---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-253290"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSDL"
cik: "0001782524"
company_name: "Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund"
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:42:54.681213+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSDL reports Q3 NII of $0.66/share, NAV flat at $20.83; declares $0.50 dividend

## Summary
- Net investment income of $58.7M ($0.66/share) vs $56.1M ($0.63/share) in Q2 2024.
- Net asset value per share flat at $20.83; debt-to-equity rose to 0.99x from 0.90x.
- New investment commitments of $455.4M; fundings $377.0M; net funded deployment $124.1M.
- Board declared $0.50 regular dividend payable Jan 24, 2025 to holders of record Dec 31, 2024.
- Portfolio fair value $3.64B across 200 companies; only 0.2% on non-accrual status.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-253290
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSDL
- cik: 0001782524
- company_name: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/000119312524253290/0001193125-24-253290-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1782524/000119312524253290/d862399d8k.htm

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