Investor Presentation

Third quarter ended September 30, 2021

Disclaimer

THIS PRESENTATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE, AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR, ACCOUNTING, LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE OR INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS PRESENTATION IS NEITHER AN OFFER TO SELL NOR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY STELLUS CAPITAL INVESTMENT CORPORATION ("SCM") SECURITIES. AN OFFERING IS ONLY MADE BY AN APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS. THIS PRESENTATION MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PROSPECTUS IN ORDER TO FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE IMPLICATIONS AND RISKS OF THE OFFERING OF SECURITIES TO WHICH THE PROSPECTUS RELATES INCLUDING THOSE LISTED IN THE "RISK FACTORS" SECTION OF OUR FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC"), INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON SCM, ITS PORTFOLIO COMPANIES, AND THE GLOBAL AND UNITED STATES ECONOMY. A COPY OF SUCH A PROSPECTUS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OFFERING. BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO SCM, INVESTORS ARE ADVISED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW AN APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS TO REVIEW THE RISK FACTORS DESCRIBED THEREIN, AND TO CONSULT WITH THEIR TAX, FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT AND LEGAL ADVISORS. THESE MATERIALS DO NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE, AND ARE QUALIFIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE MORE DETAILED DISCLOSURES CONTAINED IN AN APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS AND SCM'S RELATED DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING SEC FILINGS.

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  • All daily trading information/multiples in this presentation as of November 10, 2021 unless otherwise noted
  • All other financial information as of September 30, 2021

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Contents

Page 4 Stellus Capital Management's Competitive Advantage Page 5 Company Overview

Stellus Capital Investment Corp. (NYSE: "SCM")

Page 11 Portfolio Overview

Page 16 Performance and Dividends

Page 20 Valuation

Page 23 Corporate Information and Financial Supplements

HOUSTON, TX

4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2200

Houston, TX 77027

713.292.5400

WASHINGTON D.C. AREA

4520 East West Highway,

Suite 605

Bethesda, MD 20814

301.634.3000

CHARLOTTE, NC

5605 Carnegie Boulevard,

Suite 410

Charlotte, NC 28209

704.409.3335

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There are 47 Publicly-Traded BDCs ~ What is our Competitive Advantage?

Strong Historical Portfolio Performance and Consistent Returns to Shareholders

Strong History of Underwriting Credit

  • Fair Value of investment portfolio of $785.7 million as of September 30, 2021
    • Grown at a 3-year CAGR of 18%*
  • Achieving loan growth while practicing conservative lending
  • Diversified portfolio by size of investment, industry and geography

Stable and Growing Dividend

  • Increased the quarterly dividend from $0.27 to $0.28
  • Presently paying monthly dividend of $0.0933
  • Annualized indicated dividend yield of 7.8%**
  • LTD dividends of $11.99 paid to an IPO investor through September 30, 2021***
  • We have covered dividends from earnings since inception

Favorable Performance Over Time

  • In the top 10 of all publicly traded BDCs based on ROE over a 3-year period
  • Stable portfolio performance

Performance and Stability / Trading at a Premium to NAV

  • Net asset value per share was $14.15 at September 30, 2021, an increase from $14.07 at June 30, 2021 and up from $14.03 at December 31, 2020
  • Trading at approximately 1.01x to September 30, 2021 per share NAV**

* Company Filings - Based on Investments at Fair Value at 9/30/2021 ($785.7 million), 9/30/2018 ($478.0 million)

** As of November 10, 20214

***Includes dividends for fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 declared on September 14, 2021

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