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 24 December 2021 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,622.81p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,648.96p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 10.1% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 5.6%.  There are currently 87,998,266 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

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

29 December 2021