDA through CSWC debt position ◦ Commitment size up to $50 MM with hold sizes generally $5 MM to $35 MM ◦ Both sponsored and non-sponsored deals ◦ Floating rate first lien debt securities ◦ Frequently make equity co-investments alongside CSWC debt OPPORTUNISTIC: Upper Middle Market (“UMM”): Club, First and Second Lien ▪ Companies typically have in excess of $20 MM in EBITDA ▪ Typical leverage of 3.5x – 5.0x Debt to EBITDA through CSWC debt position ▪ Hold sizes generally $5 MM to $20 MM ▪ Floating rate first and second lien debt securities Credit Investment Strategy
Page 10 Granular Credit Portfolio Heavily Weighted Towards First Lien Investments 97% of credit portfolio in first lien senior secured loans with an average investment hold size of 1.2% as of 12/31/23 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 $1,111 $1,179 $1,182 5.6% 3.6% 3.8% 2.9% 2.3% 1.9% 1.5% 1.3% 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 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 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 $0 $250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 —% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 64% 28% 8% 82% 10% 8% 4% 10% 86% 90% 8% 2% 6% 92% 2% 93% 7% 96% 4% 43% 41% 16% 97% 3% 97% 3% 97% 3%
Page 11 $116.3 MM in total new committed investments to four new portfolio companies and twelve existing portfolio companies Q3 2024 Originations Portfolio Originations Q3 2024 Name Industry Type Total Debt Funded at Close ($000s) Total Equity Funded at Close ($000s) Unfunded Commitments at Close ($000s) Debt Yield to Maturity Mammoth BorrowCo, Inc. Food, Agriculture & Beverage First Lien / Equity $21,500 $1,000 $6,625 11.6% Ignite Visibility LLC Media & Marketing First Lien / Equity $10,000 $1,000 $4,000 12.5% CDC Dental Management Co., LLC Healthcare Services First Lien / Equity $11,000 $1,000 $2,000 13.9% NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals, LLC Healthcare Services First Lien $12,988 $— $— 13.8% Undisclosed Portfolio Company N/A First Lien / Equity $5,000 $1,000 $6,600 12.3% Air Conditioning Specialist, Inc. Consumer Services First Lien / Equity $9,670 $534 $2,250 13.0% NinjaTrader, LLC Financial Services First Lien $7,717 $— $— 12.8% LGM Pharma Healthcare Products First Lien $5,000 $— $1,500 14.3% Guardian Fleet Services Transportation & Logistics First Lien / Equity $2,500 $— $— 13.0% USA Debusk Industrial Services First Lien $1,664 $— $— 12.3% ArborWorks, LLC Environmental Services First Lien $200 $— $— 12.3% Other Equity Co-Investments Various Equity $— $1,570 $— N/A Total / Wtd. Avg $87,239 $6,104 $22,975 12.8% • $93.3 MM funded at close
Page 12 Portfolio Exits Q3 2024 Name Industry Type Total Proceeds ($000s) Realized Gain / (Loss) ($000s) IRR Flip Electronics, LLC Technology Products & Components First Lien $34,664 $515 13.5% Shearwater Research, Inc. Consumer Products & Retail First Lien $13,539 $169 10.9% NWN Parent Holdings, LLC Software & IT Services First Lien $12,542 $157 12.1% SIB Holdings, LLC Business Services First Lien / Equity $12,566 $91 10.8% Camin Cargo Control, Inc. Energy Services (Midstream) First Lien $5,662 $31 10.3% Total / Wtd. Avg $78,973 $963 12.2% Track Record of CSWC Exits Continues • During the quarter, CSWC exited five debt investments and one equity investment, generating proceeds of $79.0 MM and a weighted average IRR of 12.2% • Cumulative weighted average IRR of 13.9% on 73 portfolio company exits, generating $885 MM in proceeds since launch of credit strategy in January 2015 $79.0 MM in total proceeds from five debt prepayments and one equity exit
