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 18 June 2020 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,038.93p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,043.60p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 15.9% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 2.0%.  There are currently 89,533,066 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

Michael Campbell

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: [phone]

19 June 2020