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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (Western Asset Premier Bond Fund) EPS (Diluted) : $1.04 (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund EPS (Diluted)?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.68. Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.04.

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's EPS (Basic) for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.68. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.04.

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.68. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.04.

During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 2.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EPS without NRI Growth Rate using EPS without NRI data.

During the past 7 years, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 2.30% per year. The lowest was -13.50% per year. And the median was -5.60% per year.


Western Asset Premier Bond Fund EPS (Diluted) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's EPS (Diluted) can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund EPS (Diluted) Chart

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EPS (Diluted)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.45 0.97 0.26 -2.30 1.04

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
EPS (Diluted) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.02 -2.54 0.24 0.36 0.68

Competitive Comparison of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's EPS (Diluted)

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's PE Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's PE Ratio falls into.



Western Asset Premier Bond Fund EPS (Diluted) Calculation

EPS (Diluted) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Diluted EPS takes into account all of the outstanding dilutive securities that could potentially be exercised (such as stock options and convertible preferred stock) and shows how such an action would impact earnings per share.

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Diluted EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Diluted EPS (A: Dec. 2023 ) = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(12.408-0)/11.930
=1.04

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Diluted EPS for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Diluted EPS (Q: Dec. 2023 )=(Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(8.173-0)/12.097
=0.68

EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.04

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Western Asset Premier Bond Fund  (NYSE:WEA) EPS (Diluted) Explanation

EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.


Be Aware

Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.

If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.


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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (Western Asset Premier Bond Fund) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade bonds. The Fund invests in sectors, such as financials, energy, telecommunication services, consumer discretionary, healthcare, materials, information technology, and consumer staples.
Executives
Ronald L Olson director EDISON INTERNATIONAL, 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROSEMEAD CA 91770
Siart William E B director 266 TOYOPA DRIVE, PACIFIC PALISADES CA 90272
Hoffmann Courtney A. other: Secretary/GC Subadviser WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Andrew J. Bowden other: COO/Subadviser WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Oliveira Marc De officer: Secretary / Chief LGL Officer C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC, ONE FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Jed A. Plafker other: Director of Investment Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Matthew Nicholls other: Director of Investment Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jennifer M Johnson other: Director of Investment Adviser C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906
Michael Larson director 2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Susan B Kerley director 51 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10010
Jane F Dasher director KORSNAT PARTNERS, 283 GREENWICH AVE 3RD FL, GREENWICH CT 06830
Christopher Berarducci officer: Treas/Principal Finan Officer LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
Ted P Becker officer: Chief Compliance Officer 399 PARK AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Peter J. Taylor director 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROSEMEAD CA 91770
Thomas C Merchant other: Director of Subadviser LEGG MASON, INC., 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202