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 January 2024 were:

1,435.09p Capital only and including debt at par value
1,484.98p Capital only and including debt at fair value
1,458.82p Including current year income and debt at par value
1,508.71p 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 20,000 Ordinary shares on 12th January 2024, the Company has 48,052,292 Ordinary Shares in issue, excluding 1,941,231 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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