Page 13 CSWC Investment Portfolio Composition Note: All metrics above exclude the I-45 Senior Loan Fund (1) At December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, we had equity ownership in approximately 65% and 63%, respectively, of our investments (2) The weighted-average annual effective yields were computed using the effective interest rates during the quarter for all debt investments at cost as of December 31, 2023, including accretion of original issue discount but excluding fees payable upon repayment of the debt instruments (3) 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 (4) Includes CSWC debt investments only. Weighted average EBITDA metric is calculated using investment cost basis weighting. For the quarters ended December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, eleven portfolio companies and ten portfolio companies, respectively, are excluded from this calculation due to a reported debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio that was not meaningful. (5) 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 December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, eleven portfolio companies and ten 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) 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 Total CSWC Portfolio Total CSWC Portfolio Number of Portfolio Companies 94 95 Total Cost $1,280,155 $1,289,106 Total Fair Value $1,300,144 $1,310,837 Average Hold Size Debt Investments (at Fair Value) $13,553 $13,741 Average Hold Size Equity Investments (at Fair Value) $2,052 $2,082 % First Lien Investments (at Fair Value) 87.8% 87.5% % Second Lien Investments (at Fair Value) 2.8% 2.6% % Subordinated Debt Investments (at Fair Value) 0.1% 0.1% % Equity (at Fair Value) (1) 9.3% 9.8% Wtd. Avg. Yield on Debt Investments (2) 13.5% 13.5% Wtd. Avg. Yield on Total Investments (3) 13.0% 13.7% Wtd. Avg. EBITDA of Issuer ($MM's) (4) $20.0 $19.1 Wtd. Avg. Leverage through CSWC Security (5) 3.6x 3.6x
Page 14 CSWC Portfolio Mix as of December 31, 2023 at Fair Value Current Investment Portfolio (By Type) Current Investment Portfolio (By Industry) Current Investment Portfolio of $1.4 B continues to be diverse across industries First Lien 84.0% I-45 SLF 4.0% Second Lien 2.5% Equity 9.5% Healthcare Services 15% Media & Marketing 13% Business Services 11% Consumer Services 7% Food, Agriculture & Beverage 7% Consumer Products and Retail 6% Healthcare Products 6% Financial Services 4% I-45 SLF LLC 4% Transportation & Logistics 4% Industrial Products 4% Environmental Services 3% Software & IT Services 2% Industrial Services 2% (Note 1) I-45 Senior Loan Fund ("I-45 SLF") consists of 95% first lien senior secured debt (Note 2) Equity represents equity co-investments across 62 portfolio companies
Page 15 Approximately 95% of all debt investments are currently rated a "1" or "2" as credit portfolio continues to demonstrate strong performance Investment Rating 9/30/2023 Investment Rating Upgrades Investment Rating Downgrades 12/31/2023 # of Loans Fair Value ($MM) % of Portfolio (FV) # of Loans Fair Value ($MM) % of Portfolio (FV) # of Loans Fair Value ($MM) % of Portfolio (FV) # of Loans Fair Value ($MM) % of Portfolio (FV) 1 12 $162.9 13.8% 8 $58.8 5.0% — $— —% 18 $182.0 15.4% 2 99 $980.1 83.1% 1 $3.8 0.3% — $— —% 96 $940.3 79.6% 3 4 $29.5 2.5% — $— —% 2 $31.4 2.7% 6 $59.5 5.0% 4 1 $6.6 0.6% — $— —% — $— —% — $— —% Wtd. Avg. Investment Rating (at Cost) 1.92 1.91 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 4, which indicates that the investment is performing materially below underwriting expectations.
