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WEA (Western Asset Premier Bond Fund) Pretax Margin % : 98.13% (As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Pretax Margin %?

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $5.15 Mil. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was $5.25 Mil. Therefore, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 98.13%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

WEA' s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 82.59   Med: 97.57   Max: 104.75
Current: 96.57


WEA's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than
59.15% of 1618 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 91.85 vs WEA: 96.57

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Pretax Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % Chart

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 97.26 82.59 101.32 97.33 96.58

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
Pretax Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 93.56 94.34 98.95 90.22 98.13

Competitive Comparison of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Pretax Margin %

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Pretax Margin % falls into.


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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=6.326/6.55
=96.58 %

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=5.154/5.252
=98.13 %

* 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) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.


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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