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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) is a publicly traded, externally managed Business Development Company focused on lending to U.S. middle-market companies. News about MSDL often centers on its specialty finance activities, including senior secured lending, portfolio performance and capital markets transactions.
On this page, readers can follow MSDL news related to quarterly and annual financial results, regular dividend declarations and updates on net investment income, net asset value and leverage metrics as reported in the company’s earnings releases and Form 8-K filings. The fund frequently announces Board-authorized distributions per share, reflecting its status as a Regulated Investment Company that distributes a substantial portion of its net investment income.
MSDL’s news flow also includes information on its credit facilities and financing arrangements, such as amendments to its BNP funding facility and Truist credit facility, as well as the pricing and issuance of senior unsecured notes. In addition, the company reports on term debt securitizations, or collateralized loan obligations, completed through consolidated subsidiaries like North Haven Private Credit CLO 1 LLC, detailing the structure and size of these secured financings.
Investors can also track announcements about share repurchase programs, at-the-market equity offerings and rating actions from agencies that evaluate MSDL’s credit profile within the Morgan Stanley private credit platform. Regulatory news, including changes in senior management, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Co-Presidents and Chief Compliance Officer, is disclosed through current reports.
For anyone following MSDL stock and the broader private credit space, this news page provides a centralized view of the company’s reported operating results, portfolio developments, capital structure actions and governance updates.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) reported its Q4 and fiscal year 2024 financial results. Net investment income decreased to $50.7 million ($0.57 per share) from $58.7 million ($0.66 per share) in Q3 2024. Total investment income declined to $103.0 million from $109.8 million in Q3, primarily due to lower base rates and repayment income.
The company's investment portfolio reached $3.8 billion across 208 portfolio companies in 33 industries. MSDL declared a regular dividend of $0.50 per share and a special dividend of $0.10 per share. The debt-to-equity ratio increased to 1.08x from 0.99x in Q3. The company initiated a $100 million share repurchase program, purchasing 494,943 shares at an average price of $20.20.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) has scheduled its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 earnings release for Thursday, February 27, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 10:00 am ET to discuss financial results and conduct a Q&A session.
Interested parties can join the earnings call through an audio webcast or by dialing 323-994-2093 (domestic) or 888-254-3590 (international) using passcode 4836455. Participants are advised to join 10 minutes before the call starts. An archived replay will be available on MSDL's Investor Relations website.
KBRA has assigned a BBB rating with a Stable outlook to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL). The rating reflects MSDL's strong connection to Morgan Stanley Asset Management's $1.5 trillion AUM and its access to MS's ecosystem. As of Q3 2024, MSDL maintains a $3.6 billion investment portfolio, with 96% in senior secured first lien loans across 200 companies in 33 industries. The portfolio shows solid asset quality with only 0.2% of investments on nonaccrual status. MSDL operates with a gross leverage of 0.99x and has $1.1 billion in bank credit availability. The company completed its IPO on January 26, 2024, and operates as a Business Development Company (BDC).
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) reported Q3 2024 financial results with net investment income of $58.7 million ($0.66 per share), up from $56.1 million in Q2. Total investment income reached $109.8 million, with a portfolio fair value of $3.6 billion across 200 companies. The Board declared a regular dividend of $0.50 per share and a special dividend of $0.10 per share. The company maintained a NAV of $20.83 per share, with debt-to-equity ratio at 0.99x. New investment commitments totaled $455.4 million, with net funded deployment of $124.1 million.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) has announced its plans to release financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. The results will be made public on Thursday, November 7, 2024, after market close. Following this, MSDL will host a conference call at 10:00 am ET on Friday, November 8, 2024, to review the financial results and conduct a Q&A session.
Interested parties can participate in the live earnings conference call via an audio webcast link or by dialing in. The domestic dial-in number is 323-994-2093, while the international number is 888-394-8218. The passcode for the call is 1797706. Participants are advised to join at least 10 minutes before the call starts to avoid potential delays. An archived replay of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund website.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) reported strong Q2 2024 results, its first full quarter as a public company. Key highlights include:
- Net investment income of $56.1 million, or $0.63 per share
- Net asset value increased to $20.83 per share from $20.67 in Q1
- New investment commitments of $673.9 million
- Net funded deployment of $210.4 million
- Declared Q3 dividend of $0.50 per share
The investment portfolio had a fair value of $3.5 billion across 192 companies. Total debt outstanding was $1.67 billion with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90x. The Board also declared a special dividend of $0.10 per share.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) announced it will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2024 on Thursday, August 8, 2024, after the market closes.
The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 10:00 am ET. The call will include a question-and-answer session. Interested parties can join via an audio webcast or by dialing in. A replay of the call will be available on MSDL's Investor Relations website.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, highlighting strong operating performance and stable credit. The company reported net investment income of $54.7 million, a net asset value of $20.67 per share, and declared a dividend of $0.50 per share. Despite a slight decrease in total investment income, the company maintained a solid portfolio with investments in various industries. The company's debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.81x, demonstrating financial stability.
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