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 4 August 2021 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,759.18p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,779.32p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 8.9% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 3.7%.  There are currently 88,473,066 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

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

5 August 2021