Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. Announces Financial Position as of January 31, 2026

NEW YORK, March 23, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2026.

Current Q

Previous Q

Prior Yr Q

January 31, 2026

October 31, 2025

January 31, 2025

Total Assets (a)

$

578,183,861

$

592,807,876

$

611,369,051

Total Net Assets (a)

$

387,065,058

$

393,610,479

$

401,881,718

NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)

$

4.30

$

4.37

$

4.46

Market Price Per Share

$

4.24

$

4.23

$

4.29

Premium / (Discount)

(1.40

)%

(3.20

)%

(3.81

)%

Outstanding Shares

90,069,708

90,069,708

90,034,960

Total Net Investment Income (c)

$

8,559,733

$

8,143,869

$

8,601,490

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

$

(1,864,907

)

$

6,221,837

$

(925,408

)

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

$

6,694,826

$

14,365,706

$

7,676,082

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding

Total Net Investment Income (c)

$

0.10

$

0.09

$

0.10

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

$

(0.02

)

$

0.07

$

(0.01

)

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

$

0.08

$

0.16

$

0.09

Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)

$

(20,904,272

)

$

(16,223,758

)

$

(17,844,215

)

Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income

Per Share (d)

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.18

)

$

(0.20

)

Loan Outstanding (d)

$

157,000,000

$

157,000,000

$

157,000,000

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d)

$

25,612,126

$

30,665,710

$

36,235,559

NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)

Total Net Investment Income (c)

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

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

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding

Total Net Investment Income (c)

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

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

Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)

Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d)

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 date indicated above.

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.

NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.

For the quarter indicated.

As of the date 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 High Income Fund II Inc., a diversified, closed-end management investment company, is advised by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (“FTFA”) and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company(“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.

Copyright © 2026. Franklin Templeton. All rights reserved.

Category: FinancialsSource: Franklin Resources, Inc.Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds

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