Page 16 I-45 Senior Loan Fund Portfolio Overview Current I-45 Portfolio (By Industry) I-45 SLF loan portfolio of $118 MM is 95% first lien senior secured debt (1) For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, four portfolio companies are excluded from this calculation due to a reported debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio that was not meaningful (2) Through I-45 SLF security Telecommunications Services: Consumer Current I-45 Portfolio (By Type) I-45 Portfolio Statistics (In Thousands) 3/31/2023 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 Total Investments at Fair Value $143,712 $131,723 $132,123 $118,218 Fund Leverage (Debt to Equity) at Fair Value 1.34x 1.20x 1.00x 0.77x Number of Issuers 36 33 33 30 Wtd. Avg. Issuer EBITDA (1) $74,955 $70,692 $71,441 $73,281 Avg. Investment Size as a % of Portfolio 2.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.3% Wtd. Avg. Net Leverage on Investments (1)(2) 4.8x 4.9x 5.0x 5.3x Wtd. Avg. Spread to LIBOR / SOFR 6.3% 6.4% 6.4% 6.5% Wtd. Avg. Duration (Yrs) 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 95% 5% First Lien Non-First Lien Consumer Services Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals High Tech Industries Business Services 17% 17% 15% 11% 7% Banking, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
Page 17 Income Statement (In Thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended 3/31/23 Quarter Ended 6/30/23 Quarter Ended 9/30/23 Quarter Ended 12/31/23 Investment Income Interest Income $31,622 $34,819 $37,955 $37,841 PIK Interest Income 1,870 1,656 1,526 4,073 Dividend Income 2,207 2,703 2,484 4,672 Fees and Other Income 1,493 1,183 812 1,980 Total Investment Income $37,192 $40,361 $42,777 $48,566 Expenses Cash Compensation $2,693 $2,510 $2,333 $3,919 Share Based Compensation 832 963 1,236 1,188 General & Administrative 2,091 2,204 2,316 2,220 Total Expenses (excluding Interest) $5,616 $5,677 $5,885 $7,327 Interest Expense $8,823 $9,681 $10,481 $11,473 Pre-Tax Net Investment Income $22,753 $25,003 $26,411 $29,766 Gains / Losses and Taxes Net Realized and Unrealized Losses $(4,228) $(744) $(4,209) $(5,375) Realized Loss on Extinguishment of Debt — — (361) — Income Tax (Expense) / Benefit (349) (447) 783 (907) Net increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $18,176 $23,812 $22,624 $23,484 Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 35,244 37,598 39,698 41,514 Pre-Tax NII Per Diluted Weighted Average Share $0.65 $0.67 $0.67 $0.72 Net Increase in Net Assets Per Dil. Wtd. Average Share $0.52 $0.63 $0.57 $0.57
Page 18 Operating Leverage Trend Continuing to improve 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 $1,337 $1,417 $1,429 4.9% 4.2% 3.7% 3.0% 2.8% 2.4% 2.2% 1.9% 1.9% 1.8% 1.8% FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 Q1 FY24 Q2 FY24 Q3 FY24 $0 $250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% Total Assets Operating Expenses(1) as % of Average Total Assets Note: Operating Leverage calculated as last twelve months operating expenses (excluding interest expense) divided by average annual assets (1) Operating expenses exclude interest expense
Page 19 $16.46 $0.72 $(0.57) $(0.06) $(0.12) $(0.01) $0.36 $(0.01) $16.77 9/3 0/2 02 3 N AV/Shar e Pre- Tax Net I nv est ment In com e Regu lar Divi den d Sup ple ment al D ivi den d Net C han ge in Valu ati on of Debt Port fol io Net C han ge in Valu ati on of Equ ity Port fol io Accr eti on fro m Equ ity Iss uan ce Othe r C orp ora te 12 /31 /20 23 NAV/Shar e $14 $14.5 $15 $15.5 $16 $16.5 $17 $17.5 NAV per Share Bridge for Quarter Ended 12/31/2023 Earnings / Dividends $0.09 per Share Investment Portfolio Valuation Change $(0.13) per Share Other Corporate $0.35 per Share
