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 16 April 2018 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,513.60p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,522.21p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 8.9% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 2.0%.  There are currently 92,003,158 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact:

David Holland

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: [phone]

17 April 2018