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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) plans Q1 2026 earnings call

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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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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.
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
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."
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 06, 2026

 

 

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

814-01332

84-2009506

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1585 Broadway

 

New York, New York

 

10036

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 212 761-4000

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

 

MSDL

 

The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 6, 2026, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it will report its first quarter 2026 financial results, on Thursday May 7, 2026, after the market closes. The Company will host an earnings call on Friday May 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, dated April 6, 2026.

104

Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 


 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

 

 

 

 

Date:

April 6, 2026

By:

/s/ David Pessah

 

 

 

David Pessah
Chief Financial Officer

 

 


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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces

First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

 

NEW YORK, NY, April 6, 2026 — Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after the market closes. MSDL will host a conference call at 10:00 am ET on Friday, May 8, 2026, to review its financial results and conduct a question-and-answer session.

 

Conference Call Information

All interested parties are invited to participate in the live earnings conference call by using the following audio webcast link or dial-in details below:

 

Audio Webcast
Conference Call
Domestic: 800-330-6710
International: +1 213-279-1505
Passcode: 5320038

 

To avoid potential delays, please join at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the earnings call. An archived replay will also be available on the Investor Relations section of the Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund website.

 

About Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) is a non-diversified, externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. MSDL has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. MSDL is externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. MSDL is not a subsidiary of or consolidated with Morgan Stanley. For more information about Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, please visit www.msdl.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” or “believe” or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our plans, strategies, prospects and expectations concerning our business, operating results, financial condition and other similar matters. These statements represent MSDL’s belief regarding future events that, by their nature, are uncertain and outside of MSDL’s control. There are likely to be events in the future, however, that we are not able to predict accurately or control. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which we make it. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ, possibly materially from our expectations, include, but are not limited to, the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and it is not possible for us to predict or identify all of them. We undertake no obligation to


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update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

Contacts

Investors
Sanna Johnson
msdl@morganstanley.com

 

Media
Alyson Barnes
212-762-0514
alyson.barnes@morganstanley.com

 

Source: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund


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.

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