Page 20 Significant Unused Debt Capacity with Long-Term Duration Subsequent to quarter end, the I-45 Credit Facility was terminated and repaid in full at the option of the Joint Venture Partners Facility Total Commitments Interest Rate Maturity Principal Drawn Undrawn Commitment January 2026 Notes (1) $140.0 MM 4.50% January 2026 $140.0 MM N/A I-45 Credit Facility $100.0 MM Term SOFR + 2.41% March 2026 $52.0 MM $48.0 MM Credit Facility $460.0 MM Term SOFR + 2.15% August 2028 $195.0 MM $264.4 MM (2) October 2026 Notes (3) $150.0 MM 3.375% October 2026 $150.0 MM N/A August 2028 Notes (4) $71.9 MM 7.75% August 2028 $71.9 MM N/A SBA Debentures $175.0 MM 4.21% (5) September 2031 (6) $130.0 MM $45.0 MM P rin ci pa l P ay m en ts ($ M M ) Long-Term Debt Obligations (Calendar Year) $342.0 $266.9 $130.0 $140.0 $52.0 $195.0 $150.0 $71.9 $130.0 January 2026 Notes I-45 Credit Facility Credit Facility October 2026 Notes August 2028 Notes SBA Debentures CY 2023 CY 2024 CY 2025 CY 2026 CY 2027 CY 2028 CY 2029 - CY 2033 $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 (1) Redeemable in whole or in part at any time prior to October 31, 2025, at par plus a "make whole" premium, and thereafter at par (2) Net of $0.6 MM in letters of credit outstanding (3) Redeemable in whole or in part at any time prior to July 1, 2026, at par plus a "make whole" premium, and thereafter at par (4) Redeemable in whole or in part at Capital Southwest's option on or after August 1, 2025 (5) Weighted average interest rate of all SBA Debentures for the three months ended December 31, 2023 (6) First SBA Debentures mature on September 1, 2031
Page 21 Balance Sheet (In Thousands, except per share amounts) Quarter Ended 3/31/23 Quarter Ended 6/30/23 Quarter Ended 9/30/23 Quarter Ended 12/31/23 Assets Portfolio Investments $1,206,388 $1,285,318 $1,353,566 $1,365,037 Cash & Cash Equivalents 21,585 21,278 23,020 23,605 Other Assets 29,711 30,407 40,327 40,845 Total Assets $1,257,684 $1,337,003 $1,416,913 $1,429,487 Liabilities SBA Debentures $116,330 $121,352 $126,376 $126,081 January 2026 Notes 139,051 139,135 139,220 139,304 October 2026 Notes 147,263 147,448 147,633 147,884 August 2028 Notes — 69,327 69,438 69,566 Credit Facility 235,000 195,000 250,000 195,000 Other Liabilities 29,632 28,540 26,472 30,687 Total Liabilities $667,276 $700,802 $759,139 $708,522 Shareholders Equity Net Asset Value $590,408 $636,201 $657,774 $720,965 Net Asset Value per Share $16.37 $16.38 $16.46 $16.77 Regulatory Debt to Equity 0.88x 0.87x 0.92x 0.77x
Page 22 Portfolio Statistics (1) CSWC utilizes an internal 1 - 4 investment rating system in which 1 represents material outperformance and 4 represents material underperformance. All new investments are initially set to 2. Weighted average investment rating is calculated at cost. (2) Excludes CSWC equity investment in I-45 SLF (3) At Fair Value Continuing to build a well performing credit portfolio (In Thousands) Quarter Ended 3/31/23 Quarter Ended 6/30/23 Quarter Ended 9/30/23 Quarter Ended 12/31/23 Portfolio Statistics Fair Value of Debt Investments $1,037,595 $1,110,915 $1,179,074 $1,181,737 Average Debt Investment Hold Size $13,303 $13,548 $13,553 $13,741 Fair Value of Debt Investments as a % of Par 96% 97% 97% 97% % of Investment Portfolio on Non-Accrual (at Fair Value) 0.3% 1.7% 2.0% 2.2% Weighted Average Investment Rating (1) 1.93 1.91 1.92 1.91 Weighted Average Yield on Debt Investments 12.78% 12.94% 13.50% 13.53% Fair Value of All Portfolio Investments $1,206,388 $1,285,318 $1,353,566 $1,365,037 Weighted Average Yield on all Portfolio Investments 12.11% 12.64% 12.97% 13.74% Investment Mix (Debt vs. Equity) (2)(3) 90% / 10% 90% / 10% 90% / 10% 90% / 10%
