Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2024

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NEW YORK, May 23, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2024.

Current Q

Previous Q

Prior Yr Q

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

March 31, 2023

Total Assets (a)

$

881,201,531

$

872,342,845

$

866,095,578

Total Net Assets (a)

$

622,166,546

$

617,562,033

$

603,865,350

NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)

$

10.65

$

10.57

$

10.02

Market Price Per Share

$

9.61

9.21

$

8.59

Premium / (Discount)

(9.77

)%

(12.87

)%

(14.27

)%

Outstanding Shares

58,443,565

58,443,565

60,246,012

Total Net Investment Income (c)

$

11,013,067

$

10,721,573

$

10,496,792

Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)

$

8,406,890

$

56,484,143

$

(9,582,408

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)

$

19,419,957

$

67,205,716

$

914,384

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding

Total Net Investment Income (c)

$

0.19

$

0.18

$

0.17

Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)

$

0.14

$

0.97

$

(0.16

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)

$

0.33

$

1.15

$

0.01

Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)

$

(12,613,320

)

$

(8,810,943

)

$

(3,758,630

)

Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income

Per Share (d)

$

(0.22

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.06

)

Loan Outstanding (d)

$

250,000,000

$

250,000,000

$

250,000,000

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 period indicated above. 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 Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc., a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, is advised by Franklin Templeton Fund Advisor, LLC ("FTFA") (formerly known as Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC) and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC ("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.