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 8 January 2021 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,353.47p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,357.96p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 11.2% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 4.8%.  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]

11 January 2021