Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) plans Q1 2026 earnings call
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after the market closes. The company will host an earnings conference call on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results and hold a question-and-answer session.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 7.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Earnings release date: May 7, 2026
Quarter end date: March 31, 2026
Earnings call time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
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6 metrics
Earnings release date
May 7, 2026
Q1 2026 financial results released after market close
Quarter end date
March 31, 2026
First quarter 2026 period end
Earnings call time
10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Conference call on May 8, 2026
Domestic dial-in
800-330-6710
Access number for U.S. participants
International dial-in
+1 213-279-1505
Access number for non-U.S. participants
Conference passcode
5320038
Passcode for Q1 2026 earnings call
Key Terms
Regulation FD Disclosure, business development company, externally managed, forward-looking statements, +1 more
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Regulation FD Disclosure regulatory
"Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On April 6, 2026, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund"
business development company financial
"a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc."
A business development company is a publicly traded investment vehicle that lends to and buys stakes in smaller or privately held companies, acting like a combination of a lender, investor, and business partner. It matters to investors because BDCs offer the potential for higher regular income through dividends and diversified exposure to growing businesses, but they can also carry greater credit and liquidity risk than typical stocks or bonds—think higher-yielding but riskier income instruments.
externally managed financial
"a non-diversified, externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending"
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
specialty finance company financial
"a non-diversified, externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies."
FAQ
When will Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) report Q1 2026 results?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund will release Q1 2026 financial results on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after the market closes. The release covers the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and will precede a management conference call the following morning.
When is the Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q1 2026 earnings call?
The Q1 2026 earnings conference call is scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Management will review financial results for the quarter and conduct a question-and-answer session with participants on the live call.
How can investors access the MSDL Q1 2026 earnings conference call?
Investors can join the MSDL earnings call via audio webcast or by phone using 800-330-6710 (domestic) or +1 213-279-1505 (international), passcode 5320038. Participants are encouraged to dial in at least 10 minutes before the 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time start.
Will there be a replay of the Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund earnings call?
Yes. An archived replay of the earnings conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund website. This allows investors who cannot join live to review management’s prepared remarks and the Q&A segment later.
What type of company is Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)?
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a non-diversified, externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market businesses. It has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, with MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc. as its external manager.
Who manages Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund and is it part of Morgan Stanley?
MSDL is externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. However, MSDL itself is not a subsidiary of, or consolidated with, Morgan Stanley, even though its adviser is part of the Morgan Stanley corporate family.
