Capital Southwest (CSWC) Company Overview

Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call February 4, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Chris Rehberger - EVP, Finance Bowen Diehl - CEO Michael Sarner - CFO Josh Weinstein - CIO Conference Call Participants Mickey Schleien - Ladenburg Doug Harter - UBS Erik Zwick - Lucid Capital Markets Robert Dodd - Raymond James Operator Thank you for joining today's Capital Southwest Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Call. Participating on the call today are Bowen Diehl, Chief Executive Officer; Michael Sarner, Chief Financial Officer; Josh Weinstein, Chief Investment Officer; and Chris Rehberger, Executive Vice President, Finance.

Capital Southwest (CSWC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.70 per share a year ago.

DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest” 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, announced today the U.S. federal income tax treatment of its 2024 dividends.

Capital Southwest offers a compelling opportunity for income-focused investors, especially within tax-advantaged accounts, due to its high dividend yield and efficient cost structure. CSWC's portfolio is primarily composed of first-lien senior secured loans, providing a strong equity buffer and diversification across various sectors. Despite an elevated non-accrual rate, restructuring efforts and strong performance of the remaining portfolio highlight CSWC's resilience and potential for high income returns.

DALLAS, Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, is pleased to announce its preliminary operating results for the third quarter of its 2025 fiscal year (quarter ended December 31, 2024) and its third quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call schedule.

Over the past couple of quarters, Capital Southwest has lagged behind the market. While CSWC is somewhat similar to MAIN, the return divergence between the two has been massive. By taking a closer look at the recent earnings report, I see an interesting opportunity for income investors to lock in a high and durable yield.

With the youngest baby boomers (Americans born between 1946 and 1964) approaching retirement age, it is becoming increasingly important to focus on magnificent dividend stocks that will supply significant passive income either in or out of designated retirement accounts like IRAs.

Capital Southwest's stock correction, triggered by higher non-accruals and lower net investment income, presents a buying opportunity at $21.50 for passive income investors. Despite the increased non-accrual ratio, Capital Southwest's First Lien portfolio grew to $1.4 billion, with cash interest collection up 2% QoQ. The base dividend was raised to $0.58 per share, but the rising dividend pay-out ratio to 100% raises concerns about future supplemental dividends.

MAIN and CSWC are leading blue-chip BDCs with sky-high dividend yields. However, their performances have sharply diverged from each other in recent months. I discuss which is the better buy right now.