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 August 2019 were:-
Excluding current year Revenue = 1,292.90p
Including ALL Revenue = 1,308.98p
ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 10.6% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 0.8%.  There are currently 90,039,840 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.
Contact: 
Michael Campbell
For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries
Telephone: 0131 220 0733
12 August 2019
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