Page 23 Investment Income Detail Constructing a portfolio of investments with recurring cash yield (In Thousands) Quarter Ended 3/31/23 Quarter Ended 6/30/23 Quarter Ended 9/30/23 Quarter Ended 12/31/23 Investment Income Breakdown Cash Interest $30,712 $33,703 $36,588 $36,743 Cash Dividends 2,208 2,703 2,484 4,672 PIK Income 1,869 1,656 1,526 4,073 Amortization of Purchase Discounts and Fees 969 1,172 1,447 1,292 Management/Admin Fees 369 380 401 467 Prepayment Fees & Other Income 1,065 747 331 1,319 Total Investment Income $37,192 $40,361 $42,777 $48,566 Key Metrics Cash Income as a % of Investment Income (1) 95% 96% 96% 92% % of Total Investment Income that is Recurring 97% 98% 99% 93% (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 3/31/23 Quarter Ended 6/30/23 Quarter Ended 9/30/23 Quarter Ended 12/31/23 Key Financial Metrics Pre-Tax Net Investment Income Per Wtd Avg Diluted Share $0.65 $0.67 $0.67 $0.72 Pre-Tax Net Investment Income Return on Equity (ROE)(1) 15.89% 16.25% 16.25% 17.42% Realized Earnings Per Wtd Avg Diluted Share $0.65 $0.31 $0.69 $0.51 Realized Earnings Return on Equity (ROE)(1) 15.91% 7.65% 16.75% 12.30% Earnings Per Wtd Avg Diluted Share $0.52 $0.63 $0.57 $0.57 Earnings Return on Equity (ROE)(1) 12.69% 15.48% 13.92% 13.75% Regular Dividends per Share $0.53 $0.54 $0.56 $0.57 Supplemental / Special Dividends per Share $0.05 $0.05 $0.06 $0.06 Total Dividends per Share $0.58 $0.59 $0.62 $0.63
Page 25 Note: Illustrative change in annual NII does not adjust for potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and composition of the assets in the portfolio. It also does not adjust for other business developments, including future originations and repayments. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the table above. Interest Rate Sensitivity Fixed vs. Floating Credit Portfolio Exposure Change in Base Interest Rates Illustrative Annual NII Change ($'s) Illustrative Annual NII Change ($ Per Share) (200 bps) (20,146,765) (0.47) (150 bps) (15,110,074) (0.35) (100 bps) (10,073,382) (0.23) (50 bps) (5,036,691) (0.12) 50 bps 5,036,691 0.12 3% 97% Fixed Floating
Page 26 Corporate Information Board of Directors Senior Management Fiscal Year End Inside Director Bowen S. Diehl March 31 Bowen S. Diehl President & Chief Executive Officer Independent Directors Independent Auditor David R. Brooks Michael S. Sarner RSM US LLP Chicago, ILChristine S. Battist Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer Jack D. Furst William R. Thomas Joshua S. Weinstein Ramona Rogers-Windsor Senior Managing Director Corporate Counsel Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP Corporate Offices & Website Investor Relations 8333 Douglas Avenue Michael S. Sarner Suite 1100 Capital Southwest Dallas, TX 75225 214-884-3829 http://www.capitalsouthwest.com msarner@capitalsouthwest.com Transfer Agent American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC Securities Listing 800-937-5449 Nasdaq: "CSWC" (Common Stock) www.astfinancial.com Nasdaq: "CSWCZ" (7.75% Notes due 2028) Industry Analyst Coverage Firm Analyst Contact Information Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc. Mickey M. Schleien, CFA Direct: 305-572-4131 JMP Securities, LLC Devin Ryan Direct: 415-835-8900 Hovde Group Erik Zwick Direct: 617-510-1239 Jefferies, LLC Kyle Joseph Direct: 510-418-0754 Raymond James & Associates Robert Dodd Direct: 901-579-4560 Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. Mitchel Penn Direct: 212-667-7136 UBS Securities, LLC Vilas Abraham Direct: 212-713-3241