Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc ASL

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc ("ASCOT")

The Net Asset Values ("NAVs") per Ordinary Share for the above company as at the close of business on 2 September 2026 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,922.42p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,957.93p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 9.5% of Shareholders' Funds.   Current gearing is 0.7%.   There are currently 76,425,605 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact:  

Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: 0131 220 0733

3 September 2026