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 2 March 2023 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,525.43p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,527.97p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 11.4% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 7.5%.  There are currently 85,224,605 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

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

3 March 2023