Capital Southwest
CSWCZ
$25.37 0.05%
Exchange: NASDAQ | Sector: Financial Services | Industry: Asset Management
Q3 2025
Published: Feb 4, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $41.33M down 14.9% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.34 decreased by 40.4% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 64.4%
  • Net income of 16.27M
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Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWCZ) QQ3 2025 Earnings Analysis — Asset Management Momentum Despite Revenue Headwinds

Executive Summary

Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWCZ) reported for QQ3 2025 with revenue of 41,330,000 and net income of 16,268,000, translating to earnings per share (EPS) of 0.34. Key profitability metrics display a robust gross margin of 64.39% and an operating margin of 47.53%, underscoring strong operating leverage in the portfolio. Net income margin stood at 39.36% for the quarter, with a reported net income of 16.27 million and weighted average diluted shares of 54.12 million. Year-over-year (YoY) comparisons show revenue down 14.90% and net income down 30.73%, while quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) dynamics reflect a mild sequential uptick in revenue of 7.58% but a continued erosion in gross profit and margins, highlighting mix and cost structure pressures during the period. Cash flow and balance sheet data reveal pronounced working-capital and non-cash items shaping operating cash flow. Operating cash flow was negative at (161.68) million for the period, driven in part by non-cash items and working-capital movements, while net cash provided by financing activities was positive at 155.35 million, reflecting debt and equity financing activity to support investing and capital return. The company ends the period with 36.01 million in cash and cash equivalents and a total asset base of approximately 1.79 billion against liabilities of about 0.96 billion and stockholders’ equity of roughly 0.83 billion, implying a relatively modest liquidity buffer under the current ratio of 0.161x. The balance sheet shows total debt of 393.47 million and net debt of 357.45 million, with a dividend payout profile that aligns with a 2.53% quarterly dividend yield and a payout ratio of about 1.04x based on reported earnings, signaling a dividend policy that relies partly on non-cash or cumulative earnings. Overall, QQ3 2025 demonstrates solid earnings execution and high operating margins within a structurally asset-light, fee-based segment of the financial services space, while cash flow and liquidity dynamics warrant close monitoring as capital deployment, leverage management, and portfolio activity evolve in a volatile macro environment.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

41.33M
QoQ: 7.58% | YoY:-14.90%

Gross Profit

26.61M
64.39% margin
QoQ: -28.26% | YoY:-43.83%

Operating Income

19.64M
QoQ: -42.40% | YoY:-34.01%

Net Income

16.27M
QoQ: -28.28% | YoY:-30.73%

EPS

0.34
QoQ: -29.17% | YoY:-40.35%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

  • Revenue: 41,330,000; Gross profit: 26,613,000; Gross margin: 64.39%; Operating income: 19,644,000; Operating margin: 47.53%; Income before tax: 19,644,000; Net income: 16,268,000; Net margin: 39.36%; EPS: 0.34; Diluted EPS: 0.34; Weighted average diluted shares: 54,121,844.
  • YoY comparisons (from incomeMetrics): Revenue down 14.90%; Gross profit down 43.83%; Operating income down 34.01%; Net income down 30.73%; EPS down 40.35%.
  • QoQ comparisons (from incomeMetrics): Revenue up 7.58%; Gross profit down 28.26%; Operating income down 42.40%; Net income down 28.28%; EPS down 29.17%.
  • Net cash from operating activities: (161,678,000); Free cash flow: (161,156,000).
  • Net cash provided by financing activities: 155,348,000; Cash at end of period: 36,013,000; Cash at beginning of period: 47,237,000.

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2026 56.95 0.57 +48.2% View
Q1 2026 77.88 0.59 +114.8% View
Q4 2025 88.44 1.33 +180.8% View
Q3 2025 41.33 0.34 -14.9% View
Q2 2025 38.42 0.48 -10.2% View