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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2026

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  • Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) reported its financial position as of March 31, 2026.
  • Total assets decreased to $870,581,851 from $896,138,231 in December 2025, while total net assets fell to $628,113,720 from $653,222,775 in the prior quarter.
  • Net asset value (NAV) per share dropped to $10.81 from $11.24 in the previous quarter, resulting in a market discount of 9.16% compared to 5.43% previously.
  • The fund recorded a net decrease in net assets from operations of $8,541,879 for the quarter, driven by a realized/unrealized loss of $20,068,438 that offset $11,526,559 in net investment income.
  • Earnings per share showed a net decrease of $0.15, with net investment income of $0.20 & a realized/unrealized loss of $0.35 per share.
  • Undistributed net investment income stood at $(5,405,543) or $(0.09) per share, indicating overdistribution.
  • Loan outstanding remained flat at $215,000,000, while reverse repurchase agreements decreased slightly to $23,554,764 from $23,769,621.
  • Outstanding shares remained constant at 58,130,443 throughout the reported periods.
  • The fund is managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Advisor, LLC & sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC.