Net Asset Value(s)

NET ASSET VALUE

BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
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The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust PLC at close of business on 16 August 2023 were:

1,397.42p Capital only and including debt at par value
1,453.40p Capital only and including debt at fair value
1,420.45p Including current year income and debt at par value
1,476.43p Including current year income and debt at fair value

Notes:

1.        Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.

2.        Following the share buyback of 15,000 Ordinary shares on 31st July 2023, the Company has 48,582,292 Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding 1,411,231 shares held in Treasury.

3.        For the latest daily net asset value, previous month end performance statistics, asset allocation and ten largest holdings of the BlackRock managed Investment Trusts; see BLRKINDEX on Reuters or page 8800 on ICB (Topic 3).

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