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 5 August 2020 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 962.76p

Including ALL Revenue = 968.69p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 16.5% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 2.1%.  There are currently 89,458,066 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

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

6 August 2020