Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund reported second quarter 2026 financial results and declared a regular distribution of $0.45 per share. The distribution is payable on or around October 23, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2026. Net investment income was $38.2 million, or $0.45 per share, compared to $40.5 million in the prior quarter. Net asset value declined to $19.50 per share from $19.81, while debt-to-equity stood at 1.21x. The company also announced a subsequent issuance of $350 million in 6.10% Notes due July 2031. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company focused on lending to middle-market companies.

On July 9, 2026, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund closed the issuance of $350.0 million in 6.100% senior unsecured notes due July 15, 2031. The company received net proceeds of approximately $341.6 million, which it intends to use to repay outstanding secured indebtedness. To hedge the fixed interest rate, the company entered into interest rate swaps to receive 6.100% and pay SOFR + 2.1945% on the principal amount. The notes are redeemable at par starting June 15, 2031, or earlier with a make-whole premium. The company operates in the financial services industry as a business development company providing direct lending to middle-market companies.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on August 6, 2026, with an earnings call scheduled for August 7, 2026. The company operates in the financial services industry as a direct lending fund.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund entered into an underwriting agreement on June 29, 2026, to issue and sale of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.100% Notes due 2031. The underwriters are Truist Securities, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., MUFG Securities Americas, Inc., and RBC Capital Markets, LLC and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund operates in the financial services industry and provides direct lending services.