MMU Westerm Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (NYSE: MMU) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2024.

Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q August 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 August 31, 2023 Total Assets (a)

$

932,675,639

 

$

930,262,471

 

$

712,557,833

 

Total Net Assets (a)

$

640,332,010

 

$

622,353,125

 

*

$

490,880,487

 

NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)

$

11.72

 

$

11.39

 

$

11.32

 

Market Price Per Share

$

10.76

 

$

9.93

 

$

9.59

 

Premium / (Discount)

 

(8.19

)%

 

(12.82

)%

 

(15.28

)%

Outstanding Shares

 

54,619,848

 

 

54,654,289

 

*

 

43,367,851

 

  Total Net Investment Income (c)(d)

$

7,735,303

 

$

6,851,355

 

$

5,701,967

 

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

$

21,981,652

 

$

(15,910,772

)

$

(7,887,616

)

Preferred Dividends Paid from Net Investment Income (c)

$

(2,429,462

)

$

(2,655,326

)

$

(1,951,215

)

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

$

27,287,493

 

$

(11,714,743

)

$

(4,136,864

)

  Earnings per Common Share Outstanding Total Net Investment Income (c)(d)

$

0.14

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.13

 

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

$

0.40

 

$

(0.29

)

$

(0.18

)

Preferred Dividends Paid from Net Investment Income (c)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.04

)

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

$

0.50

 

$

(0.21

)

$

(0.09

)

  Undistributed Net Investment Income (e)

$

(6,849,766

)

$

(3,224,569

)

$

(2,705,109

)

Undistributed Net Investment Income Per Share (e)

$

(0.13

)

$

(0.06

)

$

(0.06

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auction Rate Preferred Stock (e)

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

1,300,000

 

Variable Rate Demand Preferred Stock (e)

$

284,075,000

 

$

284,075,000

 

$

217,575,000

 

Footnotes:

(a)

The difference between the Fund’s total assets and total net assets is due primarily to its outstanding auction rate preferred stock (“ARPS) and variable rate demand preferred stock (“VRDPS”); total net assets do not include the liquidation value of ARPS and VRDPS.

(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)

Excludes distributions paid to preferred stockholders from net investment income.

(e)

As of the date indicated above.

*

On October 31, 2023, the Fund acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.

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 Managed Municipals Fund Inc., a non-diversified, closed-end investment management company, which is advised by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (“FTFA”) (formerly known as Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC) and subadvised 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.

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