---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-059334"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSDL"
cik: "0001782524"
company_name: "Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund"
filed_at: "2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T06:39:17.282372+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSDL reports Q1 NII of $0.63/share; declares $0.50 dividend for Q2

## Summary
- Net investment income of $54.7M ($0.63/share) vs $55.5M ($0.67/share) in Q4 2023.
- Net asset value per share unchanged at $20.67; debt-to-equity improved to 0.81x from 0.87x.
- Board declared $0.50/share dividend payable July 25, 2024 to record June 28, 2024.
- New investment commitments of $232.1M; portfolio fair value $3.29B across 178 companies.
- Credit facility with Truist amended: commitment increased to $1.3B, maturity extended to April 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-059334
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSDL
- cik: 0001782524
- company_name: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
- filed_at: 2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/000110465924059334/0001104659-24-059334-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/000110465924059334/tm2413984d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-059334.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund reported first quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: EPS $0.59.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2024
  - EPS: $0.59
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On May 9, 2024, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/000110465924059334/0001104659-24-059334-index.htm

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