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 August 2022 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,420.48p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,440.84p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 12.5% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 4.7%.  There are currently 86,651,216 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

Michael Campbell

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: [phone]

9 August 2022