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 9 December 2022 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,410.33p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,453.37p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 10.9% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 5.5%.  There are currently 85,344,605 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

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

12 December 2022