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 6 May 2022 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,492.36p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,514.41p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 9.8% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 4.4%.  There are currently 86,876,924 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

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

9 May 2022