Western Asset High Income Fund II Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Western Asset High Income Fund II's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -6.9%, while the Capital Markets industry saw earnings growing at 6.7% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 7.4% per year. Western Asset High Income Fund II's return on equity is 15.1%, and it has net margins of 126.5%.
Key information
-6.9%
Earnings growth rate
-12.6%
EPS growth rate
| Capital Markets Industry Growth | 10.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | -7.4% |
| Return on equity | 15.1% |
| Net Margin | 126.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Oct 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
No updates
Recent updates
HIX: More Downside Than Upside For This CEF
Nov 07HIX: Yet Another Rights Offering
Jan 24HIX: High Income Fund, But Not Quite Appealing
Nov 17Western Asset High Income Fund II goes ex dividend tomorrow
Dec 20HIX: Broad Mandate Fixed Income CEF, 12% Yield
Nov 15Western Asset High Income Fund II goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Oct 20Western Asset High Income Fund II goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Sep 21HIX: Rights Offering Recap And Future Prospects
Jun 06Quick Notes On HIX Rights Offering
Apr 27Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Western Asset High Income Fund II makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 24 | 49 | 62 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 24 | 46 | 46 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 24 | 43 | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 24 | 43 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 43 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 43 | -12 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 43 | -31 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 42 | -60 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 40 | -90 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 39 | -66 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 39 | -41 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 39 | 51 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 42 | 85 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 45 | 119 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 51 | 63 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 57 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 60 | -20 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 63 | -48 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 62 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 62 | 65 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 61 | 52 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 60 | 38 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 60 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 59 | -14 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 18 | 60 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 61 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 62 | 44 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 17 | 64 | 72 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 17 | 66 | 94 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 68 | 117 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 69 | 91 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 16 | 71 | 65 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 72 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 73 | -54 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 75 | -50 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 77 | -46 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 78 | -26 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 15 | 80 | -7 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 81 | 14 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 14 | 82 | 36 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 14 | 84 | 52 | 9 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: HIX has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HIX's current net profit margins are higher than last year (14.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HIX's earnings have declined by 6.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HIX's earnings growth over the past year (864.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (-6.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: HIX earnings growth over the past year (864.4%) exceeded the Capital Markets industry 18.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: HIX's Return on Equity (15.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/11 10:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. is covered by 0 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.