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 1 June 2018 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,565.14p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,587.29p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 8.6% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 0.9%.  There are currently 91,360,251 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact:

David Holland

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: [phone]

4 June 2018