Press Release: Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2025

Dow Jones
16 Apr
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2025-- 

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EHI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2025.

 
                                     Current Q         Previous Q             Prior Yr Q 
                                    February 28,      November 30,           February 29, 
                                        2025              2024                   2024 
Total Assets (a)                  $311,772,593      $308,192,491      (*)  $247,870,031 
Total Net Assets (a)              $210,705,627      $213,445,572      (*)  $167,374,937 
NAV Per Share of Common Stock 
 (b)                              $       6.95      $       7.04           $       7.37 
Market Price Per Share            $       6.74      $       6.73           $       7.08 
Premium / (Discount)                     (3.02)%           (4.40)%                (3.93)% 
Outstanding Shares                  30,299,742        30,299,742      (*)    22,724,807 
 
Total Net Investment Income (c)   $  3,946,069      $  3,538,452           $  3,428,710 
Total Net Realized/Unrealized 
 Gain/(Loss) (c)                  $   (323,068)     $    302,404           $  5,682,619 
                                   -----------       -----------            ----------- 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net 
 Assets From Operations (c)       $  3,623,001      $  3,840,856           $  9,111,329 
                                   ===========       ===========            =========== 
 
Earnings per Common Share 
 Outstanding 
-------------------------------- 
Total Net Investment Income (c)   $       0.13      $       0.12           $       0.15 
Total Net Realized/Unrealized 
 Gain/(Loss) (c)                  $      (0.01)     $       0.01           $       0.25 
                                   -----------       -----------            ----------- 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net 
 Assets From Operations (c)       $       0.12      $       0.13           $       0.40 
                                   ===========       ===========            =========== 
 
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) 
 Net Investment Income (d)        $ (7,882,561)     $ (5,465,684)          $ (5,187,688) 
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) 
 Net Investment Income 
   Per Share (d)                  $      (0.26)     $      (0.18)          $      (0.23) 
 
Loan Outstanding (d)              $ 75,000,000      $ 70,000,000           $ 70,000,000 
Reverse Repurchase Agreements 
 (d)                              $ 17,910,994      $ 18,300,102           $  4,946,919 
 
 
Footnotes: 
(a)    The difference between total assets and total net assets is due 
       primarily to the Fund's use of borrowings; total net assets do not 
       include borrowings. 
(b)    NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business 
       day in the periods indicated above. 
(c)    For the quarter indicated. 
(d)    As of the date indicated above. 
*      On October 8, 2024, Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. issued 
       7,574,935 common shares with a subscription price of $6.60 per share, 
       equal to 90.0% of Fund`s net asset value per share of common stock at 
       the close of trading on NYSE on October 8, 2024. 
 

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc., a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, is advised by Franklin Templeton Fund Advisor, LLC ("FTFA") and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company ("Western Asset"). FTFA and Western Asset are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. ("Franklin Resources").

For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund's web site at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. Hard copies of the Fund's complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

Category: Financials

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds

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    CONTACT: 

Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102

 
 

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April 16, 2025 08:00 ET (12:00 GMT)

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