06 March 2015
For Immediate Release Contact: Darrell Oliver, 973-802-9627
March 6, 2015 darrell.oliver@prudential.com
Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. reports
unaudited earnings and financial position for quarter ended January 31, 2015
NEWARK, N.J. - Prudential Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GHY) (the "Fund"), a diversified, closed-end management investment company, announced today its unaudited investment results for the quarter ended January 31, 2015.
Current Quarter: As of January 31, 2015 |
Prior Quarter: As of October 31, 2014 |
Year Ago Quarter: As of January 31, 2014 | |
Net Assets | $703,916,091 | $737,951,193 | $770,213,833 |
Loan Outstanding | $265,000,000 | $289,000,000 | $297,000,000 |
Shares Outstanding | 40,923,879 | 40,923,879 | 40,923,879 |
Net Asset Value ("NAV") Per Share (a) | $17.20 | $18.03 | $18.82 |
Market Price Per Share (b) | $16.45 | $16.40 | $17.49 |
Premium / (Discount) to NAV (c) | -4.4% | -9.0% | -7.1% |
Undistributed / (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)(e) | ($12,266,182) | ($1,234,235) | $8,033,252 |
Undistributed / (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income Per Share (d)(e) | ($0.30) | ($0.03) | $0.20 |
Quarter Ended January 31, 2015 |
Quarter Ended October 31, 2014 |
Quarter Ended January 31, 2014 | |
Quarterly Earnings | |||
Net Investment Income | $14,709,173 | $15,630,755 | $16,630,127 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment and Foreign Currency Transactions | ($23,003,154) | ($17,484,166) | ($3,552,985) |
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations | ($8,293,981) | ($1,853,411) | $13,077,142 |
Quarterly Earnings Per Common Share Outstanding | |||
Net Investment Income | $0.36 | $0.38 | $0.41 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain / (Loss) | ($0.56) | ($0.43) | ($0.09) |
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations | ($0.20) | ($0.05) | $0.32 |
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This financial data is unaudited. Amounts shown do not reflect adjustments for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles relating to amortization of premiums on securities held.
Notes:
- Net Asset Value ("NAV") per share is total assets less total liabilities divided by the number of shares outstanding.
- Market Price per share is the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Premium / (Discount) to NAV is the % difference between the Market price and the NAV price.
- Overdistributed amounts may be funded by capital gains on portfolio securities or through return of shareholder's capital. Undistributed / (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income ("UNII") represents the balance to date of a fund's net investment income less its distributions. Includes prior year UNII of ($1,518,535) for the fiscal year ended 7/31/14 and $5,440,181 for the fiscal year ended 7/31/13.
- The UNII information provided treats amounts relating to foreign currency transactions as net realized and unrealized gain (loss). However, these amounts are treated as net investment income (loss) for federal income tax purposes. In accordance with federal income tax treatment, the UNII balances would have been +$18,772,984 ($0.46 per share), +$17,501,284 ($0.43 per share), and +$300,445 ($0.007 per share), as of the current quarter, prior quarter, and year ago quarter, respectively. While not required to do so, the Fund may attempt to hedge its foreign currency exposure, which may offset all or a portion of the foreign currency exposure included in the table above. As of the date of this press release, the Fund believes that it has significantly hedged its foreign currency exposure.
Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Prudential Investments LLC, the Investment Manager of the Fund, and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund. The Fund is sub-advised by Prudential Fixed Income, a business unit of Prudential Investment Management, Inc. and an affiliate of the investment manager.
The Fund invests in high yield ("junk") bonds, which are subject to greater credit and market risks; derivative securities, which may carry market, credit, and liquidity risks; foreign securities, which are subject to currency fluctuation and political uncertainty; and emerging markets securities, which are subject to greater volatility and price declines. Fixed income investments are subject to interest rate risk, where their value will decline as interest rates rise. There are fees and expenses involved with investing in the Fund. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets. There is no guarantee that dividends or distributions will be paid.
Prudential Investments® is the mutual fund business of Prudential Financial, Inc., offering a range of open- and closed-end funds. Please visit www.prudentialfunds.com for more information.
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