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 24 September 2020 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 942.15p

Including ALL Revenue = 939.77p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 17.4% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 6.6%.  There are currently 88,823,066 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

Michael Campbell
For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries
Telephone: [phone]

25 September 2020