Net Asset Value(s)

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 22 March 2016 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,166.94p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,170.12p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 11.3% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 2.5%.  There are currently 94,787,792 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact – David Holland (Tel: [phone])

Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries – 23 March 2016