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 29 December 2020 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,302.65p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,305.57p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 12.8% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 5.9%.  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]

30 December 2020