**Capital Southwest Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2026 Results**
Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC), a business development company, filed its 10-K report indicating its financial performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The company reported a net increase in net assets from operations of $113.0 million, compared to $70.5 million in the previous fiscal year, representing a 60.2% increase. This translates to a basic net increase in net assets from operations per share of $1.98, and a diluted net increase in net assets from operations per share of $1.90. The company's net investment income for the year was $135.5 million, a 14.6% increase from $118.2 million in the prior year.
The company's investment portfolio had a fair value of $2.10 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared to $1.79 billion as of March 31, 2025. The portfolio consisted primarily of first lien loans, which accounted for 90.1% of the portfolio at fair value. The weighted average annual effective yield on debt investments was 10.8%. During the fiscal year, the company made debt investments totaling $597.0 million and equity investments of $15.7 million. Proceeds from sales of debt and equity investments totaled $74.0 million, while contractual principal repayments amounted to $39.7 million and full prepayments totaled $221.3 million.
Strategic developments included the formation of CapTrin Partners LLC, a joint venture with Trinity Capital Inc., established to invest in first out senior secured debt opportunities in the lower middle market. Both companies committed $50 million in capital, with $21 million funded by each as of the filing date. The company also received a second SBIC license, which will allow it to access additional lower-cost capital.
Operationally, the company maintained a diversified portfolio across various industries and geographic regions. As of March 31, 2026, the company's investment portfolio consisted of 131 portfolio companies. The company's asset coverage for borrowed amounts was 209%. The company's Board of Directors has approved a resolution that limits the Company's issuance of senior securities such that the asset coverage ratio, taking into account any such issuance, would not be less than 166%, at any time after the effective date. The company's principal executive offices are located in Dallas, Texas, where it employs thirty-six employees.
About CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
Capital Southwest Corporation is an internally managed, non-diversified closed-end business development company (BDC) specializing in customized debt and equity financing for lower middle market U.S. companies. It primarily invests in first lien debt securities and equity interests in established companies with positive cash flow and proven management. The company targets flexible financing solutions across capital structures, leveraging deep industry expertise and long-standing relationships to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns.
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