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 9 December 2015 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,230.72p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,256.64p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 10.5% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 0.0%.  There are currently 95,023,792 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact – David Holland (Tel: [phone])

Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries – 10 December 2015