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 January 2024 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,480.71p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,527.74p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 11.2% of Shareholders' Funds.  Current gearing is 5.2%.  There are currently 84,414,605 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

Michael Campbell

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: [phone]

3 January 2024

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