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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending (NYSE: MSDL) plans Q2 2026 results call

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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund filed an 8-K to announce timing for its upcoming results. The company plans to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after the market closes.

It will host an earnings conference call on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, including a question-and-answer session. Participation details, including webcast and dial-in information, are provided, and a replay will be available on its investor relations website.

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
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Earnings release date August 6, 2026 Q2 2026 results release after market close
Earnings call date and time August 7, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET Q2 2026 conference call and Q&A
Conference call passcode 9670392 Dial-in access code for Q2 2026 call
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"Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On July 6, 2026, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund"
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business development company financial
"MSDL has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940"
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.
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"regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended"
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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 July 6, 2026, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it will report its second quarter 2026 financial results, on Thursday August 6, 2026, after the market closes. The Company will host an earnings call on Friday August 7, 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 July 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:

July 6, 2026

By:

/s/ David Pessah

 

 

 

David Pessah
Chief Financial Officer

 

 


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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Announces

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

 

NEW YORK, NY, July 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 second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after the market closes. MSDL will host a conference call at 10:00 am ET on Friday, August 7, 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: 9670392

 

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 Q2 2026 results?

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund will release Q2 2026 results on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after the market closes. The results cover the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and will be discussed on a conference call the following day.

When is the Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q2 2026 earnings call?

The Q2 2026 earnings conference call will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Management will review financial results and host a question-and-answer session for interested participants.

How can investors join the Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q2 2026 earnings call?

Investors can join via audio webcast or by dialing 800-330-6710 domestically or +1 213-279-1505 internationally, using passcode 9670392. Participants are encouraged to connect at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

Will a replay of the Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) Q2 2026 call be available?

Yes. An archived replay of the Q2 2026 earnings call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund website, allowing investors to listen after the live event has concluded.

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 that lends to middle-market companies. It has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Who manages Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL)?

MSDL is externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. MSDL itself is not a subsidiary of, or consolidated with, Morgan Stanley despite this management relationship.

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