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 25 February 2021 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,428.61p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,431.28p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 13.6% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 5.2%.  There are currently 88,723,066 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

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

26 February 2021