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 11 February 2022 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,614.10p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,615.71p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 10.2% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 6.2%.  There are currently 87,678,266 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

Michael Campbell

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: [phone]

14 February 2022