CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP
Business
Capital Southwest Corporation is an internally managed, closed-end business development company that provides customized debt and equity financing to lower middle market companies in the United States. The company specializes in first lien senior secured debt investments alongside preferred and common equity, targeting smaller companies and operates through wholly owned subsidiaries including two SBA-licensed Small Business Investment Company funds, generating returns through interest income on debt and capital appreciation from equity holdings.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-05-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other income | 2 | 2 | 545,000 | 121,000 | 17,000 | |
| Total investment income | 232 | 204 | 178 | 119 | 82 | |
| Compensation | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
| Share-based compensation | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Interest | 67 | 55 | 43 | 29 | — | |
| Professional fees | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| General and administrative | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Total operating expenses | 96 | 84 | 67 | 50 | 39 | |
| Income before taxes | 137 | 120 | 111 | 69 | 43 | |
| Federal income, excise and other taxes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 630,000 | 181,000 | |
| Deferred taxes | −2 | 841,000 | −191,000 | −301,000 | 434,000 | |
| Total income tax provision | 1 | 2 | 944,000 | 329,000 | 615,000 | |
| Net investment income | 135 | 118 | 110 | 69 | 43 | |
| Income tax provision | −8 | −3 | −286,000 | −130,000 | −1 | |
| Total net realized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax | 6 | −50 | −40 | −17 | 6 | |
| Income tax benefit (provision) | 2 | −4 | 17,000 | −7 | −2 | |
| Total net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments, net of tax | −26 | 2 | 14 | −19 | 11 | |
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments | −20 | −47 | −26 | −36 | 17 | |
| Realized loss on extinguishment of debt | −2 | −387,000 | −361,000 | 0 | — | |
| Realized loss on disposal of fixed assets | −2,000 | −20,000 | 0 | 0 | −86,000 | |
| Net increase in net assets from operations | 113 | 71 | 83 | 33 | 43 | |
| Pre-tax net investment income per share - basic (in usd per share) | 2.39 | 2.5 | 2.72 | 2.3 | 1.9 | |
| Net investment income per share basic (in usd per share) | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.7 | 2.29 | 1.87 | |
| Net increase in net assets from operations basic (in usd per share) | 1.98 | 1.47 | 2.05 | 2.29 | 1.87 | |
| Net increase in net assets from operations - diluted (in usd per share) | 1.9 | 1.47 | 2.05 | 2.29 | 1.87 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding basic (in shares) | 57 | 47 | 41 | 30 | 23 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted (in shares) | 66 | 51 | 41 | 30 | 23 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investments at fair value | 2,097 | — | — | — | 1,785 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 29 | — | — | — | 43 | |
| Restricted cash | 400,000 | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Dividends and interest | 32 | — | — | — | 30 | |
| Escrow | 612,000 | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Other | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | |
| Income tax receivable | 717,000 | — | — | — | 94,000 | |
| Debt issuance costs (net of accumulated amortization of $13,172 and $10,357, respectively) | 7 | — | — | — | 9 | |
| Other assets | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | |
| Total assets | 2,178 | — | — | — | 1,883 | |
| Credit Facilities | 345 | — | — | — | 343 | |
| Other liabilities | 22 | — | — | — | 23 | |
| Accrued restoration plan liability | 529,000 | — | — | — | 555,000 | |
| Income tax payable | 636,000 | — | — | — | 3 | |
| Deferred tax liability | 13 | — | — | — | 17 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,167 | — | — | — | 999 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.25 par value: authorized, 75,000,000 shares at March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025; issued, 60,577,181 shares at March 31, 2026 and 52,912,796 shares at March 31, 2025 | 15 | — | — | — | 13 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,075 | — | — | — | 959 | |
| Total distributable (loss) earnings | −79 | — | — | — | −89 | |
| Total net assets | 1,011 | — | — | — | 884 | |
| Total liabilities and net assets | 2,178 | — | — | — | 1,883 | |
| Net asset value per share (in usd per share) | 16.69 | 16.75 | 16.62 | 16.59 | 16.7 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-03-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-03-31 | FY 2023 2023-03-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchases and originations of investments | −683 | −620 | −497 | −433 | −499 | |
| Proceeds from sales and repayments of debt investments in portfolio companies | 340 | 277 | 191 | 139 | 259 | |
| Proceeds from sales and return of capital of equity investments in portfolio companies | 39 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 12 | |
| Proceeds from return of capital of investment in I-45 SLF LLC | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payment of accreted original issue discounts | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Payment of accrued payment-in-kind interest | 510,000 | 975,000 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| Net pension benefit | −67,000 | −66,000 | −66,000 | −24,000 | −132,000 | |
| Realized (gain) loss on investments before income tax | −15 | 47 | 40 | 17 | −7 | |
| Realized loss on extinguishment of debt | 2 | 387,000 | 361,000 | — | — | |
| Net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on investments before income tax | 28 | −6 | −14 | 12 | −13 | |
| Accretion of discounts on investments | −10 | −7 | −5 | −4 | −3 | |
| Payment-in-kind interest | −14 | −13 | −11 | −6 | −4 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −4 | 5 | −119,000 | 6 | 2 | |
| Increase in dividend and interest receivable | −4 | −8 | −5 | −7 | −2 | |
| Decrease (increase) in escrow receivables | 3 | −2 | 272,000 | 756,000 | −159,000 | |
| (Increase) decrease in tax receivable | −623,000 | 241,000 | 31,000 | −209,000 | −4,000 | |
| Decrease (increase) in other receivables | 491,000 | −2 | 627,000 | 2 | −2 | |
| Decrease (increase) in other assets | 280,000 | −1 | −706,000 | −128,000 | −3 | |
| (Decrease) increase in taxes payable | −2 | 2 | 126,000 | −1 | 1 | |
| (Decrease) increase in other liabilities | −1 | 6 | 618,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | −194 | −217 | −188 | −227 | −183 | |
| Acquisition of fixed assets | −286,000 | −2 | −13,000 | −281,000 | −2 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −286,000 | −2 | −13,000 | −281,000 | −2 | |
| Proceeds from common stock offering | 158 | 178 | 181 | 203 | 98 | |
| Borrowings under Credit Facilities | 588 | 368 | 305 | 185 | 315 | |
| Repayments of Credit Facilities | −586 | −290 | −275 | −155 | −230 | |
| Debt issuance costs paid | −2 | −2 | −10 | −1 | −4 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of SBA Debentures | 47 | 21 | 32 | 78 | 39 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of September 2030 Notes | 344 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of 2029 Convertible Notes | 0 | 223 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of August 2028 Notes | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | — | |
| Dividends to shareholders | −147 | −125 | −103 | −71 | −59 | |
| Common stock withheld for payroll taxes upon vesting of restricted stock | −1 | −3 | −1 | −1 | −1 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 178 | 232 | 199 | 238 | 164 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | −20 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 461,000 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 64 | 47 | 38 | 25 | 18 | |
| Distributions in kind received | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP's CIK number?
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000017313 (17313). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP's SEC filings?
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When did CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP last report earnings?
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP (CSWC) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jul 16, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000017313-26-000082). This is CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
CAPITAL SOUTHWEST CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Jul 16, 2026 under accession 0000017313-26-000082. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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